The space was dead silent.
Upon seeing Sheng Qianchi, Zuo Qianhua's bodyguards automatically retreated, even without their master's orders.
Qin Xueyao instinctively stepped back, as if a tiny ant gazing up at a celestial god, feeling so lowly and fearful that she dared not look directly.
Pei Nianchen's already rigid body seemed even more numb, yet the pain deep within his heart kept spreading outward, reaching his limbs.
Zuo Qianhua finally remembered her untouchable dignity, walked out from behind Pei Nianchen, and gave a ceremonial smile, assuming the noble posture of the first Commander's Wife of Licheng City, "Young Master Chi."
However, Sheng Qianchi directly ignored her.
His sharp gaze swept across everyone in the hall, finally landing on Gu Jiayin's face.
She turned her face away, avoiding his gaze, so he hadn't noticed the finger marks on her face at first.
