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"Nightcrypt, you ignorant fool! I had you sweep the paths of the Middle Peak and repair the Immortal Cave, so people wouldn't dislike you so much! When someone like you makes a big scene, people are bound to be jealous. Okay, maybe asking you to scrub the trash cans was a bit much, but all you had to do was come ask me, beg me, and I'd get you out of trouble!" Song Junwan was getting more hysterical.
"But then you decided to collude with outsiders! I can't believe you ran away! You said you wouldn't come back? Fine! Don't ever come back in your life!" She grabbed a nearby jug of wine and smashed it on the ground.
Outside, the servants exchanged awkward glances and then just stared down at their toes, pretending they hadn't heard anything.
