Chapter 312: It’s a Deal, Double Happiness Arrives!
When these words were said, they caught everyone’s attention.
Some looked at Zhou Tong and the others with disdain, their eyes filled with contempt.
Others distanced themselves from the Li Family, fearing they might be caught up in the chaos.
The latter were those who had witnessed that farce; in their eyes, the Li Family was beyond saving.
Whenever people tried to treat Lin Ruoxii as a normal person, she would open her mouth to speak…
After a moment, the gates of the training grounds finally opened.
“Everyone, please come in!”
The imperial official bowed slightly and spoke politely.
Just then, Li Congxin, quite unfortunately, woke up.
“I’m going to report to your Empress that that damn city guard dared to disrespect me. You must deal with him severely, or else…”
The face of the imperial official immediately darkened, and with a punch, he struck Li Congxin, knocking him unconscious.
This scene left everyone in awe; he was truly the legendary punching bag, sleeping at any time and any place!
“Noise is prohibited in this solemn place!”
“You all wait!”
Lin Ruoxii gritted her teeth in anger, while Li Xiang nearly turned into a toad, his whole body puffed up, seemingly ready to explode from anger!
Upon entering the training grounds, everyone was shocked by the decorations inside.
It was magnificent and dazzling, shining like gold, not inferior to their most luxurious palaces.
The spectator stands were divided into two large areas; one for the viewers and the other for the competitors.
The competitor area was further divided into six sections, corresponding to each family.
“Hmph… it’s filled with the nauseating stench of money. This is what they call ‘gold and jade in glory, but foul beneath’!”
While Lin Ruoxii was still mocking, her gaze suddenly shifted, and upon seeing the competitor’s spectator stands, she immediately broke into a smile!
Among the six spectator areas, four were in proper order, corresponding to the alchemists of the Lin Family, the formation masters of the Bai Family, the Gu refiners of the Zhong Family, and the talisman makers of the You Family.
As for the remaining two areas, they formed a stark contrast.
One area was radiant and dazzling, belonging to the Li Family, while the other, dilapidated and tucked away in a corner, was clearly labeled “Mu Family.”
Seeing this scene, the faces of Li Mu and the others turned extremely grim.
This was an outright humiliation; did Her Majesty the Empress have a grudge against them?
“Haha… I’ve said it before; rats belong in the sewers, and that spot suits you perfectly!”
Lin Ruoxii seemed to regain her composure and boldly headed towards the Li Family’s area.
At that moment, suddenly, a staff member blocked her path.
“What do you want?”
Lin Ruoxii asked warily.
“Madam, please follow the guidance of the staff and take your seat according to the rules.”
“Fine, if this lady is happy, I’ll listen to you. Being courteous doesn’t hurt, unlike some people who probably don’t even have the courtesy of the lead ceremonial official!”
At that moment, she felt extremely pleased, thinking the Soaring Empire was indeed perceptive, quickly coming up with a way to atone. Unfortunately, it was still not enough.
The insults they had endured needed to be compensated double by the Soaring Empire!
However, just as this thought crossed her mind, she saw a staff member respectfully leading Zhou Tong and the others to the area marked with the Li Family’s name!
The speed of this reversal caught many off guard.
Not only was Lin Ruoxii stunned, but even Li Mu and Li Xin Rou felt like they were dreaming.
Could it be… the Soaring Empire considered them the true Li Family? What a great favor!
“Wait, wait, wait… this isn’t right; you’ve led the wrong people!”
Lin Ruoxii suddenly shouted, “We are the Li Family! Quickly, get them out of here and let them go to the Mu Family’s area!”
“Madam, please do not make unreasonable accusations; they clearly all have the surname Li. How could they go to the Mu Family?” the staff member replied displeased.
“Nonsense! We are the Li Family, the authentic Li Family!”
“Oh… so you are their subordinates? Then after obtaining their consent, you may also go over there!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoxii’s face instantly turned red!
To have them, the main family, become subordinates of those calamity stars, and to have to request the other’s consent, would mean they had become beggars on their knees!
“I don’t care! We are the Li Family from the Central Continent, representatives of the five major families, and we must receive the respect we deserve!”
Lin Ruoxii went into a frenzy, pointing at Li Mu and the others, “I’ll say it one last time: get them out of here!”
“That’s impossible, Madam. We have never had a habit of expelling honored guests!”
“Huh…”
Lin Ruoxii’s chest heaved as she angrily said, “Are you trying to make us stay in that Mu Family’s area?”
Hearing this, the staff member smiled, a hint of mockery in his expression.
“That wouldn’t be impossible. Didn’t you just complain about the stench of money here? The other area has none; it would fit you perfectly!”
This was akin to blatantly insulting them; the Li Family matriarch and a bunch of ragtag companions matched perfectly, not knowing who they were really belittling!
“You Soaring Empire are going too far!”
At that moment, a gray-haired old lady stepped forward. With a pointed chin and sunken cheeks, she looked like a difficult character.
This person was Lin Ruoxii’s mother, finally unable to hold back any longer.
“Oh, it’s the old woman of the Lin Family. What advice do you have for us?”
“Hmph… you insulted my daughter first; shouldn’t you give some explanation?”
“Ha ha… you’re accusing us of theft while being the thief yourself. Clearly, they insulted others first; we’re just making her remember her lesson!”
The staff member dropped the pretense and said directly, tearing their facade apart!
“Hmph! So you’re trying to stand up for those trash, too much of a sense of righteousness, aren’t you?”
Lin’s matriarch looked at Li Mu and said proudly, “In our eyes, they are the lowest of the low; if they are humiliated, then so be it. What can be done about it!”
“Isn’t that just a coincidence?”
The staff member sneered, “In our Soaring Empire’s eyes, you low-quality individuals are also the lowest tier. What’s the harm in humiliating you?”
At these words, anger surged on Lin’s matriarch’s face.
“Very well, very well… what an arrogant Soaring Empire. I’ll say this: if you don’t resolve this matter properly, both my Lin Family and the Li Family will leave immediately!”
“It’s a deal, double happiness arrives!!”
The staff member burst out laughing, causing the expressions of everyone else to freeze instantly.
“Come, come, come, the exit is over there. Please leave in an orderly manner and don’t wander around!”
This action left Lin’s matriarch dumbfounded.
She had thought she would unleash a killer move that would surely make this staff member yield!
After all, for two major families to leave before the competition even started would be a significant incident, one that a small ceremonial official like him could not afford to bear.
But how was the outcome so unexpectedly surprising?
