C54 The Crime of Stealing!

“Sister, you saw it too. The servants found the Spirit Gathering Pearl under the third lady’s pillow. This means that the third lady stole the Spirit Gathering Pearl. According to the family rules, the thief will be punished with a hundred strokes of the cane. What do you think we should do about this?”

Su Ruisheng paused for a second and turned to look at Feng Yu, who had a calm expression. She then said, “Third Lady, the second lady’s Spirit Gathering Pearl was stolen a few days ago, and you improved so fast. So she suspected that you stole her Spirit Gathering Pearl. So she invited me to come to your yard to be a witness. I saw the servants find the second lady’s Spirit Gathering Pearl under your pillow. What do you think we should do about it?”

Spirit Gathering Pearl was a treasure above the Spiritual Grade. It was carved on the spirit beast’s core by a spirit array master, so the core could gather Spiritual Qi. Cultivators could absorb the Spiritual Qi stored in the Spirit Gathering Pearl directly. With the help of the Spirit Gathering Pearl, their cultivation speed would be much faster.

However, the spirit array masters were almost extinct, and the Spirit Gathering Pearl had a short lifespan. Therefore, the Spirit Gathering Pearl had become a rare treasure. Normal people would want to take it for themselves as soon as they saw it.

Feng Yu finally understood how Liu Qinghe was going to deal with her. She wanted to charge her with theft. Before she came back, she would find the Spirit Gathering Pearl that was placed in her room.

The Spirit Gathering Pearl was indeed tempting. If she had stolen the Spirit Gathering Pearl, no one would doubt her. After all, the Spirit Gathering Pearl was attractive, and she had indeed made rapid progress in her cultivation. Therefore, the accusation was perfect.

After thinking for a while, Feng Yu said coldly, “First Lady, I don’t know what the Spirit Gathering Pearl is. Second Lady said that I stole her Spirit Gathering Pearl, so I will never admit it. I can only say that Second Lady put the Spirit Gathering Pearl in my room intentionally to frame me…”

She smiled mockingly and continued, “Ever since Fourth Lady lost her tongue that day, Second Lady hates me. Therefore, she will do anything to deal with me.”

“Don’t try to deny it…” Liu Qinghe said proudly, “Yun Ningruo, you think too highly of yourself. If I wanted to deal with you, would I need to do anything? The Spirit Gathering Realm was found under your pillow, and everyone can testify. Even if you don’t admit it, you stole it. Now, you can just say that you stole it, and you can get away with it?”

“We worked so hard to raise you up, but you did such a despicable thing. If the news got out, we would lose all face in the General’s Mansion. Today, I will teach you a lesson for Father and Darling.”

After saying that, she turned to Su Ruishen and said, “Big Sister, are you going to cover for her? In the General’s Mansion, the thief will be punished with a hundred strokes of the cane, and the person who covers for the thief will be considered a criminal. Therefore, I advise Big Sister to think twice before acting.”

Su Ruisheng wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief. A bright light flashed across her eyes. She lowered her voice and sighed. She said, “If you make a mistake, you must be punished. Since the evidence is conclusive, you can punish yourself. I have always been fair. I won’t protect anyone.”

Feng Yu sneered. Su Ruisheng was really flexible. She had just used her to speak for her. Now that Liu Qinghe had ‘conclusive evidence’ and she couldn’t do anything about it, she was afraid that she would be implicated, so she acted like she was not involved. She even gave herself an excuse that she had always been fair. She was really good at it.

Liu Qinghe had made the accusation so easily. She was no worse than Su Ruisheng. No wonder the two of them could fight against each other for so many years.

“Second Lady, I only found the Spirit Gathering Pearl from under my pillow. That doesn’t prove anything. What evidence do you have that I stole it? Isn’t it too hasty to assume that I stole it?”

Liu Qinghe looked at Feng Yu with a proud and vicious look. She lifted her skirt and sat down on the chair. She sneered and said, “The fact that the Spirit Gathering Pearl is under your pillow proves that you stole it. That is the best evidence. No matter how you talk, you won’t be able to get away with it.”

Feng Yu sneered and said, “Second Lady, you said that I stole your Spirit Gathering Pearl, but I want to say that you are talking nonsense. What kind of treasure is the Spirit Gathering Pearl? Everyone knows that you treat it like your lifeblood. You hid it in your arms during the day and night. You even carried it with you when you showered. Who could have stolen it? Do I have such a great ability? Or have you become useless? You can’t even take care of your lifeblood?”

“I know you want to kill me, but can you give me a better reason? You said that I stole your Spirit Gathering Pearl. Do you think everyone is a fool? If it was so easy to steal your Spirit Gathering Pearl, I wouldn’t be here. There are countless cultivators outside coveting that pearl.”

“Shut up…” Liu Qinghe’s face turned pale with anger. She pointed at Feng Yu with her finger and said angrily while gritting her teeth, “There are witnesses and evidence. How can you deny it? Men, Yun Ningru stole my Spirit Gathering Pearl. She has committed a crime of theft. According to the family rules, she will be punished with 100 strokes of the cane. If she dares to resist, she will be put to death and dragged down to be tortured.”

There was no need to blame her.

Feng Yu laughed silently. Besides Su Renshen’s faction, all the people here were Liu Qinghe’s people. Su Renshen wouldn’t spend any effort to clear her name, but Liu Qinghe wanted to kill her.

Therefore, no matter how much effort she spent to clear her name, it was all in vain. Even if she found evidence to prove her innocence, Liu Qinghe would reverse the truth. No one would stand up for her, so her crime was confirmed today.

But even so, so what?

“Yes.”

Liu Qinghe gave the order and two servants came out with sticks. Feng Yu looked at them and sneered. Liu Qinghe had spent a lot of effort to kill her. Not only did she put the crime of theft on her, but she also invited the six first-class guards of the General’s Mansion.

These six first-class guards were all at the Mystic Light Realm. Furthermore, they had been cultivating together, so they could form a formation together. Once the six of them attacked at the same time, even a peak Mystic Light Realm master would be trapped.

However, even so, it didn’t include her.

She looked at the two guards who were approaching her with a proud expression, and didn’t panic at all.

“Third Miss, sorry for offending you.”

The two guards were about to attack her from the left and right. Feng Yu took a step back, and a bloodthirsty and cold smile appeared on her face.

“Hold on.”

At this moment, a gentle and elegant voice sounded from the door. The two guards subconsciously stopped, and everyone looked toward the door.

——If there was a girl who was conflicted about whether the female lead was Feng Yu or Yun Ningruo, then I will explain it here. The female lead is Feng Yu, and if Yun Ningruo is the female lead, then no matter if Feng Yu or Yun Ningruo appears in the later part of the story, it will be the female lead.