However, what surprised Zhao Shuning was that this time, two people stepped in.
One was Lin Feng. She had already guessed it. As the head of the Lin family, and with Madam Haitang being his wife, it was quite normal for him to step in and stop the situation.
But besides him, there was another person, Wen Bo.
The fact that he had taken action at this moment indicated that his relationship with the Lin family was no longer as close as before.
It was also because Wen Bo and Lin Feng had acted simultaneously that Madam Haitang was relatively seriously injured.
Watching this scene, Zhao Shuning's legs went weak and she slumped to the ground.
"Miss, are you okay?" Huan'er quickly squatted down, extremely anxious, and tried to help Zhao Shuning up.
"Don't touch me. I'm faking it." The voice was very soft, audible only to the two of them.
Huan'er understood immediately and quickly changed her expression.
"Huan'er, was Madam Haitang trying to kill me?"
"Miss—"
"I didn't do anything. Why does she have such deep malice towards me?"
"Huan'er, help me up. I'm leaving now."
At this moment, Wen Bo walked over and tried to help Zhao Shuning up.
Zhao Shuning did a somersault and stood up immediately.
Wen Bo felt a bit embarrassed.
"I believe in the propriety between men and women. Young Master Wen, now that Miss Lin is in this situation, you should take up your responsibility as a man and stay here to accompany her."
Wen Bo looked into Zhao Shuning's eyes seriously.
Zhao Shuning got goosebumps from his look. But now, because of the role she was playing, she couldn't rush up and knock his head off like before.
"Shuning, I really have nothing to do with her. What happened last night was a misunderstanding. Don't be jealous. Please forgive me, okay?"
Zhao Shuning felt like vomiting inside.
What the hell? Jealous of what?
She only had the Emperor and her master in her heart. She didn't care about other men at all.
"I know that what I did last night hurt you a lot. But from now on, I swear that if you come with me, I will definitely give you a proper status, okay? If you don't like the many women in my Celestial Immortal Sect, I can send them all away."
Zhao Shuning thought that Wen Bo must be crazy.
Just yesterday, she had mocked him so much. He should have hated her so much that he wanted to tear her flesh and heart out.
Why was he acting so deeply in love now?
Moreover, every time he looked at her like this, Zhao Shuning felt that the goosebumps all over her body were about to stand up.
"Shuning, you still won't forgive me, right?"
Zhao Shuning was holding Huan'er's hand.
At this moment, Huan'er felt that her hand was being squeezed painfully by the miss. She knew that the miss had her ways with others, but once faced with someone's affectionate confession, she would be at a loss and not know how to deal with it.
"Young Master Wen, my miss is shy. She has just experienced all these things. Isn't it just embarrassing her by talking to her about this now?"
Huan'er really knew how to talk. The things she had been taught before were not in vain.
"Young Master Wen, my miss is emotionally unstable now and has no time to consider such things for the moment. If you really care about her, give her some time to calm down, okay?"
The man thought for a long time and then said, "Okay."
Only then could Zhao Shuning turn around and let Huan'er support her as she walked out.
She knew that there must be a storm in the yard at this moment.
But what did it matter to her?
Now, with the Yang family, a great ally, gone, and the relationship between the two families having become irreconcilable because of Lin Qingying's infidelity.
Now that Zhao Shuning was about to leave the Lin family, the support from the Zhao family was also gone.
Originally, within the past six months, the Lin family had overtaken the Yuan family and become the second - largest family in the Dongze Wilderness.
This sudden incident was like cutting off the Lin family's left and right arms. If Lin Feng couldn't handle it well, his reputation and status in the Dongze Wilderness would plummet.
Lin Feng, I gave you all these things back then.
You didn't know how to cherish or be grateful. You used what I gave you to try to kill me.
Now, let me use the same method you used on me to deal with you. The things I gave you back then, now I want you to return them double.
Lin Feng's disciples were all over the Dongze Wilderness. At that time, I'd like to see how you, who claim to be noble and teach them the so - called "morality", yet trample that "morality" under your feet, can still gain a foothold in the Dongze Wilderness?
When leaving the courtyard, Zhao Shuning could feel that there were many spiritual energy fluctuations in the yard.
"Miss, thank you."
"Hmm?"
"For avenging my sister."
"Huan'er, an eye for an eye. I couldn't avenge your sister back then. After today, I'll give you this chance to kill the enemy with your own hands."
Huan'er nodded.
Those people behind the courtyard probably didn't know that they had fallen into this situation today because of a well - designed trap by a seventeen - year - old girl.
The innocent girl is so adorable.
So, was Xia Wanning an innocent girl back then?
"Miss, where are we going now? Pack our luggage and go back to the Zhao family?"
Zhao Shuning shook her head.
She couldn't go back now.
She hadn't witnessed the destruction of the Lin family with her own eyes. What was the point of going back now?
"If we're not going back to the Zhao family, then where are we going?"
"To the Chu family in Changwu Fort, Zhoujiang."
"The Chu family has always been at odds with the four major families. If we go there, will they kick us out?"
Zhao Shuning smiled and slowly walked forward.
Kick them out? No.
Changwu Fort in Zhoujiang was only about fifty kilometers away from the Lin family.
The Chu family was now Zhao Shuning's best choice and the best place to stay.
"Miss, you may not know that the relationship between the Chu family and the Lin family has always been bad. Even the steward of the Chu family, Situ Yun, looks down on the ladies of the Lin family. Although the Chu family is very powerful, if we just go there like this, they definitely won't take us in."
"Miss, why are you still smiling?"
While packing the luggage, Huan'er was telling Zhao Shuning about the pros and cons.
"It's okay, Huan'er."
"Miss, you don't know. Situ Yun is still someone who can be reasoned with, but the Chu siblings came back yesterday. The Chu siblings hate the people of the Lin family to the extreme. As long as they're around, none of the people related to the Lin family can enter the Chu family at all."
"The Chu siblings are back?"
"Yes. Miss, should we...?"
"The fact that they're back is even better."
Zhao Shuning packed her luggage. Early the next morning, she led Huan'er and the people from the Zhao family out of the mansion.
Huan'er was still muttering.
"Miss Zhao, we've been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in."
Huan'er's mouth stayed open for a long time because the person bowing to Zhao Shuning now was Situ Yun, the steward of the Chu mansion.