"Self-awareness?" Elder Wu looked at Yin Lulu with icy eyes and spoke coldly: "You’ve been acting high and mighty in Tuo Shi for so many years, Shangyun Pavilion has never interfered, if you had any self-awareness, shouldn’t you know that even if you’re Yin Zhengyuan’s daughter, you’re not qualified to stand here with your ability!"

"What do you think Tuo Shi is? This is a place where strength speaks, but you? Just a mere Yellow Level member, if it weren’t for Yin Zhengyuan shielding you, what would you be? I didn’t bother with you, but what qualification do you have to dictate to someone who reached Earth Level in just over half a month at Tuo Shi?"

"Huh, what qualification? I’m the daughter of the Squad Leader of Lingxiao Pavilion, isn’t that enough?" Yin Lulu said arrogantly, not feeling lesser even in front of Elder Wu, after all, she had Yin Zhengyuan to protect her.

In Tuo Shi, Yin Lulu was used to being high and mighty, never putting anyone in her eyes, even Elder Wu to her was just an old man.

"As the daughter of the Squad Leader of Lingxiao Pavilion, do you not need to participate in the promotion competition?" Elder Wu turned his head to look at Yin Zhengyuan, his gaze cold and hard.

Yin Zhengyuan felt guilty and averted his gaze, according to the rules of Tuo Shi, Yin Lulu indeed needed to participate in the promotion competition, and this couldn’t be changed due to identity and status.

However, all these years, Yin Zhengyuan had never mentioned this matter, and Shangyun Pavilion had never intervened, so everyone thought Yin Lulu had supreme status in Tuo Shi.

It’s known that her father is Yin Zhengyuan, who would dare to really consider her a Yellow Level member?

"Lulu, shut up quickly, did you hear?" Yin Zhengyuan naturally did not dare to straightforwardly answer Elder Wu’s question and could only reprimand Yin Lulu, otherwise, if Elder Wu really pursued this, then Yin Lulu could only be demoted to the Yellow Level.

Moreover, with her current strength and reluctance to endure hardship, she might never be able to return to the core area of Lingxiao Pavilion in this lifetime.

But this time Yin Lulu intended to go against Shangyun Pavilion, taking this opportunity to vent her grievances on Su Changfeng, which she had bottled up these days and needed to let out.

"Elder Wu, aren’t you just a Squad Leader of Shangyun Pavilion? What does our Lingxiao Pavilion’s matter have to do with you? My dad gives you face by not bothering with you, but I’m not afraid of you!" Yin Lulu looked at Elder Wu with disdain and said.

Elder Wu was not angry; he even smiled slightly, looking at Yin Zhengyuan and said: "Yin Zhengyuan, you really know how to educate children, high and mighty, disregarding others, not distinguishing between young and old, even I, the Squad Leader of Shangyun Pavilion, am not worthy in her eyes!"

"Old man, who are you calling indifferent? What qualification do you have to say that about me?" Yin Lulu glared at Elder Wu and said.

Yin Zhengyuan quickly walked to Yin Lulu’s side, although Shangyun Pavilion and Lingxiao Pavilion had been secretly competing for a long time, he absolutely could not let this conflict surface, especially because of Yin Lulu. More importantly, during this special time where unity is needed, if something happened, he really wouldn’t know how to explain it.

"Apologize to Elder Wu immediately!" Yin Zhengyuan said to Yin Lulu.

Yin Lulu didn’t pay attention to Yin Zhengyuan at all, as if she didn’t even care about her own father, saying: "Why should I apologize to him? What did I do wrong?"

Due to Yin Zhengyuan’s long-term indulgence and pampering, Yin Lulu never felt she was wrong no matter what she did. To her, she had never done anything wrong, so why would she be willing to apologize?

Yin Zhengyuan was so angry he didn’t know what to say. He had always indulged Yin Lulu because she was somewhat measured and hadn’t done anything excessive, coupled with the fact she was his only daughter, inevitable pampering ensued.

But now, Yin Zhengyuan had realized how foolish this pampering was and how harmful it was to her. Nowadays, Yin Lulu was no longer a simple willful girl; she truly disregarded everyone.

Smack!

Yin Zhengyuan raised his hand and slapped Yin Lulu, speaking coldly: "Apologize! Apologize now!"

This was the second time Yin Zhengyuan hit Yin Lulu; she covered her slapped cheek, eyes not showing any tears or grievances, only full of resentment directed naturally at Yin Zhengyuan.

"You hit me again? And once more because of Su Changfeng, a piece of garbage who’s already dead, how could he catch your eye? Yin Zhengyuan, have you forgotten what mom said before she died? You said you’d always protect me! Is this your protection?" Yin Lulu gritted her teeth looking at Yin Zhengyuan and asked.

"I did say that, everything I’m doing now is to protect you. Even if you’re my daughter, Yin Zhengyuan, you must still participate in the promotion competition. If it weren’t for me, how could you even stand here? Do you think with your abilities, you can become an Earth Level member? Do you plan to stay at Yellow Level for life?" Yin Zhengyuan said.

He intended not to soften his stance; if Elder Wu truly pursued this, Yin Lulu could only remain at Yellow Level for life. It’s not that he didn’t believe in Yin Lulu’s abilities, it’s mainly because he understood his daughter too well.

For her to train earnestly was undoubtedly a tall order, but without diligent training, where would her abilities come from?

"In this world, there’s never anything for nothing; everything I’m doing is for your own good!" Yin Zhengyuan said.

Yin Lulu completely underestimated the severity of the situation, and she didn’t believe Yin Zhengyuan would let her go to Yellow Level, thinking they were just scaring her.

Being a pampered and high-ranking young lady, how could Yin Lulu be intimidated by such scare tactics?

"You hit me and still say it’s for my good? How utterly ridiculous; Yin Zhengyuan, if you’re really capable, you send me to Yellow Level. Don’t forget what you promised my mom?" Yin Lulu remained defiant, not believing he dared send her to Yellow Level.

Yin Zhengyuan couldn’t help but raise his hand again, not expecting this girl to be so unreasonable, saying such words in front of everyone, leaving no room for retreat.

Yin Zhengyuan, as the Squad Leader of Lingxiao Pavilion, could allow Yin Lulu to do as she pleases within Lingxiao Pavilion, but in front of Elder Wu, he absolutely needed to account for this, or it would certainly become a permanent disgrace to Lingxiao Pavilion.

"Yin Zhengyuan, since she said this, it’s time for you to handle it according to Tuo Shi’s rules, isn’t it? Shangyun Pavilion can overlook this before, but not this time!" After saying this, Elder Wu turned around and left.

Yin Zhengyuan’s face changed; it seems Elder Wu was not going to easily compromise this time, and he had no way to shelter Yin Lulu at the cost of offending Elder Wu, or he really would be the eternal sinner causing the division between Shangyun Pavilion and Lingxiao Pavilion.