Chapter 182: A Plot Involving Three Sides (1/2)
When the Phoenix King Valley Elder heard Bai Luochu’s response, a wave of relief washed over him. He slipped away with the members of the Phoenix King Valley.
When Bai Luochu saw them leave, she didn’t say anything and she simply faced the crowd who were waiting for an explanation. “I’m ashamed of myself. All of you are not related to me but you are all speaking out for me...”
Bai Luochu left immediately without turning back. She didn’t forget to signal for Ying Lan to return to the Remote Paddy Inn. Her gift had already been delivered to the Phoenix King Valley and she wasn’t going to allow them to roll their eyes and leave.
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Feng Wan’er was in a completely different situation.
“Kneel down!” The Phoenix King Valley Elder was extremely exasperated. He yelled at her without considering her status. “Did Luo Chu speak the truth today?!”
Feng Wan’er knew that she was in the wrong and she was no longer as confident as before. She timidly replied, “Yes...”
“What amazing behavior! Wan’er, it is fine if you bully and oppress the outer valley disciples normally as no one will bother with the incidents in our Phoenix King Valley. However, this is completely different! You dare to touch someone in the Cloud Water Nation’s imperial city?! Even so, you can’t even finish her off once and for all. Look at the situation now! Her reputation is akin to the sun in the midday sky. She even revealed our secret to everyone present… How do you want your father to face others from now on? What have you done to our reputation?!”
Feng Wan’er was pampered since she was young by her father and various elders. Let alone experiencing such a harsh scolding… She hadn’t even been slightly chided before. Right now, as the elder screamed at her, she became unable to raise her head. Her eyes were red and tears were swirling in her eyes.
The elder felt a little heartache when he looked at her and his tone immediately softened. “After what happened today, even if none of the commoners remember it, His Majesty will definitely learn of your actions. Don’t leave your room these few days and copy several copies of the Heart Sutra. This way, I’ll be able to provide an explanation to those who come looking for trouble.”
Feng Wan’er had no choice but to reluctantly return to her courtyard. She was placed under house arrest and in her heart, her hatred for Bai Luochu deepened.
“Mistress, are you not afraid of the Phoenix King Valley’s retaliation?” Ying Lan couldn’t help but ask as he sat across the calm and steady Bai Luochu. She seemed unflustered as she slowly raised a cup to her lips to take a sip of the hot tea.
Ying Lan let out a breath of relief as he asked another question, “Mistress, is there something for me to do?”
“Clever.” Bai Luochu praised Ying Lan. “I want the report of our trip to the Falling Cloud Mountain Range.”
“We didn’t suffer any losses during the trip. Apart from one person who has commendable movement skills, everyone is back and ready to be deployed. The only person absent right now is looking for the whereabouts of the eggs.”
Bai Luochu nodded. “Great.”