Feigning hesitation, Zhuo Ling sighed. A barely perceptible glint flashed in her eyes. "I'd love to help you all too..."
She trailed off, pausing at just the right moment. "If you really don't like her, the best way is indeed to make her leave. But as for the specifics, I can't come up with a good plan at the moment."
She deliberately softened her voice. "Besides, I think she was just trying to scare you when she said she'd feed you to the Cannibal Fish. We're precious females. How could the Clan Leader possibly harm us for an outsider?"
The surrounding females exchanged glances, seemingly swayed.
Hu Na suddenly chimed in, "But she's not wrong. That stone house really is reserved for the Young Clan Leader's future female..."
The moment the words left her mouth, she realized her mistake and hastily tried to backtrack. "Zhuo Ling, I didn't mean to..."
"It's alright,"
