Feng Ge had taken them as disciples on a whim, and the arrangement itself had never been formal.
But after spending some time together, she had unexpectedly developed feelings for them.
Now that she saw Mu Ning and the others about to leave, she found herself reluctant to part with them. She said to Mu Ning, "There's no need for you to leave."
"But..." Mu Ning glanced at Luo Zheng as she spoke.
Luo Zheng had not yet said anything when Feng Ge stepped forward and took Mu Ning's hand. At the same time, she moved in front of Xun and Han Liusu, glaring coldly at Luo Zheng. "Although we have no formal master-disciple relationship, we still share some affection. You cannot take them away."
Seeing Feng Ge like this, Luo Zheng was both amused and exasperated. This wasn't what Feng Ge had planned when she abducted them back then, was it?
"I've already offended Consort Qin. If they stay in the Supreme Lineage Palace, their safety cannot be guaranteed," Luo Zheng said.
People like Consort Qin were narrow-minded and must be seething with resentment. Since she could not vent that resentment on Luo Zheng, she would very likely make trouble for them. Naturally, Luo Zheng would not allow such an accident to happen.
"They'll be fine," Feng Ge said firmly. "I guarantee that they'll be absolutely safe in the Supreme Lineage Palace."
"How can you guarantee that? Once the Chaotic Origin Great World opens, you'll leave the Heavenly Palace as well. How will you protect them then?" Luo Zheng countered.
"I'll have my mother protect them. I absolutely won't let them come to harm." Feng Ge spoke to Luo Zheng, then turned to Xun and the others and said gently, "Please, stay in the Supreme Lineage Palace, all right?"