The ground finished splitting open with a noise that suggested that it needed some rather serious attention. But then, after giving it a few tries, it seemed to have realised that there was no point in trying anymore and finally gave up.
Everyone waited and waited, but nothing seemed to happen.
Ruan Chanchan stared at the fissure for a long moment before squatting and poking the small mound with a stick she had picked up. "So, is this where something dramatic is going to happen? Or did this thing just embarrass itself?"
Ruan Zeqiu rushed back and caught Ruan Chanchan's wrist before pulling her back. "Stop provoking it!"
"I am not provoking it." Ruan Chanchan raised her head and stated in a slow voice, "I was just trying to establish dominance."
Xie Daiyued stopped half a pace closer to Ruan Chanchan.
