After a long silence.
Ye Qifeng let out a soft sigh, feeling that it was necessary to explain things clearly to Dugu Yan.
So he spoke to her tactfully:
"Um, Miss Yan, don't misunderstand. I never meant to stop you from making friends of the opposite sex. You really don't need to take it so seriously."
"Ah?"
Dugu Yan raised her eyes in surprise and looked at Ye Qifeng as she said softly:
"But didn't you say that you cared a lot about my relationship with Yu Tianheng and didn't want me getting too close to him?"
Ye Qifeng sighed softly and explained:
"Miss Yan, the reason I hope you stay away from Yu Tianheng is because you and your grandfather are both my people."
"And I am the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, while Yu Tianheng is the Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan are hostile forces with an awful relationship, and sooner or later, they will be irreconcilable enemies."
"This request has nothing to do with right or wrong, only with one's position. It may be excessive and unfair to you, but I sincerely hope you can agree to this unreasonable request of mine."
"So that's how it is?"
Dugu Yan parted her lips, her eyes widening slightly. She had never expected this to somehow involve positions and allegiances.
But after hearing Ye Qifeng's explanation, Dugu Yan understood.
From the standpoint of allegiance.
She and her grandfather, Dugu Bo, were now subordinates of Ye Qifeng, the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, and naturally belonged to Spirit Hall's side.
Yu Tianheng, meanwhile, was the Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, an enemy force of Spirit Hall. That made him an enemy of