I'll Show You Whether I Can

"Nothing."

Gu Yuena shook her head instinctively.

Yun Feng narrowed her eyes and demanded in a low voice, "Really? I can go ask them. Don't blame me for being rude when I do!"

Hearing this, Gu Yuena frowned and explained, "It wasn't anything serious. It's just..."

She recounted what had happened that day to Yun Feng.

Yun Feng: "..."

Gu Yuena continued, "That's why I said it wasn't anything serious. They read too much into it themselves."

"Would they have read too much into it if you hadn't given them that impression?"

Yun Feng clenched her fists as she demanded an answer from Gu Yuena. Her impeccable reputation had been ruined by just a few words from Gu Yuena!

She couldn't perform?

Didn't Gu Yuena know perfectly well whether she could?

Seeing Yun Feng's gaze grow increasingly dangerous, Gu Yuena gave a light cough and turned toward Bai Xiuxiu beside them. "Are you sure it's all right to bring her aboard like this? If the humans notice, there's no telling what might happen..."

"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing!"

"She just needs to stay inside."

Yun Feng spoke calmly.

Bai Xiuxiu immediately nodded as well. "I'll obey my lord!"

My lord?

That title again?

Gu Yuena's brow furrowed.

Once, she had been the one most often addressed by that title.

But now, one Soul Beast after another called Yun Feng their lord right in front of her. Though she never showed any concern, she still felt a surge of irritation.

Gu Yuena looked at Yun Feng, then at Bai Xiuxiu, and snorted. "Fine. Since you've already made preparations, I won't say any more."

"I'll be going."

With that, she turned and headed outside.

Yun Feng said, "You can't leave!"

Gu Yuena stopped and turned back toward Yun Feng with