Faced with Lanton's question, Huo An pursed his lips and simply relayed what Liang He had discussed with him the night before their departure.
"I'm not sure if she had already noticed Lick's strange behavior back then, but it's a fact that she asked me to secretly protect Leila and the others."
Logically speaking, if Liang He merely felt that this mission would be dangerous, she could have just had Huo An follow her openly. There was no need to hide his identity and keep him disguised until the very last moment to rescue Leila and the rest.
However, the truth was that Liang He had set the stage for Huo An to have his shining moment, allowing him to descend from the sky like a savior and successfully rescue everyone when the situation spiraled out of control. Everyone, that is, except her.
