The moment Dong Xiaochai met Chen Shi'an's icy gaze, her heart trembled despite herself. She hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to look him in the eye.
Disdain showed on Chen Shi'an's face. "If you don't even dare look me in the eye, stop talking big."
Dong Xiaochai flushed crimson with shame and anger. She wanted to speak, but did not dare.
Just then, some Law Enforcement Disciples of the Earth Pill Sect heard the commotion and hurried over.
One of the disciples bowed respectfully to Chen Shi'an and asked, "Steward Jing, what happened here?"
Chen Shi'an clasped his hands behind his back and said coolly, "Chu Tianshu spread rumors in the sect, saying I embezzled the sect's money. He also spoke disrespectfully to me, so I gave him a little punishment.
"However, I slightly misjudged my restraint when I struck. Take him for emergency treatment now. There should still be time."
After a brief hesitation, the Law Enforcement Disciples hurriedly helped Chu Tianshu up and rushed away.
Chen Shi'an turned his gaze toward Dong Xiaochai. "Why haven't you left? Are you planning to stay for dinner?"
Dong Xiaochai stamped her foot bitterly. "Just you wait. This isn't over between us."
With that, she turned and stormed away.
Chen Shi'an watched Dong Xiaochai's retreating figure with an indifferent gaze, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
Dong Xiaochai kept a relatively low profile in the Earth Pill Sect, and few people in the sect knew her background.
However, Chen Shi'an had noticed that Chu Tianshu clearly sought to curry favor with her.
For Chu Tianshu to curry favor with her, Dong Xiaochai's background had to be anything but ordinary.
Only after considerable effort had he learned that Dong Xiaochai was actually the niece of Dong Fengwu, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of