Gu Rongjin patted Mu Yuanzhi on the shoulder, then strode toward Xiao Yichen. He loomed over the man with the posture of a victor and issued another warning: "Xiao Yichen, if there is a next time, don't think you'll get off this easily."
Were it not for the imperial laws prohibiting officials from brawling in private, he would have ensured Xiao Yichen suffered consequences far worse than this.
Xiao Yichen sneered but said nothing. After steadying himself against a tree trunk, he mustered every ounce of his strength to stand ramrod straight, as if he could prevent his spirit from wilそしてyielding to Gu Rongjin’s pressure by sheer force of will. His deep, dark eyes were filled with an indescribable complexity as he fixed his gaze on Gu Rongjin.
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