What?
etc!
Lin Zhenzhen's eyes widened, and she stood up straight.
What a joke! With the original owner's small frame, if he took that slap from you, he would have been half-dead!
"I won't accept it!"
She straightened up, and as soon as she opened her mouth, the mouthful of blood that had been stuck in her throat spurted out.
She wiped herself haphazardly with her sleeve, looking slightly disgusted.
Xuanyuan Zhao was stunned for a moment. As far as he could remember, this was the first time Lingzhen had ever said no to him.
What trick is this woman up to now?
He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "These are the clan rules, and you cannot refuse them."
"Then let's call off the engagement."
These words caused an uproar among the crowd.
"Lingzhen has gone mad? Isn't this engagement the one she values most? Normally, she'd throw a tantrum at the mere mention of annulment. What's wrong with her today?"
"Could it be that she's trying a different approach, attempting to force the young sect leader to give her special treatment?"
Lin Zhenzhen, who had sharp ears, heard this and scoffed, "Tch, who cares?"
"There's no need for all that trouble. Let's break off our engagement and become strangers from now on. I won't bother you, and you shouldn't try to control me."
There was still a trace of blood around the woman's mouth, making her look as fragile as a paper window, ready to crack at the slightest touch.
But her back was straight, her eyes were firm, and there seemed to be a hint of disdain in the smile at the corner of her mouth.
Xuanyuan Zhao frowned, recalling that it had been a long time since anyone had dared to speak disrespectfully to him.
Did they think they could get my attention through such means?
How foolish.
He suppressed the mockery in his eyes, flicked his sleeve, and said calmly, "Then so be it."
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