Vian felt a headache coming on and said, "Miss Julian did indeed complain to the Patriarch, saying you colluded with outsiders to scheme against her, causing her Major General promotion to almost fail. She also wants Heig Team to be severely punished."
"Hmph, the guilty party really is the first to complain!"
Salacia was very displeased and said, "How is Uncle Heig?"
Vian said, "Please rest assured, Miss. Heig reported the good news of your successful promotion at the first possible moment and was not punished. However, before that good news was confirmed, the Patriarch decided that Heig Team would be temporarily suspended. After you return, he will then consider whether to punish them."
Salacia's lips held a trace of a cold smile. "My dear father is truly absolutely rational."
This was clearly him wanting to see whether Salacia's Second Refinement promotion was really as Heig and the others had claimed—already successful!
