Don't go overboard.

Upon seeing Gu Ling again, Duanmu Chen spread his arms in welcome, "Are you sent by the heavens to protect me?"

Gu Ling circumvented Duanmu Chen's embrace, walking towards the window expressionless. He looked outside at the charred remains of the Sleeping Palace, extinguished by the downpour. Anyone caught in the explosion inside the palace would certainly have been dismembered.

"Was anyone inside?" Gu Ling asked.

Assuming a serious demeanor, Duanmu Chen stood beside Gu Ling, shaking his head as he looked out, "No one. You mentioned danger, so I ordered everyone out." The guards had originally been stationed around the perimeter and hidden spots.

At this moment, it was evident that most of the outer wall of the Sleeping Palace remained intact, thus anyone outside the wall would be unharmed.