Chapter 914: Blade Mountain Punishment

"Ye Qingran, what about you? Where are you sweeping?"

"Me?" Ye Qingran pointed at herself, "Oh, I'm the supervisor."

All the disciples were dumbfounded.

This newly hired sweeper maid of the academy is simply too much, right?

She does nothing herself, pushing all the work onto her own son?

These two kids must be ones she picked up, right?

"Too much! Simply too much!" Many disciples couldn't bear to watch.

"Little brothers, if you're being forced, tell us; this is Wànlíng Xuégōng, you'll be fine!"

Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen looked at the indignant disciples of the academy, exchanged a glance, shook their heads, "No, we're doing this willingly."

"Being able to help Mother relieve her worries is our honor."

"......"

After a brief moment of shock, the disciples all started to speculate, "What on earth has this woman done to them?"

"Too cruel!"

"A venomous woman!"

No matter how outsiders judged her, Ye Qingran remained quite calm.

From childhood, cultivating the sons' domestic skills, training them in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor development— isn't that great?

"Erza, sweep cleanly, okay? Don't smash Mother's sign!"

"Don't worry, Mother!"

The academy disciples couldn't bear to watch, believing Ye Qingran was a vicious woman who abused children.

"Release those two kids!" Wu Qiong shouted loudly, then strode over with long legs and a fierce aura to stand before Ye Qingran.

"You venomous woman, you not only seriously injured my junior sister, but also abused your own child— do people like you even deserve to live in this world?"

Wu Qiong spoke righteously; many disciples nodded and cheered for him.

"No bullying Mother!"

Seeing Ye Qingran being bullied, Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen put down their brooms and ran over, blocking in front of her to protect her.

Seeing this, Yang Jiaomi's eyes flickered slightly.

She could see that Ye Qingran was not abusing her children; on the contrary, the mother-son trio had a very good relationship.

"If that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

Yang Jiaomi snorted coldly in her heart, a hint of calculation flashing in her eyes.

"Senior brother, these two kids are so pitiful, you must save them!" Yang Jiaomi looked anguished, grabbing Wu Qiong's arm, "How about this: send them to Mo Lan Yuan; there they'll be free from abuse."

Mo Lan Yuan is a high-end orphanage that specializes in taking in orphans.

Yang Jiaomi felt secretly pleased, because she knew people at Mo Lan Yuan; once these two kids entered, their fate would be whatever she said.

Wu Qiong nodded, "Junior sister, that's a good idea; I'll follow your lead and send them to Mo Lan Yuan."

Saying that, Wu Qiong waved his hand, "You few come over; these two kids are entrusted to you— take them to Mo Lan Yuan!"

Ye Qingran smiled, "You want to send my kids away— did you even consult my opinion?"

Wu Qiong frowned, "You, a venomous woman who abuses your own biological children— not killing you is already the utmost mercy; let alone just sending your kids away. Besides, I'm sending them away for their own good!"

"Uncle, maybe you've misunderstood— Mother treats us well, that's why we don't want to leave her!"

Xiao Hu furrowed his little brows, looking displeased.

Wu Qiong glanced at Xiao Hu, speaking solemnly: "You're still young, you can't tell good from bad; I say your mother is a bad person, so she is. Besides, I saw with my own eyes her abusing you."

Yang Jiaomi timely spoke, "Senior Brother Wu Qiong is right; after all, he's an adult, unlike you lot who are still naive children, easily deceived by appearances. Leaving her is the best choice for you! Don't worry, Mo Lan Yuan has a great environment, very suitable for you!"

Xiao Chen frowned, glanced at Yang Jiaomi, easily saw through the woman's sinister intentions, and snorted coldly: "If Mo Lan Yuan's environment is so good, then you go there yourself! We want to stay by Mother's side."

"Senior brother..." Yang Jiaomi looked at Wu Qiong with a wronged expression, as if she'd suffered a great blow.

Wu Qiong felt a pang of pity, glaring at Xiao Chen: "You're truly stubborn and oblivious; Junior Sister went out of her way to consider you, and you don't even feel grateful— instead you hurl insults, proving like mother, like son!"

"Senior brother, don't say that— they're just children!" Yang Jiaomi took Wu Qiong's arm, gently shaking her head, presenting a magnanimous and kind demeanor, winning favor with many disciples.

"Looks like I misjudged Yang Jiaomi; she's actually quite kind!"

"Yeah, I always thought she was willful; turns out I misjudged her!"

Yang Jiaomi hadn't expected that her actions would actually improve her image among the other disciples, making her even more pleased.

"Since you're so clueless about good and bad, I won't insist either— after all, they're your own kids; if they're abused to death, no one else can be blamed!"

Wu Qiong snorted coldly, his eyes full of indifference. His reason for offering to help Ye Qingran's children wasn't out of kindness, but to put on a good show in front of Yang Jiaomi, shaping himself into a kind image.

Who would have thought, upon hearing that, Yang Jiaomi's heart sank slightly.

No, she must send Ye Qingran's children to Mo Lan Yuan; otherwise, how would she have the chance to abuse them at will?

"Senior brother, although they're not cooperating, we can't just stand by and let them die!"

Yang Jiaomi wore a pleading expression; Wu Qiong looked at her, his heart softening involuntarily: "Junior sister, you're just too kind! Earlier people behind your back said you were ruthless and cruel, but I'm glad I didn't believe them! I certainly didn't misjudge you— you're the kindest woman in this world!"

Yang Jiaomi laughed and shook her head, full of humility: "Senior brother, don't say that— I still have a long way to go!"

"Since junior sister says so, let's send them to Mo Lan Yuan." Wu Qiong waved his hand, "As for you, Ye Qingran, go to the Punishment Hall to receive the Blade Mountain Punishment; if you can survive, just scram out of the academy on your own!"

Hiss—

Upon hearing the Blade Mountain Punishment, the disciples couldn't help but break out in cold sweat behind their backs.

You know, the Blade Mountain Punishment is extremely cruel; only disciples who committed grave errors receive it— many can't endure it and die, and those who don't die wish they were dead.

Yang Jiaomi snorted coldly in her heart, yet her face was full of panic: "Senior brother, won't this be too cruel?"

"Cruel? When she acted against you, she should have considered the consequences! A mere sweeper maid dares to move against you?"

Wu Qiong said dismissively.

He glanced askance at Ye Qingran, speaking in a commanding tone: "Ye Qingran, I know you have some ability, but I advise you not to resist, after all this is not the outside world, but the Spirit Realm's First Academy, Wànlíng Xuégōng! No matter whether you are a dragon or a tiger, you must lie down! What's more, you are nothing at all!"

Ye Qingran nodded, lifted her gaze to look at Wu Qiong, "What capacity are you speaking those words just now in?"

"Naturally, as the top disciple of the White Tiger Palace!"

Wu Qiong raised their chin slightly, their whole body exuding pride and arrogance.

Wu Qiong's appearance in the eyes of the other disciples elicited no particular reaction, after all Wuqiong is a top-ranking disciple of the White Tiger Palace, deeply favored by the Palace Master.