For Wu Jinliang to interrupt the conversation in front of the Hundred Refinements Sect's senior figures and draw Shi Chun's attention to Zhen'er showed that he no longer thought much of sects at their level.
Not much time had passed since his release from the Land of Exile, but his life had already been turned upside down. Even before entering the Divine Fire Domain, Wu Jinliang would never have dared adopt such an attitude.
And it was hardly just Wu Jinliang and Shi Chun. Chu Jingtang and the others were much the same. They paid little heed to the Hundred Refinements Sect's senior figures before them, caring far more about what was happening with Zhen'er.
They might not even have noticed this shift in their own attitudes.
But they were genuinely curious. How had Zhen'er, who so often kissed and embraced the Chief, ended up with Situ Gu?
Zhen'er's gaze soon settled on them as she scanned the gathering. Delight lit her face when she saw Shi Chun, and she wanted to greet him, only to be stopped by the pointed warning in his eyes.
Shi Chun had given her certain instructions: she was not to act close to him in front of outsiders anymore. She had to keep her distance.
Situ Gu had been watching Zhen'er's reactions all along. She had yet to experience the world, after all, and he needed to keep an eye on her and remind her constantly, lest she invite unforeseen trouble.
He noticed where her attention had gone and followed her gaze. Sure enough, he saw Shi Chun and his group, and could not help sighing inwardly.
He was no fool. Besides, Zhen'er had made no attempt to conceal her feelings for Shi Chun in front of him. She had even said she wanted