Zhang Chuxi knew that Sister Bai adored her the most and would surely not stand for her being wronged!

She lifted her head from Bai Susu’s embrace, and with a tear-stained and slightly resentful face, pointed at Chen Ye:

"Sister Bai, Guardian Chen is being too bullying! Though I am unwilling to rely on my position to bully others, I will not let myself be humiliated! Quickly cripple his cultivation and then leave him to me to deal with!"

She felt she was being very magnanimous.

If it were someone of her standing, they would most likely have killed Chen Ye directly.

"Slap!"

A crisp sound of a slap once again plunged the Herb Pavilion into silence.

Xu Changhe was shocked, his jaw almost dropping.

This... is this still the lawless daughter of the Fourth Elder?

Today she’s even received two slaps?

Zhang Chuxi covered the other cheek, and she was completely dumbfounded.

She looked incredulously at the cold-faced blonde girl, her tears frozen in her eyes, even forgetting to cry.

"Sister... Sister Bai?"

"Fool."

Bai Susu coldly spat out two words, her amber eyes showing not a trace of pity.

"When I said to give a good lesson, it referred to teaching you!"

"Wh... What?"

Zhang Chuxi’s mind was blank.

Bai Susu looked down at her from above, her voice as cold as ice:

"You left the group without permission and went to the Qi Kingdom border, that’s one."

"Causing the deaths of four Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and leaving Taoist Friend Lan’s fate unknown, that’s two."

"Guardian Chen disregarded his own safety, entered the demon cave alone to save your life, and rather than being grateful, you retaliated against him, that’s three!"

With each statement she made, her aura grew more intense, pressing Zhang Chuxi to the point she could hardly breathe.

Only then.

When Bai Susu mentioned Chen Ye’s life-saving act.

Zhang Chuxi finally remembered how reassured she felt when she first saw Chen Ye in Black Cliff City.

But she didn’t want things to turn out this way either.

Who told Chen Ye to humiliate her...

If Chen Ye hadn’t humiliated her, once she returned to the sect, she would surely repay him well.

She bit her lip: "Chuxi knows... but that still isn’t a reason for Guardian Chen to wantonly humiliate me!"

"How could the Fourth Elder produce such an oblivious creature?"

Bai Susu sneered coldly, too annoyed to listen to her explanations.

"If it were anyone else, they would’ve left you there to fend for yourself long ago! It’s only because Guardian Chen is kind-hearted that he brings you back as a burden, giving himself nothing but trouble. You dead would be less of a hassle for him."

Chen Ye, listening on the side, raised an eyebrow.

Kind-hearted?

No, no, no, he’s merely repaying the Fourth Elder’s favor.

However, Bai Susu’s words did make him feel comfortable inside.

This Golden Furred Ball really does protect her people at crucial moments...

"I... I didn’t..."

Zhang Chuxi wanted to argue, but for some reason, neither Chen Ye nor Sister Bai wanted to listen to her anymore.

"Take her away."

Bai Susu waved her hand irritably at the disciple,

"Lock her up in the Quiet Chamber of the Herb Pavilion, set a prohibition, and without my order, no one is allowed to let her out! Since she loves to run around, let her taste the experience of confinement!"

"Yes!"

Two female disciples immediately stepped forward, lifting the limp Zhang Chuxi from the ground.

"No! Please no! Sister Bai, I was wrong! I know I was wrong!"

At this moment, Zhang Chuxi finally returned to her senses, struggling fearfully and begging for mercy,

"I don’t want to be locked up! I want to see my mom! Boohoo..."

Yet Bai Susu didn’t spare her another glance.

Zhang Chuxi looked at Chen Ye in despair, only to see him shrug helplessly as if mocking her.

Damned Chen Ye!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it’s already over?"

A gloating voice came from behind Bai Susu.

Only to see a small figure peek out, it was Qing Jun who had followed Bai Susu back.

The little girl hadn’t expected to see such a show immediately upon returning.

She was holding back quite a bit of anger!

If it weren’t for Zhang Chuxi, would Master have had to risk going to Black Cliff City!

"Serves her right! For bullying Master!"

Qing Jun made a face at Zhang Chuxi being dragged away and then rushed into Chen Ye’s arms like a small jade cat, hitting hard against Chen Ye’s ribs.

"Master! You’ve finally returned! Qing Jun missed you so much!"

Chen Ye smiled and caught his disciple, rubbing her head: "Missing Master? I think you missed the excitement instead."

"No way! Qing Jun was most worried about Master! Qing Jun was even thinking about going to find Master, but who would’ve thought, the Golden Furred Ball tricked me!!"

The little girl rubbed against him, suddenly snorted, and disdainfully said,

"Master, why do you smell a little stinky? Is it that naughty ball that did it?"

Chen Ye’s smile froze.

Master’s pride took a hit.

Stinky?

That would be the dirt on Zhang Chuxi, right?

Although he had cleaned up a bit earlier, he hadn’t had time to change clothes.

"Ahem, it’s nothing, just some dust got on me."

Chen Ye concealed.

If Qing Jun knew he had given Zhang Chuxi a "bath," she’d be jealous for the entire day.

Having dealt with Zhang Chuxi’s matter, Bai Susu finally turned around and her gaze fell on Chen Ye.

The Golden Furred Ball kept a straight face and said officially:

"Guardian Chen, since you’ve come to the Herb Pavilion, I shall discuss some official matters of the Lingyin Sect with you. Follow me upstairs."

The surrounding cultivators watched and wisely retreated, leaving space for the two big figures.

Zhiwei very sensibly pulled Qing Jun, who still wanted to linger in her master’s arms, to a farther spot.

"!! Qing Jun hasn’t snuggled with Master yet! Furthermore! How is she going to get official business done... Damn!"

Qing Jun scrunched her nose, clearly annoyed.

But her senior sister didn’t give her a chance to refuse: "What if there really is official business? Besides... True Inheritor Bai is from the sect’s upper management..."