Long Qi knew very well that if Long Yuling wasn't pushed to the absolute limit of her anger, she wouldn't act like this.
"It was you, you called me a bitch?"
Long Yuling ignored Long Qi, her eyes fixed on Qin Wanru, devoid of any emotion.
As the eldest daughter of the Long family and the representative of the Long family in the cultivation world, her every word and action represented the entire Long family. Now, someone was insulting her, which was equivalent to insulting the entire Long family!
"I... I... I didn't, Brother Feng, I..."
Under Long Yuling's gaze, Qin Wanru felt like she could barely stand.
She turned to seek help from her supposed powerful Brother Feng, but to her surprise, the Brother Feng she had always thought to be formidable now seemed to not recognize her, leaping several meters away without even daring to meet her eyes!
"Long Qi, what is the crime for insulting the future matriarch of the Long family?"
Long Yuling stared intently at Qin Wanru and spoke slowly.
"Thump."
Long Qi immediately knelt down, his voice trembling, "Insulting the future matriarch of the Long family is punishable by being torn apart by five horses..."
Long Qi swallowed hard, his back completely drenched in cold sweat.
He knew he had been terribly wronged by He Feng and this woman named Qin Wanru today!
He had worked for the Long family for so many years and had seen Long Yuling several times, but this was truly the first time he had witnessed her so enraged!
This incident, it seemed, would not end well.
"What? Torn apart by five horses?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Wanru felt her vision darken.
Now that she was He Feng's girlfriend, she understood more about this world.
These aristocratic families, when they spoke of being torn apart by five horses, they would absolutely carry it out!
"Brother Feng, save me!"
Qin Wanru's heart shattered, and she could only turn her desperate gaze back to He Feng, who was not far away.
"Oh? The He family, He Feng? You know this woman?"
Seeing Qin Wanru's gaze, Long Yuling also turned her head to look at He Feng.
Cultivators had excellent memories, so she naturally remembered this representative of the He family in the secular world.
"No, no, no, Miss Long, you misunderstand. I was just playing around with this woman, but I never expected her to dare insult the Long family. This matter truly has nothing to do with me!"
He Feng's forehead broke out in a cold sweat, and he quickly tried to distance himself from Qin Wanru.
"Is that so?"
Hearing He Feng's explanation, Long Yuling narrowed her eyes, half-believing, half-doubting.
"Absolutely true. I swear to heaven, this woman has nothing to do with me from this moment on. Miss Long can deal with her as she sees fit."
Seeing Long Yuling's murderous expression, He Feng dared not say another word and could only explain again.
"In that case, Long Qi, deal with her according to the family law."
"Also, after this is done, you will go to the Enforcement Hall to accept your punishment. Out of consideration for your years of service to the Long family, you will be granted a whole body."
Long Yuling's voice was clear and cold, but the killing intent within her words sent a shiver down everyone present.
"Yes, Young Madam!"
Hearing Long Yuling's words, Long Qi felt his heart turn to ashes, and he could only cup his hands in assent.
He knew he was finished today, but he was truly unwilling. He had been misled by He Feng and Qin Wanru today!
Normally, if someone came with Long Yuling's name, how could he dare refuse?
But now, even if he wanted to regret it, it was too late!
"Wait, sister, this Long Qi was just deceived by these two. He is a loyal servant, and his crime does not warrant death."
Just as Long Qi was filled with despair, Zhang Ying, who had been silent beside him, slowly spoke, addressing Long Yuling.
Perhaps due to her previous imprisonment, she had a very kind heart and felt a natural sympathy for those who suffered unjust misfortunes.
After all, as an observer, she had a clear understanding of everything that had happened today. It was He Feng and Qin Wanru who had been misleading Long Qi, causing him to make such a choice.
"Oh? And who might this be?"
Hearing Zhang Ying speak, Long Yuling frowned.
"Miss Long, allow me to introduce, this is my senior sister, Zhang Ying."
Hearing Long Yuling's question, Lin Chen quickly introduced them to each other.
"So, it's Mr. Lin's senior sister. Since Senior Sister has spoken, Long Qi, your death sentence is commuted. However, as the manager of Long Teng Hotel, you were negligent in attending to my guests. You will be fined three months' salary."
Upon hearing that she was Lin Chen's senior sister, Long Yuling could not refuse. She directly spared Long Qi's life.
"Thank you, Miss Long, thank you, Miss Zhang!"
Upon hearing that his death sentence had been commuted, Long Qi was overjoyed and immediately knelt on the ground.
Heaven knows, this feeling of returning from the brink of death was too complex, making it difficult for him to adapt for a moment!
For a cultivator like him, being fined three months' salary was practically no punishment at all.
In the entire hall, only Qin Wanru remained stunned, her heart filled with despair.
She had initially thought that with He Feng as her backer, she could vent her anger. But who would have thought that this Lin Chen actually knew the esteemed eldest daughter of the Long family!
Lin Chen hadn't said anything, but just his senior sister's words had commuted one person's death sentence!
"Lin Chen, Lin Chen! Please, talk to Miss Long for me. I really didn't do it on purpose. I truly didn't know she was the eldest daughter of the Long family!"
At this moment, Qin Wanru was on the verge of tears and hurriedly begged Lin Chen.
Admittedly, in her eyes before, someone like Lin Chen, a country bumpkin, how could he possibly know the esteemed eldest daughter of the Long family? He must be impersonating her!
But who would have thought that she was indeed Long Yuling!
Now that He Feng had abandoned her, the only one who could save her life was Lin Chen!
"Qin Wanru, I've given you countless chances, but reaching this point is your own choice. You can't blame anyone else."
"I will warn you one last time today, behave yourself from now on, or I will personally twist off your head."
Hearing Qin Wanru's plea, Lin Chen's eyes remained unmoved.
After saying this, Lin Chen then looked at Long Yuling, "Miss Long, for my sake, please be lenient?"
"Hehehe, Mr. Lin has spoken, so how could I refuse?"
"However, while your life is spared, you will not escape punishment."
"Long Qi, escort him to the Enforcement Hall and administer fifty lashes."
Long Yuling chuckled softly, granting Lin Chen this favor.
If it were anyone else who dared to insult her, they would have met a certain death!
But now, she had something to ask of Lin Chen. For someone like him, there was no reason to refuse, was there?