Soon after, Wang Xin returned to the Wang Family, casually tossing Wang Xin's severed head straight into the gates of the manor.
The sudden turn of events completely startled the Wang Family's servants; the moment they recognized the head, they were scared out of their wits.
"Xin... Miss Xin..."
If it were an external enemy, they would have already sent the alarm signal. But the one who threw out the head was none other than Wang Xin—what now?
In the blink of an eye, the entire Wang Family fell into chaos. Upon receiving the news, Wang Cheng and Wang Zhao arrived almost simultaneously.
"Xin'er, what have you done?!"
With just a glance, Wang Cheng recognized Wang Xin's head. His eyelids twitched slightly as he scolded in a deep voice.
"Father should be asking what he did."
Looking at Wang Cheng, Wang Xin spoke softly, "The Meridian Opening Pill was meant for my brother. What does he count for? He dared try to snatch it?"
"Wang Xin!!! He's your cousin! Even if he did something wrong, how could you strike with such cruelty?!"
Looking at his son's severed head, Wang Zhao's eyes reddened. He glared at Wang Xin and cursed.
"Heh heh! Dear Second Uncle, I'm just this cruel... so what?"
Raising her brows, Wang Xin's face was still full of a radiant smile, boldly retorting.
"I'll kill you!!!"
In an instant, Wang Zhao stepped forward, launching a fierce punch straight at Wang Xin!
"Boom!"
Almost instantly, a blinding flame flared up from Wang Xin's body. With a single stride, the blade as thin as cicada's wings drew a line of fire, slashing mercilessly at Wang Zhao!
This Second Master of the Wang Family was actually forced back by her strike!
"Impossible! You're only in the Condensing Realm—how can you be this strong?"
In a fleeting exchange, Wang Zhao's eyes flashed with shock as he fixed his gaze on Wang Xin.
Nine Martial Realms: Opening Veins, Condensing Truth, Refining Spirit, Heaven-Stepping, Void Shattering, Divine Travel, Entering the Path, Saint Realm, Divine Domain!
Wang Xin was still only in the Condensing Realm, while Wang Zhao was at the Refining Spirit stage, a full Great Realm higher. Yet he didn't gain any advantage at all.
"Realm and strength are two different things!"
Smiling at Wang Zhao, Wang Xin laughed lightly, "Wang Xin wanted to kill my brother to steal the Meridian Opening Pill, so I killed him. Now… if Second Uncle wants to kill me, should I not kill you as well?"
To reach the top eight in the Cloud Mirror Sect tournament, Wang Xin's strength was far from as harmless as her appearance suggested.
"Enough! Stop!"
With a flash of annoyance in his eyes, Wang Cheng barked harshly, "What a spectacle you're making—trying to get us laughed at?"
"Big Brother! Look at your good daughter—she killed Xin'er and shows no remorse at all. You must give me an explanation!" Wang Zhao turned to Wang Cheng, shouting in rage.
"An explanation? What kind of explanation do you want?" Wang Xin's tone dripped with contempt. "You already drove my brother out of the Wang Family. Now what? Gonna drive me out too? Or… kill me to pay for that trash's life?!"
"..."
That one sentence instantly left both Wang Zhao and Wang Cheng silent.
Drive Wang Xin out too? What a joke!
The Wang Family had finally produced a prodigy capable of joining the Cloud Mirror Sect; only through her could they forge ties with the Sect. How could they expel such a genius and become the biggest laughingstock in all of Jubei City and even the entire Northern Domain?
As for killing Wang Xin to pay for a life—that's even more ridiculous!
Though Wang Xin was a member of the Wang Family, she was even more so a genius disciple of the Cloud Mirror Sect!
Even as an elder, who would dare kill her? Do they take the Cloud Mirror Sect for decoration?
Before, Wang Zhao dared to question Wang Xin only because he relied on the status of an elder. But now that Wang Xin no longer cared about that status… Even him, what does he amount to before a genius of the Cloud Mirror Sect?!
Besides, don't forget—the patriarch of the Wang Family is Wang Cheng, not him!
And Wang Xin is Wang Cheng's daughter!
Wang Cheng could disregard Wang Junze, that innate wasted vein, but there's no way he could not care about Wang Xin.
Wang Xin was in a league far above that waste Wang Junze. Even Wang Xin, touted as the Wang Family genius with seventeen opened veins, was nothing but trash compared to her. No matter how you looked at it, no one could compare to this heaven-blessed girl, Wang Xin.
"You say Wang Xin tried to kill Wang Junze—do you have proof?" Staring hard at Wang Xin, Wang Zhao asked unwillingly again.
"My word is proof!"
Without even batting an eye, Wang Xin answered arrogantly, "If Second Uncle is not convinced… come seek revenge any time you like!"
"..."
Revenge? At this point, how could Wang Zhao not realize that such revenge… was simply impossible!
"Enough!"
With a cold snort, Wang Cheng said sternly, "Aren't you ashamed enough already? Wang Xin tried to kill to steal the pill—he was wrong first, and being killed, he can't blame anyone. However… Xin'er was too harsh and should be punished! As for the specific compensation, we'll discuss it later. This matter… ends here!"
With a wave of his hand, Wang Cheng settled the matter in a few short sentences, cutting the chaos with a sharp blade.
As for whether it was fair, that didn't matter!
He was the patriarch of the Wang Family. His word was final.
"Since it's settled, I'll be on my way." Blinking, Wang Xin smiled breezily, as if nothing at all had happened.
"Xin'er..." Wang Cheng wanted to say more, but the words were cut off by Wang Xin immediately.
"Father, I have things to do and can't stay. Otherwise… Master will scold me."
As if suddenly remembering something, Wang Xin continued, "Oh right—you'd better keep an eye on Second Uncle. If he dares send anyone else after my brother, I really will kill him!"
Finishing her words, Wang Xin didn't give the others a chance to respond and left the Wang Family at once.