Chapter 1782: Chapter 1781: Don’t Lie in Front of the True One
In such a situation back then, how could she just watch a child turn into a fool due to that malicious malevolent energy?
So, one can only say that Liu Ling is not as simple as she appears on the surface, and as for the Divine Land Hall incident years ago, Gu Qiaoqiao has a new perspective.
Moreover, being fearful now is useless.
When things come up, just face them head-on!
After so many years and encountering so many things, Gu Qiaoqiao knows that even if she is afraid, what can she solve?
Thus, she is not afraid at all. freeweɓnovel.cøm
Especially when it comes to protecting family, she never loses, and she won’t allow herself to lose!
However, she knows that for now, Liu Ling doesn’t have time to plot anything because she has to deal with the Qi Family’s matters.
Currently, she doesn’t have the ability to break away from the Phoenix Clan and establish her own sect, so naturally, she has to make a good impression in front of the elder and others, especially with the Phoenix Clan members returning soon; she definitely can’t have such a scandal.
In many ways, this also protected the Qi Family members, one could say it’s a blessing in disguise.
Still, she called Sima Xiaowen to inform her about Liu Ling’s recent approach.
Sima Xiaowen laughed coldly on the other end, "She’s really guilty and scared, isn’t she? I haven’t even told my dad, yet she comes knocking. Doesn’t she have any shame?"
"So, if she asks you anything, don’t hold back, just tell her I informed you."
"Alright, I got it, I’ll warn her."
After finishing, Sima Xiaowen reminded Gu Qiaoqiao a few more things before hanging up.
Originally, she didn’t want to involve Gu Qiaoqiao, but now it seems she inevitably got involved.
After all, Liu Ling is Liu Ling, not one of those foolish women without brains.
Having experienced and seen a lot, she thinks deeply; her actions towards the Qi Family are because she feels no emotional attachment.
She believes people in the Mystic Sect should abandon worldly notions of kinship to improve their cultivation.
That’s the justification she gives herself, thinking she hasn’t done anything wrong, but now that this matter is exposed, she has to figure out how to handle it.
Firstly, she can’t target the Qi Family.
Things like muddling their minds and confusing their consciousness can’t be done anymore.
Even though she thinks it’s no big deal, should the family experience such things, Gu Qiaoqiao, that woman who loves to meddle, definitely wouldn’t let her off.
Talking about the Mystic Sect’s righteousness is nonsense; it’s just her standing up for her good sisters.
Though she can’t help but envy Sima Xiaowen for having such loyal friends through life and death; despite so many years, she hasn’t found anyone like that.
As for Gu Qiaoqiao, that busybody, she can’t be dealt with for now; will have to wait for an opportunity to teach her a lesson.
Because not just Gu Qiaoqiao herself is formidable, but Gu Junbai, that mysterious man revered by Elder Sima as a benefactor, is now stationed at the Gu Family, along with a wolf and a cat, those two troublesome creatures, none of which are easy to deal with.
So the urgent matter is resolving the Qi Family’s problem.
She doesn’t know what Sima Xiaowen will do, so she must act first.
But unexpectedly, the visit to the Qin Family’s Courtyard ultimately delayed her one step too late.
There was a red car parked downstairs of her apartment.
Beside the car stood a beautiful figure, as expected—it was Sima Xiaowen.
Liu Ling had a mobile phone, bought by Chu Chengfeng, but she wasn’t quite used to it, found it cumbersome, so Sima Xiaowen simply came to her home directly due to lack of contact information.
As for how Sima Xiaowen knew where she lived, it’s simple; this was Chu Chengfeng’s apartment, he must have brought her here in the past.
Because she saw two old ladies greeting Sima Xiaowen when she was turning the corner, clearly they all knew each other.
Liu Ling felt slightly displeased and her expression turned darker.
She quickly walked up to Sima Xiaowen, who raised her eyes at her but said nothing.
Despite her discomfort, Liu Ling slowly curved her lips into a smile as if seeing an old friend, "Xiaowen, you’re here, come up to my place for a bit."
Her voice was incredibly gentle, her demeanor reflecting genuine warmth of reuniting with long-lost sisters.
Sima Xiaowen, being straightforward, naturally didn’t show her a smiling face, but Liu Ling’s words provoked her, her expression remained unchanged, hand clenched tightly in her coat pocket; after a brief pause, she smiled, "Liu Ling, surely you know why I’m here?"
"I know, you’re here about the Qi Family matter; I’m heading to Yanjing this afternoon."
Liu Ling smiled boldly, speaking naturally, showing no intent to argue or shirk responsibility.
Sima Xiaowen raised an eyebrow; since those incidents, this was her first face-to-face encounter with Liu Ling.
Liu Ling recognized her, but she herself had no impression of Liu Ling, which was annoying to Sima Xiaowen.
Yet knowing the matter involving Chu Chengfeng has nothing to do with Liu Ling.
In theory, she was an afterthought.
So, Sima Xiaowen’s feelings toward Liu Ling were quite complicated.
Seeing her like this now, her heart felt even more blocked.
"...Handle things well, don’t use your powers against children like you did in the mall; even if there’s no emotional attachment, you’ve spent over a decade together, doing this damages the reputation of our Phoenix Clan."
Liu Ling blinked innocently, "Xiaowen, you’re overstating things; this matter isn’t my fault. Big Brother Chu handled everything, told me not to worry, and I believed he took care of it all."
Sima Xiaowen furrowed her brow slightly, knowing it was indeed Chu Chengfeng’s responsibility.
Not waiting for Sima Xiaowen to speak, Liu Ling laughed coyly, "Xiaowen, you’re just expressing your feelings; rest assured, I won’t harm the Qi Family like Big Brother Chu did."
Sima Xiaowen’s face darkened, emitting a cold laugh, "Liu Ling, don’t tell lies in front of a real person. I’ve just said, you nearly ruined a kid with your abilities, and now audaciously claim you didn’t harm the Qi Family. If Qiaoqiao hadn’t intervened, that child would’ve gone mad."
"You should thank Qiaoqiao, if not for her, you’d have another crime on you."
"Even if you’re the Clan Leader’s Wife of the Phoenix Clan, under the rules of heaven and earth, all beings are equal; you’d still face punishment."
"Punishment?"
Liu Ling seemed to be talking to herself, with a sardonic smile, "Sima Xiaowen, don’t be too naive; what rules of heaven and earth, all beings equal—this world, beings will never be equal."