Before long, she left the garden, thoroughly irritated. Having Lu Yin to deal with was bad enough, and now even Suo Haar, a stray dog who'd lost his home, had shown up. She couldn't tell anyone about it, either. The whole thing was infuriating.
What had all her scheming been for? Wei Rong had also thrown in his lot with Lu Yin, leaving her completely at a loss. She didn't even have a fallback plan.
Just then, Weixin'er happened to pass by. She glanced at Delin but paid her no mind.
Delin was already in a foul mood. When she saw that even Weixin'er was ignoring her, she flew into a rage. "Weixin'er, get over here."
Weixin'er stopped and looked at Delin. "What is it?"
Delin laughed in anger. "I told you to come here. Do you not understand plain speech?"
Weixin'er's voice turned cold. "Please watch your language, Master. You're the acting president of the Spirit Interpreter Research Association, not some shrew."
"How dare you insult your master!" Delin fumed.
Weixin'er sneered and turned to leave.
Ever since she'd begged Delin for help and been turned down, she'd seen her master for what she was. She no longer even bothered to show her the most basic respect. Besides, her elder brother, Wei Rong, now held a position in the Great Yu Empire as one of its top officials, second only to Lu Yin. She had even less reason to fear Delin.
Delin trembled with rage, but could only watch Weixin'er walk away.
Delin resented Wei Rong, but she also feared him. Remembering his methods sent a chill through her. Not everyone was worthy of being recruited and treated as an honored guest by Lu Yin. Wei Rong had once schemed to destroy Taiyuan Star and split the Spirit Interpreter