Mu Fan froze in place like a statue, his eyes fixed on that massive ball of flame.
It was as if some monster was about to burst out of the fire.
"Someone who only knows brute force is nothing more than a Martial Artist with no substance," Shao Gongfeng said coldly. Then, seeing You Shi Wan's expression turn chilly, he respectfully added, "Miss, I'm doing this for your own good. Anyone trying to cling to the Right Master Clan harbors ulterior motives, and your status makes it wholly inappropriate for you to associate with him!"
Hearing that, You Shi Wan pressed her lips together and stared straight at Shao Gongfeng with those clear, watery eyes.
"I am a student of Dingchuan Academy, and he is my classmate. The association you speak of is complete nonsense! As the eldest daughter of the Right Master Clan, do I not even have basic freedom? Shao Gongfeng, I'll say this one last time. Let go."
Shao Gongfeng looked at You Shi Wan in astonishment. In his memory, this seemed to be the first time she had ever gotten angry.
Especially that last sentence—her tone had been extremely stern.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally released his hand.
Shao Gongfeng lowered his head. "Miss, I don't wish to make things difficult for you, but please do not make things difficult for me either. As long as you do not go out, everything will be fine."
You Shi Wan glanced at Shao Gongfeng without speaking, then cast all her worried gaze toward Mu Fan. She stood and walked to the middle of the road.
A shoulder bag lay there quietly.
With flawless poise, she walked over, bent down, took out the Sky Communicator inside, and dialed a number.
"Beep..."
The sound rang only twice.
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