After Yuan Xin had released his emotions in the study, he pushed open the door.
He had put on a gentle smile, showing no sign of his previous irritability.
Jun Xin returned with the people from the Cloud and Mist Alliance.
Behind her was a mysterious man in a cloak.
The man was dressed in white. Ordinary people couldn't see his face. Just by looking at his figure, one could tell that he was of extraordinary bearing and must be an outstanding person.
However, his appearance remained unknown.
Jun Xin was back. Yuan Xin went to greet her.
At the pass of the Divine City, Jun Xin spotted the head of the Yuan family at a glance.
"Father."
The young girl rushed over. Feng Zhan just stood there.
Yuan Xin reached out his hand, and Jun Xin threw herself into his arms, acting coquettishly, "Father, the Cloud and Mist Alliance was attacked, and the twelve courtyards couldn't be saved. Will you blame me?"
The man shook his head, looking kind.
"As long as Xin'er is safe, that's all that matters."
Jun Xin looked proud. She turned to look in Feng Zhan's direction and raised her voice, "I knew Father loves Xin'er the most."
Yuan Xin gently pushed Jun Xin away from his arms and said, " Miao Xi is back too. When the time comes, don't be at odds with each other."
Jun Xin replied with a sullen "um".
Then she led the many disciples of the Cloud and Mist Alliance and entered the city with Yuan Xin.
During the meeting, Jun Xin learned that this time, not only the Cloud and Mist Alliance had been attacked, but the Mirror Moon Palace had also been burned by the colored glaze fire. Fortunately, An family's inner - door disciple Lin Lang was on the scene, so the fire didn't get out of control.
After Yuan Xin investigated, he still couldn't find the culprit of this accident.
During the meeting, Miao Xi made insinuations.
She said that Jun Xin was neglecting her duties, not really focusing on the Cloud and Mist Alliance, and not taking to heart what the head of the Yuan family had told her.
Jun Xin, who already hated Miao Xi to the core, held back because Yuan Xin had told her not to quarrel with Miao Xi.
However, in the Yuan family, there were more than one or two people who had opinions on Jun Xin. This time when the Cloud and Mist Alliance had an accident and Miao Xi fanned the flames, they naturally sided with the Mirror Moon Palace and started making sarcastic remarks about Jun Xin.
Jun Xin looked at Yuan Xin sitting on the main seat.
She didn't know if Father was deliberately pretending not to hear or didn't understand that these people were insinuating. In any case, the head of the Yuan family didn't stop them.
In a fit of anger, Jun Xin stood up and overturned the table.
At this moment, everyone looked at her.
"Xin'er, stop making a scene!"
"Father, it's Miao Xi and them!"
"Sit down!"
"But Father!"
"I told you to sit down."
Jun Xin had no choice but to sit down with a pout, looking aggrieved.
It seemed that Yuan Xin was really treating her differently. Could it be true, as Feng Zhan had said, that his previous indulgence towards her was just to make her take the blame for the Yuan family at a critical moment?
Feng Zhan also said that if the Yuan family really had such a plan, starting from today's meeting, Yuan Xin wouldn't care about others' sarcasm towards Jun Xin. He would turn a blind eye, or rather, this whole thing might have been instigated by Yuan Xin himself.
So, what kind of blame did the Yuan family want her to take this time?
Jun Xin couldn't figure it out and didn't want to believe it.
Miao Xi was dressed in a light - orange dress. The precious sword in her hand was a gift from the An family, and the jade hairpin on her head was said to be personally given by An Susu. It was no ordinary item.
Miao Xi was sixteen years old and very beautiful.
Jun Xin was also good - looking, but because of her bad temper, few people in the Yuan family were willing to play with her. The men didn't dare to have any thoughts about her.
As days passed, Jun Xin didn't have much affection for the people in the Yuan family. After she got the Cloud and Mist Alliance and was assigned to Youzhou, she hardly ever came back except during the annual meetings.
In the past, when she came back, although her fellow disciples didn't like her, they still treated her with respect because she was a seven - realm spiritual pharmacist and Yuan Xin's adopted daughter.
But today was different. They dared to openly stand beside Miao Xi and speak ill of her.
Miao Xi looked pitiful.
"Sister Jun Xin, you can't rely on the head of the Yuan family's love for you and not even put him in your eyes. This is the Yuan family, and he is the head of the family. During the meeting, you overturned the table in front of the head of the family. Do you really think you are the mistress of the Yuan family?"
Jun Xin was filled with anger.
Feng Zhan grabbed her from the side.
Jun Xin looked at him. Under the cloak, Feng Zhan shook his head at her.
For this reason, Jun Xin took a deep breath and didn't reply.
Miao Xi found it strange and said again, "Sister Jun Xin, although you didn't find the arsonist when you came back this time, you brought back a man and kept him by your side all the time. Even if you're lustful, you should have a limit. You need to know what's more important."
Hearing this, others started whispering.
"Exactly. I've long heard that although the leader of the Cloud and Mist Alliance is young, she is shameless. Look, she's so young and already has a man by her side all the time. I think it's not that she can't catch the murderer, but that she doesn't have the time to."
"How dare we question the leader of the Cloud and Mist Alliance."
"We can only voice our grievances. If there's anything inappropriate, please forgive us, junior sister Jun Xin."
Jun Xin was so angry that her face puffed up, but she was helpless.
Even though they said so, Yuan Xin still looked calm, as if nothing had happened.
"I wonder what junior sister Jun Xin's taste is?"
"Slap!"
This time, Jun Xin directly whipped out her whip and hit the mouth of the senior brother who had made the bold remarks. Instantly, the man's mouth swelled up, and his face turned ashen.
Jun Xin of course still felt angry. She stood up and was about to strike again.
But this time, her whip landed directly in Yuan Xin's hand.
Yuan Xin's face was very serious.
Feng Zhan sighed.
This silly girl Jun Xin, didn't she know that these people were just waiting for her to make a move?
"Father, you?"
Yuan Xin grabbed the whip and Jun Xin fell onto the table she had overturned before. Her body ached from the impact.
The next moment, something incredible happened. The whip in Yuan Xin's hand fell on Jun Xin's body.
"Slap! Slap! Slap—"
A total of ten whips.
All landed on Jun Xin's body. She was in great pain, but surprisingly, this girl didn't let out a single groan.
There was only disbelief in her eyes.
"I really spoiled you. How could you beat up your senior brother on the spot?"
After finishing, Yuan Xin threw the whip beside Jun Xin.
At this moment, her body was covered with bloodstains, and a few clear tears slid down from her eyes.
It hurt, really hurt, but the pain in her heart was far more intense than the physical pain.