"Just a small congratulatory gift—it is only right. How could I ask for it back?"
Though Gu Yuchen's heart bled at the loss, the flattering look on his face did not diminish in the slightest. He further asked, "Since Miss Qi is unwilling to meet us, could you tell us when she plans to leave? Ring Sword Manor is willing to take on the duty of escorting her."
Yan Gongming hurriedly put away his displeasure and anxiously said, "Giant Sword Manor is willing as well."
Watching the two men's ardent, lovestruck manner, Lu Feng was utterly speechless. He said, "She has been ordered by the Night Feather Sword Master to spread the teachings of Night Feather Swordplay here. She will inevitably be staying for some time, and her return date is undecided."
Gu Yuchen thought for a moment, then said, "In that case, I shall wait here every day and prepare exquisite, delicious snacks daily. I hope you can deliver them to Miss Qi on my behalf."
"How shameless!" Yan Gongming gnashed his teeth in anger. But all the people he had brought were rough old men—how could any of them know what young ladies liked?
As Feng Yuan worried over how Lu Feng would deal with the two men when they stubbornly refused to leave, he saw the latter smile with serene composure.
"If you two insist on staying here and helping Old Feng guard the mountain, Benevolent Heart Academy naturally welcomes you. It's just that..."
Yan Gongming anxiously asked, "Just what?"
Lu Feng chuckled. "The way you two are now, even if you guarded this place until the seas ran dry and the rocks crumbled, I fear you still would not move that young lady's heart."
"What do you mean?" Yan Gongming immediately flared up.
Gu Yuchen also