Gu Qianying did not hesitate and quickly crouched down, asking Bai Xiaoxiao, "Are you alright?"
Bai Xiaoxiao rubbed her aching back, her face filled with resentment.
"Damn it, they dare to do such a thing! We cannot let them get away with it."
Gu Qianying's eyes darkened, her hands clenching into fists.
This was outright murder!
How could they let them get away with it?
Meanwhile, Bai Lu saw that the matter had been exposed. If an investigation were to occur, someone as timid as Bai Yun'er would undoubtedly confess everything, word for word.
Therefore, this person could not live.
While everyone's attention was not yet focused, Bai Lu swiftly raised her fingertips, a subtle surge of spiritual energy transforming into a sharp blade. It pierced through the crowd and headed directly for Bai Yun'er.
Bai Yun'er was not seriously injured.
Seeing that the matter was exposed, she panicked for a moment and quickly straightened her weakened frame, desperately trying to escape.
Because she knew that if she remained there, she would surely not survive.
And just as she got to her feet.
The sharp presence from behind had already arrived. The object fell silently into Bai Yun'er's body.
"Ah!"
With a scream,
When everyone looked again, they saw that Bai Yun'er's body was broken, and she had collapsed to the ground.
"She's dead!" The woman who stepped forward to check Bai Yun'er's breath trembled all over, quickly pulling her arm away and fleeing backward in a frenzy.
Gu Qianying was shocked!
Just a moment ago, in full view of everyone, she had kicked this person.
But that kick had only used brute force, not spiritual energy. Even if it caused temporary pain to the body, it would never lead to death.
Bai Xiaoxiao covered her mouth, disbelief etched on her face, "Are you crazy?"
She absolutely refused to believe that Gu Qianying would do something so reckless.
Gu Qianying frowned.
"What does it have to do with me? It truly wasn't me."
She would never kill someone from the Bai family at a banquet hosted by the Shengyu family.
The Patriarch's ceremony was only a few days away.
Any incident at this time would greatly impact Bai Yufeng.
How could she possibly do something so foolish?
Bai Xiaoxiao finally felt relieved, as she had always trusted Gu Qianying. "Don't worry, if it wasn't you, I will never let anyone wrongly accuse you!"
Bai Lu suddenly stepped forward, finding Bai Xiaoxiao's words incredibly amusing.
"Wrongly accused?"
"Is this called wrongly accused?"
She pressed on, pointing at the still warm corpse of Bai Yun'er.
"They were just joking with you, and you had to do this. You are truly like a bloodthirsty beast, not wanting to be human!"
Gu Qianying found these words to be a complete joke.
It was Bai Yun'er who made the first move. Gu Qianying, in order to protect Bai Xiaoxiao's life, had acted suddenly.
Before that, who would want to kill an unknown woman like Bai Yun'er? Unless she had gone mad, she would never have done such a crazy thing.
She was about to retort to the person in front of her.
However, with Bai Lu's instigation, the people of the Shengyu family were already displeased.
This was a woman from their clan.
Even if she had made a thousand mistakes, they had their clan rules, and they would naturally punish these disobedient women.
And Gu Qianying's greatest folly was killing her.
They could not tolerate it. Even though Gu Qianying was of noble status and not someone to be trifled with.
But this was within their Shengyu family. How dare this person act so outrageously?
Several people wearing elaborate robes, clearly of high status, walked out holding walking sticks.
"It's you, daring to kill people here indiscriminately! Have you considered the consequences?"
Beside the elder was a burly man of imposing stature.
He had no such reservations, directly rolling up his sleeves, his heart filled with rage, "Why are you still talking to her? Killing someone like a mere mortal is not even a crime."
Gu Qianying's expression turned wary, and she quickly moved backward.
"This matter has nothing to do with me. Do not wrongly accuse me. I said it wasn't me, so it wasn't me. What right do you have to do this?"
She looked around with a hint of bewilderment.
However, Bai Yufeng had disappeared since a moment ago, his whereabouts unknown.
Gu Qianying stood alone, feeling a sense of desolation and helplessness.
Although she was not afraid.
She needed to consider Bai Yufeng, and even Bai Yufeng's bloodline.
If this matter was mishandled, she dared not imagine the consequences.
When the elder heard Gu Qianying's words, his cloudy eyes flickered with an unusual light. He stroked his beard and spoke with conviction, each word precise.
"That's utter nonsense! Everyone clearly saw you make the move just now. You still want to resist? This is a human life, how will you repay it?"
"You are merely an outsider, and you dare to be arrogant and domineering here. Don't think that by clinging to Bai Yufeng, you can do as you please. Today, I, an elder, tell you, it is absolutely impossible."
Bai Lu fanned the flames from the side.
"Are you jealous of me? That's why you attacked someone close to me." She feigned a choked sob, her face filled with feigned sorrow, "If you want to do something, just come to me directly. Why bully someone with such low spiritual power? This person is truly pitiful."
Gu Qianying was at a loss.
They only believed what they saw. No matter what Gu Qianying said, they would not believe her.
Bai Xiaoxiao knew that Gu Qianying had caused this trouble to save her.
She raged and directly confronted Bai Lu, "Bai Lu, stop being so hypocritical and pretentious. You white lotus, if you have the guts, come at me."
"You also know that Bai Yun'er was your person, so why did you kill me?"
Bai Lu pretended to be innocent, sobbing continuously, "It was just a bit of fun. Why take it so seriously?"
Bai Xiaoxiao sneered.
If it were just a bit of fun, why use a blade? Why would her eyes hold killing intent, desperately trying to slaughter her?
She shouted loudly, "It's fake, you're just talking nonsense! The one who was killed in the end was me. Why can't I speak?"
Bai Xiaoxiao's parents finally arrived.
Seeing their daughter resolutely standing by Gu Qianying's side, their hearts immediately sounded an alarm, and they rushed forward.
Bai Xiaoxiao's mouth was covered.
Her eyes widened, trying to break free.
However, she heard her father's words, "If you want our entire family to live, then be quiet for me today, and shut your mouth!"
Bai Xiaoxiao's mother cried and pleaded, "My child, please don't be impulsive. Even if you don't consider yourself, you should consider us. Our lives have not been easy!"
Family was Bai Xiaoxiao's weakness.
After a round of persuasion, this group was completely silenced and taken away.
As they left, Bai Xiaoxiao looked apologetic.
Gu Qianying understood them. At such a moment, there was nothing they could do. A faint smile touched her lips, very calmly, "Alright, you don't need to get involved. This is my own matter, and I will handle it myself."
After Bai Xiaoxiao and the others left.
Gu Qianying stood alone again. Although her figure was slender, she possessed a rare resilience. Facing everyone's gaze, she showed no sign of retreat.