Xena maintained her composure. "It's not him. How could it be? You think someone in Felix's condition would be worthy of me?"

She stood to leave. "I'm sorry, but I've worked too hard to get where I am. When the Warlord of the East gives advice, I have to take it."

Xena could not admit Felix was the reason. The first time she met Jaden, he had tried to kill Felix.

Before, there might have been obstacles, but now Felix was just an ordinary person without martial arts skills. For Jaden, killing him would be like crushing an ant. She could not assign 24/7 protection to him, could she?

Besides, Jaden had nearly achieved the level of Martial Emperor. He could literally kill Felix with a flick of his finger. How could she guard against that?

Left alone in the private room, Jaden's expression darkened as he clenched his fists. He felt that he was being toyed with, though Xena had never actually promised him anything.

"This must have something to do with Felix. I won't let you live