Zhuang Jingbai Returns

Hu Wei watched Lu Chen leave, then picked up his tea cup and took a slow sip.

“Wife, do you think that boy is hiding something from me?”

“I always feel like he has something on his mind.”

Chen Xuejiao’s eyelashes fluttered, but her face remained still.

“What could it be?”

“The child has grown up and has his own thoughts.”

“True.”

Hu Wei nodded.

“But he’s too much trouble.”

“Not married at his age, does that look right?”

Chen Xuejiao lowered her eyes and gave a soft “mm,” but her fingertips tightened slightly.

“Master, senior brother is a man with his own judgment.”

“I’m sure he’ll find a Dao companion soon!”

Zhang Fan stepped forward to speak at the right moment.

“Don’t cover for him!”

“I haven’t even brought up your problems yet!”

“You have dual spiritual roots, and your cultivation speed is more than twice as fast as his, yet you’re still only at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.”

“Did you cultivate into a dog?”

Zhang Fan was speechless.

He understood now.

The old man just wanted to scold someone.

No matter what he did, it wouldn’t be right.

“Come with me.”

“I’ll give a little gift to my grand-disciple!”

Hu Wei said as he stood up and headed into the house.

“Yes!”

Zhang Fan quickly hugged his son and followed.

Chen Xuejiao and Yu Ning waited outside.

Watching her husband leave, Chen Xuejiao finally let out a slow breath and raised her hand to press her chest.

It had just been beating a bit fast.

But even this small movement was caught by Yu Ning’s eyes.

Two days passed in a flash.

Hu Wei was right.

After Zhuang Jingbai went back to complain, her father actually led a group of Moonlight Palace cultivators to the Xuantian Sect to demand an explanation!

Inside the main meeting hall of the Xuantian Sect, the atmosphere was heavy.

Lin Tian stood with his head lowered in the center of the hall.

Beside him were the embarrassed Sect Leader and several peak masters of the Xuantian Sect.

Lu Chen was also pulled by Hu Wei to watch the show from the side.

Opposite them, the Moonlight Palace contingent was aggressive.

The leading middle-aged man wore a dark robe, his face imposing.

He was Zhuang Tianya, the Palace Master of Moonlight Palace and Zhuang Jingbai’s father.

Behind him stood more than ten elders of Moonlight Palace, each with a deep aura, all at least at the Golden Core level.

Zhuang Jingbai stood by her father’s side in a white dress, her expression cold.

Her gaze fell on Lin Tian, unreadable.

“Lin Tian!”

“Do you know your crime?!”

Lin Tian’s legs went weak at the words, and he nearly knelt.

He really had no excuse for this matter.

“Uncle Zhuang, I know my crime.”

“I really do!”

“That day, I was…”

He dared not even call him father.

“Shut up!”

Zhuang Tianya cut him off.

“On your wedding night, you abandoned your newlywed wife to coax some demon sect seductress!”

“What do you take my Moonlight Palace’s daughter for?”

“What do you take me, Zhuang Tianya, for?!”

As he spoke, his mouth turned foul, spewing a stream of curses that made the Xuantian Sect high-ups’ faces turn pale and red by turns.

Cold sweat beaded on Lin Tian’s forehead.

He looked at Zhuang Jingbai, but she looked away, not meeting his eyes.

“Uncle, I truly know my mistake.”

“You can punish me however you like!”

“Punish you?”

“If I really wanted to punish you, you’d already be a corpse!”

Lin Tian trembled.

The atmosphere in the hall grew even heavier.

The Xuantian Sect Leader coughed lightly and was about to mediate when Zhuang Tianya sighed, and his expression suddenly changed.

“I came here intending to give you a thorough lesson.”

“But Jingbai pleaded for you, saying that though you were muddle-headed, you are not bad at heart.”

Lin Tian turned to look at Zhuang Jingbai.

She still showed no emotion, but the tips of her ears seemed slightly red.

She hadn’t pleaded at all.

The old man had just seen through her.

“Additionally…”

Zhuang Tianya paused, his gaze flickering subtly over Zhuang Jingbai.

“Never mind.”

“Let’s not mention it.”

Lin Tian found it strange but dared not ask further.

“Here’s what, I’ll give you a chance.”

“Please speak, Uncle!”

“Jingbai will stay in your Xuantian Sect for now to observe you for a while.”

“If you behave well and truly repent, the matter will be dropped.”

“If you dare do anything to wrong her again…”

“I’ll chop off my head and give it to you as a chamber pot!”

Lin Tian immediately promised.

“I swear I’ll behave and never let Jingbai suffer the slightest grievance!”

Zhuang Tianya nodded, then turned to the Sect Leader.

“Sect Leader, my daughter will be staying temporarily at your sect.”

“Sorry for the trouble.”

“Not at all, not at all.”

The Sect Leader, True Man Qingyuan, quickly cupped his hands.

“Palace Master, rest assured.”

“Jingbai is our Xuantian Sect’s daughter-in-law.”

“That brat Lin Tian did this because of our poor supervision.”

“She will never be wronged again.”

Zhuang Tianya gave a grunt of acknowledgment, then glanced at Zhuang Jingbai.

His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he just patted her shoulder.

“Take good care of yourself.”

“Rest assured, Father.”

The Moonlight Palace contingent came quickly and left quickly.

After Zhuang Tianya led the elders away, the atmosphere in the hall finally relaxed.

True Man Qingyuan scolded Lin Tian a few times, exchanged polite words with the peak masters, and then everyone dispersed.

Only the younger generation remained.

Lin Tian sidled up to Zhuang Jingbai.

“Wife…”

“Who’s your wife?”

“I’m only staying temporarily.”

“Don’t address me so casually.”

Lin Tian gave an awkward smile.

“Yes, yes.”

“Then… shall I take you back to your cave dwelling?”

Zhuang Jingbai said nothing, turned, and walked out.

Lin Tian quickly followed.

The Moonlight Palace group flew on their swords.

After leaving the Xuantian Sect a hundred li behind, an elder couldn’t help asking, “Palace Master, are we just letting it go like this?”

“That brat did such a thing on his wedding night, it’s clear he has no regard for our Moonlight Palace!”

Zhuang Tianya did not answer.

He just stared ahead, his gaze deep.

Another elder added, “Yes, Palace Master.”

“Your momentum just now, why did you suddenly withdraw it?”

“If that kid isn’t severely punished, how will he learn his lesson?”

Zhuang Tianya still remained silent.

After a long time, he slowly spoke, “Did you notice… Jingbai’s condition?”

The elders were taken aback.

“Condition?”

“What’s wrong with the young lady?”

Zhuang Tianya shook his head and did not explain.

Some things he could neither speak of nor ask about.

Because he felt guilty too.

On the wedding night, the groom was absent, but his daughter was no longer a virgin…

In other words, she had given herself to some disciple of the Xuantian Sect!

No matter how he pressed, the stubborn girl refused to say a word.

And who had taught her to be like that?

At this thought, he closed his eyes, his mood a mix of emotions.

Let it be.

Every child has their own fortune.

She had been independent since childhood.

Since she chose to stay, there must be a reason.

He only hoped that the man she gave herself to was truly worthy.

Xuantian Sect.

Zhuang Jingbai did not choose to live in Lin Tian’s cave dwelling.

Instead, she opened a new one for herself.

“Wife, don’t be angry.”

“Come home with me, and I’ll apologize properly!”

“I’m missing some furniture.”

“Go fetch it for me.”

“All right.”

Seeing her firm attitude, Lin Tian said no more.

Watching Lin Tian scamper into the cave dwelling, Zhuang Jingbai stood still, but her gaze unconsciously drifted into the distance.

That was the direction of Lu Chen’s cave.

She bit her lip, a complex emotion flickering in her eyes.

Lu Chen was right.

She had let her emotions get the better of her and done something irreparable.

Now, she didn’t know what to do.

If she continued living with Lin Tian, she would be exposed sooner or later.

But she couldn’t choose Lu Chen either, because he was a true gentleman who would never be with her…