Don't Call Me Master

!

Lu Feng listened to Xue Zier's words with half-belief and half-doubt. After a moment of silence, he sternly refused, "Your intentions are likely to come to nothing. Though I am the Sect Leader, I do not hold much real authority within the Azure Mountain Sword Sect, nor could I possibly order the sect to befriend your Purple Cloud Mountain."

Xue Zier's expression stiffened, but she then said timidly, "B-but at least your identity is real in the eyes of the outside world."

Whether or not he possessed actual authority did not matter. So long as Purple Cloud Mountain and the Limitless Sect knew nothing of the truth, this identity itself carried enough power to intimidate.

That was all Xue Zier wanted, and it was enough.

As for how Purple Cloud Mountain would make use of her connection with Lu Feng, that was not something she needed to consider. To her, as long as she could secure this backing and keep Purple Cloud Mountain from easily pushing her into a pit of fire, that would be enough.

Lu Feng frowned. "This identity of mine may be real, but it is like duckweed adrift upon the sea, floating without stability. Should I bring trouble upon the Azure Mountain Sword Sect because of myself, this identity would cease to exist."

Xue Zier fell silent for a brief moment upon hearing this, then pleaded, "Master, this servant will certainly not bring you any trouble on the surface."

"Don't call me Master!" Lu Feng rebuked sharply. "Haven't you brought me enough trouble already? If not for you, why would I be delayed here? If the Azure Mountain Sword Sect suffers any casualties because of this, I will never forgive you!"

"This servant was wrong..." Xue Zier gave a feigned sob, pretending to wipe away