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Chapter 2036 The slut came down the mountain?

Chang Zijing saw Erni lost in thought and naturally knew what she was thinking.

At this moment, there was nothing she could say; any attempt to persuade would only exacerbate the unnecessary misunderstanding.

As the old saying goes, "A thousand words of advice to stop a loss are not as effective as letting someone fall into a pit once; burning the midnight oil to reason with someone is not as effective as reality slapping you in the face."

Of course, Chang Zijing didn't want Erni to get slapped, but some things couldn't be explained. For example, she wanted to explain for Feng Jiuxiao, but if Erni got stuck on the issue, she wouldn't listen to her advice at all. Instead, she would think that Chang Zijing was also confused, hot-headed, and only trying to exonerate Feng Jiuxiao!
Rather than letting Erni misunderstand, it's better to let Erni uncover the truth herself!

Erni's background destined her to have limited vision and perspective. Although her words and actions gradually changed under Zeng Yong's subtle influence, her core values ​​could not be changed overnight and required the tempering of time!
Although Chili was born into a humble family, she grew up in a wealthy family and her knowledge and experience far exceeded that of ordinary people! Chang Zijin knew that Chili had grown up in the General's Mansion and was originally a maid of Liancheng, the young master of the Three Qin Kingdom. Later, when she was eight years old, she was given to Yuan Zishan. However, she traveled back and forth between the General's Mansion and the Taihang Sect all year round, and her vision and perspective were completely different from Erni's!
The reason everyone was able to gather together and become friends is simply because of Feng Jiuxiao!

Without Feng Jiuxiao, I wouldn't have met Zeng Yong, and therefore I wouldn't have met Erni.

Chang Zijing treats Erni as a sister only because of Feng Jiuxiao's influence. She would never befriend Erni because of Zeng Yong's influence!

Unfortunately, Erni still hasn't realized that the person she should be most grateful to for being able to integrate into this circle is Feng Jiuxiao, and the only person she should be grateful to is Zeng Yong!

But while she might be considered foolish, she wasn't entirely stupid. She even sometimes advised Zeng Yong to be mindful of her words in front of Feng Jiuxiao! However, she overlooked one point: if Feng Jiuxiao really cared about those minor details, would Zeng Yong still be able to enter Feng Jiuxiao's circle?

Ultimately, Erni still harbors some of the mindset of someone from a humble background!
Erni suddenly looked at Chang Zijin and asked with some confusion, "Why are you staring at me?"

Chang Zijin smiled calmly, "It's nothing, I just think you're good-looking."

Erni touched her face, blushing, and said, "You're always teasing me!"

Chang Zijin laughed and said, "You are indeed good-looking, what's there to be embarrassed about?"

Erni suddenly asked in a low voice, "Why do you think Young Master Feng didn't take more treasures from that ferocious beast?"

Chang Zijin's heart skipped a beat, but her face remained expressionless. She thought to herself: This little girl couldn't hold back after all and asked the question!

She smiled and lowered her voice, saying, "Didn't he say that those things are bad and can easily cause a backlash?"

Erni asked, "What backlash?"

Chang Zijin said, "For example, poisoning, or going into a state of demonic possession!"

Erni said, "But different people have different constitutions. He could bring some back for everyone to study, or test the effect first. If it really doesn't work, then we can just throw it away!"

Chang Zijin patiently asked, "Then how do we test it?"

Erni said, "Just take it directly!"

Chang Zijin asked, "Who will take it?"

Erni was taken aback, then said, "Let Ayong try!"

Chang Zijin smiled, and said meaningfully, "What if Zeng Yong really is poisoned? Who would be to blame then?"

Erni was taken aback. "If you've been poisoned, you should hurry up and get an antidote!"

"What if it can't be solved?"

“…Then…then…”

"Do you... really like Young Master Zeng?"

"Of course it's true!"

"Then why did you dare to let him take the risk of testing?"

"I...I just feel like he couldn't possibly have been poisoned..."

“Erni, reality isn’t as simple as you think! Young Master Feng’s sworn brother, Young Master Qi, almost died from someone’s poisoned needle. A tiny poisoned needle caused him to lose all his skills and nearly die! He was even wearing black gold soft armor, his awareness of defense was strong enough, right? So what? Reality is cruel, Erni. Even if Young Master Feng has the antidote, what if he can’t cure this poison?” “Then try someone else!”

"Who are you looking for?"

"Find...find...a guilty person to test!"

"Then where do we find guilty people?"

"To the yamen!"

"Erni, if you put it that way, this topic is getting more and more outrageous. Why would you go to the jail and drag a prisoner out to test for poison? What if the prisoner doesn't deserve to die? We don't have the right to arbitrarily take someone's life!"

Erni wasn't intimidated; instead, she became even more determined: "But you've killed plenty of people before, haven't you? Did all those people deserve to die?"

Chang Zijing hadn't expected Erni to get so fixated on this today. Not wanting to escalate the conflict and prevent things from getting out of hand, she gently asked, "Are you talking about me, or the rest of them?"

Erni didn't back down, pouting, "I'm talking about you guys."

Chang Zijin laughed, "Alright, alright, we are. But we never provoke anyone; it's always others who provoke us. If we don't fight back, we'll just be bullied to death! So, I won't offend others unless they offend me, and if they do, I will retaliate! The reason they died in the end was simply because they were too weak! If our martial arts were even slightly inferior, we would have died long ago! Okay, that's enough. You're right. Later, let's go criticize Young Master Feng and ask him why he didn't bring us anything!"

Erni immediately backed down and waved her hand, "You go, I'm not going! If we go together, he'll immediately know it was my idea!"

Chang Zijin laughed and said, "What's there to be afraid of? He wouldn't dare to do anything to you. I can ask him alone and see how he explains himself! If he can explain it convincingly, then we'll forgive him! If he can't, then we'll both teach him a lesson!"

Erni lowered her head and remained silent. She felt that Chang Zijing made a good point and would go ask Feng Jiuxiao in a little while why he hadn't brought things for everyone! However, she couldn't stand up for herself! Chang Zijing was different; no matter how outrageous she was, Feng Jiuxiao wouldn't get angry, and Yuan Zishan wouldn't break ties with her!

The reason she held a grudge about this was not for herself, but because she felt wronged for Zeng Yong!
Why did he only send his fiancée the inner core, but not care about his brother's life or death?

Knowing full well that Zeng Yong desperately needed all sorts of rare and precious treasures to break through his shackles, yet not sending him even a tiny bit of the rare treasures, not even a drop of blood or a piece of flesh, would have been better!

Yuan Zishan lifted the curtain and looked at Nianbo Yeze Mountain. The snow on the mountain was even thicker, caused by the snowfall triggered by Xiong Mengyan's breakthrough. Her gaze was deep, and she said quietly, "The zither music has stopped. She has gone down the mountain."

Chili's eyes lit up: "Who? That slut? She came down the mountain?"

Yuan Zishan chuckled, "What slutty woman? Don't put it so harshly."

Chili pouted, "No matter how you put it, she's just so seductive! All she does is use that cutesy, high-pitched voice to seduce people, it's unbearable!"

Yuan Zishan laughed and said, "Then you'll have to be more patient with her in the future, she's clinging to you again!"

Chili pouted and said, "Why would I scold her if she didn't provoke me? Just for fun?"

Yuan Zishan laughed, "You have such a bad temper! You want to teach anyone you don't like a lesson. It didn't matter before, because people didn't dare to mess with you because of my uncle. But he's dead now, and nobody gives you face anymore!" Her uncle was General Lian, who commanded a large army! Her cousin was Lian Cheng, one of the Four Young Masters of the Martial Arts World! Back then, when Yuan Zishan went out, the Lian family would send at least ten skilled bodyguards with her!
Chili's eyes widened. "Miss, are you alright? Even though General Lian is dead, Young Master Feng is still here! Tell me, who in the world dares to disrespect him?" She spoke with such domineering confidence!
Yuan Zishan immediately tapped Chili's forehead lightly and said, "Chili, if you're joking, that's fine, but if you really think that way, then it's dangerous!"

Seeing that Yuan Zishan's expression was somewhat serious, Chili immediately laughed and said, "Alright, Miss, I was just joking. I'm not stupid; how could I do something like that, bullying others?"

Yuan Zishan affectionately patted Chili's head, "You've done this kind of thing before, haven't you? But you were young and ignorant back then, so let bygones be bygones. Just don't have this kind of thought again in the future!"

Chili immediately surrendered: "Alright, Miss, I understand. Master always says that the martial world isn't just about fighting and killing, it's about human relationships and social interactions! I'm sick of hearing that! I understand, even if Young Master's martial arts are unparalleled, he can't control everything!"

"That's right! So from now on, no matter how annoying the person you encounter or how infuriating the situation, you can't be indignant; you have to be patient..."

"Oh dear, I know, Miss. You've heard it so many times! There are always mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people. The martial arts world is full of hidden talents and masters. When you're out and about, you have to be careful to avoid getting hurt."

"You think I'm being long-winded? We're already in Tibetan territory. The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. Better safe than sorry!"

"Alright, Miss, I understand!"

Xiang Haichao selected three tall, strong horses from a herd at the foot of the mountain: two for carrying goods and one for riding. He was excited, but his eyes were wary as he scanned his surroundings. He knew that this was the final push, and he couldn't afford to fail at the last hurdle! If he relaxed even slightly now, and a master feigning death suddenly attacked him, he would be unjustly killed!

Fortunately, after walking five miles, there were no suspicious figures on the road except for a few Tibetan herders! He was finally relieved!
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