Murong Xue, who had initially declared her trust in Xia Feng and confessed her fear, suddenly changed her expression.
The person who arrived was none other than her master, Leng Jun.
She was the peak Saint Venerable that her imperial father had assigned to protect her.
Murong Xue felt a measure of fear towards her; Leng Jun was an elder, her master, and more importantly, a peak Saint Venerable, one of the most powerful beings in this world.
It was precisely because of Leng Jun’s presence that she had not been in mortal danger.
Without Leng Jun, she knew very well that she would have long ago been eliminated by those with malicious intent.
Leng Jun’s arrival instantly extinguished Murong Xue’s initial surge of bravery, as she realized she could no longer leave with Xia Feng.
Now that Leng Jun had found her, it meant her whereabouts were completely exposed. How could she possibly slip away now?
To force her departure would only bring unnecessary trouble to Xia Feng.
Although Xia Feng had claimed he wasn’t afraid, in Murong Xue’s eyes, words were one thing, and actions were another.
After all, Leng Jun, a peak Saint Venerable, was right before her – an undeniable fact.
"Master," Murong Xue exclaimed.
Leng Jun's appearance completely dispelled Murong Xue's desire to leave.
Unfortunately, Leng Jun had arrived too quickly; they hadn't even started eating.
Leng Jun first gave Murong Xue a slight nod and politely greeted her, "Your Highness."
Then, he turned his gaze to Xia Feng, his tone laced with a question, "Who are you?"
As Xia Feng was the only man in the entire private room, Leng Jun could only direct his questions to him.
Moreover, Xia Feng was an unfamiliar face whom he had never met before. In such a critical situation, Leng Jun was highly vigilant.
Anyone who approached Murong Xue was treated with suspicion by Leng Jun.
It was only because Xia Feng was accompanied by a group of unfamiliar women that Leng Jun lowered his guard slightly, and his demeanor softened to a degree.
However, who was Xia Feng? He was a peak Saint Emperor, the most powerful being in existence today.
How could he possibly be questioned by Leng Jun?
But Murong Xue quickly answered before Xia Feng could, "Master, he is a friend I invited to dine. He harbors no ill intentions towards me."
Relying on her woman's intuition, Murong Xue felt that Xia Feng was a good person, not a bad one.
Furthermore, Xia Feng's promise to grant her freedom and show her the outside world was something Murong Xue still believed.
She had never doubted Xia Feng, even when he spoke of things she had never seen in her life; she still believed him.
Leng Jun clearly did not believe Murong Xue's explanation.
Murong Xue had not experienced the harshness of the world. In simple terms, the innocent young girl was perhaps a bit naive, easily deceived by anyone.
As Murong Xue’s master, Leng Jun had watched her grow up and naturally understood her personality.
Therefore, he had no intention of believing Murong Xue’s words. Instead, he continued to look at Xia Feng, his tone becoming even less friendly, "I will ask you one last time: who are you?"
As he spoke, he revealed his full power as a peak Saint Venerable, intending to put Xia Feng in his place.
With the other two families desperately trying to kill Murong Xue, it was no wonder Leng Jun was so sensitive.
However, this could also be seen as his responsibility towards Murong Xue and the royal family. From Leng Jun's perspective, his actions were perfectly understandable.
Seeing Leng Jun’s stern demeanor, Murong Xue quickly stood up. Just as she was about to continue explaining for Xia Feng, Leng Jun gently waved his hand. Murong Xue was frozen in place, unable to move or speak, only able to glare with wronged eyes.
With Leng Jun having gone this far, Xia Feng naturally would not remain silent. He mirrored Leng Jun’s actions, unleashing his full Saint Emperor might and pressing it against Leng Jun, and calmly uttered:
"Are you asking me?"