Truthfully, the person who'd most shocked the Grand Mentor's composure wasn't Lu Bei. In her eyes, he was just a mere insolent child—a bit capable, but not threatening.
It had been Zhu Xiushi who constantly stabbed at her pride, infuriating her. This person was uncontrollable, enjoyed causing trouble, and liked to salt wounds.
Therefore, the Grand Mentor's attitude was quite straightforward—she abandoned her unaffected demeanor and sat cross-legged on the ground.
Several chains swung towards Zhu Xiushi, and the babbling troublemaker was sent off to the elegant seat.
At one moment, the Grand Mentor's anger swelled, and she considered having a dog bite Zhu Xiushi to quench her prejudice, curious to see how audacious he'd be afterward.
However, she finally changed her mind. When bewitched by the Demonic Intention, she probably would have followed through, but now she could only entertain the notion, and be incapable of acting on it.
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