The study was suddenly enveloped in an awkward silence. Even without her saying it, the others present knew that Qiu Chuyuan had overstepped his bounds by meddling in matters under Feng Wenbo's jurisdiction at Duobao Pavilion. The delicate relationship between the two Vice Sect Leaders meant that as subordinates, they didn't want to offend either side.
No one dared to answer this question.
Xu Moyou, inadvertently dragged into this verbal skirmish, listened with relish, a smile on his face that revealed no hint of displeasure at being named directly.
Pei Yuyuan suppressed his anger and coldly retorted, "As for how to use the snake tongue herb, mere words prove nothing! If you truly used it in alchemy and failed, there should be some remnants of the elixir left."
These words seemed to hit her weak spot. Ning Xiaoxian glared at him, her face flushing red as she shouted, "Who told you I failed! It's just that the effects of the elixir weren't as I had anticipated!"
