Chapter 106
The porcelain cup hit Xiao Xiao's forehead, then fell to the ground, making a crisp sound before shattering into pieces.
Xiao Xiao was in so much pain that his mind went blank for a moment. He seemed dazed, then after a while he reached out to touch the painful spot. There was already a bloody hole there, bleeding profusely.
He was so frightened he let out a loud scream. This scream snapped the surrounding stunned people back to reality.
"B-blood... blood..." Xiao Xiao muttered in a trembling voice, his fingers shaking. He looked up at Wang Jin, his eyes filled with disbelief and hatred.
"You hit me! How dare you hit me!"
As he spoke, his fingers clenched tightly into a fist, and he was about to step forward to settle the score with Wang Jin.
Wang Jin's eyebrow twitched. He noticed a wooden chair nearby out of the corner of his eye, so he kicked it, sending it in front of Xiao Xiao's legs to block his path. He stood up at the same time, his face full of ferocity.
"So what if I hit you? My brother sent you to take care of me, but not only have you been neglectful, you also have no respect for me. Like this... shouldn't I teach you a lesson?"
The ger spoke each word clearly and forcefully. His petite figure seemed to contain immense power, capable of withstanding any attack. A trace of ferocity was hidden in his always clear and soft eyes, a ferocity that seemed like it could tear a person to shreds when they least expected it. His usually soft voice had also dropped several tones, sounding like it carried a chilling wind that made people shiver and feel a deep sense of dread.
Even stranger was his aura. That commanding presence really made him seem like a master, but the previous Xi Yao was timid and submissive, never possessing such imposing manner.
Zhao Xiang, sitting beside him, watched this, a flash of surprise in his eyes, but it was quickly concealed. He glanced down at the silent Xiao He beside him. Xiao He seemed to understand and blinked, then hurried forward to hold onto Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao was so angry he was gnashing his teeth and still wanted to step forward. Xiao He leaned close to him and whispered, "Xiao Xiao, the young master is our master..."
As he said this, he glanced meaningfully towards Zhao Xiang. Seeing this, Xiao Xiao followed Xiao He's gaze to Zhao Xiang. Immediately after, his expression seemed to receive some instruction. He paused suddenly, then reluctantly withdrew his hand, suppressing his anger, and obediently stood to the side.
Wang Jin found this strange. He turned to look at Zhao Xiang, his eyes full of scrutiny.
Zhao Xiang noticed this. He was silent for a moment, as if the previous matter had nothing to do with him. But seeing Wang Jin's gaze fixed on him without moving away, he slowly stood up and said, "A-Yao... I truly didn't expect something like this to happen as soon as you returned."
He paused, then put on a pained expression and said, "These two are simply running amok! Their duty is to take care of you, A-Yao, yet they actually treat you like this. They are truly detestable!"
After saying this, Zhao Xiang said to Xiao Xiao and the other, "Kneel down and beg for the young master's forgiveness."
The two were stunned, but they knelt very quickly and obediently before Wang Jin.
"..." Wang Jin was taken aback. When he gave orders to these two, they were full of reluctance and never listened to him. Yet they obeyed Zhao Xiang's casual command, which wasn't even a harsh reprimand, so readily.
It was as if he wasn't their master, but Zhao Xiang was.
Wang Jin suddenly remembered Uncle Shan saying these two had someone behind them...
Could it be referring to this Zhao Xiang?
But in the impression he currently had, this Zhao Xiang had no relation to this pavilion, and these two had no connection to him either. Moreover, he had been criticizing these two the whole time. Although not severe, it was like a third party commenting on the rights and wrongs of the matter... The expression on his face also seemed like he was genuinely indignant on Wang Jin's behalf...
Wang Jin suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and said, "It's fine. I will teach them a lesson slowly myself. I've made you laugh instead."
Hearing Wang Jin's words, the smile on Zhao Xiang's face stiffened slightly, but it was quickly hidden. He pulled Wang Jin over and changed the subject. "A-Yao, I heard you brought an ancient beastman back?"
"His name is Yuan Heng. He is my Brother Heng." Mentioning the man, Wang Jin's expression softened considerably. "He is very powerful, the best beastman in the world."
Zhao Xiang watched this, the light in his eyes darkening considerably, though it didn't show on his face. "A-Yao is truly impressive. To have the talented and accomplished Young Master Cheng of Ning'an City as your fiance, and now an ancient beastman has chased you all the way to Ning'an City. You are so popular."
His teasing seemed like a joke, but the sensitive Wang Jin detected something off about it. But when he tried to ponder it carefully, Zhao Xiang seemed to have returned to normal, nothing amiss.
Wang Jin looked at Zhao Xiang suspiciously. Zhao Xiang acted as if he didn't notice. He smiled and said, "However, I heard the city lord doesn't seem to like that ancient beastman very much. He arranged for him to stay in a courtyard at the Keyuan Residence in the west of the city. That place is for receiving guests from afar, usually guests who are about to be sent away live there. It's also the farthest from here..."
"..." Sent away? Wang Jin's fingertips trembled slightly.
Seeing Wang Jin's poor complexion, a flash of schadenfreude appeared in Zhao Xiang's eyes, but it was very subtle and couldn't be detected without careful observation.
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