Xiao Liuyuan looked like he was ready to face death, but his faintly trembling face betrayed him. He was afraid!
Xiao Muling glanced at Xiao Liangxiao and sneered in her heart. 'It's the same every time. Whenever something happens, Xiao Liangxiao will ask someone to take the blame for her. She had Xiao Muling in the past, but it's her uncle now.'
"You can go back now." The elders spoke again.
Xiao Liangxiao was the most talented one in the Xiao family, and she was about to go to the Realm of Summoning. She didn't need to be punished.
The elder's voice was filled with helplessness as if this decision was heartbreaking.
Hearing this, Xiao Liangxiao smiled proudly in her heart. 'I knew I would be fine. The elders dote on me so much, and I'm the Xiao family's future Summoner. They will definitely protect me.'
Xiao Muling's eyelids drooped as a cold glint surfaced in the depths of her eyes. Xiao Muling was certain that if one of the elders hadn't said that she was right, she would probably be punished for being 'rude' to them after coming in.
But when it came to Xiao Liangxiao—who had killed someone—the cause of this whole matter was completely ignored.
Indeed, fairness was nonsense in the face of strength and talent!
It was just that they didn't intend to touch Xiao Liangxiao, but she didn't want to let them off…
"Elders, Xiao Qing has something to ask."
The people upstairs were about to stand up and leave when this voice suddenly sounded. They looked over in unison.
Xiao Muling heard Xiao Qing's words and looked over.
Xiao Liangxiao turned her head and looked at Xiao Qing. The smug look on her face gradually disappeared. 'What does he want to do?'
"Xiao Qing, come find us again if you need anything."
In other words, they meant that Xiao Qing could just look for them privately.
Xiao Muling instantly understood. Xiao Qing was indeed valued by these elders, and they had the intention to make him a disciple.
It wasn't a rumor.
"The elders have taught Xiao Qing to treat everything fairly. Although Xiao Liangxiao didn't slander Eldest Miss, none of this would've happened if she had spoken about it clearly. Since she's the cause of the incident, why is she fine? Please, enlighten me." Xiao Qing spoke frankly, but his tone sounded like he was truly asking for advice.
Xiao Liangxiao's face twitched, and she clenched her fists. 'Xiao Qing did this on purpose!'
When the elders heard what he said, they really wanted to beat him up. 'Xiao Qing is normally a fair and honest person with a good personality, but why doesn't he know how to be flexible? Xiao Liangxiao's talent and strength are there, and she's about to go to the Realm of Summoning. Of course, she mustn't be punished!'
Not everyone could enter the Realm of Summoning; it wasn't easy to be selected.
Entering the Realm of Summoning meant that one had pretty much become a Summoner!
The Xiao family only had one Xiao Canglan. They really needed a second Summoner!
"So, killing people isn't a big deal. Why don't I go out and kill a few people later? I don't think anyone will think that I killed them." Xiao Muling glanced at Xiao Qing and pretended to sigh helplessly.
The sound spread through the tall buildings.
When the few elders heard it, they looked at Xiao Muling.
"You…"
Xiao Liangxiao was so angry that she couldn't say anything.
"Xiao Muling!" A berating voice came from upstairs; there was some anger in the berating voice. 'How dare she!'
"Elders, you don't have to worry about me getting injured. It's just killing a few people; it's no big deal. I won't be punished anyway."
'Worry about her getting injured!?'
'Damn your worry! There is no way we would worry for her!'
'If she does that, things will blow up!'
'When the time comes to investigate the cause of the matter, they will definitely talk about it!'
'Xiao Muling is a good-for-nothing. It's fine if she's insulted by others, but when this news spreads, Xiao Liangxiao will also be ridiculed! At that time, the Xiao family will lose all face!'
"Or perhaps the family elders can't decide and need me to get Father to decide?" Xiao Muling nodded thoughtfully.
"Xiao Muling!" The scolding voice came from upstairs again, sounding extremely angry! How can we turn to Xiao Canglan? The power I had fought so hard for can't be this easily snatched away by Xiao Canglan!'
"Elders, there's no need to be troubled…"
"Enough!" A person in the attic stood up. His tall figure reflected in the attic window, making people feel more pressured.
Xiao Muling didn't intend to go in the first place. She was only moving her legs for show.
She had no intention of troubling her father with trivial matters.
"Xiao Liangxiao will kneel for five days and reflect on her mistakes for ten days. Nobody is allowed to plead for mercy!"
'What!?' Xiao Liangxiao sat heavily on the ground, her face full of disbelief.
The lantern in the attic went out.
The five figures left the attic quickly, afraid that things would change if they were a step too late.
Punished for half a month!
Xiao Muling's eyes turned cold. 'Even under such circumstances, Xiao Liangxiao can still escape! There's still time in the future! The game has just begun. Xiao Liangxiao, you'll have to suffer!'
Xiao Muling walked out of the tall building, and an afterimage suddenly flashed in front of her. It was so fast that she could only see the black corner of the clothes and the blurry silver stripes on them.
Startled, she quickly walked out. When she reached the courtyard, she realized that Xiao Qing had been following behind her.
She stopped, frowning at the memory of the afterimages she'd passed. 'Xiao Qing is right behind me, so it's impossible that he didn't see it just now. Since he didn't say anything, that was probably just a secret guard of the Xiao family.'
Although Xiao Muling thought this way, she felt that something was wrong. However, she could not find the reason.
This was the Xiao family's courtyard. With the protection of the Xiao family's guards, who could enter and leave freely?
"Xiao Qing."
"Missy." Although the expression on Xiao Qing's face was still calm, his eyes—which were staring at Xiao Muling—started sizing her up.
Xiao Muling put away her thoughts and looked at Xiao Qing. "Thank you for just now. Also, who is the elder that spoke up for me? Are there only so many elders in the Xiao family?"
The person who said she was right did help her.
"Eldest Young Lady is too polite. Xiao Qing should be like this, but there are only five elders in the Xiao family. That family elder just now is called Xiao Yi. He is the strongest among the five, so his status is also the highest." Xiao Qing glanced at Xiao Muling and spoke unhurriedly.
Elder Xiao Yi's words were truly shocking. After all, he rarely spoke in this hall.
Xiao Muling nodded and continued walking. "Then, why did you appear at that time?"
'Didn't he go to rest?'
Xiao Qing had always followed her father and had never bullied Xiao Muling. He had even protected Xiao Muling for a period of time under Xiao Canglan's orders. After that, he left the Xiao family to train, only returning half a year ago.
"The chief asked me to deliver food to the young miss." They happened to meet.
"Oh." So that was it.
But today, nobody seemed to be able to tell that she was capable of cultivating. Even though she was clearly capable of condensing a Spirit Martial Art's power—which meant that she had reached the Spirit Cultivator rank—it seemed as if they still thought of her as the trash that couldn't cultivate.
"Ling'er." A weak voice sounded from behind.
Xiao Muling frowned.