Humiliation

Xiao Bing sneered.

It was a good thing she was on duty today. If a complete stranger were the one who had seen this supposed “Xiao Feng”, this man would be able to get away with it!

It would ruin her entire family’s reputation1

Just the thought of all these terrible consequences, Xiao Bing gritted her teeth. This person really had the nerve to slander her younger brother! She’d have to teach him a lesson.

Let’s see how he’s going to deny it now.

Xiao Bing arched up an eyebrow as she leaned against the doorway. “What else do you have to say?” she demanded. “Are you from the Valley or not?”

Hearing this question, Yu Chen ducked his head in embarrassment.

He was from the valley, but so many people have already seen him impersonating Xiao Feng. The probability of him meeting someone who actually knew the man was so slim.

Yao Tang gazed at the scene, her lips twitching.

“Sister!” Yu Chen chirped. “Quickly, have you forgotten? I’ve just gone out in the afternoon. Maybe you haven’t recognized me. I really am Xiao Feng.”

He winked at Xiao Bing, hoping that she would get it.

This was a temporary measure. After entering, they’d definitely arrest these people. It was just that he had been restricted by their powers and couldn’t escape.

He had hoped that the woman was smart enough to understand what he was trying to say.

What he didn’t expect was for Xiao Bing to snap at him, “My brother has been at home for the entire month. In fact, he hasn’t left the house at all. Who are you?”

Her gaze was as cold as ice.

“Look…” He sighed in frustration. “There are outsiders here. Can’t we just work together?”

If he weren’t able to head inside, they’d kill him!

He needed to trap them.

And dying in front of their door was such an embarrassing thing to do. If Xiao Bing was a little more cooperative, he’d be able to enter.

“I don’t care whether or not outsiders are here. If you don’t tell me your name, then you can’t enter,” Xiao Bing said sternly, unphased by his actions.

Those who bring outsiders into the valley would be punished.

She couldn’t just wheel them in.

Not only that, but this man would want to use her brother’s name to bring someone in. If they had really gone in, then wouldn’t they come to punish her brother?

It would implicate the entirety of the Xiao Family.

This was no small matter!

She had to investigate this matter thoroughly.

Yu Chen gritted his teeth. It seemed that he really had to say his name today.

He had no choice but to tell the truth.

“My name is Yu Chen,” he finally admitted. “You must’ve heard of me, right? I’m considered one of the best in my generation.”

Xiao Bing chuckled and shook her head.

Now, she understood why she had never seen this person before. Yu Chen was a member of the Yu Family, and he also rarely appeared in public. It was also said that this was the young talent that the family had spent years trying to cultivate.

In fact, her mother had even said that they were considering an engagement with the young Yu Chen to ensure a strong cultivation line.

She didn’t expect to see him today.

“So, you’re Yu Chen.”

Xiao Bing rolled her eyes. “It turns out that you’re too scared to even admit to your own identity. Do you really have to pretend to be my brother just for you to get recognized? What a pity! Is that why you’ve been hiding up in your room this entire time? To slander my brother?”

She turned away in disdain.

Yu Chen clenched his fists.

He didn’t come out because he wanted to concentrate on his studies.

He didn’t really intend to slander anyone’s name.

“I’m only focused on my studies. That’s why I haven’t appeared in so long. How despicable!” Yu Chen shouted, waving his hands in anger.

This Xiao Bing was insulting his character.

Yu Chen couldn’t help but feel a sense of shame.