Qian Yi immediately shook his head upon hearing this and said, "No, since I brought you guys out, I must ensure you all return safely. I can't be at ease if you leave halfway, so you should wait until next time to visit your friend."
Yiyi had already anticipated this, so she directly said, "Teacher, I have a compelling reason to leave, so you'll have to proceed to the next village without me."
Before Qian Yi could say anything else, Yun Chu suddenly appeared behind them.
"Teacher Qian, rest assured, my people and I will protect our family's young lady, so you don't need to worry."
"You... who are you?"
Startled by Yun Chu's sudden appearance, Qian Yi was taken aback.
Yiyi quickly explained, "Teacher, this is Yun Chu; he's been following behind me to protect me."
"Has he... has he been following you the whole time?"
Yiyi nodded and said, "Yes, Yun Chu has been following me, secretly protecting me, along with a few others."
