Chapter 689: Entering The Martial World
"Alright," said Li Xiaofei. He only thought about it briefly before nodding in agreement.
Ah Qing was different from Ji Man. She was an obedient and sensible girl. Bringing her to Chongque City wouldn’t be too much of a risk. As long as she stayed low-key and avoided unnecessary trouble, she wouldn't attract the attention of the Inner Division.
If no one investigated too deeply, he had ways to keep a person hidden. Li Xiaofei had a feeling that the village elder’s request wasn’t without reason. There was likely a deeper meaning behind it.
Ji Man, however, immediately panicked.
"You—" Her bright, watery eyes glared at Li Xiaofei. She said, "This is double standards! Didn’t you say you couldn’t take outsiders into Chongque City?"
"Hmm? Did I say that?" Li Xiaofei replied indifferently. "Maybe. But I’ve already forgotten."
Ji Man’s delicate face flushed red with anger. She was the little princess of Taoyuan, and this was the first time someone had treated her like this. It was the first time someone mocked her so blatantly and showed such clear favoritism towards another person.
She was always the one receiving special treatment. But now, she had been rejected by the same fat scoundrel from Chongque City twice in a row.
"That’s enough, Little Man. You may leave now," the village elder said calmly.
𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"But, elder, I—"
Ji Man was unwilling to back down. Yet, when she met the elder’s firm gaze, she had no choice but to stomp her foot in frustration and storm off. The village elder slowly stood up and bowed to Li Xiaofei.
"What is the meaning of this, elder?" asked Li Xiaofei, quickly stepping aside.