Honored and flattered.
In the face of Lady Nepheli's attention, Fu Qian took it at face value, understanding it as the senior's recognition of his professional abilities.
Though a mortal body, knowledge and thought are not limited, so expecting one's own performance... is quite reasonable.
Moreover, to be fair, Lady Nepheli's responses were quite commendable.
Since minor doubts cannot be explained, it is better to bring out something bigger to justify one's actions from another angle.
It seemed a bit ostentatious, but don't forget that the minor doubt was already evolving into a big trouble; doing nothing would mean getting collectively beaten.
And the effect was not bad either. Fu Qian, watching the fingers pointing at him, could feel the focus of the crowd shifting, as another version of the story unfolded—
Nepheli indeed showed interest in Wen Li's captive, but they were not of the same camp and had no intention of rescuing, just a whimsical curiosity.
