"Stop!"
Yan glared at Dai Yao in fury and snapped coldly, "Who are you? Why are you with Nana?"
Dai Yao was just about to explain when Hu Liena immediately stepped in front of him. She stared coldly at Yan, shielding Dai Yao as she said in an icy voice, "Yan, this has nothing to do with you. Leave."
Fortunately, Dai Yao was still wearing his mask, so Yan did not recognize him at a glance. Hu Liena knew very well that once Dai Yao's identity became known to Yan, Dai Yao and Yan would never be able to remain friends. She had known from the moment she learned Dai Yao's identity that Dai Yao and Yan could no longer be friends.
But right now, the secret between her and Dai Yao was known only to the two of them. If Yan got involved, they would no longer be able to hide it. The marriage of the Saintess was tied to the future of all Spirit Hall, and her teacher would definitely stop it.
Seeing Hu Liena protect that masked man so fiercely, Yan was consumed by jealousy. When she was with him, Hu Liena had never treated him like this. He said angrily, "Nana, don't protect him. Kid, Nana isn't someone you can have. If you know what's good for you, leave Nana. If you don't, I'll make sure you get a taste of pain."
Hu Liena grew angry as well. She clearly had no relationship with Yan, yet the possessiveness he showed toward her was something she could not accept. She glared at Yan and snapped, "Yan, what do you take me for? Let me tell you, there's nothing between you and me! Whoever I want to be with, what does that have to do with you?!"
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