Hong Qingqing's carefully adorned face almost seemed to contort as she gripped the child tighter in her arms, causing the little one to cry out in pain.
A child cried out, another soon followed, wailing loudly.
Hong Qingqing's face stiffened, and she looked towards Xu Huaiying ahead of her in a flustered panic, not knowing what to do.
Suddenly, the focus of the entire hall was on the two crying children.
Seated at the head of the table, Lord Changli's master, the Sword Immortal who had specially come to support the children, also cast a piercing gaze over them.
Disdain flickered stealthily in his eyes, then disappeared.
Out of consideration for his proud disciple, Lord Changli, who pleaded with him through his eyes, and for the twin brother of the dragon and phoenix twins, Xu Yichen, the Sword Immortal refrained from saying anything. He turned his head and began warmly greeting the other sect leaders seated at the same table.
