Zhao Shuning wasn't angry either.
She turned around.
Let down the black robe on her head.
Her raven - black hair, bright eyes, delicate features, and snow - white skin were all revealed before Ye Xuan.
He was clearly stunned.
How could this "old woman" be so young?
Could it be that those people had sent her to the wrong place? It shouldn't be. Those people had been so respectful to her before. Could it be that she was the legendary Elder Luo?
But looking at her age, she should be only a few years older than him. How could she hold the position of the Elder in charge of punishment?
"Kid, did you make another mistake?"
"You know me?"
"Ye Xuan, from the Eastern Ze Wilderness, specializing in hunting fierce beasts. He has good strength and talent, but his character leaves much to be desired."
Ye Xuan roared.
"You've never even spent time with me. How do you know my character is bad?"
"Now, I know your character is bad."
"You!"
"I don't like it when others talk back to me, not even a little brat like you."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm the Elder in charge of punishment. Naturally, I'm going to punish you."
Ye Xuan could move his body at this moment. He immediately gathered spiritual power in his hands, his eyes shining brightly. "Then fight me. After I recognize your strength, you can punish me."
A sneak attack?
Zhao Shuning's eyes curved into a smile.
A fiery red flame ignited in her hand.
In just an instant.
Ye Xuan's body was immobilized again.
"What's going on?"
Zhao Shuning smiled faintly. "Your strength is not worthy of fighting with me, Ye Xuan. You're the first young man to come out of the Eastern Ze Wilderness. In the future, you'll represent the Eastern Ze Wilderness. If you keep being so reckless, your future path will surely be tough."
"You!"
"Originally, I just wanted to give you a small punishment. But seeing that you don't seem to have any intention of repenting, fine. You'll stay in this room and meditate for twelve hours. Then you can leave."
A chirping of birds came.
She just frowned slightly.
Zhao immediately walked out of the room.
And "kindly" closed the door behind her.
"Meditate? You should at least let me sit down first!"
But the figure of Elder Luo had long disappeared. All Ye Xuan could hear was the cold wind blowing continuously at night.
Such a beautiful woman, yet so decisive and forceful.
Using force to control force.
It was the first time Ye Xuan had been lectured like this by a woman only a few years older than him.
Moreover.
His once - proud strength couldn't even withstand three moves in front of her.
Elder Luo's strength was far above his, and it was a height he couldn't reach.
The autumn was clear and the weather was perfect.
The bright moon hanging in the sky looked so cold and lonely.
Under the osmanthus tree, there was a figure.
Seeing him, Zhao Shuning was first a bit surprised. Because of the bird chirping, she had thought it would be Xia Qingyan.
In any case, it shouldn't be Xia Yan.
"Prince, why do you have the time to come to the Changkong Academy?"
Since he had come to handle Xia Qingyan's suspension three years ago, she hadn't seen Xia Yan again.
Xia Yan turned around.
Seeing Zhao Shuning again.
He still couldn't help but stare intently at her.
"Prince Xia?"
"Oh, sorry. I overstepped."
Zhao Shuning didn't say a word.
She was waiting for Xia Yan to tell her his intention of coming here.
"Is that person not here?"
He was referring to the Master.
Zhao Shuning nodded.
"Prince, if you have something to say, just say it. If not, I have a lot of things to deal with and can't stay here with you any longer."
Xia Yan didn't say a word.
Zhao Shuning didn't force him. She just turned around and took a step, planning to return to her residence.
"Miss Luo."
Zhao Shuning stopped in her tracks.
"Qingyan is in trouble."
"Him? What happened?"
Xia Yan sighed.
He said, "That kid is in trouble. Originally, he didn't want me to come and find you.
But he said he felt guilty towards you and asked me to tell you the whole truth. He said he was sorry to you."
Zhao Shuning felt a bit heavy.
What did Xia Yan mean by this?
"I wonder if Miss Luo has the time to listen to this king tell you a story. A story you've never known before."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
She followed Xia Yan out of the Changkong Academy and stayed in a mansion outside.
On the attic, the bright lamp burned brightly.
Two figures.
Sitting opposite each other.
"Little Prince, what's wrong?"
"He had a fierce fight with that woman. Now he's seriously injured and unconscious. Even the most mysterious alchemist in the Nine - Continent Continent has examined him and said that his days are numbered. There's probably no hope."
Zhao Shuning's hand holding the teacup paused.
To be honest.
She did have a friendship - like feeling towards Xia Qingyan.
It was just that before, he had unjustly put a curse on her out of selfish desire, and she couldn't accept that.
Now, she could only cultivate herself and recuperate in the Changkong Academy. She had no right to pity others because her own body was in a similar state.
"Prince, if you have something to say, just say it. I'm all ears."
When Xia Yan arrived, An Yun was already dead.
Her eyes were wide open, and her body was lying in a pool of blood.
Xia Qingyan still had a glimmer of consciousness.
He tightly grabbed Xia Yan's hand and pleaded with him.
He said that he knew everything, about what had happened back then and the woman's scheme. He also said that his mother hadn't done anything wrong to Xia Yan.
Finally, he gave Xia Yan something.
It was a purple piece of clothing.
Xia Qingyan said that he wanted Xia Yan to give this thing to the man who had appeared beside Luo Feiyan at the family banquet.
Zhao Shuning took the purple piece of the torn robe and put it away carefully.
Then.
She sat upright.
She knew that what was coming next was the main part.
Xia Yan said, "What I'm going to say may be just common talk. This king doesn't know why that kid Qingyan asked me to tell you these things. Miss Luo, just listen. If you have any questions, you can interrupt me."
"Okay."
Thirty years ago.
Xia Yan was just a young prince of the Hailing Kingdom.
At that time.
He was in his prime, full of passion for everything in the world. He liked to indulge in the beauty of mountains and rivers and even more liked to travel around the world.
He heard that there was a Flower - Searching Festival in the Cangwu Kingdom, a grand festival that could cause a stir on the Nine - Continent Continent.
Xia Yan was still young at that time.
Naturally, he was going to go and have some fun.
It was also at that Flower - Searching Festival that he saw a woman.
The woman was so pitiful that one couldn't help but feel sorry for her. That day, she was the Flower Fairy on the flower - cart. She was elegant and ethereal. Every move of hers made Xia Yan's heart flutter.
Because of this.
Xia Yan followed the flower - cart all the way to the place where the ceremony was held.
The woman.
Also noticed Xia Yan.
And blushed under his intense gaze.