Qin Xue's Humiliation

A sudden slap sent Qin Xue reeling, her head spinning and ears ringing. Her delicate body stumbled forward, but thankfully, with her cultivation at the sixth level of the Martial Realm, she didn't fall. Stabilizing herself, Qin Xue turned her head in anger. Upon seeing Qin Feng, a flicker of fear crossed her eyes, and she stammered, "B-big brother!"

If it were Qin Feng, Qin Xue would have long since responded with anger and hostility, as Qin Feng had bullied Qin Yu multiple times before, filling Qin Xue with immense anger and resentment. But towards Qin Yong, she felt an instinctive fear. Firstly, Qin Yong's title as a Centurion made him seem high and mighty in her impression. Secondly, the subtle aura of killing intent that Qin Yong exuded made Qin Xue tremble with fear.

"Big brother? What right do you have to call me big brother? Someone born to a lowly maidservant has the right to call me big brother?" Qin Yong sneered repeatedly. Having his hands and feet broken by Qin Yu had made him wish for death. At this moment, Qin Xue's appearance further ignited his rage. He strode directly towards Qin Xue, his large, thick hand grabbing Qin Xue's fair white neck and lifting her up as if she were a small chicken.

"Slap, slap!" Qin Yong slapped Qin Xue twice, once on each side of her face. "Get out! This is no place for you to cause trouble." With that, Qin Yong, carrying Qin Xue, whose face was swollen and bleeding from the corner of her mouth, walked towards the door.

Qin Yu probably never expected that sending Qin Xue to deliver a message would lead to such trouble. His original intention was for Qin Xue to give the pill recipe to Zi Xun'er, to deepen Zi Xun'er's impression of Qin Xue, and thus have Zi Xun'er protect her. He never expected things to go so awry.

Just as Qin Yong reached the doorway, preparing to toss Qin Xue out and kick her away, he heard a cold, sharp voice: "Who dares to cause trouble in my pill shop?"

Qin Yong's actions froze, and Cui Shuo's expression also changed slightly. Seeing the peerless beauty slowly descending the stairs, he quickly turned and reprimanded, "Stop it now!" Then, he respectfully looked at Zi Xun'er and said, "Cui Shuo greets Alchemist Zi..."

Qin Yong quickly let go of Qin Xue, looking at Zi Xun'er with unease. Upon seeing Zi Xun'er's astonishing beauty, his gaze immediately became dazed. Qin Feng, with a respectful demeanor, quickly stepped forward and fawned, "Alchemist Zi, you've misunderstood. We weren't causing trouble; it was some blind fool causing trouble in the pill shop, so we taught them a lesson."

Cui Shuo glanced at Qin Feng with approval and chimed in, "Yes, Alchemist Zi, we saw someone causing trouble in the pill shop, so we stepped in to stop them." He had been wondering how to find an excuse to see Zi Xun'er earlier, and now that an opportunity presented itself, he naturally wanted to seize it. Furthermore, he had inquired about the background of the young man surnamed Chen and discovered that he only had a transactional relationship with Zi Xun'er, so he no longer had any reservations about the young man surnamed Chen.

Zi Xun'er swept her gaze over Cui Shuo and Qin Feng, ignoring the cultivators around them whose eyes were glazed over with infatuation. She, dragging her luxurious purple skirt, gracefully walked towards Qin Xue.

Qin Xue, dizzy from Qin Yong's three slaps, was stunned. Sensing someone approaching, she reflexively looked up. Upon seeing Zi Xun'er's cold and proud, peerless face, Qin Xue couldn't help but be taken aback. She had never seen such a beautiful woman before.

Zi Xun'er walked up to Qin Xue and looked down at her, her expression cold and arrogant as she examined Qin Xue. Seeing the slap marks on Qin Xue's face, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she slowly said, "You were causing trouble in my pill shop?"

"Yes, it was him. To be honest, Alchemist Zi, this is my younger sister. She has a fiery temper and likes to stir up trouble. This time, she dared to come to the pill shop to act wild, so my brother Qin Yong, in his anger, stepped in to stop her," Qin Feng quickly stepped forward and said obsequiously, wishing in his heart that Zi Xun'er would kill Qin Xue.

"Slap your own face. Did I ask you?" Zi Xun'er suddenly turned her head, her phoenix eyes fixed on Qin Feng, speaking coldly.

Qin Feng was startled, his heart jumping. He didn't know what he had said wrong, but since Zi Xun'er had spoken, he had no room to retreat. He slapped himself.

"Slap, slap, slap, slap, slap, slap!"

Qin Xue lowered her head in fear. Zi Xun'er's cold phoenix eyes made her dare not look directly at her. Hearing the loud slapping sounds from Qin Feng, she felt both flustered and terrified. Trembling with fear, she took a deep breath and mustered her courage, saying, "I didn't..."

Cui Shuo opened his mouth, but seeing Qin Feng continuously slapping himself, he quickly shut it, not daring to interject. However, he sneered inwardly. Daring to quibble? He was simply tired of living.

"Then why did they say you were causing trouble?" Zi Xun'er asked.

"I... I was asking the older sister who was talking... asking..." Qin Xue clutched the letter tightly, stammering, tears welling up in her eyes, making her look very pitiable. But before she could finish speaking, Zi Xun'er interrupted, "So, you mean you weren't causing trouble?"

"Mhm!" Qin Xue nodded heavily, tears falling.

"Since you weren't, why didn't you fight back when they were bullying you?" Zi Xun'er continued to press.

"I... I..." Qin Xue stammered. Cui Shuo's expression tightened slightly; he couldn't quite grasp Zi Xun'er's intentions. Even Qin Yong and Qin Feng felt a jolt in their hearts.

"Is it because your strength is not enough?" Zi Xun'er gazed at Qin Xue, then her tone shifted, "Remember from now on, whoever dares to bully us women, make them pay the price. Which hand did he use to hit you?"

Qin Xue was a little bewildered and stubbornly raised her head to look at Zi Xun'er but did not answer.

"Was it your left hand, or your right hand? Did you forget?" Zi Xun'er asked gently.

"It seems to be... it was the right hand," Qin Xue thought for a moment and said.

Zi Xun'er smiled, looking at Qin Xue. She pointed her slender hand from a distance towards Qin Yong, who stood there in a daze, and said softly, "Guards, chop off his right hand and feed it to the dogs!!"

Although the voice was very light, it was exceptionally loud in the pill shop where the fall of a needle could be heard. A young man suddenly emerged from the crowd, directly grabbed the horrified Qin Yong, and a knife appeared in his hand, swiftly hacking off Qin Yong's right arm.

"Ah!" Qin Yong let out a pig-like scream, but as soon as the sound began, a cold voice was heard: "Get out! If you dare to make another sound, I'll chop off your left hand."

Qin Yong's scream abruptly stopped. His face turned deathly pale, his facial muscles twitching violently. He turned and fled out of the pill shop.

The hundreds of cultivators in the pill shop stared in shock at the arrogant Zi Xun'er. Even Cui Shuo's face turned pale. He wondered if he had offended Zi Xun'er again. He wanted to explain, but the words died on his lips, and he dared not speak. Qin Feng slapped himself even harder, his face swollen, blood trickling from his mouth. Even the female staff members had pale faces and were trembling uncontrollably.

"Do you remember? From now on, if anyone dares to bully you, you should retaliate like this. Come, let's go upstairs and sit for a while," Zi Xun'er smiled enchantingly, her beauty captivating, causing Qin Xue's eyes to glaze over. Pulled by Zi Xun'er, she walked up the stairs with a blank mind.

The pill shop was dead silent. Cui Shuo stared blankly, his mind reeling. Zi Xun'er called herself "sister"??? She acknowledged Qin Xue as her sister??? Not only did he fail to bully Qin Xue, but he had instead... given Qin Xue a great opportunity?

Qin Feng, on the other hand, had slapped himself so hard that he was now crying.

Sitting in the attic, Qin Xue's mind was blank. Everything had changed too quickly, leaving her in a dazed state.

"Here, these are gifts from your sister, compensation for the bullying you experienced in the pill shop." Zi Xun'er took out two bottles of pills and placed them in front of Qin Xue. She then took out a bottle of some unknown liquid and applied it to Qin Xue's cheeks.

Qin Xue stared blankly at the peerless beauty before her, feeling an inexplicable sense of gratitude.

"Your name is Xue'er, right? Did you come looking for me?" After applying the liquid, Zi Xun'er sat beside her and asked softly.

"Are... are you Sister Zi Xun'er?" Qin Xue asked dazedly. After receiving Zi Xun'er's confirmation, a hint of nervousness arose in Qin Xue's heart. Recalling her brother's instructions, Qin Xue feared angering Zi Xun'er. After hesitating for a moment, she handed the almost crushed letter to Zi Xun'er and said, "Someone... asked me to give this to you."

Zi Xun'er took the letter and, without even looking at it, set it aside. "Did he say anything else?"

Qin Xue's face turned slightly pale, and she quickly waved her hand, "No, he didn't say anything."

The corners of Zi Xun'er's lips curved into a smile. She nodded slightly and said, "Mm, from now on, with your sister here, no one will be able to bully you, understand?"

Qin Xue looked at Zi Xun'er and nodded blankly. Then, as if remembering something, she hesitated to speak, clenched her small fists, and whispered, "Sister Zi, do... do you... do you know my brother? Can... can you help him?"

A trace of tenderness and affection flashed in Zi Xun'er's beautiful eyes. She said softly, "He doesn't need my help. Don't underestimate your brother."

"But... but..."

"Alright, I'll have someone send you back. You should rest first. Remember, if anyone dares to bully you in the future, come and find your sister." Zi Xun'er smiled gently.

Qin Xue had no choice but to close her mouth.

After Qin Xue left, Zi Xun'er's gaze shifted, a half-smile playing on her lips. She murmured softly, "Is this favor enough?" As she spoke, she casually picked up the letter. When she saw the writing on the envelope, Zi Xun'er's expression froze