It's How It Is

Yun Xi sighed heavily and nodded. This was not something she had not anticipated. "And what an honor it is, to be the leverage against you."

She had been afraid to become Mu Feichi's burden due to her lack of power and strength, and it had been this fear that had become her obstacle in disclosing the nature of their relationship. She was open to keeping their exchanges private as long as it gave Mu Feichi a form of protection.

Going public was the worst-case scenario for the two of them. Everywhere they went and everyone they met afterward would be a potential threat, and the sheer amount of them would be overwhelming to handle.

Yet, she was certain Mu Feichi was aware of her fear and her current strength as well. He would know better than anyone else about the threats that awaited in their paths. The only way to protect Yun Xi would be the sole form of physical protection.