"Sister Meigui, it's an emergency!". Zhi Ruo said in a panic as she approached me and Baihe Dong's training, we stopped and looked at her as she bowed.
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"What is it? It's not like you to look so panicked". I asked as I put my sword away on my hip.
"It's Long Pingdan! he's being accused of stealing from your mother's guest! he's being whipped as we speak!". She said in a panicked tone, I narrowed my eyes. Whoever touched Long Pingdan must have a death wish, when it comes to my siblings, especially Long Pingdan, I can be quite protective.
"Whom did he allegedly steal from?". I asked, already guessing who it might be.
"The same pink-haired boy and the young short white-haired girl who is always with him! The punishment wasn't authorized!". She said worriedly, knew it.
'So it begins, I see, game on bastards'. I thought, I walked past her who then followed after me with Baihe Dong and went to the punishment court and saw him tied to a pole about to hit him again with a bamboo stick, others were there including Madame Yu and the other Sects, I was beyond pissed seeing him in pain and humiliated in front of the other Sects.
"Lady Baihe Meigui is now present!". When Baihe Dong made the announcement, the atmosphere shifted as everyone turned to look and then bowed in a sign of respect. It was a moment that underscored the differences between our rules and those of the Gusu Lan Sect. In our sect, we were accustomed to being treated with a certain level of deference, almost akin to royalty, but without crossing the line into excessive adulation. This was not just a matter of personal preference, but also a way of demonstrating the respect we held for our family and heritage.
"What is the meaning of this? How can you punish him without notifying me?". I exclaimed angrily to the guard.
"My Lady, Long Pingdan is assumed by your mother's guest of stealing from-".
"Exactly, they assumed he did, what evidence do you have that he did steal from them?". I asked.
"I was witness to the whole thing, I saw him....".
"I don't recall giving you permission to speak, Lisanna, shut your mouth!". I said sharply as I looked at her, she glared at me, I looked back at the guard.
"Who permitted you to carry out this punishment? Long Pingdan serves under me and only me, the only person in this pavilion who is allowed to punish him is me! I should have you punished for going under me and acting on your own accord without consulting me! much less touching him!". I said firmly, he went on his knees and bowed.
"Shijie Is very protective of Long Pingdan, she once had a disciple train non-stop for 5 days and then whipped 15 times while eating spoiled rice and meat, he was out of commission for weeks". Nian Zhen explained quietly to the Sect Leaders and those around her, some were in shock and some with an impressed look on their faces by the intensity of the punishments I give out if anyone so much as made her half-little brother cry.
