Ye Feng was left bewildered by Miroku's actions:
What was going on? You're the Miko! How could you throw yourself into my arms? Your people are all watching!
But looking at Miroku sobbing in his arms, Ye Feng could not bring himself to say it.
He simply did not know where to put his hands, so he could only hold them awkwardly in the air.
Everyone below stared with wide eyes, their jaws practically hitting the ground.
"Is that really Lady Miko?"
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! How could the holy Lady Miko throw herself into an ordinary man's arms?"
"Could this young man be Lady Miko's lover? I feel like I've just had my heart broken!"
"That brat must have used some evil technique on Lady Miko to make her act like this!"
"Yes, that must be it! Let's go rescue Lady Miko together!"
Ye Feng looked at the agitated crowd below, who seemed ready to charge up together.
Unable to concern himself with Miroku's feelings any longer, Ye Feng hurriedly tapped her shoulder and said:
"Say, Miroku, could you save the crying for later? If you don't get out there and bring things under control, they're going to charge up here and tear me apart!"
At those words, Miroku immediately laughed through her tears. She rolled her eyes at Ye Feng with a captivating look, then left his embrace and turned away to tidy her makeup.
When Miroku turned back around, she had regained her earlier dignity and holiness.
Then she declared in a clear voice:
"Now that the ninja from Konoha has arrived, let us discuss how to perform the Sealing of Moryo!"
But the officials below looked disdainful at her words, and one even said on the spot:
"What difference can just one more man