"As for me, I’m just a patient staying at the Young Master’s house. I came along because it was on the way, nothing as disgraceful as you think. Don’t be so petty, waving your whip around. A girl should be more refined, more reserved. Like this, won’t you scare away your beloved?"

Tang Cangcang didn’t expect Jiang Xue to explain so calmly. Perhaps it was because she had such an innocent face that this Miss Tang, after some hesitation, was indeed swayed: "Is what you’re saying true?"

"Of course, otherwise, who would you think I am? Would someone like me, an unknown person, be around the Shui Clan Young Master? If there were any real situation, wouldn’t the entire Jianghu already be in an uproar?"

Jiang Xue’s subtle reminder made Tang Cangcang instinctively blush. She opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to apologize, but couldn’t utter the words. She just chuckled.

"May I leave now, Miss Tang?"

The people around Tang Cangcang were somewhat angry, about to retort, but they saw her glance back at them lightly, immediately silencing the crowd. She turned back and looked at her deeply.

"I’ll believe you this once, but if you dare deceive me, I’ll certainly make you pay."

Jiang Xue smiled and stepped back, thinking this was just a minor episode. Who would have thought that at night, a large group carrying torches came looking for her because Miss Tang had gone missing. Since she had had a dispute with Tang Cangcang during the day, they asked her to cooperate with the investigation.

Tomorrow was the grand assembly, yet on the eve, a disappearance occurred, most likely due to power struggles among the Jianghu organizations.

No matter what had happened to Tang Cangcang, even if an innocent person like her was being implicated, Jiang Xue felt something was wrong, and not a small issue at that.

She gently released herself from Chunyu and Xia He, who were protecting her, and boldly stepped forward to meet the people of the Tang Family Manor.

"I did have a few words of disagreement with Miss Tang during the day, but then I left. It was all in the span of a quarter of an hour. Her maids can testify to it." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"The maidservants, six in total, have all been killed."

Were the witnesses silenced?

"Then how did you find me?"

If everyone was dead, how could there be any witnesses?

"Someone passing by saw you having a disagreement with them."

Jiang Xue persistently asked, "Who is this person? Please bring them here. I want to ask them face to face."

"If you come with us, you’ll naturally see them."

"No, Miss Jiang was brought here by us. How can she just leave with you? Which faction of the Tang Family do you belong to?"

Chunyu also sensed something was wrong. Xia He quietly retreated, intending to sneak out. However, when she reached the door, she was blocked by the Tang Family people.

"You can’t leave. If you’re innocent, just come with us and clear things up."

Chunyu squinted slightly, "If you’re just here to inquire, why don’t you dare say who your master is? Unless you clarify today, don’t think about taking anyone away."

Who doesn’t know the Tang Family is currently fraught with internal strife? The Young Master and the Miss are from the original wife. After she passed away, their aunt replaced her, becoming the Second Mrs of the Tang Family, adding two young masters and a young lady to the Tang Family. The original wife’s son and daughter have long been at odds, fighting fiercely. Rumor has it that the original wife was poisoned by the Second Mrs, who initially used the pretext of caring for the sick to engage in an affair with the Manor Master.

Now, with something happening to the Miss, there’s no sign of the Young Master or the Manor Master’s trusted ones. Just relying on this ragtag group, they dare to make demands at the Shui Clan?

Simply ridiculous!

The Guard Commander leading them clearly didn’t expect to find such an authoritative Maid within the Shui Clan. However, so what? The Young Master and Shui Yixuan had already left. What waves could these people stir up? They’re merely from an external clan. Could it be the Shui Clan would protect them to the end?

So after a gesture from the Guard Commander, a dozen people simultaneously charged at Jiang Xue’s direction. Jiang Xue squinted slightly, pulling Chunyu back.

"Looks like these people are targeting me. You don’t need to fight; I’ll just go with them,"

But Chunyu didn’t follow her lead. After a whistle, around ten people in black jumped out from the shadows.

"Capture these people alive. Causing trouble on our turf, without seeing if they’re worth it. Pah, take action!"

In less than a quarter of an hour, all the Tang Family people who came were bound by Six Wood of the Twelve Wood under the Shui Clan Young Master, stacked up like Arhats.