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I met her disdainful gaze with calmness.
"Dare I ask, is my identity truly acknowledged by Senior Wei himself?" I slowly curled my lips into a smile. "I wonder if Ms. Lan would dare to repeat those words in front of Senior Wei? Let’s confront him together."
I did not believe that Wei Wuxian himself would fabricate such nonsense. The rumors must have arisen because I was brought in by him, leading to misunderstandings.
At this, Lan Juan suddenly choked on her words. "I..."
"Moreover, I recall that one of the rules of the Gusu Lan clan states 'do not speak ill of others behind their backs,' correct?"
"I—I didn’t gossip behind anyone’s back! Besides, I was merely stating facts!" she retorted.
"Oh? Stating facts?" I smiled leisurely at her. "I wonder if Ms. Lan has verified this matter? If not, wouldn’t Ms. Lan’s actions make her an accomplice in spreading rumors?"
"I..."
"To prevent Ms. Lan from making a mistake due to momentary oversight, as the party involved, I can now clearly and responsibly tell you: I have no relation to Senior Wei whatsoever. Since Ms. Lan values facts, I would appreciate it if you could help clarify this rumor." I said with a bright smile, my tone turning serious. "Furthermore, do you really think those in power would be foolish enough to blindly believe rumors? That anyone can claim to be someone’s kin without thorough verification?"
I coldly glared at her. "Tell me, who truly looks down on the Gusu Lan's strict adherence to discipline?"
If one does not offend me, I will not offend them; if one offends me, I will certainly repay the offense.
Speaking of this young lady, if you truly wish to emulate Hanguang Jun's aloof demeanor, what you should learn first is not how to put on an act but rather how to keep your mouth shut.
***
"So you really aren’t Senior Wei’s illegitimate daughter..."
After Lan Juan left in humiliation, gritting her teeth and sweeping away in defeat, Yan Yuyan cautiously spoke up beside me.
"I’m more curious about what exactly your so-called 'rumors' entail. Could you please share them with me?" I sighed helplessly.
"Oh, it’s just..."
According to Yan Yuyan, the rumor was that WangXian had encountered a remnant of Wei Wuxian's past misdeeds while passing through Yiling during their outing and decided to bring it back to Gusu for nurturing after some discussion...
"I heard a different version," Ning Feiwan chimed in from the side. "It is said that you only latched onto Senior Wei because you share the surname Wei from Yiling, and that Senior Wei had no choice but to take you back to Yunshen Buzhichu, hoping that under the weight of the Gusu Lan's renowned thousands of family rules, you would retreat."
What on earth is going on here!
I couldn't help but stare blankly at them.
"Do you really think that Senior Wei is the kind of person who can be entangled with anyone at will?" That would be underestimating him! Moreover, he has Lan Wangji by his side to protect him at all times!
"But I believe there is some credibility to your being a blood relative of Senior Wei in a past life; otherwise, how could the two seniors have gone through the trouble of escorting you all the way back from Yiling?" Ning Feiwan observed me thoughtfully.
"It's purely a matter of being entrusted with a task," I replied ambiguously, trying to shift the topic. "So, what is it about that Miss Lan Juan that she finds me so displeasing? What have I done to offend her?"
"Well, let's just say that her group, the Lans, has always had some friction with us outsiders. They can't act out due to family rules. As for Lan Juan, she openly looks down on us and can't even be bothered to pretend..." Yan Yuyan explained.
As disciples, we were already at the lowest tier within our sect, not much different from errand runners. Unless one had exceptional talent, they could only hope to be promoted to a formal disciple through hard work or by gaining the favor of an elder.
Thus, those eager to shed their disciple status often tried too hard to impress seniors with good reputations, which ironically led them to neglect their own cultivation.
"So she has always regarded us as opportunists who only know how to flatter and curry favor," Yan Yuyan shrugged dismissively.
Well, it can only be said that no matter how strict family rules are, they cannot control the fickle nature of people's hearts!
I wondered when Lan Qiren would come to understand this and stop adding unnecessary and trivial rules to the already burdensome regulations.
"Anyway, what does this have to do with me?" I still didn't understand.
"Like I said earlier, Lan Juan believes you are merely lucky to have connected with Senior Wei because you share the Wei surname from Yiling. She can't accept that you became a guest elder of the Gusu Lan simply because of that," Ning Feiwan explained.
"So you're saying that Mian Fei really has the corresponding skills and knowledge to earn the position of guest elder!" Qi Wei couldn't help but express admiration.
"...No, perhaps it's just because Senior Wei personally recommended me that I was barely given the lowest rank," I said awkwardly while scratching my face.
How should I put it... After all, this was purely a means for me to earn a living!
"To be honest, I'm somewhat skeptical about this..." Ning Feiwan looked at me curiously. "If your abilities were truly recognized, why would Mr. Lan Sizhui have been punished because of you?"
"Huh?" I was confused again. "Wait, what's this about?" Why did it suddenly involve Si Chui?
"I heard that you encountered an ambush on your way back to Gusu. You fell into a coma because Mr. Lan Sizhui was careless and didn't protect you well enough, which led him to be punished by kneeling in front of the ancestral hall for an entire day and night... If you possess enough strength to serve as a guest elder, you should have been capable of protecting yourself. Why would you need Mr. Lan Sizhui's protection?" There was a hint of reproach in Ning Feiwan's tone.
"Yes, yes, and it's well known that Lan Juan secretly admires Mr. Lan Sizhui. She has always relied on her identity as a member of the Lan Family to prevent other female cultivators from getting close to him. But since you are connected to Senior Wei... well, you will definitely have plenty of opportunities to get close to Mr. Lan Sizhui. She has no legitimate reason to stop you, so naturally, she is filled with envy and resentment. Moreover, the fact that you caused Mr. Lan Sizhui to be punished has made her remember you even more!" Yan Yuyan said with a hint of schadenfreude.
I couldn't help but rub my temples in frustration.
This was truly a tangled mess; everything seemed to be intertwined...
"Hey? Mian Fei, didn't you say you bumped your head? Then why was Mr. Lan Sizhui punished because of it?" Qi Wei interjected in confusion.
"...The reason I fell unconscious was indeed my own issue. Hanguang Jun is a fair person and would not unjustly punish someone without cause, so I believe there must be another reason for Mr. Lan Sizhui's punishment," I replied, hoping they wouldn't drag me into this further.
"No... I heard that the one who punished him was Mr. Lan, not Hanguang Jun," Ning Feiwan said with a puzzled expression.
To this, I raised an eyebrow and smiled sweetly at her. "Oh? If that's the case, doesn't that further prove that this matter really has nothing to do with me?"
That said, I could roughly guess that the reason Si Chui was punished by kneeling in front of the ancestral hall was likely related to his bond with Wen Ning.
However, regardless of which version of the rumor it was, none mentioned Wen Ning's existence... It seemed these were merely baseless rumors fabricated by others.
Additionally, it wasn't just Lan Juan; I suspected that Ning Feiwan here also harbored some hidden feelings for Si Chui. Based on what Yan Yuyan had just said, there should be quite a few female cultivators interested in Si Chui... So he was quite popular with the girls? Well, that wasn't too surprising after all.
Still, I couldn't shake off the feeling that I had somehow been dragged into this mess...
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