"You mean my sister came back, and she rode back on a fourth-tier magical beast, the Thundercloud Lion?"
Liu Wanqing looked in the mirror, applied floral makeup and rouge, and said calmly.
“Yes, Miss!” the maid in the room said.
"Oh? I understand. You may leave now!" Liu Wanqing's eyes flickered slightly. After finishing her makeup, she took light steps and walked towards the backyard.
In the backyard of the Liu family, the patriarch Liu Qingtian was enjoying tea and playing chess with an old friend. The two were relaxed and chatting.
He received news of Liu Mengli's return after her disappearance, yet he did not visit his own daughter, demonstrating his lack of regard for her.
Liu Wanqing walked over and poured tea for the two of them; the atmosphere was very harmonious.
"Master Liu is so fortunate to have such a filial daughter!"
The old man said with some envy, "If only my crazy girl were as sensible as Wanqing."
"Hehe, your Jia Pingwan is not bad either. She has a lively personality and is very likable!" Liu Qingtian said with a smile.
"She's just a crazy girl, seeing her gives me a headache!"
Liu Qingtian smiled and looked at Liu Wanqing, asking curiously, "Second girl, you look so gloomy today."
"Hey, I saw a Thundercloud Lion in the stable. I was wondering whose ride it was. Turns out it belongs to Sister Mengli. She's going to the Four Saints Gathering next month. If she doesn't have a decent ride, she'll probably lose face for her family!" Liu Wan sighed softly.
The Four Saints Gathering, held once every ten years, is a grand gathering jointly organized by the families and immortal sects of the Four Saints County to showcase the family's strength and prosperity.
If one of the four great families can become the leader, he/she can preside over the pilgrimage and worship, which is a very prestigious thing and something they value highly.
In the Four Saints Gathering, they can seek external assistance or rely on their own strength. It is a sacred gathering for the four major families to demonstrate their power and an important opportunity for the younger generation to make a name for themselves.
Liu Qingtian paused slightly while playing chess. He glanced at Liu Wanqing and, seeing the longing in her eyes, said calmly, "Since you like it, let Mengli ride it for you."
"Okay, thank you, Father!" Liu Wanqing said sweetly, her hands moving even faster as she poured tea for the two of them, making them laugh heartily.
"Isn't the legitimate daughter supposed to live in the East Courtyard? How come it's in such a remote place?" Lin Fan asked curiously.
“Ever since Miss’s spiritual veins were stripped away and she became a cripple, she has been ostracized and moved out of the East Courtyard. Now it is the Second Miss’s place!” Yu’s wet nurse sighed.
"That's terrible!" Lin Fan shook his head.
No wonder they were being hunted down. Living such a miserable life, worse than that of pigs and dogs, would probably be better for Liu Mengli if she could escape this misery sooner.
The layout of the mansion was very particular. The east courtyard was where the head of the household, the mistress, and the legitimate children lived. The west courtyard was for guest rooms, the south courtyard was for entertaining guests, and the back courtyard was for concubines and illegitimate children.
However, Liu Mengli's living conditions were even worse than those of an illegitimate child; she was moved to a corner. Lin Fan felt some sympathy for her, and thinking of his own experiences in his previous life, he felt a sense of shared sorrow.
"Brother, what should we do next?" Fengxi asked.
"Of course we'll wait for them to cause trouble. According to the normal plot, you won't be living a peaceful life. We just need to slap them in the face." Lin Fan said calmly.
Since Wang Qingxian wants to get rid of Liu Mengli, she certainly won't give up easily and will use all sorts of means to suppress her.
"Are there any important days coming up in the Four Saints County?" Lin Fan asked.
"The four great families will hold the Four Saints Gathering in a month, and all the prodigies of the Four Saints Prefecture will come to participate." After pondering for a long time, the only important date she could think of was the Four Saints Gathering.
"Oh, what exactly is it for?" Lin Fan's eyes lit up, as if he had discovered something interesting. Although he didn't really like causing trouble, if it could help Feng Xi, he might as well give it a try.
Yu Nai Ma explained the Four Saints Association and its rules clearly: the challenge was to break into the Holy Mountain, where there were numerous ferocious and extremely dangerous demonic beasts encircling the area.
Among the four great families, whichever prodigy or invited outside help wins the championship can preside over the sacrificial ceremony. This is the face and honor that the four great families value most.
Over the past thousand years, the Liu family has gradually weakened and has become increasingly powerless in the struggle for the leadership of the Four Saints Association.
The last time they won the championship was three hundred years ago, when it was a joint achievement by Liu Qingtian and Luo Siyao [Liu Mengli's mother].
Later, the Liu family failed to win the championship again and could only watch helplessly as the other three families obtained the resources of the sacred mountain and presided over the sacrifices.
"How does Liu Qingtian treat his two daughters?" he asked again.
Yu, the wet nurse, thought for a moment and said, "When Madam was still alive, things were naturally very good. But since Madam went to the secret realm and disappeared without a trace, although he hasn't shown anything, he has become much colder in his daily life. No matter what Miss does, he rarely asks about it."
“Ever since Miss was murdered by that villain, he has completely ignored her, as if she weren’t his own daughter,” said Yu’s wet nurse, her eyes red and filled with sadness.
Liu Mengli's life was too bitter. She lost her mother when she was ten years old, was stripped of her divine bloodline at fifteen, and almost died at the hands of the second wife.
“I understand now. It must be because your mistress is too strong, making him lose face and feel like he has lost his dignity as a man. When Madam Liu was still alive, he didn’t care. But now that she’s gone, the stone that was pressing down on him and making it hard for him to breathe is finally gone.”
Lin Fan sneered. A gigolo who still cares about a man's face and that pitiful dignity. He could imagine how dazzling Luo Siyao was back then, able to overpower the geniuses of the four major families.
With her looks and abilities, she must have had countless young talents admiring her in Sisheng County, and it took Liu Qingtian a lot of effort to finally marry her.
Otherwise, Luo Siyao wouldn't have helped the Liu family win the championship. But after marrying into the family, Luo Siyao's prestige in the Liu family will definitely reach its peak, overshadowing the head of the family.
He may not have shown anything at first, but as time went on, Liu Qingtian must have felt very uncomfortable. So when Liu Mengli was harmed, he turned a blind eye until he stopped caring.
"I married the wrong person!" Lin Fan sighed.
Yu, the wet nurse, wanted to refute, but couldn't find a reason. The young lady had suffered so much these past few years; if the madam knew, how heartbroken she would be.
Fengxi looked around her room, then took out various decorations from her storage ring and started to decorate it.
Um?
Lin Fan pondered what to do, only to discover that someone was tampering with his Thundercloud Lion.
Good grief, instead of causing trouble for the female lead, they've come looking for trouble for me. Do they think I'm easy to bully?
"Are you all useless? You can't even handle a Thundercloud Lion?"
Liu Wanqing coldly shouted. She brought three Nascent Soul stage guards from the Liu family, intending to take Lei Yunshi away, but they were met with strong resistance.
That fierce and imposing aura, that domineering and upright figure, that spread the pressure of a fourth-level being made them dare not easily provoke them.
If it were a life-or-death battle, the three of them could fight with all their might, but if they wanted to avoid hurting Lei Yunshi, they would be somewhat restrained and find it difficult to act freely.
"Second Miss, this is a fourth-tier magical beast. It will be difficult to avoid hurting it unless you have a unique beast-taming technique."
The Liu family guards lamented that this was no ordinary magical beast; it was a Thundercloud Lion that could break through to the fifth rank in the future, and it would be extremely difficult to take it away unharmed.
"Heh, can't you guys use some tricks?" Liu Wan said coldly.
"That might hurt it!" said the Liu family guard.
"That's your business. I just want it to obey me and become my vehicle!" Liu Wan said softly.
The three guards exchanged glances, then split into a triangular formation to surround Thundercloud Lion.
Strands of spiritual energy intertwined and wove together to form a large net of spiritual energy, which then swept towards the Thundercloud Lion.
Thundercloud Lion roared angrily, its eyes filled with intense killing intent. It struggled violently, its roar like thunder, shaking the hearts of the three people.
They took out their weapons, intending to attack Lei Yunshi.
"stop!"
A crisp shout rang out, and Lin Fan and Feng Xi arrived together, both exuding an otherworldly aura and carrying a misty fragrance.
When the Liu family guards saw that it was the eldest young lady who had arrived, none of them moved aside. Instead, they glanced at the second young lady and, seeing that she did not respond, continued to control the Thunder Cloud Lion.
"Sister!" Liu Wanqing walked over and greeted her, but Fengxi ignored her and instead moved gracefully to a guard.
call out
A sword light flashed down, and the guard, caught off guard by the sudden attack of the young lady, had his arm severed.
He collapsed to the ground in agony, howling in pain. Seeing this, Lei Yunshi seized the opportunity to rush towards another guard, moving with lightning speed, and bit the guard's thigh.
The third guard's expression changed drastically, and he quickly rushed towards Feng Xi. However, a powerful pressure descended, and he felt as if Mount Tai was pressing down on him, causing him to crash heavily to the ground.
Seeing this, Fengxi swung his sword again, decisively cutting off the arm of the third guard.
Liu Wanqing's face was pale. This was the first time she had seen her gentle older sister show such a cold and ruthless side.
"You dog of a lackey, don't you know your place? How dare you defy your superiors! I'll cut off your arm as punishment!" Feng Xi said coldly.
Lei Yunshi tore off a leg, threw it aside with disgust, and then walked triumphantly behind Lin Fan.
Several people fell to the ground groaning, their eyes filled with pain as they looked at Feng Xi. Wasn't the young lady stripped of her spiritual veins and rendered a cripple? The aura she unleashed just now was that of a genuine Golden Core cultivator.
"Sister, it's been a long time. You've come back and you've already taken such a ruthless approach. I'm afraid you won't escape the family's punishment!" Liu Wanqing said softly.
She looked at Lin Fan and confirmed that he had just released a pressure comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, which was why the guard was unable to move and had his arm cut off.
"Shameless! Who's your sister?" Feng Xi said calmly.
"Cough cough..." Lin Fan coughed a few times, then nudged her with his elbow without leaving a trace.
Fengxi realized what was happening and, seeing Liu Wanqing's unpleasant expression, smiled kindly and said, "Good sister, I was just joking. But I just got back, and these servants don't know their place. I'll teach them a lesson for you. I hope you won't be angry!"
Her eyes were clear, her face innocent, and her acting was superb. Lin Fan secretly gave her a thumbs up.
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