163: Only people of equal strength need to reason with each other

Ling Tian can be considered teachable... No, in fact, he's always been a thrill-seeker, his mind long since abnormal, even urging Jun Lingxiao to conquer the world.

At first glance, Ling Tian truly seemed like a protagonist, but now, forget a protagonist, even a lackey isn't as much of a lackey as he is.

The two of them chatted, and soon their journey was almost over. Meanwhile, Jun Siyu, unable to defy her older brother, could only vent her anger on the snacks she brought, biting into them with all her might.

Seeing her like this, she had completely forgotten Jun Lingxiao's earlier advice to eat less.

After some time, everyone had arrived at the Ten Chiefs Zhang Family.

This was a huge plaza, and the characters for 'Zhang Family' on the stone pillars outside were particularly striking.

The Zhang Family was not a martial Family, but rather leaned towards fame and fortune, so when Jun Siyu looked at the Zhang Family from above, there was only one word in her heart—

Big!

Very, very big!

On the vast plaza, flying carriages landed from time to time. Further in was a huge scenic corridor leading to a large square building in the distance, and behind that square building, nestled among the mountains, was the true Zhang Family.

"So many people, are they all here to participate?" Jun Siyu asked from inside the carriage.

A carriage was driven by two guards, but no one answered her question.

After all, when the master speaks, unless you are explicitly called upon, answering is an offense.

"Please..."

Not long after, the carriage landed, and the guards pulled open the curtains, inviting Jun Siyu out of the vehicle.

She was looking around, wondering if her brother had fallen behind, when suddenly a voice rang out beside her.

"Jun Family! One carriage!"

Turning her head, an old man was speaking, simultaneously writing something in a small notebook he held.

Normally, this would be nothing, but the moment the words 'Jun Family' fell, the originally noisy and amiable plaza instantly changed its atmosphere, as if bait had fallen into a lake. Countless gazes instantly swept towards them.

"Gold characters on a black background; it seems this time it's indeed not a branch Family, but someone from the main Family. The rumors might be true."

"Jun Lingxiao, will he really come? Let me see... Hiss... just a little girl?"

"The Jun Family only sent her?"

"White hair... a symbol of ill omen. Could it be that race?"

"That's right, the Family of sinners, lackeys of the foreign lands!"

"So it seems she's the daughter of that much-talked-about mistress? What was her name again?"

"Jun Si... I forgot too, anyway, not an important person."

"I don't understand, I can't see through this. I came thinking Jun Lingxiao would be here, never expected... Tsk tsk, a wasted trip."

"Who isn't? Although I'd heard about it, seeing this white hair still feels unlucky!"

Suddenly, almost everyone was repeating the same topic.

Jun Family, white hair, mistress.

Their voices were small at first, but then, seeing Jun Siyu purse her lips and remain silent, they suddenly grew bolder. The discussions gradually grew louder, and malice surged towards her like a tide.

Suddenly, a sentence echoed inexplicably in her mind; it was a teaching from Jun Lingxiao.

'Even ants, when gathered together, will have the courage to swallow an elephant.'

"Brother, it really is... just as you said. Did you experience all this too?"

Jun Siyu closed her eyes, recalling their previous conversation. She had asked if anyone dared to speak ill of the Jun Family, given its power, and Jun Lingxiao had replied: "They dare."

'Not only do they dare, but they dare to find fault with you right to your face.'

'Precisely because they can't defeat you, and don't dare to fight, they foolishly try to attack you with crude things like words.'

'And at such times, you must not be afraid, nor should you curse back. You must fight! Find a troublemaker and beat him! Beat him until his head is bloody, beat him until everyone is afraid to look at you. If they don't even dare to look, they naturally won't dare to say anything to you anymore.'

Thinking of this, Jun Siyu's gaze gradually firmed. Although she was very scared at this moment and didn't know what to do, she knew that her Aura could not be lost, and she could not bring shame to the Jun Family.

"I..."

She was just about to say something, but the next moment, she was suddenly interrupted by a voice full of disdain.

"Are you that mistress everyone knows about?"

"A bastard child is one thing, but with this cultivation, do you even deserve to stand here?"

Jun Siyu looked up. Not far away, a young man only slightly older than her looked at her mockingly. Behind him, three guards stood steadily. Although they didn't speak, their eyes were full of disdain.

Despite her inner panic, Jun Siyu steadied herself and glared back fearlessly:

"Whether I deserve it or not, is it your place to speak? Which Family are you from, to dare meddle in my Jun Family's affairs?"

After saying this, Jun Siyu stared intently at the young man, and only after seeing a flicker of panic in his eyes did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

'It's fine, it's okay. As long as I bring up the Jun Family, he won't dare to offend me again, and I can deter others. I handled it very well.'

She kept reassuring herself, hoping that the other party would stop talking and turn to leave.

But unfortunately, he didn't.

As if a sore spot had been hit, the disdain on his face intensified.

"I'm just a small fry, naturally not born as well as you. Unlike you, not only do you have white hair, but you're also an illegitimate daughter, yet they still let you into the Family, and even allow you to attend such occasions. How ridiculous!"

"Everyone here relies on their strength, unlike you, who relies entirely on a good older brother. If I were you, why would I come out and make a fool of myself? I would have dug a hole and buried myself long ago! Wouldn't you all agree?"

Jun Siyu could barely manage one person, but the onlookers who were enjoying the show were immediately amused by these words and burst into laughter.

Anyone with eyes could see that this was not a simple provocation; it was someone from behind the scenes sending this person to test the waters.

In fact... it was clearly known that she was coming, and this was entirely aimed at her.

But even knowing that, it didn't stop them from watching the show and laughing. After all... I'm just standing here, I didn't mention the Jun Family, I didn't name names, what's wrong with just laughing?

"You..."

Jun Siyu was a little anxious. She looked around, and the gazes that met hers were more or less malicious, making it difficult for her to cope.

Finally, she faltered, turning her pleading gaze towards the two guards behind her.

Everyone watched, not missing a single one of her movements. When they saw her turn her pleading gaze to the guards, they laughed even louder, their amusement turning into mockery.

And the two guards standing behind Jun Siyu, faced with this situation, merely stood there dutifully, unmoving, their gazes slightly lowered, oblivious to everything happening in the arena.

"..."

Suddenly, Jun Siyu felt as if she had been betrayed by the whole world. Everyone's eyes held malice, and no one was on her side... This feeling made her break out in a cold sweat, as if all the strength had been drained from her body.

She even felt a little unsteady now.

Although she had heard and knew that she couldn't just stand there, facing so much malice, she still ultimately wanted to escape.

In a daze, Jun Siyu even began to hallucinate, as if she... had returned to when she first entered the Jun Family.

The feeling of being isolated and rejected by the entire world, that feeling was like falling into the eighteenth level of Hell... And just as Jun Siyu was about to lose her footing and fall to the ground, a voice came, striking her like a hammer and jolting her back to reality.

"Jun Family, one carriage!"

Jun Siyu's body seemed to move uncontrollably, taking a small step back, then she abruptly turned her head, her gaze fixed on the rear. She saw two guards slowly pull back the curtains, and a familiar figure gradually emerged from within.

That figure was her older brother, but he was slightly different from the brother she usually saw.

Handsome as jade, elegant and refined, every gesture exuded a unique charm. He was still him, but his Aura was different.

Gone was the usual amiability; his entire being was filled with a sharp, unapproachable, even unwatchable intensity.

This feeling was like a towering mountain suddenly appearing before one's eyes, suppressing everything around it, making the entire scene solemn. Everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn to him, as if only he was the center of this world.

Then, Jun Lingxiao suddenly tore off the black cloth covering his eyes. Golden light emerged from his deep and sharp pupils, and many people felt a shock in their hearts, instinctively taking a step back.

But none of this moved him. Jun Lingxiao scanned the entire scene, taking in everyone's gazes, and finally settling on Jun Siyu, observing her for a moment before finally speaking.

"Jun Siyu, you've made two very fatal mistakes."

"Firstly, only people of equal strength will reason with each other."

"When facing beings weaker than you, every extra word you say is a reward to them, so you should act directly."

After speaking, Jun Lingxiao walked towards her, took her hand under her stunned gaze, and led her to the young man who had spoken ill of her.

Now, not only she, but the young man was also stunned. He had prepared his retorts, but at this moment... he tremblingly looked up at Jun Lingxiao, who had a cold expression, golden light in his eyes, and his full Aura unleashed. He opened his mouth for a long time, only to find that he couldn't utter a single word!

"The one who instructed you is... never mind, it doesn't matter."

With that, Jun Lingxiao raised his other hand and lightly snapped his fingers.

Clang!

With a flash of bright light, the young man and the three tall guards behind him had their heads horizontally sliced open at the same time!

The four corpses fell glaringly to the ground, blood and brains mixed together and splattered everywhere.

And judging by the confusion in their eyes, they probably didn't even know what happened until they died.

At this moment, the entire venue was shocked!

It was a scene that should have been incredibly satisfying, but Jun Siyu stared blankly at her somewhat unfamiliar brother, then at the scene of brains splattered before her, and finally couldn't hold it in.

With a retch, she bent over and wretched messily.