Above the Galaxy

People familiar with Phoenix all understand that the calmer she is when she's unhappy, the more it proves she's actually about to explode with anger inside.

What kind of feeling is that?

It's like saying we'll go through thick and thin together, but then you go dye your hair in secret.

In Phoenix's view, Tang Fei's actions were much worse than dyeing hair.

Dyeing hair changes its color, but cultivation harvests heads.

Deception!

Yes, this is naked deception!

"Explain?" Tang Fei looked at Phoenix, his face full of confusion as he asked, "Explain what? Oh, you mean revealing your Qi-controlling realm on purpose? I figured they'd know even if I didn't say anything... Yelling out like that just makes us seem particularly uncultured and inexperienced..."

"..."

"Then they would underestimate us, the refugees from the Old Land." Tang Fei said with a sincere smile, "Actually, I had no other intention; I just wanted to make it a little easier for us to handle things here."

"With your strength, stalling for a moment shouldn't be a problem. Once we deal with Shadowless, we can help you take down Wu Feng as well. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"

"I'm not talking about this."

"Then what are you talking about?"

"The matter of killing him." Phoenix pointed at Shadowless lying on the ground, who still had his eyes wide open, looking as if he died filled with indignation and grievance.

Phoenix was busy dealing with Wu Feng and hadn't seen their actual combat, but seeing the short arrow on his neck and the strong crossbow that the old man had been holding in his arms...

She empathized deeply with Shadowless's feelings.

"We rely on our own talents and strengths to slay the invading enemy... Didn't you do the same?" Tang Fei retorted.

Although he was dealing with Shadowless here, his eyes were always watching Phoenix fighting Wu Feng.

If she were taken down, all the promised goods would be gone... Wouldn't their efforts during this time have been in vain?

He wouldn't do a losing business.

Then, he saw with his own eyes how Phoenix deceived Wu Feng with her poor acting skills before stabbing through his chest with a spear.

He just couldn't understand why these guys from New Star were so easy to fool.

Assassins?

Pah, not even as good as the Red-eyed Rabbit they had roasted earlier. Even the Red-eyed Rabbit knows to have multiple burrows and to wiggle its butt when it runs.

"I am a Cultivator, as I've told you before." Phoenix looked at Tang Fei and said, "But aren't you just a refugee from the Old Land? Aren't you the unremarkable top Hunter in the Henshan Gathering Area? Aren't you the favoured disciple of the barbecue master?"

"I am not the favoured disciple of the barbecue master; I am the barbecue master. My barbecue skills are self-taught; I didn't have a master..." Tang Fei said.

"You know that's not what I am talking about." Phoenix felt her chest puffing up with anger.

Swollen!

Painful!

Knowing there was no way around it, Tang Fei sighed lightly and looked at Phoenix, "You know, I am a man with a lot of insecurities."

"..."

"So, not washing my face is to hide my good looks. Not telling you I am a Cultivator is to conceal my strength," Tang Fei explained.

"Besides, we've only just met recently and haven't established a foundation of trust between us. And since you're from New Star... What if you wanted to harm us? What if you wanted to coerce us into slavery? Hence, I had to keep a trick up my sleeve, in case you harbored ill intentions, so I could resist and struggle..."

"Phoenix, I thought we were friends," Phoenix said, feeling very sad.

"Friends? Of course, we're friends." Tang Fei didn't even blink an eyelid and said seriously, "Otherwise, I wouldn't show the real me in front of you."

"This is the real you?"

"Not entirely, you've yet to see the aspect of me that's talented, profound, low-key, and insightful," said Tang Fei, "There's plenty of time in the future. You'll gradually come to understand me. Right now, the most important thing is to discuss what to do next."

Phoenix's expression also grew solemn, "Are you worried about their companions coming after us?"

"Yes." Tang Fei nodded and said, "The fact that they found your trail but didn't inform their companions is a bit strange."

"..." This time it was Phoenix's turn to feel guilty.

She knew the reason but couldn't say it.

"But if those two could find us, their companions could too... So, we need to think carefully about our next move."

Tang Fei glanced towards the inner room, where the old man was fighting with Little Fatty for the last chicken foot, and said grumpily, "Have you two eaten enough? If so, come out and work."

The old man snatched the chicken foot from Little Fatty's hand in a moment of distraction, stuffed it in his mouth, and chewed fiercely, saying, "I'm coming."

He walked out from the inner room and looked at Tang Fei and Phoenix, "Are you done arguing?"

"Arguing? We were just having a friendly discussion about some issues," said Tang Fei.

"It seems that your affection for each other isn't deep enough. Once it is, a woman can't tolerate deception," the old man smacked his lips and said, "Anyway, let's talk about serious matters. What do you two think?"

Tang Fei looked at Phoenix, and Phoenix looked back at him.

Tang Fei knew she didn't have any ideas and spoke up, "When I brought her back, many people saw us... The 'Shadowless' duo... That name really is unlucky, no wonder they disappeared without a trace so quickly..."