A thousand miles of ice, ten thousand miles of snow, a silver-clad world, a kingdom of ice and snow.

The weather was so cold that water would freeze instantly, and even breathing out hot air felt like the biting cold had penetrated to the bone.

When Ji Xiaoxiao glared at him, Master Chen felt a chill run down his spine, his whole body trembled, and a sense of fear naturally rose in his heart. In addition, the snow was falling heavily, and all he could see was a vast expanse of white snow. The cold was biting, and his feet felt cold. Large beads of sweat appeared on Master Chen's forehead.

“Niece, I’m heartbroken about Tianyou’s situation.” Old Master Chen’s expression changed as he said, “Don’t be angry. As soon as Tiangui came back, I gave him a good scolding. Niece, for the sake of our family ties, please have mercy on Tiangui and let him go! He’s still young and doesn’t understand.”

Ji Xiaoxiao took several steps back and said, "Still young? Does he not know any better? Just because of these lame excuses, does he think he can take my son's life? Second Uncle, if I hadn't moved Heaven and saved him... he... would have died."

Ji Xiaoxiao was in tears as she recalled her heroic deeds, and everyone present was moved to tears as well.

"She is such a good mother." The onlookers nodded in approval.

Old Master Chen, being a shrewd old man, was well aware of the principle that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Seeing that Ji Xiaoxiao had the hearts of ordinary people firmly in her grasp, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

“Tianyou is fine, isn’t he? I taught Tiangui a lesson, and he won’t dare to do it again.”

Master Chen put on an earnest and considerate demeanor, as if any harsh words Ji Xiaoxiao uttered to him would be a heinous crime.

Ji Xiaoxiao wasn't buying into Master Chen's act. She turned away and ignored him, bending down to pick up a large rock. She subtly channeled her meager spiritual energy to cover its surface, and with a light toss, the rock easily smashed a large hole in the gate of the Chen residence.

"I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to hand over Chen Tiangui. Otherwise, if you anger me, your Chen residence will be washing itself inside and out with some clean water today!"

With his door smashed and his dignity shattered, Old Master Chen had never experienced such humiliation in his decades of life. Moreover, the person who had slapped him was a lowly, insignificant woman he had utterly despised. Old Master Chen was seething with hatred.

However, one should look at a person with new eyes after three days' absence. This little vile woman, who knows where she learned some kind of sorcery, easily smashed a hole in the door with a flick of her tiny arm—if only…

As the saying goes, patience brings calm, and taking a step back opens up a vast expanse.

Taking a deep breath, Master Chen harshly scolded the servants, "What are you standing there for? Didn't you hear what your niece said? Go and call Young Master Tiangui out right now!"

The servants received the order tremblingly and scrambled into the mansion in a panic. After a while, a well-dressed man, fanning himself in the dead of winter, slowly walked into view.

"Oh my, where did this little beauty come from? Come and have some fun with me!"

As soon as Chen Tiangui appeared, he flirted with Ji Xiaoxiao, who had become much younger due to her cultivation.

As Chen Tiangui's voice fell, all was silent.

"Tian Gui, that's your aunt." Master Chen's face flushed red as he turned and angrily rebuked Chen Tian Gui.

Chen Tiangui was pampered by the entire Chen family and grew up indifferent to Master Chen's temper.

"Grandpa, don't try to fool me. Everyone knows my aunt is an old farmer. Look at her, and then think about my aunt. They're worlds apart; they're not even the same person."

Chen Tiangui was good-looking, but unfortunately, he was too lustful and ended up with a shifty, rat-like appearance.

"Wow, you are so..." Chen Tiangui made an S-shaped curve with his hands, "graceful and beautiful. No amount of praise in the world can describe even a fraction of your beauty. Beauty, I..."

Before Chen Tiangui could finish speaking, the filial son Huzi couldn't hold back any longer. He clenched his fist and punched Chen Tiangui directly in the face. This time, with no one to help him, Huzi used a couple of moves and Chen Tiangui was beaten black and blue, crying and screaming for his parents.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, save your grandson!" Chen Tiangui pleaded with his grandfather.

Master Chen, feeling sorry for his grandson, called for servants to help. Seeing this, Ji Xiaoxiao gave Master Chen a sharp look. Looking at the servants lying on the ground groaning in pain, Master Chen swallowed hard. His grandson's life was important, but his own life was the most precious.

After Hu Zi finished venting, Ji Xiaoxiao walked up to him with a smile, grabbed one of Chen Tiangui's feet, and shoved him forcefully onto the street.

Upon suddenly touching the cold snow, Chen Tiangui exclaimed, "Ah, it's so cold!"

Cold? That makes sense. When the original owner came to demand justice, Chen Tiangui threw her into the snow. The widowed mother was all alone, the world was cold and indifferent, and no one helped her; she eventually froze to death.

You reap what you sow. Ji Xiaoxiao wanted Chen Tiangui to taste the bitter fruit of his own actions.

Ji Xiaoxiao displayed her might, and no one dared to stop her. Finally, Old Master Chen couldn't stand it anymore and, relying on his age, said, "Niece, your second uncle is old, most of his body is buried in the yellow earth. He's lived for decades, and this is his only son. Can you spare Tiangui for his sake?"

"No." Ji Xiaoxiao said succinctly.

“Niece, your second uncle knows you feel sorry for Tianyou. But, isn’t Tianyou standing right here? You’ve already hit him and scolded him, can’t you just let Tiangui go? Tiangui is your second uncle’s lifeline. If anything happens to Tiangui, I won’t live either.”

Ji Xiaoxiao remained unmoved, her eyes searching the streets as if looking for something.

"Bullying the old and beating the young, disrespecting and unfilial, Chen Xiaobai, do you want to force this old man to die before you are satisfied?" Master Chen said, seemingly both sad and angry.

"Go ahead and die if you want, but don't get in my way."

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