Oh my god, this is a bolt from the blue! A true heiress of metaphysics!

Chapter 237 Wasn't the lesson from last time enough?

This is an excellent opportunity for them, who have always longed to improve their status.

If this cooperation proceeds smoothly, the Shi family will surpass the former Shen family.

Shi Xiaxia will then be able to live a better life!

......

The banquet wouldn't officially begin for another two days, so Shi Xiaxia went to her department.

However, this time she went to the department not to receive a task, but because Ma Songjin asked Shi Xiaxia to come to the department.

As soon as Shi Xiaxia stepped into the department, she heard a fierce argument.

"Du Zhengming! You really have no shame!"

A woman's voice shouted angrily: "You're just picking fights and bullying people for no reason, and you don't even allow them to fight back?! What can you do besides call your grandpa to back you up?! You've been in this department for years, and I haven't seen you handle many cases!"

Xiaxia is more capable than you, and you're just jealous. If you're so capable, why don't you handle higher-level missions yourself!

After the woman finished speaking, she rolled her eyes again: "What a bully who relies on his master's power!"

"you you you!"

Du Zhengming, who was arguing with the woman, was furious. He yelled, "What I do is none of your business! You've been in the department for so long, and you've only ever relied on Yue Mingzhu, haven't you?! What right do you have to talk about me like that?!"

Shi Xiaxia looked in the direction of the noise and saw Yi Huan, her face flushed, arguing loudly with Du Zhengming.

Yu Mujian, on the other hand, looked anxious and kept trying to persuade the two of them to calm down.

The Moon Pearl stood by like a cold statue, observing from the sidelines.

However, Shi Xiaxia noticed that Yue Mingzhu was wary and kept looking at Du Zhengming.

When Shi Xiaxia heard that their argument involved her, she turned around and walked over.

“Xiaxia,” Yue Mingzhu’s eyes softened considerably when she saw Shi Xiaxia.

"Xia Xia!"

Yi Huan was initially angry, but upon noticing Shi Xiaxia, she immediately beamed, "Xiaxia, you're here! Du Zhengming has been badmouthing you everywhere!"

"Slandering me?!"

Shi Xiaxia looked up at Du Zhengming and gave him a slightly sarcastic smile: "Wasn't the lesson from last time enough?!"

Du Zhengming unconsciously took a step back, his expression grim.

There were quite a few people watching at the moment. If he showed any weakness, how could he continue to work in the department?!

Thinking of this, Du Zhengming forced himself to stand up straight and said with a disdainful expression, "Isn't that right?! You're only so arrogant because of your connections! Judging by your own abilities alone, you're probably not even as good as me!"

"background?!"

Shi Xiaxia was puzzled for a moment, but quickly figured out the reason and couldn't help but laugh.

She originally intended to use the talisman to identify herself and stop Du Zhengming from causing her trouble. It seems that Du Zhengming thought the talisman was made by her sect.

"Isn't that right?!" Du Zhengming raised his head slightly, looking down on Shi Xiaxia even more.

When Feng Youdao returned to his department after finishing a task, he saw a large group of people gathered together and curiously went over to investigate.

When he saw Shi Xiaxia and Du Zhengming in the center of the crowd, he understood something.

Feng Youdao smiled, waiting to see what would happen next.

"Master Feng,"

At this moment, a metaphysical master standing next to Feng Youdao said, "Some time ago, Shi Xiaxia had a conflict with Du Zhengming. Shi Xiaxia took out a talisman, which is said to be the same type found on Master Qingyun."

"Don't you know who made those talismans? Can you tell me what the relationship is between Shi Xiaxia and the person who drew them?!"

Feng Youdao glanced at him, then stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Keep watching, and you'll find out."

"Huh?!" The man was puzzled, not understanding why it was so difficult to just say it directly.

Du Zhengming continued angrily, "Shi Xiaxia! What underhanded methods did you use?! How did you manage to reach the Gold rank in such a short time?!"

Du Zhengming continued, "Liu Shang is a very important figure in the Holy Maiden Sect. He's not some small fry who's easy to deal with. How did you manage to capture him?!"

Don't think you can hide it from all of us. Did you get your fellow disciples to secretly help you? Otherwise, how could you possibly do it on your own?

And how did you manage to escape from that traitor Zhu Chen?! That Zhu Chen is treacherous, cunning, and ruthless. There's definitely something fishy about your escape!

Upon hearing this, Shi Xiaxia's lips curled up slightly as she looked at Du Zhengming: "Oh? So you asked your fellow disciples for help when you were doing the mission?!"

Upon hearing this, Du Zhengming immediately blushed like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his neck turning red as he hurriedly retorted, "I didn't!"

However, after he said those words, he was stunned, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Shi Xiaxia is so unpredictable!

Normally, shouldn't she first try to prove that she didn't ask her fellow apprentices for help? Why is she questioning herself instead?