Dugu Qianye said that and, with a single fire, burned everyone present to ashes.
"Master’s words make sense. Master, it’s fine if Xiaoyin goes back, right? I’ll just stay outside and keep you company!" Xiaojiu transford into a beast form and jumped into Dugu Qianye’s arms.
Xiaoyin also wanted to go back and cultivate, to level up sooner and then sing the song of success after turning over a new leaf! That saucy fox was always bullying him to death; he must stand up for himself!
Dugu Qianye took Xiaoyin back into the Refining Demon Pot, then walked toward the Huo Residence, holding Xiaojiu. On the street in front of the Huo Residence, she saw Huo Yi pacing back and forth at the gate from a distance.
"What are you doing here?" Dugu Qianye walked over and asked.
"Oh, didn’t I ask Master Hao to tell you not to co back today? Didn’t he tell you?" Huo Yi asked anxiously upon seeing Dugu Qianye.
"He told . But isn’t it ti to co back and do alchemy for Lord Huo?" said Dugu Qianye.
"Ah, there’s been so trouble inside, just stay at a hotel for tonight, and I’ll co find you tomorrow, this..." Huo Yi hurriedly tried to lead Dugu Qianye away.
"Stop right there!" They had not taken two steps when a voice of rebuke ca from inside the gate, "Yi’er, where are you trying to take this person?!"
Several people ca out from the Huo Family, looking coldly at Dugu Qianye and Huo Yi. Dugu Qianye turned around and saw a woman dressed lavishly, looking at Dugu Qianye with an angry face; those around her looked at Dugu Qianye as if they were looking at the dead!
"Yi’er, where were you planning to take this person?"
Upon hearing the voice, Huo Yi stiffened in fright.
"Mother, I, didn’t, I didn’t think of going anywhere!" Huo Yi said.
"Yi’er, didn’t you see the state of your cousin? And yet you still want to shield this murderer; Uncle has really spoiled you for nothing over these years!" the handso man beside the woman said.
"Uncle, I didn’t, with cousin in such a state, how can we just say it was Qianye who did it? At that ti, she had not even mustered Phantom Qi, not to ntion using Phantom Power; how could she be the one who hard my cousin," said Huo Yi.
"Let’s all go inside; what kind of impression are we making standing at the gate," said Huo Yi’s mother, Le i. Then she turned and led the others inside.
Huo Yi looked at Dugu Qianye and said, "No matter what happens later, don’t admit to anything."
Dugu Qianye followed Huo Yi into the Huo Residence and saw everyone looking at her as if they were watching a show, as if sothing was about to happen to her.
In truth, if it had been just any other woman, she probably would not have made it through today. This was because Huo Yi’s parents doted on Le Hanyue even more than on Huo Yi; they couldn’t bear for her to suffer the slightest grievance, which was also the reason for Le Hanyue’s arrogance in the Huo Family. But just based on her ability to heal Lord Huo today, she would be able to leave unhard!
Entering the Huo Family’s main hall, Dugu Qianye saw Le Hanyue sitting to one side as soon as she walked in. Le Hanyue no longer had the arrogant deanor she had before; people who cultivate are not supposed to fear the cold—able to wear skirts even in the coldest winters. However, now she was not only wearing cotton clothes but also wrapped in a cotton blanket. Her small face was pale from the cold, her lips purplish-black.
Seeing Dugu Qianye, Le Hanyue ran up to her with a face full of anger and said, "What did you do to ?"
Dugu Qianye looked Le Hanyue up and down, shrugged her shoulders, and said, "You haven’t lost an arm or a leg; what could I have possibly done to you?"
"Still denying it! After returning that day, I started feeling unwell, and then I kept feeling cold, and now no matter what, I can’t get warm. That day, I only had an issue with you. If it wasn’t you, who could it be?"
"Where’s the evidence?" Dugu Qianye said with a smile.
Le i looked at Dugu Qianye and said, "Yue’er’s current condition is the best evidence! I’ve investigated, and that day Yue’er indeed only had contact with you. If not you, then who else? Just confess, what exactly did you do to Yue’er?"
"What does her condition have to do with ? She has offended so many people; who knows if soone gave her a taste of her own dicine!" Dugu Qianye retorted.
"Mother, Qianye, she..." Huo Yi tried to speak up in defense of Dugu Qianye, only to receive a fierce glare from Le i.
"Miss Qianye, I’ve heard that you have a life-saving grace towards Yi’er. If you would kindly heal Yue’er, we will not bla you for what you did to her. But if you refuse to admit it, then don’t bla us." Le i said somberly, looking at Dugu Qianye.
"Heh heh, you make it sound like this woman is more important to you than your own son." Dugu Qianye held Xiaojiu in her arms, stroking its fur, and said, "However, Miss Le, it’s true that I did ddle with her just a little bit."
"It was indeed you!" Le Hanyue shouted upon hearing Dugu Qianye’s admission. "I knew it was you, you malicious woman!"
Le Hanyue wanted to attack Dugu Qianye but was frightened by a single sentence from her.
"If you don’t want to be frozen into an ice pop, I suggest you’d better not strike. It’s also best not to lose your temper; otherwise, you’ll only get colder."
Huo Yi’s uncle, who was also Le i’s brother, Le Guanghai, looked at Dugu Qianye and said, "You’ve got quite the nerve, daring to touch my daughter!"
Dugu Qianye simply walked over and sat down on a chair, saying, "Thanks for the complint!"
"Now, kindly heal my daughter." Le Guanghai released his Divine King Interdiate Level pressure towards Dugu Qianye, attempting to get her to comply, but Dugu Qianye just sat there, showing little reaction.
Although people on the Spirit Void Continent are born at the Phantom Venerable level, advancing in ranks is relatively more difficult. Generally, reaching the Divine King level by age 50 is already considered a sign of high talent. Le Guanghai only had this daughter when he was 100 years old, his treasured child, and never expected her to suffer so much at the hands of Dugu Qianye. Rembering his daughter crying and complaining of the cold, Le Guanghai wanted to strangle Dugu Qianye on the spot.
"Since I intended for her to be this way, I didn’t plan to heal her," Dugu Qianye stated.
"What do you want then?" Le i asked.
"I don’t want anything. Miss Le used to scream and shout at , wanting to destroy my face. Why should I save her?" Dugu Qianye replied.
"You’re on Huo Family’s ground right now!" Le i said coldly.
"You do realize this is Huo Family’s ground, not Le Family’s, right?" An authoritative voice ca from outside. As soon as the words were uttered, a middle-aged man walked in and took the seat of honor.
"Dad," Huo Yi called out to the man.
Huo Qi glanced at Huo Yi and said with a cold face to Le i, "You’ve been out for so long, and upon your return, you didn’t even think to see your father. Instead, you’re here with your servants causing a commotion, what were you thinking?"
Le i seed quite frightened of Huo Qi, attempting to explain. Then, seeing his face was darker than coal, the words she had ready transford into, "I... I thought Dad was already fine."
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