Gu Liyan was powerless to refute Hua Xiaoxiao's explanation, and instead chose to silently stand behind Hua Xiaoxiao and observe the situation.

Mo Shang almost burst out laughing at Hua Xiaoxiao's words. He looked at Gu Liyan with disdain. It turned out that all those actions of this guy were just a bluff!

Now that he felt emboldened, Mo Shang pointed at Gu Liyan and said without any politeness, "Kid, you're smart! As the saying goes, a wise man submits to circumstances. As long as you stay away from this vixen, I'll naturally consider you as leaving!"

Gu Liyan glared at Mo Shang: I've seen stupid people, but I've never seen anyone this stupid!

But Hua Xiaoxiao looked at Mo Shang with delight and asked, "Brother Mo, are you planning to come with me?"

Mo Shang looked at Hua Xiaoxiao with disdain. "Don't be delusional, you vixen. As the sole heir of the Mo family, how could I, Mo Shang, be bewitched by you, you vixen?"

Mo Yi nodded and said, "My Mo family is the richest family in the West City. How could we tolerate you, this unlucky witch, causing trouble in my family? If you don't leave, I will call a master to subdue you and see where you really came from!"

Hua Xiaoxiao immediately said, "I'm not leaving! Brother Mo is here, I'm not going anywhere!"

Hua Xiaoxiao looked at Mo Shang with deep affection, her gaze so intense that Mo Shang was momentarily lost in thought.

Hua Xiaoxiao was indeed a beauty that could topple kingdoms, so it was impossible for Mo Shang not to react!

Seeing Mo Shang's gaze change, Gu Liyan almost rolled up his sleeves and started a fight with him, but he was stopped by Hua Xiaoxiao, who had betrayed his teammate, after taking just one step:

"Sister Xiaoli, don't go! My matchmaker isn't here, so you can be our matchmaker!"

Gu Liyan's face was ashen. At this moment, he felt as if he had been stabbed in the chest again and again, each stab causing him heartache!

Hua Xiaoxiao didn't notice Gu Liyan's pained expression, but bravely raised her head to confront Mo Shang:

"Brother Mo, have you forgotten when we first met? You said you would repay me with your body! You would pick me up in a grand sedan chair carried by eight men, and you would even ask the best matchmaker to choose an auspicious day for us!"

Upon hearing Hua Xiaoxiao's words, Gu Liyan glared angrily at Mo Shang. If he dared to have any improper thoughts about Hua Xiaoxiao, Gu Liyan would definitely rush up and slap him twice first.

Upon hearing Hua Xiaoxiao's words, a murmur of discussion arose around them:

"So it was the young master who sought out the cursed witch himself!"

"How dare the young master say such a thing."

...

Mo Shang's face turned pale, and he was covered in cold sweat. He immediately reached out to wipe the sweat away, but did not directly refute Hua Xiaoxiao's words.

Mo Yi stared coldly at Mo Shang, observing his actions, and narrowed her eyes, speaking with a questioning look:

"Mo Shang, didn't you say she was the one who was bothering you? How come she's saying you're the one who caused trouble?"

Mo Shang was covered in cold sweat. "Father, I only met her by chance. I had just drunk some wine and accidentally fell by the roadside. She was passing by and helped me up. I was just joking, but who knew she would take it seriously! If I had known she was that cursed witch, I would never have let her touch me!"

Hearing Mo Shang's words, Mo Yi nodded in satisfaction. "I see! You vixen, did you hear that? My son was just joking when he was drunk; he didn't mean to marry you! Don't flatter yourself anymore. Go back to where you came from!"

Hearing Mo Yi's cold and indifferent words, Hua Xiaoxiao's eyes reddened with grievance, and her little hands nervously gripped her red wedding dress tightly.

Gu Liyan looked at Hua Xiaoxiao with heartache, walked over and patted her head, then pulled her hand to signal her to leave.

But Hua Xiaoxiao pushed Gu Liyan away, looked up at Mo Shang with a face full of resentment, and asked, "Brother Mo, if I weren't a cursed witch, would you still marry me?"

Looking at Hua Xiaoxiao's pitiful appearance, Mo Shang hesitated. "I..."

Upon seeing this, Gu Liyan immediately rolled up his sleeves: "Speak! If you have the guts, then keep talking. I'm not a fox demon if I don't beat you to death!"

Before Mo Shang could speak further, Mo Yi snorted coldly, immediately cutting off his words: "My Mo family is the richest family in the West City. How could we allow a woman of unknown origin like you to enter our family? If you have any self-respect, leave my Mo family immediately! Lest you spread bad luck to my Mo family!"

Hearing Mo Yi's words, Hua Xiaoxiao was so angry that tears streamed down her face. In the past, it was always the people her master sent to follow her, but this time, because of an accident, no one spoke up for her. Gu Liyan couldn't even say a word in her defense. Thinking of this, Hua Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sob.

Gu Liyan looked at Mo Shang with a cold face: This scumbag doesn't deserve even a sliver of Xiaoxiao's affection!

Gu Liyan stepped forward, wiped away Hua Xiaoxiao's tears, and took her small hand as they walked out of the crowd. Seeing them leave, Mo Shang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, this was only temporary peace. They knew that behind the Witch of Misfortune was the dangerous Queen of Calamity, the Witch of Misfortune's master!

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This world is divided into four cities: East, West, South, and North. The West is the City of Culture, the South is the City of Gourmet Food, the North is the City of Ice, and the East is the poorest city of the Wasteland.

The Mo family, as the richest family in the West City, is located on the edge of the Eastern Wasteland City. They have made a fortune by using cheap labor from the Wasteland City.

That east-west dividing line is the location of the mountain where Gu Liyan lives, so without a doubt, Hua Xiaoxiao lives on the other side of the mountain, which means that she comes from the Desolate City.

Hua Xiaoxiao kept her head down and didn't speak, letting Gu Liyan pull her along. However, absent-mindedly, she didn't notice the stone under her feet and dramatically twisted her ankle, falling forward. Just as she was about to crash into Gu Liyan, she hurriedly shouted, "Get out of the way!"

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