EBE Chapter 269 Questioning, Confrontation
Chapter 269 Questioning, Confrontation
Shanzi looked puzzled and asked, "What's wrong, Xiaoyue?"
Xiaoyue took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked directly at the Spirit King.
Then, in an icy tone, he said, "Spirit King, we are afraid we cannot comply!"
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Spirit King.
His voice suddenly rose, and he shouted, "What!"
This angry shout startled everyone present.
Shanzi, Daya, and the others couldn't help but shout in unison, "Xiaoyue!" "Sister Xiaoyue!"
Several spirit stars standing to one side also spoke up: "Xiaoyue!"
Of the group of women, only Hua Lingxing remained silent.
But when she heard Xiaoyue refuse the Spirit King's request...
Her brows furrowed instantly, and she stared directly at Xiaoyue.
Hua Lingxing was sent to Sujia Village by the Empress.
He then lived with Xiaoyue for a long time.
While she wouldn't claim to know Xiaoyue's personality perfectly, she had a fairly good understanding of it.
They thought that since the Spirit King had personally asked for their help, even if they didn't agree without hesitation, they would at least discuss it.
To her utter surprise, the first person to stand up and refuse the Spirit King was Xiaoyue, whom she knew best.
Suppressing the raging anger within him, the Spirit King asked coldly, "The reason?"
Xiaoman looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Sister Xiaoyue, what are you doing?"
However, Xiaoyue's mind was not on Xiaoman at all at this moment.
Her gaze remained fixed on the Spirit King, as if she wanted to see right through him.
Time seemed to have frozen.
After a long silence, King Ling finally questioned, "Why are you looking at me like that!"
Xiaoyue sneered and said without backing down, "What a clever scheme you've got, Spirit King!"
King Ling could no longer suppress his anger and slammed his hand hard on the table in front of him.
"presumptuous!"
This angry shout was like a bolt from the blue, startling the spirit stars so much that their faces changed drastically, and they all knelt down with a thud.
They said in unison, "King Ling, please calm your anger!"
Even the guards standing at the palace gate, upon hearing this angry shout, all knelt down on one knee, not daring to utter a sound.
Seeing this, Hua Lingxing was extremely anxious and hurriedly tried to persuade her, "Please calm down, King Ling. Xiaoyue did not mean to offend you like this."
Please, King Ling, don't hold it against Xiaoyue and forgive her this time!
Xiaoyue, however, showed no intention of backing down.
She said, "Sister Yang, I appreciate your kindness, but this has nothing to do with you, so you don't need to do this!"
King Ling took a few deep breaths, trying to suppress the uncontrollable rage in his heart.
With a helpless sigh, he asked again, "Since you refuse my request, you should at least give me a plausible reason for your refusal!"
Xiaoyue's gaze was fixed on the Spirit King as she slowly spoke, "I am a little confused. Should I call you Spirit King or Manager Liu?"
Upon hearing the words "Manager Liu," King Ling's expression froze instantly, and he was momentarily stunned!
He thought to himself, "How does she know I am Manager Liu? Did that little maid tell her?"
The mere mention of "Manager Liu" elicited reactions not only from the Spirit King.
The other spirit stars were equally astonished, and they were particularly surprised that Xiaoyue knew about the Spirit King's secret identity.
Shanzi and the others looked completely bewildered, not understanding why Xiaoyue referred to the Spirit King as Manager Liu.
Shui'er couldn't help but ask directly, "Sister Xiaoyue, what Manager Liu? Isn't that the Spirit King?"
Xiaoyue reached out and waved slightly, signaling Shui'er to keep quiet, but her gaze never left the Spirit King.
She continued, "Let's set aside for now whether you are the noble King of the Spirit Kingdom or the manager behind the Rouge Shop, Manager Liu."
A question has been lingering in my mind for many years, and I wonder if the Spirit King can resolve this mystery for me?
King Ling's expression was complex, and he uttered a single word: "Speak!"
Xiaoyue took a deep breath and asked, "Why did you send Sister Yang to our Su Family Village to secretly keep an eye on us?"
Shanzi, Daya, and the other nine people heard Xiaoyue's words.
It was as if a bolt from the blue had struck their minds.
"What?" everyone exclaimed in unison, their faces filled with disbelief.
Shui'er stared wide-eyed at Xiaoyue.
She asked, "Sister Xiaoyue, is what you're saying true?"
Then she turned her gaze to Hua Lingxing, her eyes filled with shock and doubt as she asked, "Sister Yang, is what Sister Xiaoyue said true?"
Seeing that the matter could no longer be concealed, Hua Lingxing had no choice but to nod and admit it.
"Sister Yang, why is this happening?" Shui'er's voice trembled slightly, clearly finding it hard to accept this fact.
"Shui'er, stop making noise!" Xiaoyue frowned, her tone serious and unquestionable.
"But..." Shui'er wanted to say something more.
"I said be quiet!" Xiaoyue's eyes instantly turned icy cold.
But his gaze remained fixed on the Spirit King as he questioned, "What? The truth has already been revealed, yet you still dare not admit it?"
The Spirit King's expression was solemn, but he replied frankly, "Yes, I did indeed send Hua Lingxing to keep an eye on you."
"So you're finally admitting it?" Xiaoyue's tone was full of accusation.
Hua Lingxing quickly explained, "Xiaoyue, you've misunderstood the Spirit King. He had no intention of harming you!"
Xiaoyue turned to look at Hua Lingxing: "Sister Yang, I know you have no choice in the matter as his subordinate."
But wasn't it his idea to send you to Sujia Village in the first place?
A hint of curiosity flashed in the Spirit King's eyes, and he asked, "I am quite curious."
When exactly did you discover that it was I who sent Hua Lingxing to your Su Family Village?
Xiaoyue replied calmly, "Not long, just a few days before Brother Shanzi's wedding."
The Spirit King then turned his gaze to the others and asked, "And you, do you all know about this?"
Shanzi, Xiaolie, and the others shook their heads, indicating that they were unaware of this.
The Spirit King couldn't help but look at Xiaoyue again, a hint of admiration in his eyes: "What a thoughtful little girl!"
Xiaoyue responded with a slight sneer, "How dare I? Compared to the Spirit King, we are still far behind."
King Ling raised his hand slightly and said, "You may all rise."
Upon hearing this, the eight spirit stars responded in unison, "Yes," and then stood up.
King Ling also rose from his throne and slowly walked down, stopping only when he was three feet away from Xiaoyue.
He looked directly at Xiaoyue and asked, "Why are you so sure that I sent Hua Lingxing to Su Family Village to monitor you, rather than to protect you?"
Xiaoyue did not back down and replied firmly, "We are just a group of ordinary people who make a living by farming."
"What merit or ability do you possess that you need the Spirit King to send someone to protect you? What do you say?"