"Slap the Dao Child!"
Lin Bai and He Gongji both knew perfectly well why Shi Renshan had come. At that moment, Lin Bai simply pointed out the First God Child's mistake outright, striking first and waiting to see how Shi Renshan would respond.
The First God Child immediately grew angry upon hearing this and said to Lin Bai, "What do you mean, I slapped the Dao Child? It was clearly Yu You who lacked manners and deliberately bumped into me."
"I merely taught her a lesson."
"Instead, the Imperial Son and Elder He Gongji flogged me in public without distinguishing right from wrong, making me lose all face. How detestable!"
"Master..."
After the First God Child finished speaking, tears welled in his eyes as he turned to Shi Renshan. "Master, you have to stand up for me!"
Shi Renshan's old face darkened like water as he said coldly, "I've met this Dao Child Yu You before. She is nothing but a wanton woman and a sycophant who fawns on the powerful."
"She stayed by the First God Child's side because she wanted to cling to a dragon and ride a phoenix. How could anyone easily believe the words of such an evil woman?"
Among the crowd behind Lin Bai and He Gongji, Dao Child Yu You stood slightly toward the rear. Upon hearing Shi Renshan's words, her expression changed drastically, disbelief appearing across her face.
The Elder Shi Renshan she had once respected and revered beyond measure had actually distorted the truth and fabricated lies to slander her.
In that instant, Dao Child Yu You seemed to see straight through the hypocritical masks of Shi Renshan and the First God Child. She could not help but sneer inwardly.
With Elder Shi Renshan backing him, the First God Child had indeed