He then turned to Dongfang Xu and said, "And you, I'm your benefactor, you have to listen to me too."
She wasn't anyone's possession, yet they all acted like they were afraid someone would steal her away. What was going on?
Then she softened her tone and said, "Qing Shi, you stand down."
"But Miss Cheng, what if this person wants to hurt you?" Qing Shi said worriedly.
Cheng Xiaoxiao said sternly, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Facing Cheng Xiaoxiao's sharp gaze, Qing Shi lowered his head respectfully and said, "I don't dare!"
Then Cheng Xiaoxiao and Dongfang Xu walked out of the cave, stopping in a patch of scattered dry leaves under a tree. Cheng Xiaoxiao thought Dongfang Xu wanted to talk about the Cloud Sword, and she directly said, "After this incident, I'll return the Cloud Sword to you. The three conditions are unnecessary; you serve me for three years, and then you're free to leave. How about that in exchange for my saving your life?"
