The Devil Race Appears
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but snicker. Tang Xiaoli was speechless, too. She hadn't expected such an honest answer after pressing him for one.
She gave a muffled snort. "Suit yourself. If you don't want to, we can bring someone else."
Jin Shanshan nodded, unconsciously edging closer to Feng Xuanzhi. With an awkward grin, he said, "I think I'll stick with Brother Xuanzhi."
Tang Xiaoli could tell he truly didn't want to form a team with her, so she didn't press him. Turning to the Wu siblings, she asked quietly, "Would you two like to join us?"
Wu Qianqian ignored her younger brother's subtle tug at her sleeve, a clear sign of reluctance, and nodded with a smile. "All right, then I'll be in your care, Miss Xiaoli, along with the brothers and sisters of Shenyi Gate."
Tang Xiaoli was a little surprised by how readily she agreed, but she felt somewhat better. After all, being rejected as a traveling companion because someone was afraid of her wasn't exactly something to be proud of.
Feng Xuanzhi had already noticed the subtle feelings between the two girls. He smiled and said, "Since the Wu siblings have the Shenyi Gate looking out for them, Su Ye, Miss Xian'er, and Jin Shanshan can form a team with me."
Xi Boyun's expression shifted slightly. He scratched his head, about to say something, when Feng Xuanzhi added with a smile, "For safety's sake, I'd like to invite Brother Xi Jing to join us, too. That way, even if we encounter people from the Devil Race, we'll be able to fight while retreating."
Xi Jing's face reddened slightly. He knew why Feng Xuanzhi had arranged things this way, and nodded in agreement, a little embarrassed.
Xi Boyun chuckled