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Upon hearing the Nursemaid's words, Luo Bingbing quickly glanced at the table beside her. Seeing that the roasted meat she had placed there had vanished, a wave of anger surged within her. Turning to look at the Snow Spirit Fox standing at the door, she immediately suspected that it had been reporting her to someone, and its immobility was surely due to some trickery by that Old Man.
As these thoughts crossed her mind, her anger flared even higher. Despite the fire burning inside her, a delightful smile graced her face, and it continued to shine brightly.
She slowly walked over to the Snow Spirit Fox, gently picking it up and cradling it in her arms. She then slightly turned towards the Nursemaid and asked, "Nursemaid, did you see with your own eyes that Old Man and my father took the roasted meat from the table?"
The Nursemaid nodded eagerly at the Little Princess's question and replied, "Yes, and Strategist was with them too. They came in, took the roasted meat, and left quickly."
Hearing this, Luo Bingbing's smile grew even brighter as she mockingly said, "Oh, they really do work well together; even stealing roasted meat is a joint effort."
After pausing for a moment, she waved her hand towards the Nursemaid and added, "Nursemaid, you can go back to your duties now! You don't need to attend to me here."
As the Nursemaid took her leave, she responded, "Yes, Little Princess." With that, she went off to tidy up Luo Bingbing's toiletries.
Once the Nursemaid was busy elsewhere, Luo Bingbing quickly activated her Inner Strength and used her Ability to send a message to the Snow Spirit Elder. After conveying her words, she held the Snow Spirit Fox tightly and instantly floated up to the rooftop.
Meanwhile, the Snow Spirit Elder was hiding in Lord Lo An's study with him and others, enjoying roasted meat. Just as he was savoring his meal, he suddenly heard Luo Bingbing's clear yet youthful voice echo in his mind. "Old Man, come out quickly! I’ll give you five minutes. If you’re not out by then, you’ll never come out again."
Upon recognizing Luo Bingbing's voice, the Snow Spirit Elder panicked and felt guilty; he even forgot about the roasted meat in his hand. Noticing that he had suddenly stopped eating, Lord Lo An asked curiously, "Senior, what’s wrong? This roasted meat smells so good; why aren’t you eating?"
Snapping back to reality at Lord Lo An's words, the Snow Spirit Elder first glanced at Lord Lo An on his left and then at Gongsun Ming on his right as his mind raced.
When he looked down at the roasted meat in his hand, an idea struck him: he could split the meat in half—one portion for Lord Lo An on his left and one for Gongsun Ming on his right—thus dragging both of them into this mess while he himself could deny any wrongdoing.
In truth, he cherished that piece of roasted meat dearly and was reluctant to share it with them. However, he felt there was no better option available. Embracing the notion that one must sacrifice something to gain something else, he decided to go for it.
He knew that if he were truly driven out of Prince Luo's Residence by that Little Doll this time, all hope of taking her as his disciple would be lost forever.
Without hesitation, he swiftly divided the roasted meat in his hands into two portions, handing one to Lo An Lord and the other to Gongsun Ming. After doing so, he said to them both, "Old Man, I'm a bit full, so you two can have this roasted meat!" He paused for a moment before continuing, "However! As a return favor, I need you to help me with a small task."
Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming were both puzzled when they received the roasted meat from Snow Spirit Elder. They couldn't understand why he had insisted on getting more for himself earlier but was now giving away the hard-earned portions. However, their confusion quickly vanished upon hearing Snow Spirit Elder's words.
The prospect of enjoying delicious roasted meat for just helping him with a small favor made them eager to comply. Thus, they readily agreed to assist the cunning Snow Spirit Elder.
Once he received their affirmative responses, Snow Spirit Elder opened the door to the study. He quickly positioned himself between Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming, lifting them both effortlessly with all his strength. In an instant, they found themselves at Piaoyun Pavilion, standing before Luo Bingbing.
Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming were happily eating their roasted meat when suddenly they were controlled by Snow Spirit Elder and transported right in front of Luo Bingbing. They had no idea how they ended up there.
As they appeared before Luo Bingbing, they still held the fragrant roasted meat in their hands, their mouths stuffed with the very meat she had prepared.
Seeing all three of them suddenly appear before her, Luo Bingbing raised an eyebrow and thought to herself, "I only called for Old Man; why did all three of them come?"
Though she had her thoughts, she showed no sign of it on her face and maintained a bright smile. Just as she was about to scold Snow Spirit Elder, he spoke first.
With a cheerful grin, Snow Spirit Elder said to Luo Bingbing, "Good morning, Little Doll! Look, I didn't steal your roasted meat!" As he spoke, he discreetly began to release the acupoints on Snow Spirit Fox.
Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming felt furious upon hearing his words. Just as they were about to retort, Snow Spirit Elder quickly added, "See? The roasted meat is in their hands; they are the ones who stole your meat."
After hearing this, Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming became even angrier. At that moment, they realized what Snow Spirit Elder meant by asking for a small favor. Both couldn't help but curse him in their hearts for being so cunning and insidious.
As the saying goes, "A short hand is better than a long one," so since they had already accepted the roasted meat from Snow Spirit Elder, they could only tacitly acknowledge their guilt in stealing it. However, they clearly remembered how Snow Spirit Elder had played them.
Upon hearing Snow Spirit Elder's words, Luo Bingbing raised an eyebrow slightly and casually scanned between the three of them before finally fixing her gaze on Snow Spirit Elder.
With a half-smile, she said, "Oh!"
It sounded as if she spoke with utmost nonchalance, utterly enchanting, yet to the ears of the Snow Spirit Elder, it was a matter of life and death. One misstep, and he would be kicked out, banished from the estate.
The Snow Spirit Elder quickly cast a discreet glance at Lo An Lord, signaling him to speak up and help him out of this predicament. Initially, Lo An Lord turned his head away, pretending not to see the hint. However, no matter how he tried to avoid it, he could not escape the Snow Spirit Elder's calculations.
After giving Lo An Lord numerous signals without success, the Snow Spirit Elder gathered his Inner Strength and used a secret transmission technique to say to Lo An Lord, "My lord, a man of honor keeps his word. You just promised to help me and even enjoyed my roasted meat. Do you really want to be seen as untrustworthy?"
Lo An Lord, who had intended to ignore the Snow Spirit Elder, couldn't help but frown slightly upon hearing those words. After forcing himself to calm down, he turned to his Beloved Daughter and said, "Bing Bing! Look at how your father has entrusted this vast estate to you. Surely it's not too much for your father to enjoy a bit of roasted meat!"
Upon hearing her so-called father's words, Luo Bingbing glanced at him and slowly replied, "Father, if you want roasted meat, you can just tell me! Why follow him to steal it? And you even pressed this little one's acupoint; look, now it can't move at all!"
As she spoke, Luo Bingbing pointed at the Snow Spirit Elder and the Snow Spirit Fox in her arms.
The Snow Spirit Elder furrowed his brow deeply after hearing Luo Bingbing's words. Confused and perplexed, he couldn't help but mutter inwardly, "I clearly released that fox's acupoint earlier! Why is it still standing motionless in that Little Doll's arms?"
Everyone knew that foxes were among the most cunning creatures in the animal kingdom! Indeed, the acupoint on the Snow Spirit Fox had long been released by the Snow Spirit Elder, but it wanted revenge; it aimed to get back at the Snow Spirit Elder. Thus, it remained in a standing position in Luo Bingbing's embrace.
After listening to his Beloved Daughter's words, Lo An Lord's face turned red with embarrassment as he stammered, "This... this... this..."
Seeing her so-called father struggling for words for so long without making sense of anything, Luo Bingbing raised an eyebrow and said, "Alright, enough of this nonsense. If you want roasted meat in the future, just ask me." At this point, she paused slightly.
With a sharp gaze directed at the Snow Spirit Elder and Strategist Gongsun Ming across from her, she continued slowly, "If you dare enter my room without permission again or steal my roasted meat without my consent, then you'd better stay as far away as possible from Prince Luo's Residence and never show your faces before me again. Otherwise, you'll face the consequences."
Once she finished speaking, her gaze returned to the Snow Spirit Elder, silently urging him to release the acupoint on the Snow Spirit Fox in her arms.
Seeing her look of insistence, the Snow Spirit Elder immediately replied, "I have already released its acupoint." The speed with which he spoke was remarkably swift as if something incredibly powerful was chasing after him. As soon as Luo Bingbing looked down at the Snow Spirit Fox in her arms after hearing his words, that little fox swiftly leaped onto her narrow shoulder.
Realizing that its scheme was about to be exposed, the little fox quickly abandoned its disguise and acted like an exceptionally obedient fox in front of its Young Mistress.
Seeing that the Snow Spirit Fox was fine, Luo Bingbing coldly addressed the Snow Spirit Elder, saying, "Old Man, if you dare to bully this little fox again, I will throw you into the sea to feed the fish. Of course, if you don't believe me, you can try." After saying this, Luo Bingbing turned her head to glance at Luo Yi, who was still practicing in the center of the courtyard. Noticing that he had indeed made significant progress, she pondered for a moment before turning back to continue speaking to the Snow Spirit Elder. "Old Man, I’m leaving Luo Yi in your hands. Whether you can stay in Prince Luo's Residence depends on whether he can meet my requirements. I will come to test him in three days."
Once she finished speaking, Luo Bingbing gave a slight nod to her so-called Father and quickly activated her Inner Strength and Ability, floating down from the rooftop with the Snow Spirit Fox. After landing, she walked straight towards her room.
This left Lo An Lord, Strategist Gongsun Ming, and the Snow Spirit Elder standing on the rooftop in a daze as they watched her leave.
It wasn't until Luo Bingbing had returned to her room and completely disappeared from sight that they snapped out of their stupor.
Once they regained their senses, the three exchanged glances, their eyes meeting as they all remembered Luo Bingbing's words. Especially the Snow Spirit Elder and Lo An Lord, who recalled them most clearly.
The Snow Spirit Elder remembered that as long as he taught Luo Yi—who was still practicing in the courtyard well—and helped him pass Luo Bingbing's test, he could remain in Prince Luo's Residence. Staying there also meant that his hope of taking Luo Bingbing as his disciple would increase.
Lo An Lord directly remembered what his beloved daughter had said about going to find her if he wanted roasted meat. Not only did he remember it; the two beside him did as well.
In the end, all three of them used their Lightness Skill to float down from the rooftop and returned to Lo An Lord's study. Once back in the study, Lo An Lord and Gongsun Ming both remarked that the Snow Spirit Elder was too ungrateful for secretly plotting against them.
However, they only chatted for a while in the study before unanimously agreeing to seek out Luo Bingbing for roasted meat later that evening. They then dispersed and returned to their own rooms for some rest.
Meanwhile, after returning to her room, Luo Bingbing sat at her desk on the Carved Wooden Chair just like yesterday. However, instead of reading a book, she was contemplating a personal secret force entirely her own.
Indeed, it was not a force of the Dark Gate but another even more hidden and powerful dark force.
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