Gu Kaiyuan took a step forward, effectively shielding the other man behind him. After all, this was his brother-in-law; if anything happened to Bai Jiannan, it would be hard to explain to his wife.
Using the tip of his sword, he pushed aside the debris blocking the cave entrance and tossed a torch inside. Once he confirmed there was no danger, he completely cleared away the dead branches and rotting leaves. Otherwise, the flames would have quickly caught them.
"Kai Yuan, do you have to do everything so bluntly?" Bai Jiannan asked.
"Stop joking around," Gu Kaiyuan retorted. "Or do you want to do this yourself next time?"
Bai Jiannan waved his hand and laughed. "I can't do this kind of work. I value my life too much.
"But Kai Yuan, I'll have to have a good talk with Suihe later. Some bad habits need to be changed.
"Your life isn't just your own anymore. You should think about Suihe and my little niece. A wise man doesn't stand beneath a collapsing wall..."
