Chapter 94 Angry Kun - 3 You're the naughty one, your whole family is naughty...

"You're the naughty one, your whole family is naughty!" The group of women sitting there gritted their teeth in anger.

The people in this hall were originally divided into two groups. One group genuinely had nowhere else to gather information and could only come here frequently to see if they could get any news; the other group was just using the guise of gathering information to try and gain favor with Wu Chen. In any case, recently the people in the Divine Palace were in turmoil, the masters and capable disciples had basically all left, and the steady ones were too busy to even have a moment's rest. As for those who had time to sit here every day waiting for news, you can imagine what kind of people they were.

Seeing that Lu Qing was putting on airs like an elder, the girl in pink softened her tone and said, "Madam Wu, we have no other choice but to come to Nukun Peak to beg for mercy. Please have pity on us, Madam Wu." As she spoke, she even tried to kneel down.

Lu Qing sat firmly. "Young lady," she said, "I never like to force others. If you like to kneel, I absolutely won't force you to stand. As long as you don't go around complaining that I'm abusing my power, I won't stop you from kneeling. Of course, if you care about your reputation, you can try to stop or persuade me, but firstly, I'm young, and it would seem like you're being immature to ask me to persuade you; secondly, I'm married to Wu Chen, and I don't care about hierarchy or dignity, but I still have to consider my master's feelings. I don't know if the Divine Palace has this rule, or if it does." She turned to ask Qi Ying.

Qi Ying tried hard to keep a straight face, afraid he might burst out laughing. Lu Qing's words were as sharp as the Taiyi Sword, no less powerful than an adult's. He shook his head seriously, "Of course not."

“Look.” Lu Qing spread her hands regretfully, then suddenly covered her mouth. “Oh dear, perhaps my concern is unnecessary. If your status were higher than that of a divine servant, I should indeed be the one to flatter you. May I ask who you are, young lady?”

Who am I? I am a disciple from a certain peak, lacking in cultivation and backbone, relying solely on my good looks to get the help of my fellow disciples. Now that my senior brothers are gone, I'm finding life difficult, which is why I've come here to see if there's any chance of climbing the ranks to become a Witch God's Attendant. But how can I say this in public?

The girl in pink blushed, unsure whether to kneel or not.

Lu Qing's gaze shifted away from her. "Everyone, this is my first time at the Divine Palace. I'm new here, and apart from the two divine attendants and Qi Ying, I don't know anyone. If anyone has urgent business, please state your identity. Otherwise, I'll feel bad if I neglect you." She wanted to see if any high-ranking female cultivator would be so shameless as to stay in the main hall every day. Had she never seen a man in her past lives?

Sure enough, there really weren't any exceptionally important people. Moreover, even those who were quite self-important were too embarrassed to stand up and say anything about me.

Upon seeing that they were all unimportant people, Lu Qing lost interest in arguing with them.

Lu Qing glanced at the silent faces in the hall, then changed the subject, "My master often says that the Divine Palace always operates according to rules and regulations, and Nukun Peak pays even more attention to these rules. It turns out, I actually believed him."

Her gaze lingered briefly on the face of the disciple from Nukun Peak. "But after seeing you today, I don't know what to say. Was the dispatch of disciples for the winter hunt arranged by Nukun Peak? Even if your master and Attendant Yu ordered all disciples to stop the winter hunt and return to the Divine Palace, was the subsequent personnel dispatch and support arrangements also handled by Nukun Peak? Since it wasn't handled by Nukun Peak, could it be that just because they were afraid of being talked about behind their backs, they made this hall as lively as a theater?"

The disciple from Nukun Peak blushed deeply.

Lu Qing only looked at Qi Ying, "So it turns out that what your master says isn't strictly enforced, and it's not taken seriously by others!"

Qi Ying immediately knelt down on one knee, "Master's wife, this was our mistake, please punish us."

Lu Qing's smile faded. "Considering your camaraderie as fellow disciples, I'll turn a blind eye and forgo punishment. However, you must see things through to the end. Gather all the fellow disciples who approved the guests' entry, write down the names of everyone the guests inquired about, and send this information to the person in charge at the Divine Palace. Whether they live or die, you must inform everyone present. I've only ever heard of disciples serving when there's trouble, never of a disciple causing trouble for their master."

The disciple from Nukun Peak below blushed, “Master’s wife is right. I will do it immediately. I will accept the punishment from Master’s wife later.”

Lu Qing smiled. "You should accept your punishment from your master. If you fall into his hands, it's just following the rules. But if you fall into my hands, hehe..."

Qi Ying glanced at the disciple and said, "Why don't you thank your master's wife for her forgiveness?"

The disciple was both ashamed and embarrassed, but what Lu Qing said was absolutely true. Moreover, Qi Ying had returned, bringing with him this newly appointed mistress. Did that mean the Divine Servant was also about to return? Perhaps the lord would really punish him severely for what happened today. His mood suddenly became heavy, and with heavy steps, he did as Lu Qing had instructed.

The women in the hall were taken aback when Lu Qing, after insulting them all, simply abandoned them to deal with the disciples of Nukun Peak. They exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to do.

It was the middle-aged woman who had spoken to Lu Qing who stood up. "Thank you for informing us, Madam Wu. We have been very kind to you these past few days. We will take our leave now."

Lu Qing stood up. "Please take good care of yourself."

The woman was surprised by her reply and felt a warmth in her heart. She bowed to Lu Qing and turned to leave.

In truth, all these people possessed cultivation, and they had all overheard Lu Qing's conversation with the middle-aged woman, so there was no need for Lu Qing to waste any more words. Some who had only come to inquire about information stood up one after another, bowed to Lu Qing, and left with the middle-aged woman. Meanwhile, the women with ulterior motives exchanged glances, intending to feign ignorance, even maliciously thinking: "Newly arrived, trying to establish authority and subdue the disciples of Nukun Peak? They should know that even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake; the disciples of Nukun Peak might not give her any face. Perhaps there will be a good show to watch soon."

So, they were dragging their feet, actually planning to wait and see Lu Qing embarrass herself.

Lu Qing gave a cold laugh but didn't react. Qi Ying served her tea, which she accepted and slowly drank.

Before she could finish her tea, the disciple who had left earlier returned with several others to the hall entrance. Instead of entering directly, she had the disciple announce her arrival. Lu Qing nodded, and the disciples then bowed their heads and entered the hall, kneeling respectfully to greet their mistress.

Lu Qing nodded. "Do you all know what I just said?"

One of the kneeling disciples replied, "This disciple knows his mistake and begs for punishment from Master's wife."

Lu Qing nodded. "You admit your mistake and correct it without resorting to sophistry. You do have the demeanor of a disciple of your master. In that case, I will waive the punishment for your master this time. Consider it a small gift. However, this is a one-time thing. If you commit the same offense again, the punishment will be doubled."

The Nukun Peak disciples kneeling below had initially feared she was there to intimidate them. Seeing her lift her high and then gently lower her, they all breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Master's Wife."

Lu Qing accepted their gifts with peace of mind. "The punishment is waived, but the work still needs to be done. In a little while, bring these guests pen and ink and ask them to write down their requests. Make sure they don't forget anything. They have been waiting here for so long, so you must not be ungrateful for their sincerity."

Qi Ying, standing to the side, was taken aback. Just moments ago, they had told them to write it down, but now they were asking these women to write it themselves. This… wasn't this a bit like signing and affixing their fingerprints? He thought about it again and couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Wasn't this exactly like signing and affixing their fingerprints? If the excuses these women gave weren't taken too seriously, it would be fine, but if investigated further, anyone with discerning eyes would surely smile contemptuously. If they were to sign and affix their fingerprints, and then it were sent to their elders, even their elders would lose face.

Sure enough, some of the women realized what was happening and their faces turned ugly.

Lu Qing smiled and rested her chin on her hand, watching them without saying a word. The disciples of Nukun Peak had actually gone to find writing materials.

Some people couldn't sit still any longer. "Madam Wu's words have made us realize what it means to have little influence. Since that's the case, we won't cause any more trouble for Nukun Peak."

“Don’t worry about it,” Lu Qing said, looking at her. “Nu Kun Peak doesn’t care about an extra piece of paper. If you leave like this, when the adults come back, they will surely say that they have no intention of finishing what they started. Please be patient. Besides, you’ve stayed at Nu Kun Peak for so long because you care about someone important to you. Now that you’ve left your names, I will definitely urge them to send you a message.”

Seeing the unpleasant expressions on everyone's faces, Lu Qing raised an eyebrow, her expression gradually turning cold. "Surely you're not all here under the guise of gathering information, forcing the disciples of Nukun Peak to disobey their master's orders and come here to cause trouble for Nukun Peak?"

The Nukun Peak disciples standing below secretly observed her expression and found that although she was young, she possessed an undeniable air of authority. Their earlier uncertainty stemming from her youth vanished. They also felt a sense of satisfaction at Lu Qing's confrontation with the women. These women had persistently pestered them, and they had no choice but to let them wait a few days since their master, Qi Ying, and Qi Zhi were not present. Who knew they would actually refuse to leave? They were indeed at fault, but for these women to simply watch the show without uttering a word was utterly disrespectful. The Nukun Peak disciples whispered a few words, then moved a table to the doorway, placed writing materials on it, and seemed determined to write something before letting them go.

Some, easily embarrassed, couldn't bear the awkwardness and hastily wrote down someone else's name, omitting their own, before leaving. The remaining few, after some discussion, decided to resort to shamelessness, urging one of the most skilled fighters to join them.

"Senior Sister Qin, this witch has humiliated us so much, we will not let her do as she pleases. Let's leave together, we don't believe she would dare to lay a hand on us."

"Don't be afraid to fight. She's so young and doesn't even have a sword, so her cultivation level must be limited. If she loses in less than two moves, that would be a real disgrace on our own turf!"

"Look at her, she's neither talented nor beautiful, she's definitely not someone the Witch God's attendant likes. She's so eager to reveal her identity, maybe she's afraid the Witch God's attendant won't acknowledge it. If that's the case, let's just make her lose face completely. If she loses in a fight, even if she goes to the Witch God's attendant to complain, the Witch God's attendant will still look down on her."

"That's right, that's right."

"Senior Sister Qin, teach her a lesson. Just because someone's sharp tongue doesn't mean they can sit in that position. The Witch God Servant has cultivated diligently for many years to rise above others. Only a hardworking disciple like you, Senior Sister Qin, can understand the Witch God Servant. With her ignorant attitude about human suffering, what gives her the right?"

"She just mentioned that her older sister and brother-in-law also went to the Western Wilderness. It's possible that it's a scheme to entrust their children to someone else, and then make a big fuss while the Witch God's servant hasn't returned yet. Maybe she's just picking on us here to step on us and get ahead. Such thoughts and methods are really unacceptable."

Senior Sister Qin has always been proud of her superior skills. She missed the Western Wilderness Winter Hunt due to unforeseen circumstances and always regretted not being able to go and show off her abilities. Today, Lu Qing actually called herself the Witch Lady, which made her jealous and resentful. She had long wanted to make things difficult for Lu Qing, and now, encouraged by everyone, she was already tempted. "But if I make a move rashly, it will seem like I am bullying her."

"Senior Sister Qin, we don't need you to intervene. We just need to ignore her and leave. I don't believe any of the Nukun Peak disciples would dare to stop us. If she tries to stop us because she feels slighted, then you can intervene. No one can blame you then!"

“Yes, that’s it, let’s go together. Let’s see what she can do!” The woman in the lake-colored dress joined in.

“Alright.” Senior Sister Qin stood up. “Young lady, although you call yourself Madam Witch, the Witch God's attendant has not yet returned, nor has he informed anyone. There’s a saying: ‘A woman betrothed becomes a wife, but a woman who elopes becomes a concubine.’ Young lady, you’re being a bit too hasty in trying to stand up for Nukun Peak. Moreover, using these methods to humiliate us, the disciples of the Divine Palace are not so easily bullied. For the sake of Nukun Peak, we will not hold it against you today. Let’s go!”

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