"Chapter 7: Are you disrespecting me?"

"Lingjun Senior Brother!"

"Lingjun Senior Brother, you've finally come. Mu Qian is bullying Junior Sister Wanying since she came back."

"Lingjun Senior Brother, you must teach her a lesson!"

The disciples, who were scattered and disorganized just now, suddenly found their backbone. Even the Senior Brother who was with Mu Qian earlier looked eager to please.

Hearing these words, Luo Lingjun couldn't help but frown. His gaze first fell on the purple-clad girl. When he saw her cold peach blossom eyes that carried no emotions, his expression suddenly changed.

For some reason, his mood became uneasy because of her look.

Luo Lingjun's brows furrowed even tighter, and his cold features seemed to be covered with a layer of ice.

"Brother Luo...Luo," Ye Wanying's voice was timid but filled with joy, "why did you come?"

"I came to see you," Luo Lingjun finally relaxed his brows and smiled slightly, "How are you feeling these days?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Wanying fell silent and kept glancing at the purple-clad girl who was playing with a jade pendant next to her.

I must get the Blood Luminous Jade Pendant back!

This concerns a big secret of the Tianxuan Peak!

Luo Lingjun naturally noticed everything. His voice softened a bit, "Wanying, what's wrong?"

"I...," Ye Wanying just shook her head, her voice choking, "It's not because of Senior Sister Mu, it's my fault."

Then, she raised her head and cried, "Senior Sister Mu, although I know it's too much to ask, can you please return the Blood Luminous Jade Pendant to me?"

"Return it to you?" Jun Mu Qian raised her eyebrows, "But you gave it to me as a gift and said that I must wear it no matter what."

When she touched the pendant, she could feel the spiritual power inside it, it was not an ordinary pendant.

This statement made Ye Wanying's already pale face even whiter. Suddenly--

"Plump!" she knelt down, clutching the purple clothes, pleading, "Senior Sister Mu, I've never asked you for anything before. Now I beg you to return it to me, okay?"

She didn't believe that Jun Mu Qian would take her things in front of so many people!

Jun Mu Qian hugged her arms and bent down to look at her, then smiled, "Then, I beg you, can you please stop being so disgusting?"

After she finished speaking, she began to count in her heart: one, two, three...

Sure enough!

"Jun Mu Qian!" Luo Lingjun's expression turned cold, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

He helped Ye Wanying up and hugged her, his gaze icy, "Return the Blood Luminous Jade Pendant to Wanying, and apologize."

"Luo Brother, you don't have to do this." Ye Wanying seemed a little angry, "You know that Mu Senior Sister..."

"Wanying, don't speak," Luo Lingjun interrupted her, his voice still cold, "I've already said it. Jun Mu Qian is not worthy of liking me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other disciples immediately surrounded Jun Mu Qian, their eyes filled with disdain and contempt.

"Apologize to her."

A cold voice cut through the silence of the courtyard, causing the disciples to look over in surprise.

It was their senior brother, Luoling Jun, who had spoken. He stood tall and straight, his handsome face twisted with anger.

In front of him, a slender figure dressed in purple stood calmly, her expression unreadable.

It was Jun Muqian, the notorious untouchable gentleman of the sect.

She had never shown any interest in the affairs of the sect, and rarely spoke to anyone. But for some reason, Luoling Jun seemed to have a deep grudge against her.

"Why should I apologize?" Jun Muqian asked, her voice cool and detached.

Luoling Jun's fists clenched at his sides. "Because you insulted my junior sister, Ye Wanying."

Jun Muqian's gaze flickered over to Ye Wanying, who was standing behind Luoling Jun, tears streaming down her face.

"I'm sorry if she's upset," Jun Muqian said, "but I don't see how I insulted her."

"You wrote her name on a piece of paper and left it in your room!" Luoling Jun shouted, his eyes blazing. "What kind of message were you trying to send?"

Jun Muqian's expression remained unchanged. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

"You know damn well what I'm talking about!" Luoling Jun snarled. "You think you're so high and mighty, but you're nothing but a coward who hides behind your aloofness. Apologize to Ye Wanying now, or I'll make you regret it."

Jun Muqian's lips curved into a small smile. "Is that a threat?"

Luoling Jun took a step forward, his fists still clenched. "You bet it is."

"Then let's see if you have what it takes to back it up," Jun Muqian said, her eyes flashing with a hint of amusement.

The two of them stood facing each other, a tense silence settling over the courtyard.

The other disciples looked on nervously, unsure of what was about to happen.

Suddenly, Luoling Jun lashed out with a punch, aiming for Jun Muqian's face.

But Jun Muqian was too quick for him. She dodged his attack with a graceful sidestep, then retaliated with a lightning-fast strike to his chest.

Luoling Jun stumbled backwards, his breath coming in short gasps.

Jun Muqian stood calmly, watching him with a hint of disdain.

"You're nothing but a brute," she said. "If you want to fight me, you'll have to do better than that."

Luoling Jun glared at her, his face twisted with anger and humiliation.

But before he could launch another attack, Ye Wanying stepped forward.

"Please, stop!" she cried. "I know you're upset, Luoling Jun, but this isn't the way to solve things. Let's just calm down and talk it out."

Luoling Jun turned to her, his eyes softening. "I know you're upset, Wanying," he said, his voice gentler now. "But you have to understand. This woman is a threat to our sect. She's dangerous."

Ye Wanying shook her head. "I don't believe that," she said firmly. "Jun Muqian may be different from us, but she's not a threat. She's just... untouchable."

Luoling Jun's expression hardened again. "You're too naive, Wanying," he said. "You don't know what this woman is capable of