Yang Ruxin glanced at it and knew that regardless of what was inside the box, the box itself was quite valuable. Itâs made of fine red sandalwood with some flowers carved into it, and the craftsmanship is exquisite. So, the contents must be priceless as well.
"Consider this a gift to apologize from me, Mr. Tang. Iâll have to trouble madam to kindly accept it," Tang Kun cupped his fist in salute.
"Sect Leader Tang is too polite," Yang Ruxin replied but didnât take it. "Itâs a minor issue, no need to apologize, so Iâll pass on the gift. I donât deserve it..."
"If madam says that, it would really put me, Tang, to shame." Tang Kun smiled, "After all, I came uninvited and abruptly interrupted Miss Qingge. So if madam doesnât accept it, then..."
"In that case, Iâll accept it," Yang Ruxin nodded.
"Would madam not take a look?" Tang Kun took a breath, "To see if itâs to your liking. If not, I can exchange it for something else."
"Oh?" Yang Ruxinâs eyes flickered, and she picked up the square foot box with an open hand. "Since Sect Leader Tang put it that way, I must take a look." With that, she swiftly opened the box.
Aah! Yu Qingge, standing beside her, exclaimed earnestly.
Inside the box, a shiny black insect leaped directly towards Yang Ruxinâs face the moment the box was opened.
Yang Ruxin frowned, but it seemed too late to dodge. Just then, a flash of golden light appeared, and then gold was seen landing on Yang Ruxinâs shoulder, with a black insect gripped in its mouth.
The insect squirmed continuously but could not escape the grip of the goldâs mouth.
Tang Kunâs expression changed.
"Heh." Yang Ruxin let out a cold laugh, "Sect Leader Tang, what does this mean?"
Tang Kun looked darkly at Yang Ruxin, "Lady Gu, why do you have the Guardian Beast, Mother of Ten Thousand Insects, of the Tang Sect on you?"
"What Mother of Ten Thousand Insects?" Yang Ruxin looked innocent, "I donât understand what youâre saying, but you trying to murder me is real. I truly donât know what deep vendetta I have with your Tang Sect..."
"If Sect Leader Tang doesnât give this general an explanation, then we wonât be done today." At this moment, Gu Qingheng strode in, gripped Yang Ruxinâs hand, and looked her up and down, "Are you alright?"
Yang Ruxin shook her head.
Gold rolled its eyes; it had already swallowed the insect. With it around, this little poisonous insect couldnât stir up any waves, alright?
Tang Kunâs heart was in turmoil. Previously, he might have thought Yang Ruxin was a village girl, but when he interacted with her up close, he sensed the presence of the Mother of Ten Thousand Insects. After all... his skill in controlling insects was not low, which is why he wanted to test her. But unexpectedly, she had such a powerful serpent beside her; that golden snakeâabsolutely not a common species.
"General Gu, itâs a misunderstanding!" Tang Kun, who had managed the Tang Sect for so many years, was not a fool. The current situation made him clearly realize that he wouldnât benefit from it. Although the Tang Sect is not weak, no Sect is willing to be at odds with the Imperial Court. So, he had to change his attitude now, "I mistook the person, so I apologize to madam and the general." With that, he cupped his fists and bowed.
"What does madam think?"
"Since Sect Leader Tang admitted his mistake and Iâm unharmed, letâs forget it. In the future, water from the well doesnât disturb the river..."