At that question, Hua Meixi's expression stiffened slightly. She immediately said, "I keep my promises. Since I said I'd help him, I definitely will."
"Besides, he contributed the Blood-Refining Battle-Slaying Diagram. It might even help the Venerable behind us strike at Tyrant Fierce Venerable..."
As she spoke, she saw that Yao Yuzhi's gaze was still strange. Somewhat vaguely and conflictedly, she added, "Although he's hateful, he isn't really a villain... Aunt Yao, do you have any other way?"
Having finally found an excuse for her earlier remark about him being "hateful," Hua Meixi still insisted on helping Sikong Jing.
Yao Yuzhi was even more stunned when she heard that. Then she chuckled. "Let's talk after he gets through the quota battle. If he dies, that saves us the trouble."
Then she looked Hua Meixi up and down again.
Hua Meixi felt her whole body go numb. Puffing out her cheeks, she asked, "Aunt Yao, why are you looking at me like that?"
With a radiant smile, Yao Yuzhi replied, "It's my first time seeing the Demonic Charm Battle Body display such great charm. Even Aunt Yao's heart has been moved."
Hua Meixi's mouth fell open, and she could not help saying angrily, "Aunt Yao, you're making fun of me again."
Shrugging, Yao Yuzhi stopped joking.
She knew very well that although Hua Meixi appeared tough on the surface, her heart was sensitive and fragile. If she deliberately mocked her for saying one thing and meaning another, Hua Meixi would become angry from embarrassment... And what she said but did not mean was that Hua Meixi did not truly hate Sikong Jing.
She simply did not know what had happened to make Hua Meixi care about Sikong Jing.
Suddenly, Yao Yuzhi looked toward Hua Lidian inside the main hall, her expression