Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Guan Xiao was momentarily stunned, then a look of realization appeared on her face. "Speaker, you... intend to fish?"
Qiu Tu smiled at her words, then... denied it.
He said, "You can think of it as fishing. But... actually, I just want to add a layer of insurance."
Facing this woman whose loyalty had surpassed ninety, and whose relationship with him was exceptionally close and deep, Qiu Tu didn't need to hide his thoughts.
He spoke frankly, "I'm pretending to leave early only because I don't want you all to be at risk when a major change happens. So, I'll stay hidden nearby, safeguarding all of you for a few days."
"But... if we're just overthinking it, and nothing about the situation changes; or... if the change turns out better than expected, then... I'll most likely go through with it and secretly make my way to the 'Boundless Heart Sea - Core Region'."
