"Isn't she overestimating herself, I mean I can understand her concern over the people who were cursed like her but entering an enemy's lair without any safety, she is too arrogant to look down on us like this?"
Zong Shen closed the scroll and burned it, instead of Answering her he turned towards the young boy who is clearly faking his sleep smirking
"I know you are awake, it's better if you stand up now or you can continue to sleep forever"
the young boy stood up instantly in attention while looking at Zong Shen in fear
"Master, I swear to the next three generations of my family that I won't reveal a letter of what I heard here please spear me"
Zong Shen raised an eyebrow at him while Shi Xiaoya stifled her laughter, the young boy nervously looked at Zong Shen with a slight fear but not much, Zong Shen noticed this but didn't point it out instead he asked him "what do you think of the question she asked just now?"
"Pardon...?" he tilted his head aside in confusion looking at Zong Shen
"Lu Tao Yan is she over confident? or is she looking down on us?" Zong Shen patiently elaborated his words to the young boy, he had a hunch that the answer this boy is going to give won't be a simple one.
"Heh...err Master can I speak honestly?"
"You may" saying Zong Shen stood up and went towards the couch with his work scrolls in his hand, the young boy took the teacup he already drank and put it on the table tray before pushing it toward Zong Shen, then he started brewing and speaking his opinion at the same time.
"Pretty sis Shi was right about the part where Lu Tao Yan was concerned on the cursed people, but she is not overconfident nor overestimating herself she just trusts herself"
then he handed the freshly brewed tea to his master and stood at attention, Zong Shen nodded his head he motioned him to continue
"As far as I heard about Lu Tao Yan everyone would make her sound like a plague or makes stupid rumors out of her cursed fate but no one seriously said anything I got curious and learned about her curse and her master the lord of this realm as Authority of Heaven's direct disciple she has every right to act overconfident"
Shi Xiaoya fluttered when she heard the young boy who is around 6-7 yrs. old addressing her as pretty sis, but his next words of evaluation stunned her, what he learned is all that everyone knows but only this boy said she is capable of whatever people are pointing on overestimating her.
Zong Shen raised his lips in a mocking smile towards the boy and said "just this and you think she is capable? looks like the head on your shoulders is just for decoration"
The young boy catches his head and showed an annoyed expression at Zong Shen he didn't see Shi Xiaoya's reaction,
"What?"
"Master if she is not capable people who talk about her won't talk with caution and fear, also the lord of the realm and her father is so powerful yet they can't help her with a curse but until now there is no news of her death or dying soon, if she is not capable how can she survive"
"Why can't she survive? you said yourself her father and master are powerful? under their protection how can she die" Zong Shen roared at him in a stern voice
the young boy frustrated roared at Zong Shen ignoring his position and his stern voice
"Master in a land full of powerful beasts there is always a way hunting a powerless lamb, besides why would her Master accept her as a disciple if she is that useless, the lord realm is known for his honesty and strictness towards his ruling, that alone explains a lot"
Zong Shen laughed loudly at the young boy while Shi Xiaoya stood rooted waking at the young boy, his analysis and perception of pointing out things are similar to their chief when he commands the army. all he said were basic points that can even be answered by any passerby in this realm but his focus on the is very different from the rest.
"Eh your bird brain is certainly capable of thinking so much, now go bring some snacks I am hungry and also instruct the staff to prepare extra meals from now on"
the young boy nodded his head in confusion yet still followed his orders and went to inform the kitchen. Zong Shen turned towards Shi Xiaoya who was still shocked he raised his lips in a sarcastic smile
"So, your concerns are answered I assume"
Shi Xiaoya trembled at his reminder er whole body twitched looking at his mocking gaze she controlled herself and nodded her head
"Then you can go I won't share my snacks with you even if you stand here"
Shi Xiaoya controlled her urge to stomp his feet towards his childish remarks, she left without speaking.
Zong Shen then busied himself while waiting for the snacks from the sharp-tongued young boy he sent