Almost at the same time as the explosion, the guards on duty on the airship instinctively pulled the children behind them to protect them.
Soon after, many adults also realized what was happening and appeared on the deck to check on the children's condition.
Lu Li tucked the taro and the mouse into his palm to make sure she wasn't really scared. Only then did he feel relieved. He then stuffed her into his clothes and didn't put her back on the ground.
Only after finishing this task did he have the peace of mind to check on the rabbits and other cubs beside him. After confirming that the little ones were all alright, he breathed a sigh of relief and frowned as he looked into the distance.
Just as he was about to ask, Xu Ruoyun and Gu Borong rushed over from different directions.
Upon arriving, Xu Ruoyun quickly found Rabbit among the cubs, anxiously picked it up, and only after confirming that it was alright did she look at the two of them.
"I heard there was a huge explosion up ahead. Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, I'm planning to go check it out with Senior Brother Hu Hong later. Are you guys coming?"
The Hu Hong she mentioned is Hu Heng's eldest disciple and the chief of the formation peak. He is responsible for assisting Hu Heng in maintaining order for this trip, and he is currently arranging for the flying boat to stop.
On her way here, Xu Ruoyun ran into someone who said they were planning to go ahead and check things out, so Xu Ruoyun decided to go with them.
"I'll go too. Give me the bunny, I'll take care of it."
Upon hearing that Xu Ruoyun intended to go, Gu Borong agreed almost without hesitation. After agreeing, he took the rabbit and put it in his arms.
My third junior sister is too carefree and her martial arts skills aren't as high as mine, so I'll take care of Rabbit myself, which will save her from being flustered.
As for Rabbit, she wasn't flustered at all about suddenly being held in someone else's arms. She nestled obediently in Gu Borong's arms. As long as someone was taking care of her, it didn't matter who it was.
As for why he went to investigate, as a direct disciple of the sect and a high-ranking disciple, it was normal for him to step forward when something happened. Even Lu Li, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement, clearly indicating that he was also going.
"Senior Brother Hu Hong, over here."
Just as the senior and junior disciples finalized the matter, Hu Hong came out with several people. Upon seeing this, Xu Ruoyun quickly waved and greeted him.
She looked as if she was worried that if she didn't greet people, Hu Hong would abandon her.
Xu Ruoyun's voice was quite loud, so Hu Hong heard it immediately. Seeing that it was his fellow disciples, he walked over with a smile and greeted them one by one.
"Senior Brother Lu, Senior Brother Gu, Junior Sister Xu, Rabbit, Little Millet, you're all here."
Finally, his gaze fell on the sweet potato that Lu Li was holding in his arms, and his smile became even more pronounced.
When the little potato met his bright smile, it waved its paw at him and called out in a soft, sweet voice, "Hello, Senior Brother Hu~"
This adorable appearance instantly charmed Hu Hong, who even wanted to snatch the mouse from Lu Li.
He had secretly hugged the little girl when she transformed into human form before. He really liked this soft and cute junior sister, especially the human-shaped gas cylinder-shaped little girl.
I also know that Little Shushu is going to Xunfeng Secret Realm with him this time, but unfortunately his master is a hands-off manager. He has been busy arranging various affairs these past few days.
He hadn't had a chance to visit her during all these days they'd been traveling together, so he never expected to actually see her now.
Seeing the delicate and adorable little sweet potato, he couldn't help but feel a little itchy to hug her. However, since Lu Li was holding her in his arms, he couldn't beat Lu Li, so he could only greet her with a smile.
It was a bit of a shame that he could only greet her. After thinking about it, he casually patted the rabbit's head. Since he couldn't hug his junior sister, he could only comfort himself by petting the rabbit.
Then, he felt a slight pain in his hand and received a flurry of rabbit punches from the rabbit. The speed was so fast that the furry claws left afterimages.
Seeing this, Hu Hong could only reluctantly withdraw his hand and touch his nose, while muttering to himself.
'As expected of the young master of the Firefly Rabbit Clan, Rabbit's powerful demeanor is quite reminiscent of the sect leader and his wife. It's a pity she doesn't like being petted; otherwise, she would be even cuter.'
Rabbit knew perfectly well what Hu Hong was thinking. Every time he saw her, he would tug at her fur, and he had almost plucked all the fur off her head.
Remembering how the sweet potato had explained the consequences of going bald, Rabbit shuddered instantly, then bared her teeth at Hu Hong and threatened him fiercely, "I'll bite you if you try again."
After saying that, Rabbit ignored him and turned to use Gu Borong's sleeve to cover her little body, especially her little head, which was wrapped up tightly.
Seeing the rabbit's head-first, tail-first behavior, Hu Hong's lips curled up. He thought the rabbit was incredibly cute and wanted to cuddle it even more!
Fortunately, Hu Hong didn't tease the rabbit anymore in the end. Firstly, he had important things to do, and secondly, he was worried that he would really anger the rabbit and couldn't bear it.
After all, it's okay to tease a cute little one, but if you actually make them cry, then it's your fault.
So he promptly changed the subject, asking about what Xu Ruoyun had asked him to do earlier: "Senior brother and junior sister, are you going to check out the situation ahead together?"
Then he received several unanimous nods in agreement.
Then, the senior and junior disciples, along with Hu Hong and several other fellow disciples, went together.
After Hu Heng opened a passage, he quickly flew out of the airship and headed towards the place where the explosion had just occurred.
After they left, Hu Heng, who was guarding the flying boat, closed the passage again, and the flying boat came to a steady stop in place, remaining motionless for the time being.
Since they had already set off early, and there was still plenty of time before the secret realm opened, enough for them to squander, they should wait until they had a clearer picture of the situation before deciding to set off, or perhaps take a slightly longer route.
And so, Hu Heng sat leisurely in a room on the top floor, calmly watching Lu Li and his group fly away, his face showing no sign of abnormality or worry.
Only after he could no longer see the figures of the others did his attention return to the chessboard in front of him, which was already more than halfway through.
Then, each person takes on two roles, playing chess against themselves while also keeping an eye on the entire airship, remaining vigilant against any unexpected events.
Meanwhile, at the place ahead where a huge commotion had just occurred.
A man covered in black soot and sporting an afro finally managed to climb out of the crater after the thick smoke and noise subsided.
After climbing out of the pit, he turned back and glanced disdainfully at the bottom, looking at the people he had blown to death, and sneered.
And this is what they dare to do? They even try to steal my stuff! Don't they know who I am? When I was out in the game, these guys didn't even know if they could walk yet!
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