When Xue Fanxin walked into the courtyard, the people on both sides immediately made way. Apart from Huo Lieyun, Jin Zhengming, Shi Bo, and Shui Moning, everyone else stood towards Feng Xianyao, intentionally or otherwise.
This was equivalent to taking sides, which meant that they had chosen to stand on Xue Fanxin's side.
Actually, Huo Lieyun, Jin Zhengming, Shui Moning, and Shi Bo were very nervous and afraid. Because of the problem of taking sides, they might very well oppose the Phoenix Star in the future.
Opposing the Phoenix Star was not as simple as courting death. It would also implicate the family. At best, their benefits would be damaged, and at worst, the family would be destroyed. Such an outcome was not something they could bear.
However, they could not let Xue Fanxin face Feng Xianyao alone because of this. After all, when they were bullied, Xue Fanxin would stand up for them, so they could not selfishly let Xue Fanxin fight alone.
