Lu Feng hesitated for half an hour. Rather than answering directly, he asked, "Since you are acquainted with Ji Lanjun of the Defend the Dao Alliance, why not seek protection from one of their teams?"
Xi Youmeng rolled her eyes at Lu Feng. "Isn't it because of you? If I went to find Lan Jun and later ran into Liu Chenzhou and the others again, wouldn't that cause another conflict? I don't want to put Lan Jun in a difficult position."
Lu Feng was taken aback and casually said, "In that case, choose the Heaven Lotus Sect's team for protection. Their overall strength is neither particularly strong nor particularly weak. Befriending them leaves us room to advance or retreat."
"If we choose the Clear River Sect and encounter danger later, their experts might force us to lead the charge. We would not be in a good position to refuse."
Xi Youmeng nodded with a half-smile. "Fine, fine, fine. Young Master Jiang's words make sense. We shall do as Young Master Jiang says."
Those three successive "fines" still carried a trace of teasing.
She clearly felt that the latter half of Lu Feng's explanation had been entirely superfluous—a guilty attempt to cover his tracks.
Lu Feng once again felt as though she had seen right through him.
He naturally understood Xi Youmeng's trap. By all reason, choosing the Clear River Sect would undoubtedly have been the most suitable option.
Yet if he did so, the risk of exposing his identity would increase considerably. Moreover, he did not wish for the Clear River Sect's Senior Brothers to witness the scene in which he might soon fight Jun Zi Shuo to the death.
Choosing the Heaven Lotus Sect, on the other hand, would let him continue concealing his identity. He could help them