"Miss Shishuang, Miss Shuang'er."
"Where's the leader?"
"Ashui, Ayue, you're really impressive! You even brought back a spiritual beast. From now on, our Shuiyun Sheng will surely grow stronger. By the way, where's the leader? Wasn't she with you?"
The five people on the stage remained silent.
Kong Shishuang slowly stepped forward. Several deacons extended their hands, and the lively discussions below the stage came to a halt.
"You're back? You've had a tough journey."
Kong Shishuang had changed completely. It was evident from her eyes. She slightly nodded and bowed to the old man who had spoken to her.
Then she said, "Uncle Chen, sorry to keep you waiting."
"Child, it's good that you're back. Earlier, when we sent deacons to the Dark Swamp to pick you up, why couldn't we find you?"
Had they sent someone to pick them up? Kong Shishuang looked at Se Se. No, they hadn't. From start to finish, they hadn't seen anyone coming to pick them up.
But Uncle Chen had been in the Misty Rain Tower for so many years and was one of the four deacons in the tower. He wouldn't lie, nor did he have any reason to.
Seeing Kong Shishuang's confused expression, the old man surnamed Chen turned to look at a relatively young middle - aged man. The middle - aged man seemed to be in his thirties.
The man looked up and said, "Deacon Chen, this can't be blamed on me. Although I was the one handling it, these girls lost the signal flare. Even if we went, we couldn't find them. You know, the Dark Swamp is full of perils and vast. If Miss Kong didn't want us to find her, we definitely didn't have the ability."
The speaker was also a deacon. His surname was Huang, and his name was Huang Sheng.
Huang Sheng was in his early thirties, but he wasn't well - liked by the students in the Misty Rain Tower. He was very powerful, a fourth - stage spiritual herbalist. That was why he had always held the position of deacon.
But everyone knew that Huang Sheng was notoriously partial in the tower.
He taught third - level students. Since third - level students were those who had passed the second - level trials and then were randomly reassigned, each teacher had different students.
But this Huang Sheng, relying on his outstanding ability, had messed up the affairs of other teachers more than once.
Every time, before the class assignment, Huang Sheng would find out which students were outstanding in the second - level. Then, before the class assignment, he would recruit them under his wing. As a result, his influence among the third - level students grew stronger and stronger, while the students taught by other teachers didn't have as much talent as Huang Sheng's students.
This time was no exception, just as everyone had expected.
As soon as the second - level student trials ended, he had intercepted them here.
Seeing Huang Sheng's sophistry, Kong Shishuang knew that at this moment, she had no way to deal with them.
With her brother absent, Huang Sheng would be extremely arrogant.
"Forget it, Uncle Chen. Uncle Huang does have a point."
Se Se raised her eyes and looked at Kong Shishuang.
Kong Shishuang smiled and comforted her, "But Uncle Chen, I don't think it was a mistake that we were teleported to the second - level student trial site this time."
Se Se nodded. After eight months, Kong Shishuang had become smarter and knew how to get to the root of the problem.
Huang Sheng had great influence. If they were to be enemies with him from the start, their days in the Misty Rain Tower would be very difficult.
This wasn't good for anyone.
The deacons couldn't be touched easily, but the stewards were no longer as difficult for Kong Shishuang.
Hearing this, Steward Meng, who was standing beside them, quickly stepped forward.
"Miss Kong, it was my negligence. I didn't stop Teacher Su at that time, which made Teacher Su teleport you to the wrong place."
Kong Shishuang smiled enigmatically and slowly walked on the high platform.
Yes, Kong Shishuang was a student in the tower, but at this moment, she was also one of the owners of the Misty Rain Tower. Her status allowed these stewards to bow to her. In the past, she had disdained to use her status to suppress others, but now, it was different.
"Steward Meng is right. The map you gave us was correct, wasn't it?"
"Of course!"
"Xiaoshuang, was there any problem with the map Meng Hao gave you?"
Kong Shishuang smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, there was naturally no problem. But that's exactly what's terrifying. Steward Meng, you gave us the map for the first - level student trials, but someone gave Teacher Su the map of the second - level student trial site. You really wanted to put us to death."
The map for first - level students and the trial site for second - level students. For new students, this was undoubtedly adding insult to injury.
"Kong Shishuang, don't talk nonsense."
"Steward Meng, watch your attitude. Now, I'm not talking to you as a trial student!"
Meng Hao lowered his head. Damn it, how had Kong Shishuang changed so much overnight? In the past, although she had been arrogant and willful, she had never been so overbearing, nor had she ever used her status in the Misty Rain Tower. How had she become so aggressive now?
"Steward Meng, now I'm holding you accountable as the young master, not asking you about the map as a student. Please make that clear."
The Meng father and son looked at each other.
Kong Shishuang slowly walked to Steward Meng's side and said, "The map has always been your responsibility, Steward Meng. Don't tell me this has nothing to do with you. Teacher Su Nian is kind - hearted and can be slandered by you, but I'm not that easy to fool."
In the Dark Swamp, she had almost died there countless times.
Now, she had survived, but Zhao Shuning would never appear again.
The culprit behind all this was the timid Meng father and son in front of her. Zhang Tianyuan was also involved, but Kong Shishuang would settle accounts with him later.
"Miss Kong, I really didn't mean it."
"Uncle Chen, you decide."
The old man glanced at the Meng father and son, sighed, and said, "Steward Meng, the map is your responsibility. Whether you've been wronged or not, you've indeed been derelict in your duty this time and should be punished accordingly. Go to the detention room in the Misty Rain Tower to receive your punishment."
Meng Hao wanted to say something, but seeing the old man's gaze, he didn't dare to speak.
When the Meng father and son passed by Kong Shishuang, Kong Shishuang lowered her voice so that only the three of them could hear.
"Steward Meng, Zhao Shuning won't come back. Are you very happy?"
As she said this, Kong Shishuang's hands were clenched into fists, and the veins on them were faintly visible.
But there was still a smile on her face.
There was also a hint of joy on the faces of the Meng father and son. Without Zhao Shuning, what could the Zhao family use to fight against the Meng family? Cangyu City would still be the Meng family's territory.
But the girl's next words instantly wiped out all their joy.
"Don't worry, though. For Zhao Shuning's death, I'll make your Meng family repay with their lives!"