"That's not the same thing at all!"
"What you did back then was clearly a betrayal of trust! If word got out, the whole world would only laugh at you!"
Xue Wu stopped as well, turning to glare furiously at Huo Wu.
"What's the point of saying this now?"
Feng Xiaotian rubbed his brow and tried to persuade them in a weary tone.
"No point?"
"Anyone with eyes could see that the Heavenly Screen had been targeting Tang San and the others all along!"
"If it weren't for the mess you caused back then, we wouldn't be in such a passive position now, and your martial soul wouldn't have degenerated!"
Xue Wu abruptly turned to Feng Xiaotian, her eyes full of mockery.
"I..."
Feng Xiaotian opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he was left speechless. In the end, he could only lower his head dejectedly.
"What use is there in saying all this?"
"Are you saying we should turn around and join the Spirit Hall Empire now? Do you think they would accept us, given our current situation?"
Huo Wu glared at Xue Wu and Shui Yue'er, her tone becoming exceptionally sharp.
"Heh, don't think no one else knows what you're really thinking."
A hint of amusement flickered in Shui Yue'er's eyes as she looked at Huo Wu with a faint, knowing smile.
"What are you talking about?"
Huo Wu frowned, as though she did not understand Shui Yue'er's words.
"You'd better be careful. Don't spend your whole life working yourself to the bone, only to end up raising someone else's child!"
Xue Wu's gaze fell on Feng Xiaotian as she spoke meaningfully.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm asking you, what exactly do you mean?!"
Huo Wu stared at Shui Yue'er and Xue Wu with bloodshot eyes, demanding