Bang!
With one punch!
Before Fang Jie could react, a fist had already landed on his cheek.
With a miserable shriek, Fang Jie was sent flying, rolling over several times on the ground. He spit out a mouthful of blood and lost two teeth.
"What!"
Xu Lingzhi was shocked, and Xiao Qingruo was also a bit surprised. She didn't expect Xue Yi to get violent.
Xue Yi sneered coldly and said, "I only have one master, and that is the young miss! Think about your own status before scolding me. Your mother was just a discarded concubine without any spiritual talent. Marrying into the Fang family to be a concubine, where did she get the audacity to claim herself as the mistress of this Holy Might Manor? And where did she get the nerve to compete with the young miss to be my master!"
His words were sonorous and forceful.
Having been beaten, Fang Jie was dizzy and disoriented, naturally unable to refute.
Second Miss Xu Lingzhi clenched her fists, almost wanting to hit back.
But she was afraid of Xiao Qingruo.
If she really started a fight, Xiao Qingruo could knock her out for half a month with a casual strike!
"Sister, you've gone too far this time..."
Xu Lingzhi said while suppressing her anger.
Xiao Qingruo looked down on her disdainfully and said lightly, "Oh? Not convinced?"
"I..."
Stared at by her goddess-like aloof eyes, Xu Lingzhi's breath stalled for a moment.
She had no choice but to lower her head and reply, "Younger sister does not dare."
"Good."
Xiao Qingruo no longer looked at her and said calmly, "Xue Yi, let's go." Then she left.
"Yes, young miss." Xue Yi respectfully replied.
Then he threw a sentence at Fang Jie, "The young miss is magnanimous and can't be bothered to quibble with you. I'll let it go this time. If you dare offend again next time, I will kill you on the spot, and the manor lord won't blame me!"
After speaking, he followed Xiao Qingruo and left swaggeringly.
"Sis, sis..." It took Fang Jie a good while before he could get up.
"Little Jie, how are you?" Xu Lingzhi asked concernedly.
Fang Jie spat out clotted blood and said resentfully, "This Xue Yi is just a servant who relies on connections. I will definitely kill him!"
"Good, good, sister will help you. We're not a match with Xiao Qingruo here today. We'll discuss long-term plans another day." Xu Lingzhi agreed.
She was only afraid of Xiao Qingruo. An insignificant Xue Yi was nothing in her eyes.
As long as Xue Yi was alone, she could kill him anytime.
Then she could just make up some excuse. Even if Xiao Qingruo got angry, she couldn't do anything to her.
After all, she was also a young lady of the manor, and her father was the manor lord. Her status was by no means low!
...
Xue Yi and Xiao Qingruo arrived at the entrance of a manor called "Lan Garden".
Among the four great manors of "Vast Blue Waves" in the Holy Might Manor, Lan Garden ranked second, just below "Cang Garden" where the manor lord lived.
Being able to live here was indicative of Xiao Qingruo's status.
Lan Garden was very big, with its own small garden, pond, martial arts yard, etc., covering more than 300 acres. It was like a manor within the manor, with over a dozen maidservants at her beck and call. It was comparable to the princesses in the imperial palace.
With no one else around, Xue Yi and Xiao Qingruo both relaxed a lot.
"How was my performance just now? Did I demonstrate the phrase 'bully people by relying on connections' thoroughly enough?" Xue Yi asked in a volume only the two of them could hear.
"Evil servant."
Xiao Qingruo didn't say much, just commented with two words.
These two words referred to both Xue Yi's bullying others and her own oppression.
Xue Yi smiled, "I have to be an evil servant in order to consolidate your status. We're on the same boat. You doing well means I'm doing well too. I'll handle troubles for you, and you should also find ways to get me precious treasures to improve my strength. Understand?"
Although Xiao Qingruo was very unwilling to be controlled by others.
But she had to admit that Xue Yi was right.
The cultivation realm she was pretending to be in was too high. One careless mistake could expose her.
With Xue Yi around, she didn't need to be vigilant all the time. He buffered for her.
Also... Having an "evil servant" to "order around" allowed her to conserve a lot of "energy" and prevent depletion.
"I see." Xiao Qingruo replied.
"Good. You performed well today, so I won't punish you." Xue Yi said, satisfied.
"... "
Xiao Qingruo clenched her fists, really wanting to hit him.
She suspected she had been psychologically manipulated!
No, not suspect. It was obvious manipulation!
This detestable dog was too arrogant! She must get her hands on the "Heavenly Emperor Quenching Pellet" as soon as possible and get rid of him!
But she couldn't voice her thoughts.
She said lightly, "Follow me inside to arrange your identity." And continued to maintain her aloof image as the young miss.
"Yes, my esteemed young miss." Xue Yi smiled and followed her into the manor.
The manor was very spacious and tranquil, with only a group of maidservants without any abilities serving.
These maidservants were handpicked by Xiao Qingruo herself.
Being a good-for-nothing, she didn't want others to see through her. So she surrounded herself with ordinary girls who didn't know any martial arts.
This also conveniently worked in Xue Yi's favor.
The two passed through the outer corridor of the manor following the winding stone path, crossed a stone bridge, and arrived at the living area.
"Young miss."
"Young miss, you're back."
The maidservants came up to greet them, voices crisp and sweet.
Xue Yi swept a glance and found these maidservants quite attractive. If they had served a young master, they would all become concubines.
The maidservants also looked at Xue Yi curiously.
It was the first time the young miss brought a man back. This tall man wore a sword at his waist and looked like a guard, but also a bit different from ordinary guards - very good-looking, neither obsequious nor supercilious, a bit special.
Xiao Qingruo knew that these powerless maidservants were no match for Xue Yi, so she didn't expect them to be able to help.
To avoid getting spanked again, she very naturally introduced Xue Yi to the maidservants, "His name is Xue Yi. He is my personal bodyguard. He will also be part of Lan Garden from now on and can come and go freely. Listen to him if he has any orders."
"Ah? Young miss?"
"Personal bodyguard! This, this..."
The dozen or so maidservants were stunned.
So this tall man turned out to be the young miss's personal bodyguard!
Personal bodyguards were not on the same level as ordinary guards. Their status was very high, equivalent to being the young miss's confidant. In the future, if the young miss succeeded as manor lord, Xue Yi's status could even rival the elders!
The young miss had just been away for a short time, yet she brought back a personal bodyguard. The maidservants couldn't help but be surprised.
"What, any objections?" Xiao Qingruo asked lightly.
She didn't say this to stand up for Xue Yi, just out of habit as the young miss who didn't like being questioned, and subconsciously strengthened her tone.
"Servants dare not! Young miss, please forgive!"
Seeing her displeased, the maidservants quickly kneeled and kowtowed to admit their wrongs.
"Tsk..."
Seeing this, Xue Yi secretly marveled to himself that Xiao Qingruo really knew how to play her role. Just like these maidservants, she was also a good-for-nothing without any talent.
Yet she was able to gain great success and reputation, with no one in the Holy Might Manor daring to provoke her!
The "system" only changed her externally, it didn't directly give her strength. Xue Yi had to admit, the girl did have skills!
At the very least, her acting skills were definitely at the level of a top actress!
"Alright, stand up." Xiao Qingruo said lightly and headed towards the largest building in the manor.
Xue Yi naturally followed.
As they walked past the maidservants, he said to them, "From now on, other than helping the young miss wash up, dress, eat and rest, don't get near her at other times, so as not to disturb her cultivation. Understand?"
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