PFC Chapter 204 My Uncle Was Once Seriously Injured
Chapter 204 My Uncle Was Once Seriously Injured
Ruan Jingze looked at the two of them with a forced smile.
He replied calmly, "Brother Ruan? I can't bear such a title. Yesterday, I almost became a soul under the sword of Emperor Linghua. How could I dare to accept it?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Linghua's expression stiffened.
He was well aware of the conflict with Ruan Jingze yesterday. He thought he could go in and find Bai Junqing, but Ruan Jingze brought it up directly in this situation, catching him off guard.
Emperor Linghua quickly composed himself, chuckled, and tried to defuse the awkward situation: "Brother Ruan is joking. Yesterday was just a misunderstanding. I have already taught Shuyue a lesson. Next time, Shuyue will never call Brother Ruan by another name so easily. Brother Ruan, you can rest assured."
However, Ruan Jingze was not buying it. He sneered and said bluntly, "Misunderstanding? Your Majesty makes it sound so easy. If it weren't for Junqing saving me, I'm afraid I would already be a dead soul under Your Majesty's sword by now."
These words immediately created a tense atmosphere in the hall.
Seeing this, Cheng Shuyue quickly spoke up to smooth things over: "We're all friends, why ruin our relationship over such a small matter? Senior Brother Ruan, please don't be like this. What happened yesterday was my fault, I shouldn't have done that."
As she spoke, Cheng Shuyue bit her lip, her eyes slightly reddening. She looked cautiously at Ruan Jingze, afraid of upsetting him again. Her pitiful appearance made her seem like a frightened fawn, evoking pity in everyone.
Her expression made Bai Yujin's expression become increasingly strange.
While crying, Cheng Shuyue pretended to be at a loss and shrank back, afraid that Ruan Jingze would hit her.
Ruan Jingze's gaze grew even colder, radiating a chilling aura.
His gaze swept indifferently toward Cheng Shuyue.
His gaze inexplicably made Cheng Shuyue's scalp tingle.
She slowly opened her mouth and said, "Cheng Shuyue, who are you trying to fool? Junqing isn't in this hall. Oh no, Xiao Jin'er is here. You don't want Xiao Jin'er to pity you, do you? Or do you want to get close to Xiao Jin'er and then get close to Junqing as Xiao Jin'er's friend? Cheng Shuyue, you have a really thick skin."
Bai Yujin pursed her lips and remained silent, her gaze sweeping slowly towards Cheng Shuyue.
She didn't speak, but waited quietly for Ruan Jingze to continue.
"Cheng Shuyue, isn't Emperor Linghua the one you like? What? You think one Emperor isn't enough? Are you thinking of luring Junqing over to be your stepping stone?"
"I have to say, your skin is incredibly thick."
Ruan Jingze's words directly exposed Cheng Shuyue's hidden thoughts.
This exposed all her scheming.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Shuyue's face turned pale instantly.
She bit her lip tightly, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.
She quickly suppressed her anger and put on an extremely aggrieved expression.
"Senior Brother Ruan, you've misunderstood me. I... I just..."
Cheng Shuyue tried to explain, but found that no matter what she said, it seemed pale and powerless. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she did not let them fall, as if she was restraining herself from crying.
Seeing this, Emperor Linghua coughed deliberately, trying to change the subject: "Brother Ruan, shall I apologize to you? We are both cultivators, and we should value harmony. Why ruin our harmony over such a trivial matter?"
Ruan Jingze did not choose to give up. He looked coldly at Emperor Linghua and said with a tone full of sarcasm: "Peace is precious? Your Majesty is really joking. If it weren't for Junqing yesterday, I'm afraid I would have become a dead soul under Your Majesty's sword. I, Ruan Jingze, cannot afford such 'peace'."
Emperor Linghua was rendered speechless by his words.
Seeing the scene before him, Bai Yujin glanced at the two of them indifferently.
He spoke slowly and deliberately: "Cheng Shuyue, is it? You want my uncle to be your stepping stone? To take the fall for you? Uncle Ruan is right about one thing, you really have a thick skin. You're not only a green tea, but also a huge white lotus flower. You're really good at acting."
Immediately, Cheng Shuyue's face turned deathly pale, her lips trembled, and she wanted to say something, but found that she couldn't make a sound at all. She wanted to explain, but she didn't know where to begin.
Bai Yujin withdrew her gaze, casually found a seat in the hall, and sat down. As soon as she sat down, she glanced at Cheng Shuyue with a contented expression. She had already said all that, so what? She still didn't want to leave?
His expression gradually turned cold. Did he want to stay?
A smirk played on her lips as she spoke in a chilling tone: "Aren't you going to get lost? Are you waiting for me to personally kick you out?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Shuyue looked stunned.
Emperor Linghua's expression changed drastically; this was the first time he had ever been chased away.
It has to be said, Bai Yujin is really bold.
Emperor Linghua's expression was quite unpleasant.
His expression was displeased, and he glanced at Bai Yujin with a deep look in his eyes.
"You're really bold. Even your uncle wouldn't dare speak to me like that. In terms of seniority, I'm still your uncle's junior uncle."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yujin chuckled, her laughter filled with mockery and disdain. She slowly stood up, her gaze fixed on Emperor Linghua: "Seniority? Junior Uncle? How dare you mention that! Where were you when my uncle was injured? Were you with this woman?"
Let me tell you, in my eyes, people like you who only know how to use their seniority to bully others are the most disgusting! Do you deserve to be my uncle's junior master? No! My uncle will definitely regret ever knowing you!
“Since my uncle is not doing well here, I will take him with me. At least I will be with him and will not let him continue to be bullied in the Nine Heavens Sect, especially by you, Cheng Shuyue.”
Emperor Linghua's face darkened, turning pale and then flushed.
Speechless after being rebuked by her, he could only stare at Bai Yujin with complicated emotions.
Unexpectedly, Bai Yujin was so protective of her own, showing no mercy to Cheng Shuyue.
Cheng Shuyue trembled with anger at her words, tears streaming down her face, but no one showed her any sympathy. Sympathy? It didn't exist.
Looking at the scene before him, Ruan Jingze's eyes flashed with admiration. As expected of Jun Qing's niece, her courage was amazing. She had a cold demeanor, was incisive, and was so protective of Jun Qing. That was good enough.
Emperor Linghua took a deep breath, trying to calm his anger. He was afraid he wouldn't get away with this today. This woman was not easy to talk to at all, and if he continued to pester her, he would only make things more embarrassing for himself.
He glanced coldly at Bai Yujin, lifted his foot, and turned to leave. Seeing that Cheng Shuyue was not leaving, he called out to her in a detached tone, "Shuyue, aren't you leaving? Don't you have any sense? Why don't you come with me right now?"
Upon hearing his words, Cheng Shuyue felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She quickly came to his side and left with him as fast as possible. As the two left, the atmosphere in the hall gradually eased.
Bai Yujin was thinking of asking Ruan Jingze about his uncle's situation over the years, but before she could ask, Bai Junqing came from the backyard to the front hall. As soon as he entered, he felt that something was wrong.