Chapter 1393: This is an order!
Today, with such an incident suddenly occurring in the Guardian District, anyone with half a brain could guess that a major event had transpired, and Bai Jiumeng was naturally no exception.
Therefore, in her opinion, this was not the time to question Old Master Wu about the reasons. The most crucial thing to do now was to evacuate the Guardian District as per Old Master Wu's orders and head to Phoenix Fall Mountain.
It wasn't that Bai Jiumeng feared trouble; she simply didn't want to add to the burden of the evacuation efforts. Only by evacuating according to orders could the burden on the evacuation work be reduced. Furthermore, there was another reason: Bai Xue's injuries had not yet fully recovered. If they didn't seize this opportunity to evacuate quickly, it might become difficult for Bai Xue to leave if any sudden incidents occurred, and she might even lose her life.
Whether considering the smooth progress of the evacuation or Bai Xue's safety, Bai Jiumeng felt that the most important thing they should do right now was to evacuate immediately, rather than seek out Old Master Wu to ask what had happened. Therefore, she stopped Bai Xue.
"Unless this matter is clarified, I won't evacuate from here."
Facing Bai Jiumeng's obstruction, Bai Xue shook her head and said with a firm expression, which put Bai Jiumeng in a difficult position.
However, at that very moment, the space around the two fluctuated. A spatial rift then appeared, and a figure swiftly emerged from it. This person was none other than Old Master Wu, whom Bai Xue was just about to seek out.
Seeing Old Master Wu appear, Bai Xue immediately hurried forward, the solemnity on her pale face vanishing, replaced by an expression of deep anxiety.
Bai Jiumeng, standing by, instantly understood Bai Xue's words. So, the reason Bai Xue was unwilling to evacuate immediately and instead insisted on asking Old Master Wu what had happened was because she was worried about Yang Haoran.
With just a moment's thought, Bai Jiumeng immediately grasped why Bai Xue was so anxious.
The reason was simple: with such a significant event occurring in the Guardian District, Yang Haoran, as the primary leader, should have been directing the overall situation. Instead, Old Master Wu, who was supposed to be operating in the shadows, had stepped forward to mobilize personnel and arrange deployments. Since this unexpected scene had occurred, it likely meant Yang Haoran had encountered a major problem, or perhaps something unfortunate had already befallen him.
Realizing this, Bai Jiumeng not only understood Bai Xue's anxiety but also saw her own expression change considerably.
"Xiao Xue, the situation is urgent right now. This isn't the time for questioning. You're injured, so evacuate to Phoenix Fall Mountain first. I'll explain everything slowly when I return."
Old Master Wu was equally anxious, but his anxiety differed from Bai Xue's. His was to urge Bai Xue to quickly leave the Guardian District.
Old Master Wu deeply understood Bai Xue's anxiety. At the same time, he also guessed that Bai Xue wouldn't easily evacuate. It was precisely because he considered this point that he had rushed here to personally urge Bai Xue to leave.
Bai Xue's brows furrowed tightly. Old Master Wu's answer confirmed that her uneasy premonition wasn't her imagining things, because Old Master Wu hadn't directly answered her question, only urged her to leave quickly.
"Has something happened to Brother Annihilator? Where is he now? I need to help him!"
Bai Xue's expression grew serious once more, but the anxiety in her eyes intensified even further than before.
"Alas, the Boss has indeed run into big trouble right now. But you can't go see him. What you need to do now is evacuate this place immediately. In your current condition, even if you were to see him, you wouldn't be able to help at all; in fact, you'd only become a burden!"
Old Master Wu sighed softly, pleading once more, his expression one of deep helplessness, but his words did not change Bai Xue's mind.
"Although my injuries haven't healed, that doesn't mean I have no combat power. Even if I have to sacrifice my life, I will go and help Brother Annihilator, carving a bloody path for him! Since you won't tell me where he is, I'll find him myself. I sensed he returned to the Guardian District not long ago, accompanied by three others. Perhaps those three are the ones causing trouble!"
Bai Xue's face was filled with resolve. As soon as she finished speaking, she waved her hand, tearing a rift in space, preparing to leave this place and personally seek out Yang Haoran. Seeing this, Old Master Wu's heart clenched in urgency, and he couldn't help but scold Bai Xue!
"Xiao Xue! Leave quickly! This is an order!"
Old Master Wu's voice was extremely stern, and Bai Xue froze on the spot. Ever since she had known Old Master Wu, he had always been courteous to her, both in his speech and actions. Old Master Wu had never spoken to her in such a tone before, yet now she distinctly felt the anger in his voice, delivered with a commanding tone!
Bai Xue wasn't afraid of Old Master Wu; she never had been, and certainly wasn't now. Although she and Old Master Wu both served under Yang Haoran, she was not Old Master Wu's subordinate, nor was Old Master Wu hers. Their polite interactions stemmed from their good personal relationship, entirely unrelated to any superior-subordinate dynamic.
"Old Master Wu, have you misunderstood? You have no right to order me, much less the Flock of Demons Society. Today, I've already shown you ample respect by having the Flock of Demons Society cooperate with your mobilization and deployment. Now you're even trying to restrict my actions—isn't that going too far?"
The anger in Old Master Wu's tone similarly ignited Bai Xue's own temper. It was precisely because of this that Bai Xue's words became rather impolite at this moment. The two had never glared at each other in anger before, and the reason for their current friction was entirely due to their overwhelming anxiety.
Bai Jiumeng saw the anger in both their voices and, worried they might quarrel, prepared to intervene. However, Old Master Wu sighed again at that moment, and his tone softened as he spoke.
"Alas, this isn't my order. It's the Boss's order."
As his words fell, Old Master Wu's hand suddenly held a Death God uniform. This very Death God uniform was the one Yang Haoran had given him, the one symbolizing Yang Haoran's identity.
When Old Master Wu produced Yang Haoran's Death God uniform, Bai Xue's gaze was immediately drawn to it. She not only recognized Yang Haoran's Death God uniform but remembered every single detail clearly, so she knew at a glance that this uniform was indeed Yang Haoran's.
"The Boss said that seeing this Death God uniform is like seeing him in person. You know the Boss's personality; if you truly defy his orders to go find him, I don't think he'd be happy, and it would also disrupt his plans."
Old Master Wu spoke softly, while Bai Xue fell silent. A few breaths later, Bai Xue, expressionless, stepped into the spatial rift she had opened. Seeing this, Old Master Wu's expression grew anxious, but before he could speak, Bai Xue spoke first.
"No need to worry, Old Master Wu. I will act according to the order. I truly apologize for just now."
Bai Xue said weakly, her spirits very low. Then, she looked at Bai Jiumeng and continued.
"Jiumeng, let's go. We'll head to Phoenix Fall Mountain."
Hearing this, Bai Jiumeng dared not delay, and with a flash, entered the spatial rift.
"Jiumeng, Xiao Xue's safety is entirely in your hands. You absolutely must take good care of her!"
Bai Xue's response brought a sigh of relief to Old Master Wu's heart. At the same time, he didn't forget to instruct Bai Jiumeng to take good care of Bai Xue. After all, Bai Xue's injuries hadn't fully recovered, and her combat strength was far from her peak. Bai Xue, in such a weakened state, indeed needed protection. Although he knew Bai Xue should be relatively safe once she reached Phoenix Fall Mountain, he still felt somewhat uneasy.
As for Bai Xue's attitude towards him just now, he didn't take it to heart at all, because he understood Bai Xue's feelings. Besides, when he had scolded Bai Xue, his own attitude wasn't much better. Of course, he wouldn't dwell on the matter.
"Please rest assured, Old Master Wu, I will definitely protect the President and ensure she doesn't suffer any harm!"
Bai Jiumeng made her promise to Old Master Wu with a serious expression. With Bai Jiumeng's assurance, Old Master Wu felt considerably relieved, and the spatial rift Bai Xue had opened began to heal at that moment.
However, just as the spatial rift completely closed, Bai Xue's voice echoed from within.
"Old Master Wu, I'll be waiting for you and Brother Annihilator at Phoenix Fall Mountain!"
Although Bai Xue tried her best to make her voice sound as calm as possible, she still couldn't hide the worry in her tone.
Listening to Bai Xue's words and watching the spatial rift fully close, Old Master Wu couldn't help but reveal a deep sense of helplessness on his face.
"Alas, I might still be able to return to Phoenix Fall Mountain to see you, but I wonder if the Boss will have another chance to return to Phoenix Fall Mountain to see you."
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