Wu Chujun waved her hand with a hint of impatience in her tone.
"I wouldn't want a slave who betrays her master, and you don't need to plead for her."
She stared at Meng Wan sharply, "Now that we've found the cause of the chaos in the Weapon Pavilion, don't you have anything to say?"
Meng Wan shuddered and fell to the cold ground, her forehead pressed against the tiles, not daring to look up.
She said cautiously, "This servant... this servant's lack of ability caused such a big mess in the Weapon Pavilion. Please punish me, Miss Sixth!"
There was a slight tremor in his voice, a mixture of fear and just the right amount of self-blame.
Wu Chujun leaned lazily on the couch, his eyes as deep as a cold pond, as if he could see through people's hearts.
"Oh? Insufficient ability?"
She smiled slowly, but that smile held an elusive meaning.
"I've heard everything about you and Li Yuanyuan's behavior these past few days."
Meng Wan, still lying on the ground, replied respectfully, "This servant is stupid and has disappointed Miss Six."
Wu Chujun chuckled with a hint of amusement, "Disappointed? I actually think you're pretty good."
Meng Wan suddenly raised her head, as if she couldn't believe her ears.
Wu Chujun said calmly, "When disaster struck, you didn't panic, nor did you shirk responsibility. This alone makes you better than many people.
As for Li Yuanyuan, I thought she was smart, but I didn't expect her to be so impatient and rashly turn to someone else."
She paused slightly and changed the subject, "As for the chaos in the Weapon Pavilion, it has been investigated and it has nothing to do with you two."
Upon hearing this, Meng Wan knew that her bet was right and felt a little relieved.
But he still maintained a humble attitude and dared not let his guard down.
Wu Chujun stood up and walked to Meng Wan with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"I see that you are calm and responsible, and you are someone who can accomplish great things. People like you should not be buried in this small courtyard.
I have decided to recommend you to study at Tiandao Academy."
Upon hearing this, Meng Wan fell to the ground, her tone filled with anxiety and disapproval.
"Sixth Miss, Tiandaoyuan is a very strange place. I am not very knowledgeable and I am afraid I am not qualified for the position. I would rather stay by your side and serve you wholeheartedly!"
"Get up," Wu Chujun's tone softened a little, and he stretched out his hand to support him.
"I understand your loyalty. However, your cultivation is still shallow, and even by my side, it's difficult for you to achieve anything significant.
"The Tiandao Academy has countless resources and many famous teachers to guide you. If you can return after completing your studies at the Tiandao Academy, wouldn't you be able to serve me even better?"
Meng Wan was still kneeling with her head down, as if she was hesitating.
Wu Chujun did not urge her, but just waited quietly for her reply.
The atmosphere in the hall froze again, with only the sound of light breathing echoing.
Lingjiu stood aside with her hands hanging down, her eyes fixed on Meng Wan with a barely perceptible hint of inquiry.
After a moment, Meng Wan slowly raised her head, ""
Wu Chujun nodded with satisfaction, a faint smile on his face.
"That's great. Go back, and when the time comes, I'll arrange for you to enter Tiandao Academy."
Meng Wan kowtowed to express her gratitude, then stood up and left the hall.
"Meng Wan," a crisp voice came from behind.
Meng Wan paused and looked back, only to see Lingjiu walking slowly towards her with a meaningful smile on her face.
"Congratulations, Meng Wan. Not everyone can enter Tiandaoyuan."
Meng Wan's heart trembled, but she remained expressionless. "Sister Lingjiu, you're joking. I'm just lucky."
Lingjiu walked in front of Meng Wan and stopped.
She stared into Meng Wan's eyes with a sharp gaze and said slowly,
"Luck? There's no such thing as luck in this world of immortal cultivation.
Tell me, how could Li Yuanyuan, a cultivator from the lower realm, be so unsteady in her resolve and betray her master so easily?
Meng Wan smiled bitterly, "I don't know either. Maybe Senior Sister Li... has her own plans."
Lingjiu frowned. She had a hunch that this matter was not that simple, but Meng Wan's performance was flawless and she couldn't find any fault with her.
The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing an ambiguous smile. "I hope you will be so lucky in Tiandaoyuan."
After Lingjiu finished speaking, she turned and left.
Meng Wan lowered her eyelids. Li Yuanyuan was already feeling uneasy, and she was just using the heart-eating worm to amplify her emotions and induce her to make a mistake.
The Heart-Eating Bug is connected to her soul. Unless Lingjiu takes forceful action to explore her soul, she will not be able to detect the existence of the Heart-Eating Bug at all.
Meng Wan returned to the backyard and was about to chop firewood when the servants heard the news and swarmed over.
"Meng Wan, I heard... you're going to Tiandaoyuan?"
A thin servant asked cautiously, with undisguised envy in his tone.
As soon as these words were spoken, the backyard exploded.
"Really? Tiandaoyuan? That's an incredible place! Even if it's just the lower house, it's enough to make people proud."
"Meng Wan, you are so lucky!"
"When you become rich in the future, don't forget us old friends!"
All kinds of compliments and flattering words flooded towards Meng Wan like a tide.
The servants who had previously mocked her and even taken advantage of her now put on fawning smiles and rushed to surround her.
The older servant who had previously suppressed the two walked up to Meng Wan and bowed deeply.
"Miss Meng, I apologize for any offense I caused you before. I hope you will forgive me."
As he spoke, he secretly handed Meng Wan a small brocade bag, which felt heavy in her hand.
Meng Wan accepted the brocade bag calmly, with a faint smile on her face.
"Don't be so stupid, I'm just lucky.
We're all working for Miss Six, so there's no point in talking about offending someone. I made a mistake before, so it's only natural that everyone's words were a little harsh."
Seeing that Meng Wan was so easy to talk to, everyone flattered her even more enthusiastically.
Someone suggested arranging a sinecure for Meng Wan so that she would no longer have to do rough labor and could recuperate and prepare to enter Tiandao Academy.
Meng Wan politely declined: "No need, I'd better continue chopping wood and meat, it's a good opportunity to stretch my hands and feet."
As she spoke, she picked up the axe and walked towards the pile of firewood.
The axe fell, and the wood cracked with a crisp sound.
Meng Wan's movements were clean and neat, as always.
Everyone looked at her, with envy and jealousy in their eyes, but also a bit of admiration.
But when Meng Wan was chopping wood, in the meeting room.
After listening to Manager Tang's report, Butler Wu snorted coldly.
"Li Yuanyuan, this idiot, is so impatient! She panics when something happens and tries to find a way out herself. She's so audacious and stupid!
As for Li Yuanyuan, there's no need to follow her. Once her deadline is up, she'll be demoted to a corporal and sent back to the Canglan Realm."
Manager Tang nodded, then hesitated and said, "Actually, Meng Wan..."
"What's wrong with Meng Wan?" Butler Wu frowned slightly.
"When Li Yuanyuan was looking for her own way, Meng Wan actually had the opportunity to stop her, but she didn't..."
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