Chapter 41 041 So what if we cover it up?

Xie Qingyu's voice softened as well: "Putting everything else aside, Xiao Jue, the Rong family's daughters will naturally be chosen to be the best match. If you don't live up to expectations, Rong Tang's marriage will naturally be chosen to be better."

Although they are already engaged, the Rong family has Rong Jianxian, so if Xie Jue is truly unworthy, breaking off the engagement would not be difficult.

Xie Qingyu also disliked Xie Jue's personality, but she wouldn't scold or beat him.

There are many ways to control a person; there's no need for harsh words. He said a few words, and Xie Jue will surely remember them.

Xie Jue's face indeed turned even paler.

After Xie Jue received his punishment, the color drained from his face.

He summoned his spirit pet, which was the little green snake.

Xie Qingyu told him to get rid of the spirit pet, and Xie Jue's hands trembled.

He still has a deep affection for his spirit pet. Xiao Bi was bought by Xie Jue when it was still an egg, and he nurtured and hatched it, raising it to this day after it molted several times.

Xie Jue put a lot of thought into this reptile.

Sometimes he even felt that Xiao Bi was like himself, born in the shadows, fond of dark and damp places, and disliking any sunlight.

Now, Xiao Bi's two beady eyes look quite innocent.

Xie Jue's body trembled slightly, but he gradually hardened his heart, and a resolute look appeared in his eyes.

Xiao Bi was so docile that he was able to hold her by the skin of his teeth. Xie Jue shed a few tears and decided to kill her to prove his Dao.

It's all Shen Xiaochuan's fault!

But at that moment, a hand reached out, separated Xie Jue's hand, and took Xiao Bi.

The little green snake was also familiar with him, and in a flash, it coiled around his arm.

It's Rong Xiao.

Although only ten years old, Rong Xiao's face was extremely indifferent. As the son of Rong Jianxian, Rong Xiao's coldness was exactly the same as his mother's.

The small snake climbed onto Rong Xiao's wrist, revealing a fresh, bright red wound on his arm, which was faintly visible.

Rong Yuejun was ruthless in training her son, always leaving Rong Xiao covered in wounds, and then used various secret methods to heal his injuries.

On Rong Xiao's side was Rong Tang.

Rong Tang frowned slightly, then suddenly said, "Xie Jue, you look really terrible. What's the big deal? Why are you crying?"

Rong Tang had never liked Xie Jue and also disliked the arranged marriage that had been set up early on. Even so, they had grown up together and there was still some affection between them.

Xie Jue hurriedly wiped the tears from her face.

However, since he had just caught a snake and his hands were a bit dirty, he wiped his face dirty as well.

Rong Tang frowned, took out a handkerchief, wiped Xie Jue's face, and then casually stuffed the handkerchief into his hand.

"It's for you."

Rong Xiao ran his fingers over Xiao Bi's body, touching a scale, then pried it out and turned it to ashes.

After the contract was dissolved, Xiao Bi was unable to find any connection between herself and Xie Jue.

Rong Xiao opened his palm, and the little green snake swam into the grass and disappeared in a flash, never to be seen again by Xie Jue.

Rong Xiao's usually cold face seemed to soften slightly.

Just then, a voice rang out from the tree: "Xie Jue, still denying it was you!"

Her voice was clear and crisp, and when I looked up, it was Shen Xiaochun.

Shen Xiaochun sat on a tree branch, holding a spirit fruit in her hand, and took a big bite.

Shen Xiaochun lamented her own soft heart. Originally, she had followed Xie Jue to find something on him, and when she saw him killing the snake, she wanted to stop him. So she didn't stop Rong Xiao from releasing it, after all, it was just a snake's life.

Rong Xiao looked up and saw Shen Xiaochuan.

He suddenly frowned.

The girl in the tree had fair skin with a rosy glow. She might not be the most beautiful, but she seemed to be the most energetic, jumping and running around all day without ever getting a rest.

That uncomfortable feeling welled up in Rong Xiao's heart.

From the moment Mo Lin's wig was pulled back by Shen Xiaochuan's cat, revealing a bald head and causing everyone to burst into laughter, he had a vague, uneasy feeling in his heart.

Rong Xiao showed no expression at that time.

He thought he really hated Shen Xiaochun.

Shen Xiaochan lightly jumped down from the tree, her body swaying gently, her clothes fluttering like a pretty little flower.

Rong Xiao's uncomfortable feeling intensified.

Shen Xiaochun smiled, revealing shallow dimples and sharp little tiger teeth: "Alright, Rong Xiaoxiu, I'll watch you protect Xie Jue."

When Shen Xiaochun said this, it was in a teasing tone.

She was initially very angry, but seeing that Xie Jue had also been beaten, her anger subsided considerably.

Therefore, she wasn't too concerned about releasing the little green snake back into the wild.

Shen Xiaochun was just saying it; she no longer intended to pursue the matter.

But Rong Xiao said calmly, "So what if it is?"

"So what if I cover it up?"

They acted with an air of self-righteousness, showing not a trace of apology.

Coming from a family with a strong tradition of learning, Rong Yuejun had long advised her son that in all matters, regardless of right or wrong, he should only protect his own people.

Shen Xiaochun was stunned and couldn't believe it.

Shen Xiaochun: Are you out of your mind?!

Rong Xiao said coldly, "There's nothing you can do about it."

Xie Jue's eyes lit up as well. He was holding Rong Tang's handkerchief in his hand, and when he heard Rong Xiao say this, he felt a surge of emotion.

Xie Jue thought to himself that he should have killed Xiao Bi without hesitation just now.

He wanted to be with the Rong siblings, but if he wasn't good enough, his uncle would find someone else to train, and the Rong family wouldn't agree.

In that case, it's okay to be a little ruthless.

Shen Xiaochun: "Are you crazy!"

Rong Xiao continued, "Also, didn't you just say you wanted to be number one in the annual exam?"

The topic jumped around so quickly that Shen Xiaochun didn't have time to react.

Rong Xiao: "Although my Rong family has always been low-key, we are not like some people who are ignorant of their own limitations. This year's first place in the annual exam belongs to Xiao Tang, so you don't even need to think about it. You will lose to me, you absolutely cannot be number one."

His eyes were pitch black, so black that they seemed to have no light at all.

Xie Jue noticed the emotion on Rong Tang's face and secretly pursed his lips.

Xiao Tang is a hypocrite. If Xie Jue said that, Rong Tang would definitely get angry and say that he always compares her to Rong Xiao Chan.

After saying these words, Rong Xiao felt somewhat relieved.

After the training was completed, Rong Yuejun casually mentioned the annual exam and said, "The annual exam of Tianyuan Prefecture is actually not very meaningful. The ranking has nothing to do with power. However, since Xiaoying cares about it and thinks it is related to face, you should let Tang Jie'er get first place."

Seeing the doubt in Rong Xiao's eyes, Rong Yuejun added, "It's not that I'm asking you to give up, it's just that you took two fewer exams, so naturally Xiao Tang will be number one."

His mother doted on his aunt, and the sisters had a very good relationship. Rong Xiao was also repeatedly told from a young age to protect Rong Tang.

In fact, Rong Xiao also liked his aunt very much. His aunt was kind and always had a smile on her face, showing concern for the children. When she prepared things for the children in the family, she would usually include Rong Xiao in the list.

Furthermore, Rong Xiao didn't care about any empty titles or honors from the annual examinations.

For some reason, Rong Xiao still felt a vague unease about his mother's words, as if he were secretly holding back a fire.

He was in a bad mood just now; normally, Rong Xiao wouldn't have said those things.

However, after saying these words, Rong Xiao felt relieved and less uncomfortable.

It's only right that he protects Xiaotang.

Shen Xiaochun was no longer angry. She took a bite of the spirit fruit and chewed it with a crunching sound.

After Shen Xiaochun swallowed, she said with a smile, "We'll see, you little dwarf."

Faced with three dumbfounded faces, Shen Xiaochun added, "Rong Xiao, without your hair in a bun, you're half a head shorter than me."

It's an exaggeration to say that he's half a head shorter. Because Shen Xiaochun is a year older, boys tend to develop later, and Rong Xiao is still about the same height as her.

After finishing her business, Shen Xiaochun realized that she was at a disadvantage against three opponents. A wise woman doesn't fight a losing battle, so she drew her magic sword and fled quickly.

Back at the Bixia Sect, Shen Zhiwei sneezed again.

She muttered to herself, hoping that Shen Xiaochun wouldn't cause any more trouble, otherwise even though they were all within the range of the sniper's range, going to Yuanyuantian every day wouldn't be enough.

The Bixia Sect has been doing quite well lately. On the surface, they seem to be doing nothing, yet they have gained over a thousand new disciples.

As a result, in a short period of time, the number of disciples in the Bixia Sect reached two thousand, essentially doubling in size.

With the decline of Yaoguang Pavilion and Suxin Sect, a large number of disciples went to other sects, and Bixia Sect also benefited.

In terms of numbers, the Bixia School is quite attractive.

Although Jiang Bin criticized the Bixia Sect for relying solely on character design and having questionable strength, the fast-paced, action-packed plot was still quite appealing. Besides, everyone was a rogue cultivator, so it didn't matter where they worked.

The story of Shen Zhiwei confronting Lin Xuean has long since become a popular anecdote.

Therefore, although the Bixia Sect was small in size, it took the opportunity to recruit many disciples.

The influx of new disciples solved the Bixia Sect's labor shortage problem.

Now, two new spirit mines have begun to be mined, and Soul Pills and Five Spirit Pills have also begun to be refined. Shen Zhiwei's fundraising in the first level of heaven has been quite effective, and the entire sect's productivity has begun to be mobilized.

Tian Xiyu, on the other hand, still maintains the frequency of reporting her work every ten days, but the news she sends is rather conventional.

Shen Zhiwei also had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

Nan Yulou is stingy, but Jiang Cui is quite generous.

Jiang Bin was stingy, but he wasn't completely stupid. He knew that he could save money on gifts, but he couldn't skimp on resources to win over his subordinates.

Therefore, these days Shen Zhiwei's letters to Tian Xiyu are increasingly emotional, always mentioning how they met and how their relationship was.

With the Bixia Sect's foundation here, its potential for future development is readily apparent; adding more resources would be futile.

Shen Zhiwei then played the emotional card, hoping to hook her as much as possible.

Tian Xiyu is indeed a talented person. He is now highly valued by Jiang Cui, and Shen Zhiwei feels that he is quite useful.

Shen Zhiwei had some ideas on how to deal with the Jiang siblings and had been thinking about it for a while.