Seventh Uncle bent down and blocked the attack with his cleaver.
The man's expression changed drastically. He warily retreated a few steps and shouted at Shen Ye:
"I haven't damaged anything here! What gives you the right to attack me?"
Seizing the moment.
Seventh Uncle reached out with his other hand, grabbed the masked figure, and set her down beside Shen Ye.
"Safe now."
The girl spoke with a cheerful smile.
Shen Ye glanced at her. Her movements were unhurried, and beneath her mirrored mask, her eyes were clear and calm, like a mirror-smooth lake.
So composed?
"If I hadn't been strong enough, you would have died just now."
Shen Ye transmitted his voice to her.
"If I died, I'd be 'terminated.' Even my soul would cease to exist, so I wouldn't feel any pain," the girl replied earnestly.
Shen Ye shook his head.
He couldn't figure out what this girl was thinking.
That could wait.
"Hey! Answer me! What gives you the right to attack me?"
The man opposite him clamored.
The others also wore strange expressions as they all looked toward Shen Ye.
"I've long heard that the Guardians here never interfere with anything. To think they'd actually act today."
"Have their rules changed because of this incident?"
"We have to find out why!"
Everyone spoke at once.
Even the deer-headed people behind Shen Ye looked somewhat hesitant.
"My lord?"
One of the deer-headed people spoke.
Shen Ye stepped forward and addressed the Professionals opposite him:
"I've already said that we consider this place our home. We don't concern ourselves with anything else."
"But you attacked me!" the man shouted.
"We weren't attacking you. We were taking her away from you."
Shen Ye pointed at the masked figure before him and explained further:
"She damaged our valuables. We