Unraveling Wu Feng's Heart Knot

At this moment, Ning Que was with his younger sister Ning Tian and the others.

"How was the experience of this trip?"

Ning Que looked at his sister Ning Tian and the others. Only a few had regained their composure; most were still palpitating from what they had encountered earlier.

"Young Master, are the missions you and Sister Ye Guyi carry out always this dangerous?"

The person who spoke first surprised Ning Que—it was Wu Feng.

"Evil Soul Masters use devious and tricky methods. They are extremely difficult to deal with, and if you are the slightest bit careless, you will capsize in the gutter."

"Because of this, Ye Guyi and I have compiled a detailed dossier specifically targeting various Evil Soul Masters. If you have time, you can take a look at it."

"However, there is no need to be so worried. The Evil Soul Master we encountered today is considered an outlier even among their kind."

Seeing that even the usually fiery-tempered Wu Feng had been frightened by today's events, Ning Que spoke softly to comfort them, using his spiritual power to soothe their emotions.

"Young Master, I will definitely read it!"

Wu Feng's expression was earnest, clearly treating Ning Que's words as a golden rule.

Seeing Wu Feng like this, Ning Que felt that he could no longer keep avoiding the issue; it was time to have a proper talk with her.

After all, everything had started because of him.

It would have been fine if he hadn't noticed, but if he clearly knew Wu Feng's feelings and kept dodging her, that was also a form of irresponsibility.

"Xiao Feng, if it's convenient, shall we have a chat?"

Once Ning Que made up his mind, he was not one to procrastinate in such situations.

"You... Young Master, what... what do you want to talk to me about..."

Learning that the Young Master wanted to speak with her alone, Wu Feng immediately became nervous. Her face was filled with panic, accompanied by a faint blush.

Although nervous, Wu Feng still followed Ning Que as he left the military tent and went outside.

"Xiao Feng, I really want to know one thing: what is it that you like about me?"

Seeing that there was no one else around, Ning Que asked directly.

"I..."

"I... I..."

Such directness left Wu Feng at a loss for how to answer.

She tried hard to shake her head, wanting to keep herself clear-headed to answer the Young Master's question, but she simply didn't know how to begin.

"How about I answer for you?"

Looking at Wu Feng's nervous appearance, Ning Que tried to keep his tone as gentle as possible.

"When you were young, you were very clingy to Xiao Tian, and that was when you first caught my eye."

"Xiao Tian also loved playing with you very much. At first, I just didn't want Xiao Tian to waste her time, so I forcibly ordered you to cultivate and made you promise to increase your Soul Power Level by a certain amount within a year. Everything was quite normal back then, and you were full of resentment, even hatred, toward me."

"But later, I don't know what happened, but you suddenly changed your mind about me and began to cultivate very diligently. I wonder if someone said something to you at that time, or perhaps they told you that everything I did was for your own good."

"Indeed, there is some truth to that, because in this world, strength is the foundation. But there is one thing they didn't explicitly tell you: back then, I was mostly trying to force Xiao Tian to cultivate. To say something hurtful, my strictness toward you at that time was more of an afterthought..."

"You can think about it carefully: is this 'liking' of yours truly love?"

"What kind of future partner are you looking for?"

Ning Que spoke slowly, guiding her step by step.

He first wanted to break the enchantment, then force Wu Feng to question her own heart.

To be honest, there is rarely such a thing as true love in this world; it is more often attraction based on appearance or mutual dependence.

Many men and women don't even have what is called love; they are driven by other emotions, and only because of their own fantasies and an inability to see each other clearly do they gradually end up together.

"I..."

Wu Feng hesitated for a moment. This time, she chose not to speak, instead pondering what the Young Master had just said.

Clearly, she had taken his words to heart.

At first, she had been full of complaints about the Young Master.

Because of the Young Master, she had been forced to cultivate. It was her grandmother who told her that the Young Master liked her and was treating her as the future mistress of the sect.

After all, in the entire sect, the only person the Young Master treated with any special attention was Ye Guyi.

Perhaps wanting to motivate Wu Feng to cultivate, or perhaps harboring other intentions, the Red Dragon Douluo had told her granddaughter that as long as she worked hard and one day surpassed Ye Guyi, she could become the Young Master's wife.

Her grandmother's influence, combined with the various fantasies of a young girl in love, had caused her to sink into this state without realizing it.

She had told herself more than once that the Young Master belonged to her, and as long as she cultivated hard and became outstanding, he would surely marry her one day.

Because of this, no other man had caught her eye since then.

"Young Master, I understand!"

Wu Feng pondered for a long time before finally speaking.

She had figured it out. She understood why she was so obsessed with the Young Master; it wasn't just because of her grandmother, but also because of the envy and jealousy in her own heart.

She envied the love between the Young Master and Guyi, thinking she should have pursued her own love according to that standard, yet the jealousy in her heart had caused her to become someone who sought to snatch what belonged to another.

If one day the Young Master truly abandoned Guyi and chose to be with her, would she still envy this so-called love?

"It's good that you've thought it through. Just be yourself, and sooner or later, you will meet the one you admire."

Sensing the emotional fluctuations from Wu Feng, it was clear she had already come to terms with it herself, rendering the mountain of reasoning Ning Que had prepared to console her unnecessary.

It seemed there was no need for that now.

Just at this moment, Dai Hao walked over.

Judging by his movements, he was heading straight for him.

Ning Que did not dodge, stepping forward to meet him instead.

"Duke!"

Ning Que took a step forward, giving the man plenty of face, and even prepared to perform the etiquette of a junior.

"Nephew, there is no need for such formalities between us."

Seeing this, Dai Hao hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.

Although the White Tiger Duke Mansion remained powerful and influential, it was currently in a state of decline.

Not only had they lost their ancestral foundation, but the family also lacked a true powerhouse to hold the fort.

Their only Title Douluo served as a consultant for the Imperial Family; while he would look after them, he had explicitly stated that he would not participate in the struggle for the throne.

As for Dai Hao himself, he had yet to break through to the realm of a Title Douluo, so if he wanted to restore their former glory, he naturally had to find ways to win over every force he could.

"Nephew, what is your take on the current Star Luo Imperial Family?"

After the small talk had run its course, Dai Hao went straight to the point.

Ning Que knew that Dai Hao wanted the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect to cooperate further with them, or perhaps to assist in their restoration.

However, such matters had never been part of his plans.