“Ah—!”
Liu Qin did not have time to react. With a scream, she was sent flying by a tremendous force.
Her body traced a parabola through the air before crashing heavily onto the open ground more than a dozen meters away.
She immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.
Who would have thought that the harmless-looking chubby little cat possessed such terrifying strength?
It had severely injured Liu Qin, a mid Foundation Establishment cultivator, with a single strike?
“Hiss—”
Someone sucked in a sharp breath. The looks the crowd directed at Shen Manyi instantly changed from contempt and curiosity to deep wariness.
Just what was this little girl’s background?
Shen Manyi was also startled by Tangyuan’s combat prowess, but she maintained a calm expression.
She took small steps toward Liu Qin, strolling leisurely until she stood in front of her. Then she looked down at her from above.
“I already told you. My Brother brought me here.”
Her voice was soft and sweet, sounding completely harmless.
But to Liu Qin’s ears, it was like the voice of a demon.
“Who exactly are you?”
Liu Qin clutched her aching chest and glared at Shen Manyi, both shocked and furious.
She refused to believe that the Sword Venerable would indulge some unidentified wild girl and allow her to run rampant on Supreme Peak.
“Who I am isn’t important.”
Shen Manyi crouched down, reached out, and poked Liu Qin’s cheek with one finger. Smiling sweetly, she said,
“What matters is that my Brother is your Sword Venerable.
“What belongs to my Brother is mine.
“His territory is mine too. Understand?”
Her words were incredibly arrogant, but at this moment, no one dared to contradict her.
That was because the terrifying white cat was crouched on her shoulder, coldly surveying everyone present.
More importantly, such a commotion had taken place, yet the Sword Venerable himself had not appeared.
Didn’t that mean the Sword Venerable was protecting that little girl?
Liu Qin was so furious that her vision went black. She spat out another mouthful of blood.
She was practically mad with jealousy!
Why did this wild girl receive the Sword Venerable’s favor?
Why did she possess such a powerful spirit pet?
And why was she even allowed to casually eat top-grade pills?
“You… just you wait!”
Liu Qin forced the words out through clenched teeth.
“My master is Elder Liu of the Discipline Hall! He won’t let you off!”
“Oh? An elder of the Discipline Hall?”
Shen Manyi blinked, putting on an expression of exaggerated fear.
“Then I’ll be waiting.”
After saying that, she stood up and ignored Liu Qin on the ground, turning around to return to her room.
“Little Girl, are you really going to let it go just like that?” Tangyuan sent her an indignant transmission.
“Unless we strip her naked and throw her down the mountain, I won’t be able to dispel this anger!”
“What are you rushing for?” Shen Manyi comforted it. “We’ve dealt with the junior one. The senior one will be here soon enough. We just have to wait.”
She was now backed by the most powerful person in the Guiyuan Sword Sect.
She truly did not regard some mere Discipline Hall elder as a threat.
She intended to use this opportunity to establish her authority in the Sword Sect!
She would let everyone know that Shen Manyi was not someone to be trifled with!
Only after watching Shen Manyi’s arrogant retreat did the disciples gathered around finally react. They hurried forward to help Liu Qin up.
“Senior Sister Liu, how are you?”
“Quick! Go report this to Elder Liu!”
“That woman is far too brazen! She actually dared to injure someone openly within the sect!”
They spoke with righteous indignation.
Supported by her fellow disciples, Liu Qin cast a venomous look at the door to Shen Manyi’s room. A smug, sinister smile flashed across her eyes.
Just wait. Once my master arrives, I’ll make you wish you could neither live nor die!
Shen Manyi returned to her room and closed the door. The arrogance on her face vanished without a trace.
She patted her small chest and said to Tangyuan with lingering fear, “That scared me to death. Did I act convincingly just now?”
“Convincingly? You were perfect!”
Tangyuan leaped into her arms and rubbed its head against her chin, wearing an ingratiating expression.
“Little Girl, you were born to be a tyrant! This divine beast loves the way you rely on someone else’s power to bully people!”
“What do you mean, rely on someone else’s power? I was using the fox’s borrowed might of the tiger!” Shen Manyi corrected it unhappily.
Still, that feeling had indeed been exhilarating!
“But what about that Discipline Hall elder? Are we really going to be all right?”
Shen Manyi was still somewhat worried.
“What’s there to be afraid of?” Tangyuan snorted disdainfully. “Your man… no, your Brother is a Deity Transformation cultivator!”
“Who throughout the entire Guiyuan Sword Sect would dare refuse to show him respect? What does one elder amount to?”
“That’s true.”
Tangyuan convinced Shen Manyi.
She decided not to dwell on it and began enthusiastically taking things out of her spatial realm to furnish her new home.
Expensive carpets brought back from the Shen Family, priceless luminous pearls, and all kinds of exquisite ornaments…
Before long, the originally empty and austere room had been filled to the brim with furnishings, giving it a lavish and magnificent appearance.
Just as she was busy enjoying herself, a powerful spiritual pressure suddenly descended from the heavens, enveloping her side hall!
“Who has injured my disciple on Supreme Peak?”
An old and furious voice boomed from high above.
Shen Manyi’s movements stopped. She exchanged a glance with Tangyuan.
“They really came quickly!”
Tangyuan licked its paws, a flash of excitement gleaming in its golden eyes.
“Little Girl, are you ready? The second act is about to begin.”
Shen Manyi took a deep breath, then pushed open the door and walked outside.
In the sky above the plaza, an old man in gray robes was suspended in midair, glaring furiously.
Beside him stood Liu Qin, whom Tangyuan had just injured.
At this moment, she was pointing at Shen Manyi with an aggrieved expression as she sobbed, “Master! It was her! That witch injured me for no reason!”
The gray-robed old man was none other than Elder Liu of the Discipline Hall.
“So you’re the one who injured my disciple?”
His voice was filled with spiritual pressure, attempting to force Shen Manyi into submission.
If this had been the old Shen Manyi, she would probably have already been frightened into kneeling and begging for mercy.
But now, she merely raised her head calmly and met his gaze without either humility or arrogance.
“She attacked first.”
“Nonsense!” Liu Qin shrieked. “Master, she’s framing me!”
Elder Liu clearly trusted his own disciple more.
He snorted coldly. “Regardless of who attacked first, you injured someone within the sect. That is already a violation of the sect rules!
“Now, surrender immediately and come with me to the Discipline Hall for questioning!”
As he spoke, a massive hand formed from spiritual power reached down toward Shen Manyi’s head.
Shen Manyi immediately retreated a step, shouting inwardly, “Tangyuan, what do we do?”
Tangyuan rolled its eyes at her. “Why are you calling me? Hurry up and call your Brother!”
“Do I look like I can defeat him?”
“Oh… right… right…”
But before Shen Manyi could say anything,
a cold voice devoid of all emotion rang out from the main hall of Supreme Peak.
“Elder Liu, what an impressive show of authority.”
“On my territory, you intend to arrest my people?”