Ji Rui glared at Su Zimo with a sneer, yearning to dismantle the facade she had put up.
Act all calm and noble, let's see how long you can keep up the act.
Ji Rui's gaze turned cold as she tightly pursed her lips, adding a fierce temperament to her originally beautiful features.
She had never waited for anyone before, and if it weren't for other reasons, she would have torn down this insignificant Bright Moon Mountain Villa without a second thought.
"Oh!" Su Zimo feigned ignorance, wearing an expression that seemed careless, provoking a sense of inexplicable anger.
"I apologize sincerely. The owner of this estate has always been a late riser, and he doesn't allow anyone to disturb his sleep. I apologize for the lack of proper etiquette," Su Zimo said apologetically, but her eyes showed no trace of remorse.
"No need for the owner to feel embarrassed. After all, guests come and go, just like the owner changes," Ji Rui said, a smile suddenly appearing on her face, but a resentful and malicious gaze flashed in her eyes.
She had figured something out. In an instant, her face brightened with a smile, but a resentful and vicious look flashed across her eyes.
Now that she had come to this town, she had the chance to vent her anger.
Su Zimo shifted her gaze slightly and restrained herself. "I'm not sure what brings the two of you here?"
Su Zimo got straight to the point, not wasting a single word on idle conversation. She felt that she had nothing to say to these two siblings. Some people, like the wind, simply didn't make you want to bother with them.
"We are delighted to have arrived, my brother and I have been away for over a month and just returned. The owner of Bright Moon Villa is quite famous, and the streets are filled with rumors about it. We heard that our father has made an agreement with Bright Moon Villa, so we came to listen to the news. Since we just returned, we couldn't wait and came to Bright Moon Villa early in the morning. We wanted to see if the owner needed any assistance. We heard that the owner's thirteen shops are about to open, isn't that right?" Ji Yu spoke reasonably, using this as an excuse to enter Bright Moon Mountain Villa with confidence.
A sneer flashed across the corner of Su Zimo's lips. After considering it for a moment, she had opened a convenient door for this town mansion.
"Currently, there's no need for the Zhenguo Mansion's help."
Su Zimo took a sip of tea, appearing even more nonchalant.
Help, assistance, it's all the same. It seemed that these two siblings were trying to gain favor, ambitious and restless.
Humph! They want to enter? They might just ruin their own reputation!
Ji Rui's face showed uneasiness and her brows were tightly knitted together. What an arrogant woman, even more arrogant than her.
"I've heard that the young owner is already at the ninth rank of the Golden Xuan Stage, and the second prince is already a seventh-grade alchemist in the Xuan-level. The owner is truly blessed," Ji Yu said, sarcasm evident in his peach blossom eyes, and a cold smile tugged at the corners of his beautiful lips.
Su Zimo smiled lightly, her eyebrows relaxed. "Gongzi Miao flatters."
Ji Rui, a peak master of the Golden Xuan Stage, and Ji Yu, a sixth-ranked master of the Shenxuan Stage, the talent within this town mansion was not lacking.
As for Ji Hong, he was beaten by Quercus and still couldn't get out of bed.
Would these two siblings let Quercus off so easily? They were not as kind as they appeared. Su Zimo had caught on to the frequent glimpses of malice in their eyes.
"Are the two of you doing well?" Su Zimo asked casually.
She touched her stomach, realizing that she hadn't eaten since last night and was feeling very hungry.
"Is the owner recruiting people?" Ji Yu's serious expression changed in an instant, a mocking ripple passing through his eyes.
In the capital of Haoyue Country, Ji Yu had never dared to be so straightforward. This was the first time in his life.
A fleeting undercurrent appeared in Su Zimo's eyes, her expression turning cold. Those who knew her well could see that she was even colder in this moment than the cold-hearted Su Zimo from Su Ri.
Wasn't what she said clear enough?
Su Zimo was a person of such character. She never showed a pleasant face to those with ill intentions.
"The owner's hospitality is indeed unique. It's already past lunchtime, and my brother and I haven't eaten yet," Ji Rui said, as if waiting for a signal that they could leave.
Listening to Ji Rui's words, Su Zimo felt that they were buying time.
How did Kingdee find out?
Based on the information she had gathered, Ji Rui was a pretentious woman, arrogant and domineering. She had taken everything into account, but today Su Zimo tolerated her so much that it was even more suspicious.
The two siblings had been here for almost two hours, and their intentions were evident. Considering the time, Kingdee would be back soon.
"Owner, someone broke into the treasure pavilion and was killed on the spot by a random arrow from the mechanism," Liu Yue flew over, and Golden Butterfly returned at the same time.
Ji Yu furrowed his brows in slight confusion, a sense of unease washing over him. Who is this woman? And how does she possess a golden butterfly?
Oops, are they the Men in Black? Could it be Zhiyang?
Anger flashed in Ji Yu's eyes as he contemplated the situation.
"The Treasure Pavilion?" Su Zimo glanced at the siblings with an indifferent expression.
Observing Ji Yu's flickering anger, Su Zimo couldn't help but widen the sneer on her lips.
Rou Yin lightly tapped the table, wondering why they were interested in the Treasure Pavilion. Had they discovered something?
Ji Yu and Ji Rui exchanged quick glances, a wave of horror surging through their hearts.
How could Zhiyang, who possessed Xuan-level cultivation, be killed by a random arrow from a mechanism?
The smile on Su Zimo's lips gradually expanded, delicate like a newly bloomed flower.
Suddenly, she spoke in a cold tone, "Anyone who dares to break into the Treasure Pavilion should be of good cultivation. Carry the corpse and reward it to Chi Yan. Let Chi Yan have a good meal, and then check the intruder's identity to see who dares to target my Treasure Pavilion."
"Yes, owner," Liu Yue respectfully acknowledged before leaving.
Ji Yu raised an eyebrow, his anger flaring. Zhiyang had been with him since childhood, and now he would be left without a corpse. This woman was beyond human!
"The owner's methods are truly ruthless. Are you intending to leave no trace of the dead?" The disguise on Ji Rui's face cracked, and she couldn't pretend any longer after Zhiyang's death.
"Ruthless? What's ruthless about it? The owner simply returns the human body to the human way. Anyone who dares to plot against my Bright Moon Mountain Villa will meet the same fate. The owner's tone was calm, but it dripped with underlying coldness.
Ji Rui, infuriated and seething, stepped forward, intending to slap Su Zimo. If it weren't for this woman, Zhiyang wouldn't have died.
"Snap...!"
Instead of hitting Su Zimo, Ji Rui was slapped by her.
"You dare to trample on people! You're insane! How dare you hit me!" Ji Rui was fuming, her eyes filled with anger, cheeks hot and throbbing in pain. Her eyes emitted fire, as if they could burn Su Zimo to ashes. She couldn't comprehend how this woman had managed to strike her.
Ji Yu glared at Su Zimo, his anger surging. The events unfolded too quickly, leaving him with no time to intervene. While Rui'er had higher cultivation, this woman's speed surpassed her, making it difficult for anyone to comprehend.
A person at the fifth rank of the Golden Xuan Stage had underestimated her.
"Miss 'Chicken,' when you're in someone else's territory, you should weigh your own identity before acting presumptuously. The evidence is already in my son's possession, isn't it? My son spared your Ji family's lives, yet Miss Chicken seems quite agitated. Does it have something to do with the deceased black-clothed masked man? Miss Chicken..." Su Zimo's words carried a veiled meaning, hoping that Ji Rui would catch on. But unfortunately, Ji Rui was unable to grasp her intentions and unknowingly answered her questions.
Seizing the opportunity, Ji Yu spoke up, "Owner, please don't wrongly accuse people. Rui'er was merely mourning the deceased. After all, not having a corpse is a terrifying thing for a girl." His words implied that in Ji Yu's eyes, Su Zimo was no ordinary woman, and her methods frightened even Ji Rui.
Ji Rui's eyes turned red as she stared at the delicate and seemingly fragile Su Zimo. Although she appeared weak, her speed was incredible, and her strikes were even stronger than that of a man's.
Ji Rui harbored the desire to annihilate Su Zimo's entire family. For the first time, she had been slapped, and all on the same day, by this woman.
"It's best if this matter has nothing to do with the Zhenguo Mansion! After both our families have resolved the conflict and established a peaceful relationship, we shouldn't ruin it now," Su Zimo's words and actions hinted that the person in question was indeed connected to Zhenguo Mansion.
"Of course," Ji Yu responded angrily.
"Well, well! The owner of the main estate blames Miss Chicken. Do you see why she deserved to be slapped by the owner? Miss Chicken, in the future, remember to think twice before acting impulsively. You never know what awaits you when you act without thinking," Su Zimo looked at Ji Rui, who was still clutching her cheek, with an innocent expression in her eyes. It seemed as though Ji Rui had deliberately walked into this situation.
However, a sinister chill lingered deep within Su Zimo's heart. Ji Rui had been pampered since childhood, and no one had ever dared to slap her before. Su Zimo's slap shattered Ji Rui's facade, allowing her to act more freely and discard the sickeningly sweet pleasantries. It was a waste of time and breath.
Qinglian shrugged her shoulders, her face turning red. This was their invincible owner—she could talk about people in the same manner as hell spoke of ghosts. Ji Rui, even as a young lady from Zhenguo Mansion, couldn't gain any advantage in front of the owner.