Reincarnation Of The Businesswoman At School Chapter 3479 Long Jiaojiao Is Punished

"Go!" Li Mochen commanded. For a person who had tarnished his reputation, a simple apology wouldn't earn his goodwill. Holding back from punishing her right away was mercy enough already.

"Return home and confess to Patriarch Long yourself. Should you wait for me to report it upon my arrival, your penalty will be far harsher," Long Qi stated icily, his revulsion toward Long Jiaojiao barely concealed in his gaze. He knew full well what she had done.

"Sure." Long Jiaojiao answered reluctantly, though she didn't dare defy him. She then dashed off hastily.

With Long Jiaojiao gone, Long Qi apologized to Li Mochen. "Senior, the Long family's lax discipline let her offend you. Please don't resent the whole family over it. I'm Long Qi, eldest son of Dragon Bone City's city lord. I'd like to befriend you if you're willing. How about some tea?"

By sharing his identity, Long Qi wasn't trying to boast or act superior. In the presence of true powerhouses, his status held no weight.

"Why not!" Li Mochen agreed readily. As the former leader of the Tiancheng Sect, he was well acquainted with the Long family and knew precisely who Long Qi was.

Long Qi was exceptionally talented as well, possessing a bone age of thirty-five and cultivation at the peak of the Golden Core Stage.

Concerning his personality, Li Mochen hadn't heard any negative reports about him up to now.

That knowledge came from the past. He couldn't confirm if Long Qi still upheld good character, but it made no difference to him.

If they meshed well, they'd become close allies. If not, they'd simply stay distant. Either outcome cost him nothing.

Pleased that Li Mochen accepted, Long Qi guided Li Mochen and Leng Xiaoyao to the finest teahouse in Dragon Bone City for some tea.

"How may I address you, senior?" Long Qi inquired.

"Li Mochen," Li Mochen responded.

Their discussion flowed smoothly and enjoyably, but Long Jiaojiao's situation turned grim.

Back at home, she immediately admitted her wrongs to Patriarch Long. She refrained from minimizing her actions, fearing Long Qi would inform Patriarch Long later.

Patriarch Long felt shocked.

While unclear on all of Long Jiaojiao's typical antics, he recognized her unruly nature and frequent troublemaking. He'd scolded her repeatedly, yet his duties as patriarch left scant time to oversee his children's conduct.

This time, though, her admission stunned him.

Realizing Long Qi had apprehended her and dispatched her back to repent explained it all.

A transgression this grave demanded stern measures from the Long family. He thus ordered her to kneel before the ancestral hall for three days, confined her for a month, and denied her all cultivation resources for three months.

The Long family hadn't learned of the outside incident yet, but rumors of Long Jiaojiao's discipline spread rapidly inside. Her parents hurried to confront Patriarch Long.

"Brother, what happened? Why is Jiaojiao kneeling at the ancestral hall for three days, locked up for a month, and banned from cultivation resources for three months? What did she do wrong?" Patriarch Long's younger brother, Master Long, questioned in fury.

"Do you believe I'd discipline her without cause if she hadn't messed up?" Patriarch Long replied coldly.

Master Long went speechless, as a flicker of guilt crossed his wife's face.

Even without exact details, she understood her daughter's temperament perfectly. Still, she viewed it as minor.

Being a Long family daughter entitled her to some authority.

Though not Patriarch Long's offspring, she remained a proper Long family daughter!

Master Long was, after all, Patriarch Long's own brother.

Junior Mrs. Long harbored envy toward her sister-in-law, Patriarch Long's wife, so she willfully allowed her daughter's arrogance to shine publicly, emphasizing her status as a legitimate Long heir.

"So what exactly did Jiaojiao do?" Master Long demanded. His brother's statement hinted at fault, but he needed the full story.

Patriarch Long then relayed Long Jiaojiao's confession.

Upon hearing it, the pair fell silent. Master Long adored his daughter deeply, yet he could tell right from wrong.

Junior Mrs. Long, however, brimmed with resentment.

Even if Long Jiaojiao took a fancy to someone and uttered harsh words, what of it? Gaining the interest of a Long family daughter was a great fortune.

Besides, since Jiaojiao failed, why the punishment?

Though these thoughts swirled in her mind, Junior Mrs. Long kept them unspoken.

Patriarch Long's next words, however, greatly soothed Junior Mrs. Long's bitterness.

"The man styles himself a lord, placing him at the Yuan Ying Period. A young cultivator of such might surely boasts extraordinary origins and influence. Thankfully, Long Qi stepped in to prevent disaster. Jiaojiao apologized, and he chose not to press charges. Had he done so, destroying her cultivation would have been fair. Even short of that, I'd likely need to beg forgiveness myself as family head, drawing scorn upon the Longs," Patriarch Long warned.

Truly, no one could trample a powerhouse's dignity with impunity. Slandering or provoking them justified even crippling retaliation.

Hearing this, Junior Mrs. Long grew fearful.

The Long family ranked among Guiyun's four great clans, yet they weren't invincible. Three major sects and four royal houses surpassed them.

Not even second-tier families lagged far behind.

In true conflicts, they often wounded themselves worse than their foes.

Consequently, Master Long and his wife departed in defeat, utterly subdued.

When Long Qi returned, he recounted the evening's events to his father, including his new acquaintance with Li Mochen.

"What's his origin?" Patriarch Long probed.

"I didn't inquire. It was our first encounter, so probing too deeply felt improper," Long Qi explained.

"Wise choice! Cultivating ties with such a mighty figure can only benefit us." Patriarch Long approved of Long Qi's overture to Li Mochen.

After separating from Long Qi, Leng Xiaoyao went back to Nan Weiyue's residence. Li Mochen saw her safely there before departing.

Though Li Mochen hated to part from Leng Xiaoyao, her firm insistence on returning made him yield.

Once settled at Nan Weiyue's place, Leng Xiaoyao addressed her straightforwardly. "Weiyue, there's something I need to share. You wished to join the Tiancheng Sect? I can get you in, though it carries risks. My Dao partner was formerly part of the Tiancheng Sect, but he bears a profound grudge against its present leader, Immortal Ling Feng. That's why we're heading back—to exact revenge."