Xia Jian cursed the Foundation in his heart, while simultaneously activating his ability to form an ice skate under his feet.
He couldn't win, so he prepared to run!
Jiang Zhu saw his intention, sighed with a complex expression, and her figure suddenly disappeared from where she stood.
“Damn it!” Xia Jian was shocked and turned to run.
But that blood-stained little pink fist, carrying a terrifying might, heavily slammed into his head.
Smack!
Blood and brains splattered everywhere; the watermelon was smashed.
Jiang Zhu stared blankly at the sky, letting blood drops fall on her body, her eyes reddened, and she covered her face and cried.
She wasn't grieving for Xia Jian, but for the past self who had been in love with Xia Beichen.
She could never go back.
That last sliver of hope and Luck mentality hidden deep in her heart completely vanished.
From now on, she was no longer Xia Beichen's fiancée.
She would only be Lin Dong's dog!
Her Master was her everything!
“Hmm? Why is she crying there?” Lin Dong suddenly returned and saw several maids huddled at the door, watching Jiang Zhu crying profusely outside, feeling a bit curious.
The maids hurriedly turned around, then their pupils constricted, and they gasped.
They wouldn't even mention Qin Shuyao, who was covered in blood; what was their Master carrying on his shoulder?
It looked like a person?
But... this was too gruesome!
Was their Master a mad bull? So destructive!
Shen Wanyue quickly composed herself and said, “Master, someone from the Xia came looking for you just now…”
After listening to the maid's account, Lin Dong showed a mischievous smile as he looked at her.
“Maid Yue, you are quite sensible!”
He naturally understood that Shen Wanyue was forcing Jiang Zhu to completely break with the Xia, so she wouldn't keep thinking about her fiancé while serving her Master all day.
Ling Xue asked softly, “Master, who is this you're carrying?”
“Oh, just that idiot college student,” Lin Dong threw Chen Yunxi, who was on his shoulder, to her.
“From now on, she is a probationary maid; you guys take her to wash up and rest. If she dares to act like before, just kill her.”
Ling Xue took her and couldn't help but stick out her tongue.
She had originally thought she had figured out her Master's abilities.
Now it seemed she was still too young!
【Maid 6: Chen Yunxi】
【Measurements: 36C-14-32】
【System Rating: 84】
【Current Strength: Level 3】
【Maid Outfit: None】
Overall, the school beauty was quite moist, but unfortunately, her physique was too poor.
To boost his level progression, Lin Dong worked very hard.
The result was that Chen Yunxi nearly followed her mother's old path.
However, today's pleasant surprise was the beautiful teacher; he never expected it, the female teacher actually had two faces.
In her normal state, she was gentle and weak, appearing pure and kind.
Who would have thought she would be so crazy and yandere when killing people? She had quite a personality!
...
At night, the Xia was shrouded in gloom.
Xia Beichen paced back and forth in the hall, looking very anxious.
“Why hasn't Xia Jian returned yet? Did something happen to Xiao Zhu?”
In the morning, seven people from the Xia set out with great ambition.
In the evening, only three returned.
Xia Qingyou, Xia Beichen, and a lucky cousin from the Xia.
As for the others, they had completely lost contact.
Xia Junfeng's old face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water; if it weren't for his position as family head requiring him to remain calm, he would have already started smashing things!
Is the damn Foundation intentionally trying to screw over my Xia?
Didn't the attendant say that the strongest awakened outside were at most C Grade strength?
Why did my C Grade clansmen, accompanied by a group of armed security, mostly lose contact?
The result was obvious: they must have died outside!
The Xia was finally about to soar, and in just one day, they suffered such a heavy blow. Who could endure this?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got, and Xia Junfeng dialed the attendant's number.
Two minutes later, Xia Junfeng crushed his phone, his face ashen.
“Dad, what did the Foundation say?” Xia Qingyou asked coldly.
“What the hell did they say?!” Xia Junfeng roared, “The Foundation is a bunch of hungry wolves who devour people without spitting out bones! Their intelligence was wrong, and they turned around and blamed us for being ineffective, only catching less than 10 test subjects in one day! The attendant even plans to reduce the amount of serum provided for the next collaboration.
Damn it, you are all useless!
Wasting so much serum in vain, you couldn't even defeat those weaklings outside. If I had known you were so useless, I would have rather picked a new batch of people!
The Xia disciples were so scolded they didn't dare to show their faces.
This time, the losses were truly devastating.
Those who gained awakening qualifications yesterday were all the mainstays of the Xia.
A large batch died during awakening, and another batch died today while capturing test subjects. This was no longer just a minor injury; this was practically the sky falling.
If the Xia didn't have a sufficient number of awakened individuals as its Foundation, it would sooner or later be eliminated by the large number of awakened individuals outside.
Xia Qingyou comforted him, “Dad, please calm down…”
“Calm down? How can I calm down?” Xia Junfeng turned his anger towards his daughter.
“Don't think I don't know how many test subjects you accidentally killed, relying on your strength?
If you hadn't captured so few test subjects, would my negotiations with the Foundation have been so passive?”
Xia Qingyou said bitterly, “Dad, but those test subjects…”
“Don't say another word! I've realized that you only think about yourself, and never about the future of the Xia!” Xia Junfeng interrupted, “I've decided, we're going to continue the marriage alliance between the Xia and Yun!”
Xia Qingyou's face instantly turned pale: “Dad, you personally told me yesterday that the engagement was canceled. How can you go back on your word?”
Xia Junfeng snorted coldly: “I originally thought that with you, an A+ Grade, emerging from the Xia, our family's Foundation would skyrocket. But you betrayed my trust.
Since you are heartless, don't blame me for being unjust!
Coincidentally, the Yun Young Master contacted me today. Tomorrow, he will bring serum acquired through cooperation with the Foundation as a meeting gift and visit us.
This batch of serum is very important to the Xia; we must accept it, no matter what!”
Xia Qingyou's delicate body trembled violently, staring at her father with eyes full of disbelief.
At this moment, she finally understood that her father didn't see her as a daughter at all.
He only saw her as a tool to maintain the family's stability and development.
When the family was weak, she was a tool for marriage alliances.
When the family rose, she was the leader.
If the rise failed, she would eventually fall back into being a tool for marriage alliances.
He didn't even give her time, just flat-out denied everything about her with a single decision.
Xia Qingyou clenched her fists tightly, deeply hiding the anger and resentment in her eyes.
Since you say I am heartless, then don't blame me for being heartless!
Xia Junfeng ignored his daughter's anger, stood up, and said loudly, “Although we have serum from the Yun, we cannot completely break ties with the Foundation.
Tomorrow, you three, continue to go out and capture test subjects for me.
Some people, I hope you use your brains!”