Chu Feng was quite surprised by the head of the Three Star Hall's words.
Beyond the surprise, he also felt grateful. After all, the Ying Heavenly Clan was not an opponent to be taken lightly. The fact that the Three Star Hall and Luoxia Valley were willing to help him like this could truly be considered an act of extraordinary kindness.
But Chu Feng had already made up his mind. He had long decided to handle his own affairs by himself and did not want to involve Luoxia Valley and the Three Star Hall.
Moreover, even if the two of them joined forces, they would only barely be able to contend with the Ying Heavenly Clan. Chu Feng's true enemy, however, was the Soul Infant Sect.
Although Chu Feng still didn't know much about the Soul Infant Sect at this point, from his father's words, he had gathered that the Soul Infant Sect was powerful—far beyond what Luoxia Valley and the Three Star Hall could compare to.
Therefore, Chu Feng absolutely could not let people think that he had an unusually close relationship with Luoxia Valley and the Three Star Hall. Otherwise, if he made even stronger enemies in the future, it could very well end up dragging Luoxia Valley and the Three Star Hall into the crossfire.
"Senior, I truly appreciate your kind intentions," Chu Feng said. "However, this trouble was of my own making, and I should bear it myself."
"I don't want to depend on others. Besides, I am neither a member of Luoxia Valley nor the Three Star Hall. I don't want anyone from Luoxia Valley or the Three Star Hall to die because of me," Chu Feng said.
"Little friend Chu Feng…" The Valley Master of Luoxia Valley and the head of the Three Star Hall spoke at the same time, apparently attempting to persuade Chu Feng.
"Seniors, this is my own matter. I truly don't wish for either of you to intervene. If you insist on doing so, then Chu Feng will take his leave right now." Chu Feng stood up.
"Um…" The head of the Three Star Hall and the Valley Master of Luoxia Valley were both somewhat at a loss. They hadn't expected that Chu Feng would refuse their offer of help so decisively.
BANG— A deafening crash rang out as the table in front of Kou Kang was shattered to pieces. His face flushed with rage, he pointed at Chu Feng and shouted, "Chu Feng, you truly don't know what's good for you! My Master and the Valley Master are kind enough to help you, and you actually have the audacity to be ungrateful! What kind of person do you think you are? Apologize to my Master right now!"
"Silence." But who would have thought—as soon as Kou Kang finished speaking, the head of the Three Star Hall shot him a cold glare.
That single look made Kou Kang feel as though he had plunged into a bottomless abyss. His heart went completely cold.
He had only wanted to stand up for his Master and restore his Master's dignity. Yet, unexpectedly, his Master had instead spoken on Chu Feng's behalf.
How was he supposed to feel about that? He truly wished he could just die on the spot.
"Little friend Chu Feng, you have your own decision, and we cannot force you. However, we also have our own decision. Since you don't wish to discuss this matter further, then we shall drop the subject." The head of the Three Star Hall said this with a smile—he had actually backed down.
Although he had conceded, his meaning was still perfectly clear: Chu Feng could refuse their help, but they were determined to help him all the same. That was their decision, and Chu Feng couldn't do anything about it.
"Senior, I have made my decision. Farewell."
However, even though the head of the Three Star Hall had already backed down, Chu Feng turned resolutely and strode toward the exit of the hall.
Chu Feng's actions could certainly be considered excessive.
But he had done it deliberately. He wanted Luoxia Valley and the Three Star Hall to give up on him—to make them realize that no matter what they did, they couldn't move him, let alone win him over.
Even if today's behavior seemed overboard, even if it was ungrateful, even if he might be misunderstood or even resented for it.
Chu Feng still had to do it. After all… he was doing it for Luoxia Valley and the Three Star Hall's own good. In his own way, he was protecting the Three Star Hall and Luoxia Valley.
"Chu Feng!!!"
Sure enough, after Chu Feng left, Xu Yiyi and Song Biyu were both stunned.
In their eyes, the fact that Luoxia Valley and the Three Star Hall were willing to help Chu Feng was already an enormous surprise. That Chu Feng refused was one thing, but for him to actually give two figures of headmaster caliber such a cold reception was something they simply could not understand.