Seventy-Seven Frames

But those words were plainly aimed at Sheng Ruoyu, who had been so righteous and stern earlier.

"Fellow cultivator," Sheng Ruoyu said with a curtsy, "we didn't know this Demon Beast belonged to anyone. It looked unusual and rather fierce, so I worried it might hurt the other disciples and asked my senior brother to intervene. We misunderstood. Please forgive us."

Sheng Ruoyu made herself seem as humble as possible, casting herself firmly as the weaker party while making it clear that she had meant well. The male disciples, momentarily stunned by Qiao Ranran's beauty, came back to their senses. Faced with a choice between their own junior sister and an unfamiliar female cultivator, they decided quickly. Their looks toward Qiao Ranran took on a certain edge, while their eyes held nothing but sympathy for Sheng Ruoyu.

Qiao Ranran tapped a finger against the branch, tilted her head toward Sheng Ruoyu, and smiled. "Senior Sister Sheng, important people do have such short memories. Have you forgotten me already?"

Sheng Ruoyu stared in shock. "Who are you?"

"Me? I'm Qiao Ranran!"

Author's note: Qiao Ranran: Pickled Mustard, hurry over! Someone's bullying your Guai Guai!

Pei Ling: What did you just call me?

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Chapter 77: Seventy-Seven Frames

"Qiao Ranran?!"

Sheng Ruoyu's voice cracked with surprise, its sharp final note scraping