The top-level junior sister also wants to act weak today

Jiang Yingxue looked puzzled and asked, "But wasn't it He Qingfeng himself who proposed the bet? Everyone saw it when they signed up that day."

After saying that, Jiang Yingxue turned her attention to He Qingfeng, her tone calm but with a hint of confusion: "Mr. He, why are you hiding behind everyone and not saying anything? Wasn't it you who made the bet in the first place? Why are you going back on your word now?"

He Qingfeng's face flushed crimson instantly, and he shouted angrily, "Don't talk nonsense! I didn't go back on my word! The one who went back on his word was Chu Ying, who obviously didn't recognize the engagement!"

"Alas, Mr. He, you are really the most ungraceful man I have ever met." After saying this, Jiang Yingxue shook her head with pretended regret.

He Qingfeng saw this and was furious, his eyes gleaming with contempt. "What do you mean, Jiang Yingxue? Don't think you're so great just because you were accepted as an inner disciple of the First Peak ahead of time. Everyone knows that the First Peak is the lowest of the Xianyun Sect's sects, and you look so weak and timid. I'm sure you must have used some shady means to get in, right?"

After hearing this, Jiang Yingxue couldn't help but exclaim in her heart.

It turns out that people can really be amazed when they are speechless... Are you spreading dirty rumors now that you lost the game?

Jiang Yingxue took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. It was just public opinion, wasn't it? Who wouldn't know that?

She said to the crowd, "Everyone, I believe that everyone came to Xianyun Sect because they have a sense of justice, full of ideals and ambitions. Chu Ying is the same, but now, her freedom is bound by a marriage contract from an aristocratic family."

Although her voice was not loud, it was clearly heard by everyone, with a hint of sadness and helplessness.

Jiang Yingxue gently stroked her chest, her gaze sweeping across the crowd. Her tone was gentle yet resolute, "Chu Ying came to Xianyun Sect to pursue her ideals, but He Qingfeng used the engagement to kidnap her. Of course, Chu Ying wasn't heartless or ungrateful, so she accepted He Qingfeng's bet on the day she signed up. I'm sure many of you here have heard this before. It was consensual, right?"

Someone in the crowd immediately nodded: "That's right."

"Everyone heard it clearly."

Seeing the reaction, Jiang Yingxue continued, "Furthermore, this bet itself is extremely unfair. If Chu Ying wins, she'll simply cancel the engagement and regain her freedom. But if Chu Ying loses, not only will she have to kneel down and bark like a dog, she'll also have to voluntarily withdraw from the Xianyun Sect, giving up her lifelong dreams and beliefs, risking her entire life! Chu Ying agreed to such a demanding bet without complaint...but what about now?"

She turned her gaze to He Qingfeng, her tone lightly blaming him, "Chu Ying won, but Master He has turned against his own will."

Jiang Yingxue coughed lightly twice, her eyes soft but determined as she stared at He Qingfeng, her voice slightly hoarse. "Why, Mr. He, are your words so fragile? If you can even go back on this bet, who will believe anything you say in the future?"

After these words were spoken, everyone immediately started talking.

"Yeah, Miss Chu has already won, so why is He Qingfeng still refusing to pay?"

"Wasn't it him who made the bet in the first place? Why is he turning his back on me now?"

"It's so shameful!"

He Qingfeng's face turned pale and blue, and he was obviously forced to have no way to refute Jiang Yingxue's words and the doubts of the crowd.

Seeing that things were not going well, He Qingfeng quickly pointed at Jiang Yingxue and said, "You silver-tongued, vicious woman! Not only did you break your engagement, but now you're trying to ruin my reputation!"

Jiang Yingxue was startled for a moment, then calmed down. A hint of disappointment and helplessness flashed across her eyes. A gentle smile still lingered on her lips, yet it felt as if wrapped in the coldness of a blade. She whispered, "Mr. He, ruining your reputation? We're just seeking justice for ourselves. You were the one who broke the bet, lost, and yet refused to admit defeat. Instead, you accuse us of breaking our engagement. How can you say you're ruining your reputation?"

Her tone was calm, yet every word pierced the heart. Jiang Yingxue took a step forward and looked up at He Qingfeng, a hint of regret in her expression. "Furthermore, Mr. He, if you truly care about your reputation, why are you so aggressive and unwilling to let Chu Ying go? She's just a weak woman. What has she done to deserve you, a genius with a fire spirit root, leading a group of people to accuse and pressure her?"

Her voice was soft, but full of questioning and calmness. Everyone around nodded and murmured as they listened to her words.

"No... This shouldn't be the case... I can't lose..." He Qingfeng shook his head unwillingly: "This is a matter between our He family and the Chu family. How can you, an outsider, get involved? You were the one talking from beginning to end. Did Chu Ying say anything?"

Jiang Yingxue quickly turned her head and held Chu Ying's face: "Chu Ying, speak up, Chu Ying."

However, at this moment Chu Ying was already in tears, with tears rolling down her cheeks and soaking her clothes.

She had never experienced anything like this before... When she was isolated and helpless, suffering from injustice, someone would stand before her without hesitation, supporting her and speaking up for her. The warmth and emotion suddenly surged through her, leaving her speechless. All the grievances in her heart seemed to have found an outlet.

Looking at the sobbing Chu Ying, Jiang Yingxue scolded He Qingfeng, "She's so upset because of you that she's crying, and you're still forcing her to speak? Are you a human being?"

When everyone heard this, they shook their heads and blamed He Qingfeng.

"You're so petty! How could you make a girl cry?"

"You have no grace at all, it's really ugly..."

He Qingfeng was so enraged by what everyone said that his face flushed red. He suddenly raised his finger and pointed at Jiang Yingxue: "You! Don't slander me!"

After saying that, He Qingfeng glared at Chu Ying again: "You cry over a trivial matter, and you still want to learn to cultivate immortality and seek justice? What kind of justice are you seeking? You should stay in the boudoir and get married soon! Don't you agree?!"

Several of He Qingfeng's friends stood behind him and shouted in support: "That's right!"

However, at this time, even Cen Yizi, who was always reluctant to speak, couldn't help but stand up.

"Brother He, I really don't understand. If you think this is a trivial matter, why have you been holding Miss Chu against you since the day you signed up? You said Miss Chu's crying and whining are unfit for cultivation, unfit for upholding justice. But aren't you also unable to control your emotions and lose your temper at will? One moment you say this is a great shame and a serious matter, and the next moment you say it's not worth crying about and is a trivial matter. What exactly is going on? Don't you feel that what you said is contradictory? Anyway, as a man, I can't stand it."