At this mont, without purposely releasing any aura, he looked just like an ordinary young man. Yet, in front of him, Cao Youqing still held him in utmost reverence and dared not overstep even slightly.
Recalling that young girl Luo Yuqing who had co earlier, and not knowing what she had said, Cao Youqing bit her lip, suddenly knelt down, and admitted her fault: "Youqing failed to accomplish the task, unable to take down the Longzuo Qian Family and Longzuo South Six Guards. Please punish , my lord."
"Let us set this matter aside for now."
The youth in white seed to have anticipated her move long ago, his expression calm, showing not the slightest surprise.
He sat down in the inner hall’s chair, casually picked up the teacup nearby, took a sip, and said indifferently: "Let ask you, was it you who caused Zuoqiu Qingyun’s demise in the Southern Desert so ti ago?"
Cao Youqing was taken aback.
She thought her lord had summoned her to hold her accountable, but unexpectedly, it was actually about this matter.
It took her a full two breaths before she reacted, hastily replying: "My lord, you see clearly, it was not done by ."
"Fine, not by you, is it?"
The youth in white maintained his expression, but the teacup in his hand was suddenly returned to the tea table with a crisp clang.
His voice abruptly turned cold: "If this was indeed your doing, though rash, it wouldn’t be entirely without rit. But if it wasn’t you, yet soone pinned it on you, that would be foolish!"
Cao Youqing’s heart skipped a beat, her body trembling involuntarily, and she imdiately pleaded for forgiveness repeatedly: "I acknowledge my mistake! My lord, quell your anger!"
"You know your mistake? What was it?" The youth in white glanced at her coldly.
"This..."
Cao Youqing was at a loss for words.
"Hmph~!"
The youth in white snorted coldly and said indifferently: "Lack of ability, insufficient experience, these can be compensated for, but if you can’t even figure out where you went wrong, then you’re beyond help. From today, you will go to the Land of Thunder Punishnt to ditate and reflect. Co out when you’ve figured it out."
The Land of Thunder Punishnt is a place in the Saint Land specifically used to punish disciples who have erred, filled with violently brutal thunder storms. In there, you can neither cultivate nor have anything, only endless physical and ntal tornt.
With her current strength, even if she doesn’t die inside, she’ll be skinned alive.
"My lord, I..."
Cao Youqing wanted to argue her case in grievance, but caught the gaze of the youth in white, and instinctively shivered, quickly changing her tune and obediently responded: "Yes, my lord."
"Go on~"
The youth in white waved his hand.
Cao Youqing had no choice but to reluctantly withdraw and went to the Land of Thunder Punishnt to ditate.
Xiaoyue ca in from the doorway with freshly brewed tea, just in ti to see the receding figure of Cao Youqing.
She glanced at Cao Youqing’s dejected back, then at the young man in white, cautiously said: "Master, Fairy Youqing, though a bit rash in her actions, is still wholeheartedly loyal to you. Moreover, this matter doesn’t affect the overall situation much, why did you get so angry?"
"I’m not angry."
Seeing Xiaoyue, the coldness on the face of the young man in white disappeared, and his voice returned to calm.
He took the new teacup from Xiaoyue’s hand, explaining casually: "It’s just that her temperant, if not altered, might cause her to be sold by others while helping them count money. But it won’t be useful if I say so, and it won’t work if you say so either. She has to understand it herself."
"Besides, with the Southern Desert incident, there will inevitably be a rift between the Zuoqiu Family and the Liaoyuan Cao Family. In the next few years, there will definitely be a tug-of-war between the two families, with her temperant it’s hard to ensure she won’t get caught up in it, better to let her grind her character at the Land of Thunder Punishnt. If she can understand, that’s best, if not, then let her focus on cultivation in the future."
"I see. Master’s painstaking efforts are all for the sake of Fairy Youqing. Xiaoyue was overly concerned." Xiaoyue bowed and respectfully inquired, "As for the Zuoqiu Family, how do you intend to handle it? Should I..."
Before she finished speaking, the young man in white waved his hand, interrupting her.
"Let them fuss for a few years first. The conflict between these two families, if operated correctly, might be turned to our advantage." He leisurely skimd the tea froth, "As for Longzuo County, there’s no need to rush for the mont. The Struggle of the Imperial Sons is not a one-day success. When the ti is ripe, they won’t be able to escape."
His tone was light, as if he were speaking of a trivial matter.
Yet in Xiaoyue’s heart, there was a chill, and she hastily saluted respectfully in response: "Yes, Xiaoyue understands."
The affairs of this world are such that the re words of those in power can determine the fate of countless people.
The weak can only be manipulated by others.
Only the strong can stir up the clouds, making the world submit in awe.
In Shouzhe’s small courtyard.
On a blazing sumr morning, the sunshine was abundant, and the breeze was gentle.
In the courtyard, the stone pavilion had long been overtaken by climbing plants, with layers of lush green leaves and occasionally interspersed with colorful exotic flowers, providing both shade from the sun and a touch of life.
Dappled light filtered through the leaves, falling on the faces and bodies of the two people in the pavilion, adding a touch of grace to the scene.
These two were, naturally, Wang Shouzhe and his nephew, Wang Zongchang.
This world was not only about fighting but also had the leisure and elegance of "watching the flowers bloom and fall, and observing the clouds roll and unfold".
At this mont, the two were sitting on opposite sides of the stone table, leisurely savoring a pot of Cloud Mist Spirit Tea.
This tea is slightly cooling, drinking it generates saliva and dispels dryness, with effects of nurturing and invigorating the spirit, which greatly pleases Wang Shouzhe.
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