Under the weight of many gazes, Feng Haoyu let out a heavy sigh before speaking.
"Honestly, I don't know what to say or even feel. Betrayed? Not necessarily. I swore my loyalty to him not because of his bloodline, but because of his ability and something else. So even if he isn't truly a Primordial Phoenix, as long as his abilities are real, I have no reason to complain. And… there's just something about him—something that makes me attracted to him. I can't explain it."
He then turned to his mother and continued, "I'm sorry, Mother, for making such a decision without consulting you. I acted on my instincts."
"Since it's your decision, I will respect it," she replied. "However, now that you know he might be a fraud, what will you do? Unless you've performed a ritual, you can still withdraw your allegiance, as a verbal declaration isn't technically binding."
