"Three of you, I have something I'd like to discuss with Young Master Chu Feng. I wonder if you could do me a favor?" Xia Yun'er said to Li Xiang and the other two with a gentle smile and a soft tone.
Seeing Xia Yun'er like this, the hearts of Li Xiang and the other two melted. How could they possibly go against her wishes?
"Of course, of course!"
The three of them quickly scurried off to the side. They had truly been bewitched by Xia Yun'er — their legs had gone weak, and they stumbled away like drunks.
At that moment, Chu Feng couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that these three fellows were truly hopeless.
"Young Master Chu Feng, might I have a word with you?"
This time, Xia Yun'er turned to Chu Feng. Compared to how she had spoken to Li Xiang and the others, her tone toward him was even gentler.
"Miss Xia, you're too kind. Whatever you have to say, just say it," Chu Feng replied.
"Then let's walk together and take our time talking."
As she spoke, Xia Yun'er moved to Chu Feng's side. Chu Feng didn't stand on ceremony either, and the two walked forward shoulder to shoulder, leaving nothing behind for the crowd but their retreating figures.
Say what you will — setting everything else aside, just looking at their silhouettes from behind, they made for a truly perfect pair.
But when Han Yu saw this, his fists clenched tightly beneath his sleeves.
His hatred for Chu Feng made his teeth itch. He wished he could devour Chu Feng's flesh and drink his blood.
After all, he and Xia Yun'er had indeed met several times before and had even spoken to each other. Things had gone fairly well.
Han Yu had fallen for Xia Yun'er at first sight and had secretly resolved to win her over.
He had believed that he and Xia Yun'er were already on friendly terms and that he had a very good chance of winning her heart.
With such confidence, when Xia Yun'er arrived, he had been almost certain that she would greet him warmly.
At that point, he and Xia Yun'er would have become the center of everyone's attention — the envy of countless men.
He had even pictured that exact scene.
But who could have guessed that after Xia Yun'er descended, she would speak only to Chu Feng?
And until this very moment, she hadn't even glanced his way.
Worst of all, he had sent Xia Yun'er multiple secret voice transmissions, but she hadn't responded to a single one.
This attitude was far too cold — practically like treating a stranger.
On the one hand, Xia Yun'er treated him with such coldness.
Yet on the other, she was so warm toward Chu Feng.
This cut Han Yu — who loved Xia Yun'er and considered her his future woman — to the bone.
That was why he hated Chu Feng so deeply.
Yet no matter how bitter he felt, no matter how much he loathed Chu Feng, there was nothing he could do but endure it.
After all, there were quite a few important figures present. Even if he wanted to make a move against Chu Feng, he wouldn't have the chance.
"Young Master Chu Feng, which one are you planning to choose?" Xia Yun'er asked along the way.
"The Spirit Burial Pool, of course." After saying this, Chu Feng asked, "And what about you, Miss Xia?"
"I'm the same as Young Master Chu Feng. I wonder — after we ascend the mountain, would it be possible to travel together?" Xia Yun'er said with a smile.
When she said this, the looks of envy and jealousy in the eyes of many young men in the crowd grew even more intense as they stared at Chu Feng.
Xia Yun'er was the holy maiden in the hearts of every man present.
And now, their holy maiden was actually asking to travel with Chu Feng of her own volition.
This was something they wouldn't have dared to imagine even in their wildest dreams.
"Of course," Chu Feng replied without hesitation, nodding his agreement.
And just like that, under the jealous and envious gazes of countless onlookers, Chu Feng walked shoulder to shoulder with Xia Yun'er, chatting and laughing as they followed the Ancient Snake Clan elder forward.
After a short while, the Ancient Snake Clan elder finally came to a stop.
Because at that moment, they had arrived at the place of choice.