Chapter 2298 A sharp tongue leads to a beating.

Faced with Yan Ximeng's stern questioning, Xiao Junchou panicked and didn't know how to handle the situation.

It won't be so easy to gloss over this.

My first thought was that Xiao Junchou wanted to sell Chen Qingyuan. After all, for the sake of his own life's important matter and his future happiness with Yan Ximeng, sacrificing his nephew's reputation was no problem.

Besides, Chen Qingyuan doesn't have much of a reputation to speak of.

However, Xiao Junchou thought again that if he exposed Chen Qingyuan this time, he would most likely not get help from him next time he needed something.

How great is this!

Xiao Junchou was caught in a dilemma. The joy on his face had vanished, replaced by tension and panic, with beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

"I stumbled upon an ancient secret realm and obtained this opportunity from it. This prescription is unusual; it will not cause any harm to the body. However, if you use your full strength, it will activate the effects of the medicine, and your strength will be restricted for a while."

After much deliberation, Xiao Junchou fabricated a completely unfounded experience.

Yan Ximeng said coldly, "Do you think I would believe that?"

Xiao Junchou gritted his teeth: "Really, I have no reason to lie to my senior sister."

"You've been with me all these years. How could I not know when you entered a secret realm?"

Yan Ximeng questioned.

"A long time ago."

Xiao Junchou retorted.

"If it were a long time ago, why use this method only today?"

Following Xiao Junchou's words, Yan Ximeng continued to question him.

"I was too embarrassed to do it before, but now I have no choice."

Having fabricated the lie, Xiao Junchou had no choice but to bite the bullet and keep it a secret.

"Oh, you're embarrassed?"

Years ago, Xiao Junchou secretly gave Yan Ximeng a dose of aphrodisiac, but he was discovered and got a severe beating.

Yan Ximeng didn't believe a single word of Xiao Junchou's explanation.

In fact, Yan Ximeng had a pretty good idea of ​​who was behind it.

A few years ago, Chen Qingyuan visited Dao Yi Academy to see everyone. Then, Chen Qingyuan had a private conversation with Xiao Junchou for a while, keeping the content of their conversation a secret from outsiders.

Everyone present was a shrewd old fox; a little thought was enough for them to figure out who was involved. However, they all kept it to themselves and didn't say anything.

Things are different now. Chen Qingyuan is now a respected figure. Although he never puts on airs at Dao Yi Academy, everyone must be careful to maintain the proper distance and keep the relationship in check.

Swish!

Seeing that Xiao Junchou remained silent, Yan Ximeng felt a surge of anger welling up inside her and knew she had to vent it.

So, she reached out and tore apart an invisible barrier in a corner, revealing Zhao Yichuan and Lao Hei.

"Little loach."

"Dean."

"I was wondering why I hadn't seen Dean Zhao at such a big event; turns out he was hiding here."

The elders immediately turned to look and exclaimed in surprise.

Before anyone could react, Yan Ximeng suddenly made her move and pulled Lao Hei, who was hiding in the distance, in front of her.

With Lao Hei's current strength, although he couldn't defeat Yan Ximeng, it wouldn't be difficult for him to escape unscathed. After all, his bloodline had undergone a transformation, and he was now a Nine-Clawed True Dragon, possessing a terrifying physique capable of suppressing powerful enemies even across major realms.

However, Lao Hei dared not resist and obediently did as Yan Ximeng instructed.

Old Hei's life was given to him by Yan Ximeng. In his heart, Yan Ximeng is the most important person in the world, and no one can compare to her.

Moreover, for a long time after Lao Hei transformed into a true dragon, he wasn't very proactive in his cultivation. It was only through Yan Ximeng's personal supervision that he achieved what he has today.

"Dean... Dean."

Old Hei said he rarely saw Yan Ximeng with such an expression, and he felt a chill run down his spine, a sense of extreme unease rising within him, his voice trembling as he spoke.

If they were outside, Yan Ximeng would definitely give Lao Hei the respect he deserved.

This is Dao Yi Academy, there are no dragon kings here.

“I heard everything you just said clearly. This shows that you must be Xiao Junchou’s accomplice, or even the mastermind.”

Yan Ximeng directly pinned the blame on Lao Hei, her words resolute.

Old Hei was dumbfounded: "Huh?"

Standing to one side, Xiao Junchou was initially stunned, puzzled as to how Lao Hei had been brought up.

In the blink of an eye, he understood. Who his accomplices were didn't matter; what mattered was that Yan Ximeng needed someone to vent her anger on.

After figuring it out, Xiao Junchou turned to look at Lao Hei, feigning grief: "It wasn't me who said it, it was Senior Sister who guessed it herself. You've really gone to great lengths to help me and Senior Sister achieve our happy ending."

Old Hei's expression was blank. What was Old Xiao saying? What did he mean by that? What did it have to do with me?

With Xiao Junchou's words, Lao Hei became the scapegoat, his crime confirmed, and he could never clear his name.

"How dare you scheme against me! You deserve a beating!"

After saying that, Yan Ximeng slapped Lao Hei across the face, making him tremble all over and see stars.

Snapped! boom!

Anyway, Lao Hei had a sharp tongue, so Yan Ximeng felt no guilt when she hit him.

With each slap, his mood gradually improved.

Old Hei found an opportunity to speak up and argue, "It has nothing to do with me! I don't know anything about it."

"The evidence is conclusive, yet you still dare to argue."

If Lao Hei hadn't talked so much, Yan Ximeng wouldn't have bothered him.

"Dean, I really didn't know! I'm innocent! If you want to beat me up, just say so. I don't have the guts to fight back, so there's no need to make up an excuse."

Compared to the frustration and discomfort in one's heart, the physical pain is insignificant.

Old Hei has thick skin and a tough body; a few slaps won't hurt him much, and he'll recover in a while. But emotional wounds are hard to heal in a short time.

He didn't want to be unfairly blamed; that feeling was too unpleasant.

Yan Ximeng coldly rebuked, her hands moving without pausing: "Stubborn."

The one-sided beating terrified everyone present.

Most of the elders deduced the truth, concluding that it was inextricably linked to Chen Qingyuan. A few elders, though initially confused, suddenly realized the truth after being enlightened by others.

Everyone watched as the black man was brutally beaten, and they mourned in silence.

This little mudfish is so pitiful!

Even now, Lao Hei still doesn't know the truth and remains in a daze, constantly trying to explain.

Unfortunately, no matter how much Lao Hei protested his innocence, it had no effect whatsoever.

After venting her emotions, Yan Ximeng stopped.

Old Hei was bruised and swollen, utterly despondent.

Seeing Old Hei suffer such a calamity, Xiao Junchou could not bear to look at him.

"I shouldn't have come to join in the fun."

At this moment, Lao Hei was filled with remorse.

If I had known this would happen, I would never have come back anytime soon.

"If this happens again, we will not let it go lightly."

Yan Ximeng warned.

Old Hei's eyes were filled with resentment, and he had unspeakable bitterness.

Zhao Yichuan was perfectly aware of the situation and thought to himself that he was really clever to distance himself from Lao Hei in time; otherwise, he might have become an accomplice and been beaten up together.