After Liu Shishi and Glory Echo left.
Only then did the atmosphere in the reception room relax, though Water Rose still felt lingering fear.
The indifferent look in Liu Shishi's eyes as she left had made her inner rage abundantly clear. This matter would likely not end so simply.
"Thank you." Water Rose looked at Shi Feng, who remained as calm as ever, her eyes filled with gratitude.
She was no fool.
Shi Feng's provocation might have seemed foolish, but Water Rose knew he was actually helping her.
She had originally rejected Glory Echo, so the Open Source Consortium would certainly not spare her or her family. But Shi Feng had deliberately provoked the Open Source Consortium, drawing all of its hatred onto himself. This way, the Open Source Consortium would no longer target her and her family.
If it had been any other guild, probably none would have been willing to become enemies with the Open Source Consortium for the sake of a guild member.
"For the time being, stop worrying about Stone Forest Town. Focus on leveling up and improving yourself. I'll leave Stone Forest Town to Melancholy Smile to manage." Shi Feng smiled, utterly unconcerned.
"But the Open Source Consortium..."
Water Rose understood that Shi Feng was trying to keep her away from this conflict. That way, the Open Source Consortium would be even less likely to notice her and her family.
However, this incident had mainly been caused by her. She could not simply stand by and keep herself out of it.
"Don't worry about it. Stone Forest Town is too valuable. Even without Twilight Echo and the Open Source Consortium, other guilds and consortiums would still want a hand in it." Shi Feng could see Water Rose's guilt, but she was thinking too simply. "In