"..."
Hu Jie had not expected Yun Feng to admit their relationship so readily.
He fell silent for a moment, unsure how to respond.
Yun Feng turned toward him and asked, "What's wrong, Hall Master Hu Jie? Do you disapprove of my relationship with her?"
At that, Hu Jie immediately shook his head. "Of course not!"
"Miss Yun Feng, please don't dig a pit for me to fall into. I'm slow on the uptake. She's Heavenly Phoenix Douluo's disciple, so that should be fine. It's just... the way the Spirit Pagoda's Qian Gu Clan operates is rather controversial."
"Your position is special, Miss Yun Feng. The academy, the Tang Sect, and the War God Temple all have high hopes for you. You should put your safety first."
The War God Temple truly did have high hopes for her.
But...
The so-called high hopes of Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect were probably something rather different, weren't they?
They were probably hoping that one day she would suddenly see the light, join the Tang Sect or Shrek Academy, and contribute to their so-called peace on the continent.
Failing that, they would want her to be like Guan Yue, serving in the War God Temple while keeping her heart with Shrek-a planted mole who bit the hand that fed him.
Yun Feng chuckled softly.
"Don't worry, Hall Master. I know what I'm doing."
"That's good."
Hu Jie nodded slightly, then brought up another matter.
"The Star Luo Emperor sent someone over this morning. He said he'd prepared a banquet in the palace and wanted to invite you."
"A banquet?"
"Why didn't he send someone directly to the hotel to invite me?"
Yun Feng was somewhat puzzled.
Hu Jie smiled faintly at her question. "The emperor has invited only you. As for the