In Xiao Ju's heart, Mo Hua instantly rose to the rank of "wonderful person."
True Person Rong looked rather helpless when she heard Mo Hua say that.
Mo Hua's status was special, and she truly had no way to deal with him.
True Person Rong turned to Bai Zixi beside her. Seeing no reaction from her, she sighed inwardly.
She looked back at Mo Hua and asked, "You know Mechanism Arts too?"
"Not really," Mo Hua said. "I've only learned a little."
True Person Rong nodded and asked no more. She said to Xiao Ju, "Come with me."
Xiao Ju was horrified. "Mo Hua already said I'm innocent!"
True Person Rong gave her a cold look. "I know you're innocent, but you still did it. I won't punish you physically, but you'll copy the Disciples' Rules to help you remember."
Xiao Ju's voice wilted. "How many times?"
"One hundred," True Person Rong said.
"One hundred?!" Xiao Ju cried. "You might as well kill me."
"Will you copy it or not?" True Person Rong's expression was icy.
Faced with the authority of True Person Rong, the "mountain tyrant," little Xiao Ju finally drooped her head in defeat. "I'll copy it... No need to get angry..."
True Person Rong sighed helplessly.
Xiao Ju stole another glance at Mo Hua.
If it had been physical punishment, Mo Hua could have pleaded for her. But when the punishment was only copying a book, he could hardly speak up. All he could offer was a look that said he wished he could help.
"Let's go," True Person Rong said.
Xiao Ju could only hang her head again and follow True Person Rong away.
After True Person Rong and Xiao Ju left, only Bai Zixi and Mo Hua remained in the courtyard.
Bai Zixi watched Mo