Apologize, blue home!

However, this kind of apology was not what Bai Li Hong Zhuang had in mind!

"As Lord Kuang apologizes to me, I naturally should accept it," Bai Li Hong Zhuang said with a faint smile, but then abruptly changed her tone. "However, just now, almost everyone present was challenging me. Now, the apology has turned into Lord Kuang's fault alone. Isn't that unfair?"

As soon as these words came out, Elder Lan Kai Cheng and the others couldn't help but glare at Bai Li Hong Zhuang.

Bai Li Hong Zhuang's intention was clear - she didn't want an apology from Lord Lan Jing Kuang alone, but an apology from the entire Lan family!

"Young girl, it's best to leave some leeway in everything you do. Don't go too far, or it may not end well for you," Lan Kai Cheng's gaze turned cold, filled with a threatening aura. Lord Lan Jing Kuang had already apologized, which was already a blow to the face of their entire Lan family, yet Bai Li Hong Zhuang continued to press on.

If all the elders were to apologize to Bai Li Hong Zhuang together, it would truly become a joke once it spread.

"Second Elder, your words are quite amusing. How about I return the favor to you? Back then, I left some leeway for Lan Qing Yan, but it only led to all of you attacking me. It seems that leaving some leeway isn't such a good thing, right?"

Bai Li Hong Zhuang's expression remained unchanged as she spoke decisively, yet her face still carried a hint of gentle and alluring smile.

And it was precisely this expression that stirred up even more dissatisfaction in Lan Kai Cheng and the others.

As Bai Li Hong Zhuang's words fell, Lan Kai Cheng's face stiffened, feeling as if Bai Li Hong Zhuang had slapped him hard in the face, leaving him extremely embarrassed.

"Here I was, always respecting the Lan family and thinking highly of their openness. Now it seems that the Lan family is no different. They refuse to admit their mistakes. Fine then."

Bai Li Hong Zhuang waved her hand, her face showing a deep disappointment, as if she no longer had any expectations for the Lan family.

However, Lan Jing Kuang and the others couldn't help but inwardly sneer at her words.

Respecting the Lan family?

If these words came from the mouth of the successor of any other power, they might believe it, but coming from someone from the Infinite Palace, it was as fake as it could get!

Back then, the Lan family extended a friendly gesture to the Infinite Palace, but the Infinite Palace completely ignored it.

Now, Bai Li Hong Zhuang was saying that she respected the Lan family, but it sounded so utterly false.

Yet, they had to endure the disgust and couldn't refute her.

After all, they couldn't directly say that the Infinite Palace had no respect for the Lan family, right?

Wouldn't that be slapping themselves in the face?

Lan Qing Yan was dumbfounded at this moment. Bai Li Hong Zhuang had completely turned the tables with her words.

Looking at the calm and unrestrained Bai Li Hong Zhuang before her, Lan Qing Yan couldn't help but feel that Bai Li Hong Zhuang had suddenly become incredibly dazzling.

In this situation, Bai Li Hong Zhuang had actually managed to reverse the roles, and now her father, who had always been strategizing and commanding, was apologizing to Bai Li Hong Zhuang.

This stark contrast filled her heart with an indescribable jealousy.

Why?

Why was it that all these insoluble problems were so easily unraveled by Bai Li Hong Zhuang?

"Beichen, Yunjue, let's go," Bai Li Hong Zhuang took a step forward, her face still filled with disappointment and helplessness towards the Lan family.

Seeing Bai Li Hong Zhuang's retreat-like appearance, Lan Kai Cheng and the others gritted their teeth.

If they let Bai Li Hong Zhuang leave like this, wouldn't they allow her to say whatever she wanted?

It would be a complete loss of face for their Lan family in this matter. They didn't want to see it compounded by someone who lacked grace.

(Translation adapted and rephrased)

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