(28) Disciplining Zi Yingjun
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Jin Xuan Meng knocked on a door the next morning. She touched the black bite mark on her neck which made her hesitate of her decision. Should she tell Jin Xuan Pei about her current state? What would he say once he gets to know she sneaked in Zi Clan and Zi Yingjun's room? Moreover, she failed to extract any information from that devil. He's too obscure when speaking. Jin Xuan Meng heaved a deep sigh. She must tell him no matter what. The poison Zi Yingjun gave her should be taken care of. Who knew what sort of poison he implanted?
"You can come in." Jin Xuan Pei permitted as he raised his head from the stacks of reports. His eyes narrowed to see the mark on her neck and her hands were wrapped in gauzes. "Meng'er, what did you do this time?"
"Dage, I... I entered Zi Clan to abduct Zi Yingjun but I failed." she hurriedly knelt down and cupped her hands. Jin Xuan Meng kept her head lowered to avoid his inquiring gaze. "Zi Yingjun is truly the culprit. I know he is hiding his real cultivation since he can hold me down. He broke my hands to keep me from attacking and then bit my neck to poison me. The physician cant tell what sort of poison it was and I cant ask for the Medicine Elder's help. Or else, my identity might get exposed."
"Zi Yingjun again? Had I not told you to wait for the right time in stalking a mantis?" he reminded coldly. Zi Yingjun, as a mantis and predator, must be caught red-handed before the sparrow Jin Xuan Meng attacks. Jin Xuan Pei had told her to be patient but she has been arrogant this year because of her talent. Her impatience made her spoil her own plan and even harm her back.
"Dage, I know. I won't do anything reckless anymore. I just want your help to identify the poison Zi Yingjun used. If not, Im afraid of what will happen after." Jin Xuan Meng pleaded. She doesn't want to die yet, she still needs to avenge her misfortunes to Zi Yingjun.
Zi Yingjun sighed helplessly. He was called by his uncle to skip a class for today and meet with him. Jiang Mei Hua spilled everything to Zi Ming Yun and asked him to discipline his nephew. Zi Yingjun entered the main hall. He immediately saw Zi Ming Yun, Jiang Mei Hua and the elders of both clan. This will surely lead to another battlefield of words. However, would a demon as shameless as him back out?
"Yingjun?" just then, another girl arrived the same time as him. Zi Yan Yue was also summoned to clear every misunderstandings of her ambiguous relationship with Zi Yingjun.
"Stay silent." he can only behest. Zi Yingjun knew this can lead to confessions. But even if she confessed, he won't hesitate to reject her.
Once they got in front, Zi Yingjun didn't bother to bow in respect and only took a seat while Zi Yan Yue saluted to the elders. His rudeness immediately caused the elders of Zi Clan to be annoyed.
"Yingjun, would you mind explaining who Zi Yan Yue is?" Zi Ming Yun is already used of Zi Yingjun's nonchalant personality. He went straight to clear the doubts of Jiang Clan. If Zi Yingjun provokes them further, things might go astray.
"Zi Yan Yue is my cousin. Nothing else." Zi Yingjun shortly answered. Suddenly, Jiang Mei Hua stood up.
"Then who am I to you?" she questioned sternly. Zi Yingjun raised a brow. He cant waste his time here with this nonsense.
"No one." he answered truthfully. She cant hold him back. Besides, this engagement prevents him from having his inheritance. Slowly, his lips rose to a sly arc. "I don't even know you. Aside from us, being engaged, what else do we have? Furthermore, can I bother just becoming your consort? Heh. Miss Jiang, stay sober because no man would ever be proud being a concubine."
"Yingjun!" Zi Ming Yun gave a warning.
Zi Yingjun snorted at them. Jiang Mei Hua is from a large-scale clan and he is from a small-scale one. She can do anything she wants and marry anyone she likes. He wont have a voice to complain nor object even if he is the husband.
"Just cancel the engagement and it will be done. Mother won't agree with this too if she is still alive." Zi Yingjun waved his hand and stood up. A wave of pressure suddenly went over him. He was forced to kneel down as he coughed blood. Zi Yingjun looked up to see an elder of Jiang Clan. It was a lady coldly looking at him.
"Ask for forgiveness." she increased the invisible pressure that the floor cracked.
"Yingjun!" Zi Yan Yue was alarmed and asked for her clan's help but none of them complied. "Uncle, do something!"
Zi Ming Yun shook his head and sighed in disappointment. It's the only way for Zi Yingjun to respect authority.
"Never." Zi Yingjun grinned. He didn't even plead for mercy to the Ice Deity Sect even when facing four Celestial Life supreme elders. What's more if it was them? Did he also begged for forgiveness when he massacred an empire? Did he cry in respect for those he murdered? Did he feel guilty to the women he ruined? No. He didn't. What's more if it was for the sake of this crappy engagement? If it gets dissolved, it will benefit him, ah.
"Arrogant." the elder added more pressure that Zi Yingjun has to use his hands to support himself.
"Miss Jiang, stop this! Yingjun will faint!" Zi Yan Yue turned to Jiang Mei Hua who is also in daze. She is about to help Zi Yingjun but someone stopped her.
"Ah Yue, let Zi Yingjun be disciplined." Zi Gu Wen pulled her back. He glanced at Zi Yingjun's kneeling figure, it surprised him that he can actually stand a Foundation Building Stage's pressure.
"Aunt, stop!" Jiang Mei Hua woke up when Zi Yingjun spat another mouthful of blood. Her heart thumped in despair of his own suffering.
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