These past few days, Liu Jin had barely shown himself.
After all, the situation concerning the ghosts and gods outside had grown increasingly tense, and he felt it deeply.
Moreover, his ghost-and-god aversion could not do without those ghosts and gods.
Now, he had received Xu Zimo's orders. The ghosts and gods would very likely be unable to hold themselves back during this period.
Liu Jin was to keep an eye on these newcomers.
The identities of these people were likely anything but ordinary. Perhaps they could use them to reel in a big fish.
Seeing the situation descend into chaos as the ghosts and gods launched a full-scale attack on the academy, the group wanted to slip away amid the turmoil. But how could Liu Jin possibly let them have their way?
He stood at the end of the path.
He said lightly, "Everyone, today's books have yet to be sorted. Where are you planning to go?"
Though the group was not familiar with Liu Jin, they had met him a few times during this period.
Xu Xian smiled. "Fellow Daoist Liu, our family has arrived, and we wish to see them. I hope you will not stop us."
"Family? What family could you possibly have arriving at a time like this?" Liu Jin asked.
"I only know that it is dangerous outside. Ghosts and gods have arrived, and I am responsible for your safety."
"Xu Xian, why waste words with him? Deal with him first," Gongsun Hong snorted coldly from the side.
He said, "Chen Hu, you go first."
Chen Hu had always liked Gongsun Hong, though Gongsun Hong had clearly rejected him before.
Unwilling to give up, Chen Hu had continued following behind Gongsun Hong. Wherever he went, Chen Hu followed.
Moreover, Chen Hu had never refused