Chu Feng was quite surprised by the words of the Three Star Hall's Sect Master.
Beyond surprise, he also felt genuinely grateful. After all, the Ying Clan Heavenly Clan was no easy opponent. The fact that the Three Star Hall and Sunset Valley were willing to help him like this — that was a truly immense kindness.
However, Chu Feng had already made up his mind. He had long since decided to handle his own affairs, and he did not wish to drag Sunset Valley and the Three Star Hall into them.
Moreover, even if the two of them joined forces, they could only barely contend with the Ying Clan Heavenly Clan. But Chu Feng's real enemy was the Soul Infant Sect.
Although Chu Feng did not yet know much about the Soul Infant Sect, from what his father had told him, he had a rough idea — the Soul Infant Sect was formidable, far beyond anything Sunset Valley or the Three Star Hall could compare to.
So Chu Feng absolutely could not let anyone think that he had an extraordinary relationship with Sunset Valley and the Three Star Hall. Otherwise, if he provoked even stronger enemies down the road, he might truly bring disaster upon Sunset Valley and the Three Star Hall.
"Senior Masters, I am truly grateful for your kind intentions."
"But this calamity was brought about by my own actions, and I should bear it myself."
"I don't want to rely on others. Besides, I am neither a member of Sunset Valley nor of the Three Star Hall. I don't want people from Sunset Valley and the Three Star Hall to die because of me," Chu Feng said.
"Young friend Chu Feng—" The Sunset Valley Master and the Three Star Hall's Sect Master spoke at the same time, seemingly about to try to persuade him.
"Senior Masters, this is my own affair. I truly hope you won't intervene. If you insist on doing so, then I shall take my leave right now." Chu Feng rose to his feet.
"Uh—" Both the Three Star Hall's Sect Master and the Sunset Valley Master were caught off guard. They hadn't expected Chu Feng to refuse their goodwill so firmly.
**Boom—**
A deafening crash rang out as the table before Kou Kang was smashed to splinters. His face contorted with fury as he pointed at Chu Feng and shouted, "Chu Feng, you really don't know what's good for you! My Master and the Valley Master are offering to help you out of the kindness of their hearts, and you actually have the nerve to turn them down? Who do you even think you are? Apologize to my Master right now!"
"Silence!" To everyone's surprise, the moment Kou Kang finished speaking, the Three Star Hall's Sect Master shot him a cold glare.
That single look made Kou Kang feel as though he had plunged into an abyss ten thousand fathoms deep, his heart turning to ice.
He had meant to stand up for his Master and restore his Master's dignity. He never expected that his Master would instead take Chu Feng's side.
How was he supposed to deal with that? He genuinely felt like he wanted to die.
"Young friend Chu Feng, you have your decision, and we cannot force you. But we have our decision as well. Since you don't wish to discuss this matter, then we'll drop it," the Three Star Hall's Sect Master said with a smile. He had actually backed down.
Though he had yielded, his meaning was perfectly clear — Chu Feng could refuse their help, but they were determined to help him regardless, and that was Chu Feng's business.
"Senior Master, my mind is made up. I'll be going now."
Yet even after the Three Star Hall's Sect Master had relented, Chu Feng still turned resolutely and walked toward the hall's exit.
Chu Feng's behavior could be considered excessive.
But he had done it deliberately. He wanted to make Sunset Valley and the Three Star Hall's Sect Master give up — he wanted them to understand that no matter what they did, they couldn't move him or win him over.
Even if his behavior today was extreme, even if it seemed ungrateful, even if he might be misunderstood or even resented.
Chu Feng still had to do it. After all… he was doing it for the sake of Sunset Valley and the Three Star Hall. In his own way, he was protecting them.
"Chu Feng!!!"
Sure enough, after Chu Feng left, Xu Yiyi and Song Biyu were both stunned.