Apology

As for Su Jiacheng, he wished he could find a hole in the ground to disappear into! Having lived for such a long time and always holding a significant position in the War Dragon Empire, it was the first time he had been publicly embarrassed.

He couldn't fathom what stroke of luck that little troublemaker had to catch the attention of the Supreme Master. But now all he wanted was for everyone's attention to remain on the troublemaker and not bring up the previous incident.

Helian Mei, who had always been coquettish, rushed in front of Helian Weiwei and hoarsely accused her, "You did it on purpose! You deliberately made me and my second sister look bad!"

"Oh?" Helian Weiwei raised an eyebrow and smiled. "From beginning to end, it was the third sister and the second sister who framed me. How did I deliberately make you look bad?"

Helian Mei lost all reason in the face of Weiwei's laughter. "You've been pretending all along! You..."

"Stop!" Su Jiacheng forcefully pulled Helian Mei back, pushing away the guards who followed behind. He glared fiercely at her, secretly scolding her for her lack of propriety. She didn't even learn a bit of Jiao'er's temperament! It was hard to cover up now...

Helian Weiwei, unperturbed, blocked the guards who tried to take Helian Mei away. She lazily stood in the middle of the street, leaving no room for anyone to pass.

The masters remained silent, and even Tu Sufeng and the Supreme Master were quiet. However, their gaze was fixed on Su Jiacheng, imposing an indescribable sense of pressure.

Su Jiacheng realized that he could no longer feign ignorance. He was eager to rid himself of this little troublemaker once and for all.

If he didn't present concrete evidence, his own reputation would be tarnished. As a minister of the imperial court, losing his prestige was something he couldn't afford.

He didn't know how the other party had seized upon this point, but Su Jiacheng understood that this time, he had to play his part fully in front of everyone, even if he couldn't bear it.

He had been pushed to this point by a mere troublemaker for so many years!

Su Jiacheng clenched his teeth, his face showing no signs of movement. He carefully calculated his words and spoke calmly, "Jiao'er, Xiaomei, I know that you didn't actually plan to frame your elder sister. But both of you are stubborn by nature and fail to recognize the seriousness of the matter. So, you spoke without thinking, causing your elder sister to suffer grievances. If I don't provide an explanation for Wei Wei today, it will go against public opinion and proper etiquette... Since it was your words that caused the mistake, you shall give yourselves twenty slaps and make a proper apology!"

"Grandfather..." Even Helian Jiao'er was dumbfounded. She looked at Su Jiacheng in disbelief, unable to comprehend that her grandfather would make such a decision, which would determine her future at Taibai Academy!

Su Jiacheng, despite feeling the weight of the situation, finally mustered the strength to say firmly, "Don't delay any longer."

"Yes." Helian Jiao'er took a deep breath, reluctantly gathered her courage, and walked towards Helian Weiwei. She wanted to maintain her pitiful image in front of everyone, but she found that the corners of her mouth were in excruciating pain. She couldn't help but harbor some resentment. If it weren't for Weiwei!

Su Jiacheng tightened his grip on her hand and smiled kindly, "Seeing you two reconcile makes me happy too."

Helian Weiwei looked at him with a smile and said slowly, "As Su Chengxiang said, it is indeed a delightful sight. But don't worry, this is only the beginning. In the future, there will be more things that will make you 'happy'!"

Su Jiacheng didn't know why, but when he faced her eyes, he felt a surge of darkness. However, he didn't forget his identity and forced a stiff smile. "Supreme Master, you are truly fortunate to have such an excellent apprentice."

The Supreme Master didn't give him an ounce of respect and spoke with a cold voice, "The next student test is about to begin. Those who have nothing to do can leave." Su Jiacheng, who was known for having idle pursuits, froze with a smile, his face contorted in an ugly expression.

Ignoring him, the Supreme Master led his apprentice to other courtyards. He wanted to witness the results of the test in the Youyuan. According to his speculation, the troublesome boy from the Ghost Hall should have appeared by now. The Supreme Master intended to guide his apprentice to be cautious and keep her distance from that troublemaker...