Mi Man looked at Fu Kaiyu with reverence, her heart filled with unease.
As a disciple of Jade Spirit Palace, while the Fu Clan was merely a cultivation family under Jade Spirit Palace's command, Fu Kaiyu should not dare take her life. But he could still make her suffer and force her to hand over the many spirit stones and treasures she had obtained from Fu Hongwen.
Yet that was not what worried her most.
What concerned her most was her reputation.
If word spread that she used her beauty to swindle others out of their treasures, it would be difficult for her to deceive any more suckers in the future.
It would be like cutting off her own source of wealth.
"Senior Fu, I fear you may have misunderstood. Young Master Fu and I... have associated with each other sincerely. Whenever he gave me treasures, I was deeply grateful. I never had any intention of deceiving him." A trace of grievance appeared on Mi Man's face, and her voice trembled slightly.
"Fifth Uncle."
Fu Hongwen looked anxious, as though afraid Mi Man might misunderstand him because of Fu Kaiyu's words. He hurriedly spoke up in her defense.
"Fairy Mi Man is absolutely not someone greedy for treasures. Though she has no feelings between man and woman for this nephew, she regards this nephew as a confidant. Whenever she encounters any difficulty, she tells this nephew about it. When this nephew faces hardship, she also does her utmost to help. Back then, when my father perished and this nephew sank into despair, unable to pull myself free, it was fortunate that Fairy Mi Man consoled me, allowing this nephew to gradually regain my footing. She has never once asked for anything of her own accord. Rather, it was I... who