Wen Xiao'ai's heart trembled with fear, her body shivering. Nonetheless, she stubbornly refused to kneel and instead raised her head to counter, "What mistake have I made? Why should I kneel?"
"I command you to kneel!" The Clan Leader harshly ordered once more, forcefully striking the ground with their staff.
Wen Xiao'ai turned pale with fright; it was her first time seeing the Clan Leader grandmother lose her temper so greatly, and it was directed at her.
"Clan Leader..."
Ye Qi tightly grasped Wen Xiao'ai's wrist, attempting to plead for leniency.
The Clan Leader directly interrupted him, "Don't blame me for imposing harsher punishment on anyone who dares plead for her."
Ye Qi fell silent, instead looking at Wen Xiao'ai with concern.
"Xiao'ai..."
Wen Xiao'ai gritted her teeth, staring at the Clan Leader seated above in the great hall, eventually kneeling in defiance.
