949 The Chance to Enter the Spiritual Herbal Gardens (1/2)
”Normally, your choice of avoiding conflict is right. However, there are reasons why you have to go this time. Firstly, if you do not turn up, it is equivalent to you fooling all of them. You will break connections with all the heirs of the big families and the situation may not thaw within the next few decades. It will produce a lot of resistance to your future progress!”
Deep in her heart, Miao Xiao Miao actually agreed with his decision. However, she was rational enough to know the consequences if he didn't go!
”Besides that, there's another reason…”
”Another reason?” Jun Mo Xie frowned. ”Can you elaborate?”
”Do you still remember the two guards who followed you out? They are disciples of Saint Emperor Cao! You ordered them to kill eight City Officials and this landed them in custody as Zhan Yu Shu accused them of murdering public officials. If you don't go, it will be brought up to the highest jurisdiction level of the Misty Illusory Manor and the two of them will be punished! After all, the two of them were following your orders and if you don't explain them, I'm sure you will get in trouble with Saint Emperor Cao as well!” Miao Xiao Miao sounded concerned.
”Hmmm? What are you talking about? When did I even order them to kill anyone? This is framing! The two of them committed murder of their own will. It has nothing to do with me!” Jun Mo Xie laughed scornfully. ”Getting punished for murder is a natural thing and I believe there are strict laws in the Misty Illusory Manor. There should be no exceptions under the law! As for Saint Emperor Cao, I'm sure he will understand that it is more important for me to follow the legislation and not influence the justice system. So what you've said is incorrect. Don't tell me that the laws don't bind the big families of the Misty Illusory Manor…”
Jun Mo Xie reminded earnestly and even questioned the integrity of the big families!
Miao Xiao Miao was immediately astounded. What's he trying to do? Why is everything the other way around in what he claims? Zhan Yu Shu thought he had obtained a trump card against Jun Mo Xie. How could he expect that it's totally useless against Jun Mo Xie! Not only that, Jun Mo Xie even questioned them back! How aggressive! And… he really doesn't care about the two guards? Aren't they fellow disciples of Saint Emperor Cao? Is Jun Mo Xie so heartless?
Those two guards had followed Saint Emperor Cao for decades. Even if they had no significant achievements, they had definitely put in much effort. So what Jun Mo Xie was saying sounded extremely heartless and cruel!
Instantly, there was a tremendous wave of disappointment that washed up her chest. Jun Mo Xie's cruelty is unforgivable!
Miao Xiao Miao's face flushed with anger. ”Brother Mo, do you really take the lives of your fellow peers so lightly? Even if you didn't know them beforehand, they are still related to you! How can you not feel guilty if something goes wrong?”
Jun Mo Xie looked at her in surprise. He said softly, ”What has happened, Ms. Miao… why are you so agitated?”
It left Miao Xiao Miao speechless. She had lost her composure! What he decided to do had nothing to do with her. It was the first time she met Jun Mo Xie and the two guards were not related to her. Why was she so agitated?
She blushed more as she didn't know what to say. She lowered her head in embarrassment, but soon, she looked up again at Jun Mo Xie and the disappointment and anger returned.
With Miao Xiao Miao's status and experience, most people were as insignificant as ants to her. Even supreme experts like Wang Neng and Li Jie were nothing to her.
In fact, if she were in the same situation as Jun Mo Xie, she would give up the two guards as well in consideration for her own reputation. However, the way Jun Mo Xie justified his choice unexpectedly infuriated her. She didn't even realize that her anger was more about the person than the thing he did!
Miao Xiao Miao was experiencing an indescribable feeling. If Jun Mo Xie were to lose his cool and decided to face all the danger straight on, she would also be disappointed that he was being impetuous!