There were many loose stones on the artificial hill. Wen Zhongtian was not careful and fell into the pile of loose stones. In a moment of carelessness, the loose stones scratched Wen Zhongtian's handsome face.
Although the injury wasn't serious, blood seemed to gush out all at once.
"Young Master Wen." Ning Yunxiao's expression changed slightly, and with a burst of wind from his fist, he shattered the rubble into pieces.
Ning Feng'er was also somewhat worried about Wen Zhongtian, but she was even more worried about her brother.
Wen Zhongtian, a martial arts master, was injured. His bloody state was truly alarming, not to mention his brother, who had no martial arts skills whatsoever.
However, Ning Hong was comforted. In his memory, Ning Feng'er had a good impression of Wen Zhongtian when she first met him. After all, he had a handsome face that made Ning Feng'er stare at him intently. Unlike this time, she could almost ignore him.
He was completely focused on himself.
"Brother, are you alright?" Ning Feng'er hurriedly helped Ning Hongze up and took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from his forehead. "How did you get trapped under the artificial hill?" The most important thing was how the artificial hill collapsed for no reason.
"I'm not too sure about that either."
Ning Hong lowered her head and remained silent.
Only Ning Feng'er was by his side; everyone else was gathered around Wen Zhongtian, checking his injuries. Their chattering made his side seem rather deserted.
"Ning Hongze, apologize to Young Master Wen."
"What?"
Ning Hong turned her head in confusion.
"You caused Young Master Wen to get injured, apologize to Young Master Wen."
Ning Yunxiao said coldly, and Ning Chengze stepped forward and pulled Ning Hongze over, "Apologize to Young Master Wen. Young Master Wen wanted to save you, but you ended up hurting him."
Ning Chengze had some doubts.
Wen Zhongtian's martial arts skills were slightly better than his, so logically he shouldn't have fallen down for no reason.
He just saw Wen Zhongtian seem to have tugged at his useless older brother before he fell down. Could it be his older brother?
He deliberately tried to pull Ning Hongze. If he couldn't move his older brother either, then it would prove that it was indeed his older brother's doing. However, seeing Ning Hongze being carried over so lightly, almost as if he was being dragged along, Ning Chengze's face showed a mocking expression.
Sure enough, he must have been mistaken.
"Second brother, what are you doing? Eldest brother, he's injured."
Seeing his family pressuring his injured older brother to apologize to Wen Zhongtian, Wen Zhongtian said nothing. The slight goodwill he had felt earlier vanished instantly.
That person is so stingy.
Her brother didn't do it on purpose.
Besides, he went to save his brother himself, but failed and got injured. Yet he blamed his brother.
"Feng'er, move aside! A grown man like you, hiding behind your sister every day, have you no shame?" Seeing Ning Feng'er blocking Ning Hongze's way, Ning Yunxiao became even angrier.
“As an older brother, you let your younger sister stand in front of you. As the host, you caused the guest to get hurt and you don’t even apologize. You ill-mannered thing, get out of here and kneel in the Buddhist hall.”
"Nobody taught me how to be well-mannered, and I'd like to know how. Besides, did I ask him to save me?"
"What are you saying?"
“I was lying peacefully under the artificial hill, and I didn’t ask him to save me.”
As soon as Ning Hongze finished speaking, Ning Yunxiao raised his hand and slapped her across the face. With a loud crack, Ning Hongze's cheek quickly swelled up.
"Father, what are you doing?" Seeing her brother being beaten, Ning Feng'er was even angrier. Of course, although she was angry with her father, he was an elder, and she could not be unreasonable. So she could only vent her anger on Wen Zhongtian and Ning Chengze.
She snorted heavily and left with Ning Hongze.
"I don't know what's wrong with this girl? There are so many capable people in her family, yet she just happens to like this good-for-nothing Ning Hongze."
“Inheritance”.
"yes?"
"He is your older brother, don't talk nonsense."
"I understand, Father."
Ning Chengze curled his lip. His father was obsessed with saving face, which was common knowledge in the martial arts world. Why bother to hide it and make his status as the heir seem less than honorable?
"Young Master Wen was injured because of my unworthy son, so our Nine Heavens Manor will definitely take responsibility."
"It's nothing, just a few scratches." Wen Zhongtian waved his hand.
He panicked a little when his face was injured. But when he heard it was just a superficial wound and wouldn't leave a scar, he felt a little relieved.
However, he was still somewhat angry at Ning Hongze for making him lose face so badly.
Just wait, wait until he gets his hands on Nine Heavens Manor and takes his revenge, then we'll see how he deals with him.
Ning Feng'er helped Ning Hongze walk carefully toward the Buddhist hall.
"Brother, I'm here. Even if you don't kneel in the Buddhist hall, Father won't harm you."
"It's alright. Father has already spoken. We can't let him lose face in front of outsiders." Ning Hong lowered her eyes appropriately, a hint of hurt flashing in them.
"That's just how Dad is. He treats outsiders better than us, even though we're his children. Humph."
"It's because I'm so useless."
Ning Hong's voice grew increasingly bitter, which made Ning Feng'er feel even more sorry for her.
"Brother, no matter what you are like, you will always be my brother, my favorite brother." Seeing her brother so downcast because of their father's situation, Ning Feng'er felt even more distressed.
Ugh, it's all because of that annoying Wen Zhongtian and my second brother. They shouldn't have invited such people to their home.
Thinking that she had almost developed feelings for him, Ning Feng'er wished she could slap herself to death.
How could she possibly like someone like that?
She doesn't want to like someone who looks down on her brother like that.
Ning Hong was silently contemplating the events in her memory. She didn't notice Ning Feng'er's feelings; if she had, she would have been overjoyed.
To ensure Feng'er's happiness, the most important thing was to prevent her from marrying Wen Zhongtian and from falling in love with him. Little did he know that his unintentional actions would backfire, causing Ning Feng'er to harbor resentment towards Wen Zhongtian.
With their own thoughts, the two soon arrived at the Buddhist hall.
The ancestral tablets of the Ning family, which have been displayed in the Buddhist hall since ancient times, were somewhat eerie.
Ning Hong stood at the door for a while before stepping over the threshold, going inside, and kneeling on the prayer mat not far from the table.
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