Her sixth sense told her that Xue Qinghe's interruption just now had not been simple. An inexplicable hostility had been hanging over her all along.
But she had never even met Xue Qinghe before, so there should not have been any conflict between them.
Could it be because of Spirit Hall? As the next emperor of Heaven Dou, Xue Qinghe wanted to win over Mu Ci and the Medicine King Sect?
But that did not make sense either. Mu Ci's family had an inseverable blood relationship with Spirit Hall. No matter how hard the other side tried, it would be impossible to draw Mu Ci into the Heaven Dou Empire's camp.
At that thought, Hu Liena's beautiful brows furrowed slightly. Tilting her head, she looked toward Mu Ci and Xue Qinghe, only to be stunned by Xue Qinghe's expression.
The Xue Qinghe standing beside Mu Ci had long since lost his former stiff expression. The corners of her lips curled up, and her gaze at Mu Ci was exceptionally gentle.
Hu Liena stared wide-eyed at Xue Qinghe, her rosy lips parting as she muttered, "That can't be possible, can it?"
But Hu Liena quickly recalled the rumors that Xue Qinghe had never been close to women, as well as the fact that the Crown Princess had yet to be chosen.
She quickly shook her little head, throwing the stray thoughts from her mind.
No. Hu Liena could accept many girls around Mu Ci, but she absolutely could not accept men around him.
Watching Mu Ci and Xue Qinghe chatting, Hu Liena made up her mind.
If she got a chance to be alone with him, she had to remind Mu Ci to be wary of Xue Qinghe.
For now, though, she should focus on what was before her.
The clamor