C2831 The Chief Disciple

"Thank you for your kindness, Emperor Feng, but..." Yuan Shenyu trailed off, clearly wrestling with some reservations.

"You just said you didn't want to be emperor, and I thought you were merely jesting. Yet, judging by your reaction, it seems you're genuinely reluctant?" Feng Yixiu stroked his chin, probing for the truth.

"To be perfectly frank, ever since I witnessed my father's poisoning