Feng Zhan looked at Xia Wanning and said, "Swearing is the most absurd thing. If such words could be used as evidence, then when those officials solve cases, they wouldn't need to look for witnesses or physical evidence. They'd just need the plaintiff to raise three fingers and swear."
Xia Wanning was left speechless. She didn't know why Feng Zhan was so hostile towards her.
"Sir, I, Xia Wanning, believe I haven't offended you in any way, but it seems you have quite an opinion of me," she said.
Feng Zhan quickly waved his hand and replied, "Elder Xia, don't put words in my mouth. I'm not targeting you. I'm just talking about this matter. I've interacted with Zhao Huai. That young man has a gentle and amiable personality. Even if he dislikes someone, he won't do anything excessive to that person, let alone the fact that Elder Ji has the grace of teaching him."
"Based on my understanding of that young man, he doesn't seem like someone who would do such a thing."
Xia Wanning lowered her head and softly said, "Sir, I was just speculating."
"Speculating? But from the tone of your words earlier, Elder Xia, I thought you had solid evidence that Zhao Huai had committed this deed. Now it seems that you were so eager to shift the blame. Could it be that you have something to hide?"
Xia Wanning was left speechless by Feng Zhan's words. After a moment, she even started to cry.
Yan Ruyu glanced at Feng Zhan and then at Xia Wanning. Earlier, he thought his elder brother's words made sense, so he didn't stop him. After all, when the Feng family did things, protecting their own was the most basic principle. Even if Xia Wanning was crying in front of them, Yan Ruyu wouldn't blame Feng Zhan for anything wrong because of Xia Wanning.
"Your Majesty, does what the sir said imply that I killed Ji Qinglin?"
"Don't, I didn't say that."
"Your Majesty, others may misunderstand me because they don't know me, but don't you know me well? Qinglin and I grew up together. We were playmates from childhood. How could I harm him? The bond between Qinglin and me is like that of family. I was already extremely sad when he was attacked yesterday. Now, I have to endure this slander from this sir. I really feel bad, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, if I had something to hide, I wouldn't have shown up here."
Feng Zhan silently complained in his heart, thinking, Or maybe you're just thick - skinned, have great self - control, and are an excellent actress. Crying and accusing me in front of Ruyu. You don't even think about the relationship between me and Ruyu. How can you compare?
Sure enough, when Yan Ruyu spoke, he didn't disappoint Feng Zhan.
"Elder Xia, he didn't say much. Why has your state of mind become so unstable?"
Xia Wanning was stunned and then stopped sobbing. Did she displease His Majesty like this?
"Your Majesty, I..."
"Did you really see the Fire Pupil?"
Xia Wanning nodded firmly.
Yan Ruyu's face became extremely solemn at this moment.
"I understand. You may step back first. Later, I will go to the clan meeting to question you."
"Yes."
Xia Wanning got up, glanced at Feng Zhan, and then left the riverside.
Looking at Yan Ruyu's not - so - optimistic expression, Feng Zhan couldn't help but ask, "Is something really big going to happen?"
"If it's really like what Elder Xia said, then the world is really going to change."
When the Supreme Beast awakens, its bloodline will surely attract eighty - one thunderbolts. Each thunderbolt will bring great upheaval to the Nine - Continent Continent.
"Damn it. Now Little Aunt won't be able to explain this to the Heavenly Realm."
"At this time, elder brother is only worried about Little Aunt not being able to explain to the Heavenly Realm. Do you know that if Zhao Huai really awakens and he is determined to destroy the world, it will be very difficult for us to stop him."
"Really? Ruyu, aren't you the founding ancestor? Can't even you fight against him?"
"Seven - tenths of my power was used to seal the Ghost Domain."
Right. Ruyu had said before that it would take a hundred years for his power to recover.
Feng Zhan sighed.
"You're already so powerful with only three - tenths of your power left. I really can't imagine how powerful you would be at your peak."
Yan Ruyu smiled faintly but didn't answer.
After Xia Wanning left, he and Feng Zhan investigated the scene for a long time. It could be seen that there were indeed three people fighting at that time. What puzzled Yan Ruyu was that it seemed more like two people attacking one person rather than two people dealing with one person.
When Yan Ruyu and Feng Zhan returned to the clan meeting, Xia Wanning had already prepared meals for them, and the place where they lived had been tidied up again.
Xia Wanning was restless all night. Looking at her swollen and red eyes, it seemed that she was really sad because of Ji Qinglin's death.
Feng Zhan took a few more glances. He originally wanted to say something, but he swallowed the words.
He really didn't know what kind of person Xia Wanning was. But he didn't like her, didn't like her weak appearance. If a Grade - Eight Alchemist really had such a weak state of mind, how could she endure each upgrade and advancement?
At night.
Feng Zhan asked Yan Ruyu, "Ruyu, don't you think Xia Wanning is a bit too pretentious?"
Yan Ruyu replied, "I do."
"Really? I thought it was just my illusion."
Feng Zhan suddenly sat up, looking at Yan Ruyu, extremely excited.
"But Xia Wanning was raised by Ning'er. Ning'er always praised her highly. Since Ning'er believes in her, I don't have so many strict requirements for her."
Feng Zhan rolled over and lay down.
"You're just loving her because you love Ning'er. Anyway, I just can't like Xia Wanning."
"Alright."
Yan Ruyu waved his hand casually. The roof of the pavilion seemed to disappear and became transparent. Yan Ruyu put his hands under his head as a pillow and looked up at the sky.
He didn't have any feelings for these children. But Ning'er was different. Those five children were raised by her since childhood. If Ning'er knew that her little follower Ji Qinglin was dead like this, how sad she would be.
"Ruyu, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing. Elder brother, it'll soon be her birthday."
"Zhao Shuning?"
"Yeah."
Feng Zhan felt a bit annoyed. He rolled over again to suppress his somewhat out - of - control mood.
"What's wrong, elder brother?"
"That little girl Zhao Shuning is really lucky. You always remember exactly when her birthday is."
"Is there something wrong with that?"
"Ruyu, are you going to prepare a gift for her?"
"Of course."
"You're really quite thoughtful."
Yan Ruyu didn't know why Feng Zhan suddenly got so moody.
"Elder brother?"
"When it was my birthday, you just gave me a jar of wine, and that was only after I dropped a lot of hints. If I hadn't said anything, you wouldn't even have remembered my birthday."
"Elder brother, you..."
"Alright, alright. Considering that Zhao Shuning will be my sister - in - law in the future, I won't compete with her. Anyway, you have to make up for the gifts you owe me."
Yan Ruyu smiled faintly and replied, "Okay."