fEvery time her dragon-headed cane landed on the ground, it made a dull sound, as if announcing her arrival to everyone.

The grandchildren were flattering, carefully supporting Mrs. Zhou, fearing that there would be any mistakes.

Mrs. Zhou held her head high, squinting at Shen Lang, her eyes full of disdain and contempt.

Ever since the Zhou family discovered a spiritual vein mine, the smile on Mrs. Zhou's face seemed to be glued, and she never went down.

In just a few days, there were a few more smile lines under the corners of her eyes, which were already full of wrinkles.

She talked about her family's good luck to everyone she met, and her proud expression seemed as if this spiritual vein mine was her own credit.

Now, from top to bottom, everyone in the Zhou family walks with the wind! That posture, that expression, as if they have become the master of this world.

The children of the Zhou family held their heads high, looked straight ahead, and walked with their sleeves fluttering, wishing to let everyone know the current glory of their Zhou family.

Even the most inconspicuous servants and maids were full of confidence at this moment, and their voices were a little higher than before.

In their eyes, the Zhou family had become an invincible existence, and no one could match it.

The Zhou family had invited another master of the Life Star Realm to serve as a worshiper, and he was guarding at this banquet today, which undoubtedly made the Zhou family more confident.

The master of the Life Star Realm was famous and his strength was unfathomable. With him in charge, the Zhou family was even more fearless.

Shen Lang was just a little bit of a problem.

In the eyes of everyone in the Zhou family, Shen Lang was just a young boy who didn't know how high the sky was and how deep the earth was, and he dared to act wildly on the Zhou family's territory.

They firmly believed that if Shen Lang dared to provoke the Zhou family again, the master of the Life Star Realm would crush him to death, just like crushing an ant.

"Just relying on him, Shen Lang, dares to go against our Zhou family? That master of the Fate Star Realm can destroy him with just a flick of his finger!" The Zhou family's children whispered to each other, their faces full of disdain and ridicule.

Old Mrs. Zhou said arrogantly: "Qingxuan, tell Shen Lang, did we force you to work?" Old Mrs. Zhou's sharp voice sounded, she raised her head, and hit the ground heavily with her cane, her eyes full of threats and oppression.

Zhou Qingxuan lowered her head, bit her lower lip tightly, and was about to cry, without saying a word.

Her body trembled slightly, and her hands tightly twisted the corners of her clothes, and she looked very pitiful.

Tears rolled in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to fall.

Her heart was full of grievances and helplessness.

"Speak!" Old Mrs. Zhou hit the ground hard with her cane, making a loud "dong" sound, and the ground seemed to tremble slightly.

She widened her eyes, her gaze as sharp as a knife, stabbing straight at Zhou Qingxuan.

"No, no..." Zhou Qingxuan's voice trembled.

Although Zhou Qingxuan's voice was smaller than a mosquito, after hearing it, Mrs. Zhou looked at Shen Lang proudly, her eyes full of provocation and boasting.

"Hear it, young people should think twice before doing things, don't be so impulsive. Do you think what you see is the truth? Humph, too naive!"

Mrs. Zhou raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a contemptuous smile.

"Zhou Qingxuan herself is willing to help the family. We want to stop her, and we also said that there are so many servants in the mansion, and you are not missing one, but she just won't listen. What can we do?"

Mrs. Zhou folded her hands in front of her chest, and the wrinkles on her face squeezed together because of pride, "We Zhou family are benevolent and righteous, don't arbitrarily wrong good people!"

"That's right! It's obviously a matter of mutual consent. Is it your turn to be here to defend injustice?" Zhou Kai, relying on the power of others, echoed loudly on the side.

His arrogant look made people feel disgusted.

Zhou Kai crossed his arms, with a smug smile on his face, and his eyes were full of provocation and disdain.

"Humph, who do you think you are, Shen Lang? You dare to show off in front of our Zhou family. I tell you, this is our Zhou family's family affair, and it is not your turn as an outsider to intervene!"

Zhou Kai became more and more excited, and his voice became louder and louder, as if he wanted everyone to know his prestige.

Shen Lang turned and looked at Zhou Qingxuan, "Sister Qingxuan, is it really as they said?"

He stared at Zhou Qingxuan closely, hoping to get a true answer from her.

"I don't believe what they say, I only believe you. Tell me, what's going on? Did they force you?" Shen Lang's voice was low and eager, his brows were furrowed, and his heart was full of worry about Zhou Qingxuan.

Old Mrs. Zhou was not to be outdone, and looked at Zhou Qingxuan fiercely: "Tell me, did you do it voluntarily, or did your family force you?"

Old Mrs. Zhou's eyes were full of threats and oppression, and the dragon-headed cane in her hand hit the ground again, making a dull and frightening sound.

"You have to speak well in front of everyone. So many seniors are here today. The Zhou family has raised you for so many years. You can't be an ungrateful person and help outsiders throw dirty water on our Zhou family."

Old Mrs. Zhou raised her voice, and the sharp voice echoed throughout the banquet hall, allowing everyone present to hear it clearly.

Zhou Xueer echoed on the side, looking at Zhou Qingxuan meaningfully.

The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a hypocritical smile, but there was a hint of gloating in her eyes.

"Sister Qingxuan, you have to think it over before you speak. Our Zhou family has been very kind to you, providing you with good food and drink. Now it's time for you to repay them. If you say the wrong thing, you will fail the Zhou family's kindness in raising you."

Zhou Xueer's voice was soft, but every word was filled with thorns, which penetrated into Zhou Qingxuan's heart.

"It doesn't matter if we feel a little wronged, but it doesn't matter if someone else does." Old Mrs. Zhou said this in a sinister tone, and glanced at Zhou Qingxuan with a meaningful look in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang frowned subconsciously and looked sideways at Zhou Qingxuan.

"Sister Qingxuan, are they threatening you?" Shen Lang's voice was low and urgent.

Who is this "someone" talking about? Could it be a relative or friend that Zhou Qingxuan cares about? Did the Zhou family use them to blackmail Zhou Qingxuan so that she would not dare to tell the truth?

Zhou Qingxuan's nose felt sour, her eyes instantly turned red, and she almost cried. The grievances in her heart surged out like a flood that broke a bank.

Finally, someone could understand her grievances. This feeling of being understood made her tense emotions almost collapse completely.

She privately sent a message to Shen Lang: "Zhou Kai said that he can use his quota for practicing in the Spirit Gathering Array to exchange for a Hunyuan Pill for your eighth senior brother. It's okay for me to suffer a little and be a little wronged, as long as I can help your eighth senior brother. ”

Zhou Qingxuan also knows that there are a lot of medicinal materials needed to refine the Hunyuan Pill, and they may not be able to get them all in a short while, but if they are not available, who has it in their possession? They treat it like a treasure and do not take it out easily.

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