Page 351

Danny Jay had completely disregarded the Southern State Country, considering it several leagues behind D state.

The audacity of them to gang up on Gu Xiaoxi was simply beyond measure.

Gu Xiaoxi stood among the crowd, discreetly poking her fingers, casting a sly look toward Dai Qi and Zhu Guo, her large eyes blinking innocently.

This was the very definition of "an eye for an eye." They bullied her for being young, unassuming, twisting the facts, wanting to see her humiliated.

Then they should be prepared for their own downfall!

From the start, she had denied ever meeting them. Moreover, she had an alibi.

She was eager to see how they would try to deny it now.

By now, everyone naturally believed Danny Jay’s words.

The truth of the matter didn’t concern them. Danny Jay protected Gu Xiaoxi, and whatever Dai Qi and Zhu Guo said was pointless.

"Now it really seems like it’s daylight, Southern State Country has no ground to argue.

They looked down on Liuli Country, slandered our captain.

It’s an outrageous insult, and now they must apologize to us in front of everyone and pay homage to our national flag," Jing Haoran said with a cold and determined tone, filled with anger as he swept his gaze towards Sack and the women behind him.

Sack’s face turned completely black at the moment, glaring back at the two female soldiers accompanying him, never expecting them to actually cause trouble. Whether they apologized or not, today was a humiliating day for them.

With the people of Liuli Country being so aggressively confrontational, the Southern State Country’s group clenched their fists, keeping silent as if to buy time.

"What are you all doing? I heard that the soldiers of Southern State Country have been harassing my troops. If you have the guts, come out and face me!" Quan Shaoqing’s voice suddenly boomed like thunder in the silent crowd. His voice wasn’t very loud, but it clearly reached everyone’s ears, brimming with murderous intent.

Just then, the crowd parted to create a path. A man with an entrancing appearance made his way through, draped in a dark green military overcoat, walking resolutely and mercilessly toward Gu Xiaoxi.

"Young Master Quan, this may be a misunderstanding. I think we need to find out what really happened," the following Southern State Country general hurriedly said with a forced smile.

He had heard some rumors, so he had rushed over immediately.

Quan Shaoqing had just beaten him by a step through the door.

"Explain! I would love to hear your explanation," Quan Shaoqing scoffed coldly, stepping in front of Gu Xiaoxi and gently wiping the tear from her lashes, his voice icy, "My wife has suffered such an insult, without a reasonable explanation, don’t blame me for not showing you any consideration today. "

"Your wife?" Danny Jay immediately looked up at Gu Xiaoxi, his eyes filled with confusion. But seeing her silent, almost consenting demeanor, was enough to confirm the truth.

Jing Haoran was infuriated, hopping mad. He had been the one playing the hero, and now Quan Shaoqing had suddenly stepped in, annoyingly enough.

Quan Shaoqing took Gu Xiaoxi’s hand and sat down on a sofa to the side. His presence instantly subdued the entire venue. He looked up and scanned the crowd, his gaze finally resting on the Southern State Country soldiers, and he demanded, "Well, explain it to me?"

At that moment, Dai Qi’s cheeks flared with redness, whether genuinely or pretense, they had lost the moral ground. It was like being caught riding a tiger, difficult to dismount.

A Quan Shaoqing and a Danny Jay, who would have imagined a seemingly insignificant woman could be protected by so many. Even Jing Haoran believed in her unquestionably, guarding her.

"Sorry, it was my fault for speaking out of turn just now," Dai Qi had no choice but to bow her head and admit her mistake under the chilling gaze of the captain and the commander.

"And to whom should you be apologizing?" Quan Shaoqing’s gaze settled on the woman, who immediately felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.

Dai Qi and Zhu Guo immediately turned to Gu Xiaoxi, giving her a military salute.

"I’m sorry. Aili shouldn’t have troubled you, shouldn’t have insulted you. You were right to hit her. It was our fault, we shouldn’t have looked down on you, please forgive our irrationality and the errors we’ve made," Dai Qi explained.

The two of them recounted the events that had happened in the restroom, every detail from start to finish.

At that moment, all eyes turned once more to Gu Xiaoxi, uncertain whether to believe Dai Qi’s words were true or false.

Everyone looked at her, seeing that she was neither embarrassed nor appeared to be guilty, and more importantly, no one heard her refute Dai Qi’s expose of the facts.

All the people present were waiting for Gu Xiaoxi’s explanation.

And she, taking a cup of wine, turned around and sat beside Quan Shaoqing, her delicate face breaking into a brilliant smile that could topple empires, "I had thought you two didn’t know right from wrong.

Now that the truth is out, I have nothing to say.

Yes, I hit Aili; those three scumbags bounced around in front of me and even insulted me, my countrymen.

They showed contempt for my beliefs and the authority I protect.

I couldn’t control myself and thought I’d give them a little lesson.

I never expected that you’d have the gall to twist the facts and make the accuser out to be the victim.

In front of all these people, I might as well tell everyone.

What I like to play most is... those who play dirty with me better be careful or they’ll get burned. "

At that moment, Gu Xiaoxi was forthright and confident, a far cry from the feigned frailty of the girl she had just pretended to be.

Seated next to Quan Shaoqing, she smiled as brightly as the sun, yet everyone felt the terrifying cunning and the thunderous methods she possessed.

"So you admit that Mr. Danny agreed to perjure himself for you! Mr. Danny Jay, I can’t believe you’d be that kind of person." Southern State Country immediately turned its accusation toward Danny Jay, attempting to muddle through the situation.

Gu Xiaoxi simply sneered, "Wrong, I bumped into him at the bathroom door. And I did talk with him in the garden, so, he didn’t lie. However, before I ran into him, I had already encountered those three ladies first."

"You, lady soldier, are also at fault. Let’s put an end to this matter!

We won’t pursue your assault on Aili anymore.

Dai Qi and Zhu Guo have already apologized to you, they indeed should not have troubled you, but now they have been punished.

I think, if we all take a step back, we can let this matter rest," the commander of Southern State Country said immediately, obviously wanting to quickly resolve the issue.

It would be a great disgrace for them to salute the flag of Liuli Country.

"Take a step back? The officer really knows how to joke! You’ve all heard it, those three insulted our soldiers, disrespected our national might, and picked on me for being short.

Three unforgivable crimes. Just now, I merely pinched Aili’s wrist a bit; it was just dislocated.

You should be thankful, the bones of all three are still intact.

If this were in my Liuli Country, I certainly would have made them like this cup.

" As Gu Xiaoxi finished speaking, she raised the wine glass in her hand and, with just a bit of force, the glass instantly crushed into smithereens.

Not broken into chunks, but evenly into grains the size of peas, with all the fragments perfectly identical in size.

Hiss, hiss, hiss!

A gasp of astonishment went through the hall.

Such a strong woman!

Jing Haoran and Danny Jay’s eyes grew wide as they gazed at the glass shards on the floor, both severely shaken. They had always known Gu Xiaoxi was formidable, but had never seen her truly make a move.

This move was definitely enough to intimidate everyone present, causing those who were biased against her to change their expressions.

"I’ve always been quite tolerant. But when it comes to an affront to my nation’s authority, I must demand reparation.

And, you are not in a position to show contempt toward us.

I’d ask this officer to take the initiative to bring your soldiers and apologize to our great Liuli Country’s Highway.

Otherwise, we can take this matter to the Alliance in Xuan State for discussion. "

Standing there, Gu Xiaoxi spoke eloquently, defending her country’s dignity with every word. Her aggressive demeanor and her cool, unruffled ruthlessness took everyone’s breath away.

This woman is extraordinary! That was the only thought in everyone’s minds at that moment.

From the very beginning, with Dai Qi’s slander, to the misunderstandings about her, to making Danny Jay corroborate her story, forcing Dai Qi to speak the truth, to admitting her actions, and finally, using her strong and domineering attitude to uphold the image of Liuli Country’s soldiers.

Throughout it all, she had calculated her steps perfectly, giving a deep warning to people from the other countries in the end.

Warning everyone that although she may look delicate and charming, she is definitely not someone to provoke.

Those present felt as if they were dreaming. Was this really a woman? That composure, those ruthless calculations, were more terrifying than any man’s.

"..."

There was a full minute of silence at the scene.

"Clap, clap, clap!" Suddenly, applause broke the deathly silence of the banquet hall.

The newcomer at the door was the chief commander of the Central Continent military competition.

Forty-something, wearing a white military uniform, the man towered over others, formidable and mountain-like in stature.

He walked up to Quan Shaoqing and Gu Xiaoxi, grinning, "This is indeed a formidable soldier. Liuli Country is truly not to be underestimated. You’re very good, upholding your country’s honor.

Commander of Southern State Country, Mr. Xinke, making an apology doesn’t mean losing face.

Rather, it signifies the goodwill between our two countries.

The world competition is meant to promote peace, so please take your soldiers under the flag of Liuli Country to pay respects for three minutes.

It symbolizes your earnest longing for peace. "