The so-called fish that slipped through the net was, of course, Ling Jianxing, who had disappeared after leaving home more than a decade ago and thus escaped punishment.
In other words, Ling Jianxing had not been implicated by Ling Xiaotian and had escaped disaster.
Ling Mi'er said nothing more, merely gazing calmly at Ling Ertian... Just as Cousin Sikong had said, now that things had come to this, she could only fight against the current, only gamble her life against life.
"You're not saying anything, yet you still dare glare at me?"
"Someone, reward her with ten hard slaps, then drag her over here. I want to dig out her eyes."
Ling Ertian issued the order harshly to her subordinates. Immediately afterward, one of her Divine Emperor Realm subordinates strode forward.
"You little bitch, it's been a long time since I slapped you."
"Ever since Xiao Nanpan took a liking to you, my father wouldn't let me slap you whenever I pleased. Do you know how badly my hands have been itching?"
"Now that Xiao Nanpan is dead, I can punish you however I want again."
At those words, Ling Mi'er trembled violently all over, her little face gradually flushing red...
She remembered the days in Ling Dongwei's household. From the age of seven or eight, her life had been utterly dark, whether it was the servants or the masters.
They slapped her whenever they wanted and cursed her whenever they pleased. It had been even more terrifying than living in hell.
Seeing this, Ling Ertian could not help covering her mouth and giggling again...
"Angry?"
"I thought you could control your emotions now. I thought your second brother had given you such tremendous backing?"
"But little bitch, don't blame me. If you want to blame someone, blame your own