SHOCKING VENOMOUS CONSORT: FRIVOLOUS MISS
22. Serious Care
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Ling Chuxi stopped her steps as soon as she heard someone calling her name. He turned to look at the Second Elder who called out to him. His eyes were still a little red from crying.
"What's the Second Elder?" ling Chuxi asked unconvinced.
“Let's go, Little Chuxi. I'll buy you some good food. There's something I want to tell you.” The Second Elder's face reddened, and he looked agitated.
Doubt enveloped Ling Chuxi's mind, but she remained silent and nodded in agreement. He followed the Second Elder to the best restaurant in the city where they were taken to the dining hall. The Second Elder went ahead and ordered many dishes without waiting for Ling Chuxi to say anything. Each meal ordered was a meat dish. Ling Chuxi was puzzled by this unusual look of the Second Elder.
As the dish served, the Second Elder excitedly took out a different piece of meat and placed it in Ling Chuxi's bowl. “Eat, Small Chuxi. I know you must be hungry.”
"You must also eat, Second Elder." For a foodie like Ling Chuxi, the fall of the sky or the sinking of the earth would not be as bad as the pain of hunger. Hence, he ate without restraint, even though he paused for a moment to prepare a plate of meat for Little White.
The sight of Little White eating happily made the Second Elder smile. Then, as if he had taken a firm decision, he announced in a serious tone, “Don't consume the medicinal herbs I prescribed. If you do, red bumps and cuts will appear all over your face and cause it to swell.”
Ling Chuxi put down her chopsticks and looked at the Second Elder. Even though he had suspicions, he was still shocked beyond words. The Second Elder's eyes became even redder as he tried to hold back his tears and his face was filled with guilt.
"Second Elder?" Ling Chuxi said, frowning and confused. What is the meaning behind these words?
"Chuxi, even though other people didn't know your beauty before, I know." The Second Elder met Ling Chuxi's confused gaze with a serious look. “Unfortunately, the state of the world we live in is such that a face like yours cannot be seen without inviting more trouble than you can handle given your past abilities. And that's why I poisoned you.”
"What?" A storm surge of turbulent emotions had appeared deep within Ling Chuxi, but she tried hard to appear calm on the surface.
The Second Elder continued, Little “Chuxi, your beauty will be your badge. You do not have the necessary abilities to protect yourself from those who want to desire your beauty for themselves. My hope is that you can live a safe, happy, and satisfied life without being taken advantage of in any way, but I don't know how to protect you from every threat I can foresee. So, I use the most brutal way I can think of to make sure you stay safe and alone — I hide your beauty so no one wants it.” He took a deep breath before continuing, “Little boy, if there is hatred in your heart towards me for all that I have done, then hate me. I won't ask for your forgiveness.”
Waves of sadness and sadness swept over Ling Chuxi as she looked at the old man sitting opposite her with teary red eyes from crying. So, this was the reason at the time. He thought there was a threatening conspiracy behind his poisoning, but it was done out of concern for his well-being. It was a cruel and benevolent act.
Indeed, if any powerful man came to steal it to harass her or make her their concubine, even the Ling family would not be able to protect her from their strength. This is a world where the strong prey on the weak. It was a cruel reality that no one could fight against. Possessing a treasure that did not have the ability to protect would lead to bad luck. The Second Elder understood this well, which was why he chose to do what he did.
“Please, trust me when I tell you that I never expected anyone to bully you like they did. At least not from the Ling family, I made sure of that. But I'm not considering the Qin.” family A ruthless intention of revenge infiltrated the Second Elder's voice as he swore, "I plan to make Qin pay for the injustice they gave you sooner or later."
As he said this, consciousness suddenly struck Ling Chuxi like a sledgehammer. Now in hindsight, there was no one within the Ling family who bullied him or called out his name even though he did not have a good relationship with them. Even Ling Yuanhong had never targeted him until he dared to at Qin Yumei's instigation. The Second Elder must have issued a warning to the Ling clan to leave him in peace. Ling Chuxi bet the Second Elder did not know Ling Yuanhong had broken that order.
Ling Chuxi gathered her wits about herself. He now saw that the reason the Second Elder was so happy during the appraisal ceremony was not because the Ling family had a new individual to put their hopes in, either, but since this was the first time he saw her showing the ability to protect. Against the evils of the world in which they live.
What he thought was betrayal and pretense was actually genuine concern all along.
As soon as he realized this, Ling Chuxi's nose started to tingle.
Ling Chuxi snorted. "Second Elder ..." Ling Chuxi was not only touched by the thought of someone guarding her all this time when she thought there was no one, but she felt her heart open. It was similar to the moon and stars that lit up the vast sky and land after being left for so long in darkness. As Ling Chuxi was finally able to let go of the burden she carried in her heart, a sense of peace spread throughout her. Such a state would definitely only benefit his cultivation.
“I can't apologize enough, Little Chuxi. Hate me all you want,” said the Second Elder bitterly while taking a deep breath.
Ling Chuxi sobbed again and held back tears as she shook her head excitedly. “How can I hate you? You did it with the intention of protecting me.”
“Don't cry, stupid little girl. Today is a good day for you.” The Second Elder said words of comfort even as his own eyes glazed over.
"Second Elder, in the future, let me be the one to protect you," Ling Chuxi said with a solemn tone and bright smile.
"alright then. So, it's gonna happen. I'll believe everything you say.” The Second Elder smiled at Ling Chuxi fondly.
“You should,” said Ling Chuxi with a smile and nod that slowly turned from warm to threatening. “The Qin family also made you suffer greatly from Qin Xiruo's accident. I will make them pay the debt with additional interest,” Ling Chuxi growled as venomous energy radiated from her, causing the air around them to freeze.
"Wait a minute. What level is your current Battle Qi, Chuxi?” The Second Elder felt shocked at himself. The appraisal ceremony only confirmed that Ling Chuxi had innate talent, but no one thought of asking which level his Battle Qi was at. When the release of his Battle Qi had shattered the stone monument during the appraisal, the Second Elder felt a wave of fear move in his heart. What ability could produce such power?
The Second Elder watched Ling Chuxi's sharp gaze closely and felt a sense of ignorance within. However, that was what he always expected — that Ling Chuxi would grow in strength and tenacity.
“Step beginners Level 7,” replied Ling Chuxi honestly. He saw no need to hide anything about his abilities from the Second Elder.
"What?!" The Second Elder slammed his palm on the table in shock, causing the food plates on the table to jump dangerously and upside down.
"My food!" shouted Ling Chuxi in distress. He glared at the Second Elder. “Why are you so fussy? The entry level of level 7 is still far from what I wanted.”
“Yeah, Chuxi. Do you even know what you say?” The Second Elder did not believe. Did he realize what the three elders of the Ling clan had to go through just to achieve cultivation at Battle Qi level 7? They had to practice cultivation for many years before finally being able to reach Level 7 at a much older age than the current Chuxi. However, he recounted the achievement as if it were as easy as eating rice.
If the other elders heard his words, it would make them very upset, they would vomit blood for three days and three nights!