The Ten Thousand Ways to Hug the Female Protagonist’s Thigh - Chapter 17.2

As the crowd noisily left, the previously quiet training hall became chaotic.

The disciples chattered among themselves, and since the incident involved Wen Xuening and Wen Shu, many couldn’t help but glance at them.

Wen Shu remained calm, reading her textbook without worry.

The Wen family was no pushover. The elders were shrewd, and this matter didn’t require her intervention. As long as it didn’t involve Wen Xuening, it was none of her concern.

What truly worried her was the four major families’ joint scheme to harm the Wen family after the tournament. But with the female lead around, everything would turn out fine.

Wen Shu looked up and met her master’s gaze. The master was calm and gave her a reassuring nod.

The master then addressed the disciples,

“Alright, settle down. It’s almost time for dismissal.”

The disciples reluctantly continued their studies, their minds wandering.

Soon, the clan school session ended.

As Wen Xuening packed her things, she sighed and said to Wen Shu, “I may not like that girl, but I don’t want to see my family being bullied by outsiders.”

“What do you mean, Xiao Ning?”

“For the family’s sake, I’ll help her this once. After this, I’ll just avoid her.”

“Alright.”

Wen Shu nodded. In the original story, Wen Ling had instigated Wen Yuning to target Wen Xuening, but it was just a childish feud. Although it eventually led to Wen Yuning being sent back to the border, where she unfortunately died in a beast tide, Wen Ling’s intentions weren’t malicious.

Besides, this time, Wen Ling hadn’t succeeded.

Seeing that Wen Shu had no objections, Wen Xuening took her hand and headed to the outer hall.

Since she had already decided to sell Qi Gathering Pills, her talent as an alchemist would eventually be revealed. This was a good opportunity to earn the family’s gratitude.

In the outer hall of the Wen family.

Several disciples with arrogant expressions stood behind Li Yusheng. At the same time, Li Yusheng appeared calm and composed, sitting in the guest seat, gently fanning himself.

When the Wen clan leader brought Wen Ling out, Li Yusheng smiled and said, “Although these are just a few insignificant items, theft is still wrong. This kind of behavior cannot be tolerated. Since you’ve done it, you must take responsibility.”

“You liar.”

Wen Ling was furious, but the clan leader silenced her with a look. The clan leader stroked his beard and said, “Wen Ling is a direct descendant of the Wen family. She receives one Spirit pearl daily, one mid-grade Qi Gathering Pill monthly, and two Spirit Breaking Talismans annually.

“From childhood until now, her savings include thousands of spirit pearls, five bottles of mid-grade Qi Gathering Pills, fifteen Spirit Breaking Talismans, and two high-grade Qi Gathering Pills.”

Li Yusheng frowned. “The Wen family’s treatment of its direct descendants is quite generous.”

The clan leader smiled. “Exactly. That’s why I find it hard to believe that Wen Ling would steal such trivial items.”

“Trivial? Clan Leader Wen, you have quite the bold tone. Those were twenty high-grade Qi Gathering Pills and ten Spirit Breaking Talismans.”

Li Yusheng’s tone was somewhat bitter. Even in the Taiyang Sect, these items would be several months’ worth of an inner disciple’s allowance.

“So what?”

Before the clan leader could respond, Wen Xuening walked in from the side door and placed a storage bag on the table.

As everyone looked on in confusion, she opened the bag and began pulling out bottles—over a hundred. Each bottle contained dozens of high-grade Qi Gathering Pills, and the strong medicinal aroma filled the hall.

It was as if they were dreaming.

Wen Xuening looked at Li Yusheng with disdain and slapped a stack of Spirit Breaking Talismans on the table, saying arrogantly, “A few high-grade Qi Gathering Pills? Only your Li family would care so much about such trivial things. I am a first-grade alchemist and a first-grade talisman master of the Wen family. I can produce a hundred high-grade Qi Gathering Pills and dozens of first-grade talismans daily.

“Wen Ling is my clan sister. How could she possibly lack resources?

“You think she would steal a few low-quality pills and talismans?

“What a joke! Such shoddy items? The Wen family would never stoop so low.”