Xiao Zhuang smiled smugly. "Qian Hua has taken a fancy to me now. She thinks I'm better looking and stronger than Xiao Bei, and the most likely to become the next Clan Leader.
"Unfortunately, I'm a rather possessive person and don't want any competition of the same kind at home. So she had to get rid of Xiao Bei first before she could pursue me."
As he said this, he deliberately glanced at Si Shuo. It was as if to say that Si Shuo was blind for not choosing him, and that plenty of other females were lining up to have him.
Xiao Bei was helped to his feet by the Ninth Elder, his body limp. He stared blankly at Qian Hua. "Is what he's saying true? You're dissolving our contract because of him?"
Qian Hua didn't answer, but the fact that she didn't push Xiao Zhuang away was answer enough for him.
