'What a charming little thing.' Tu Dai'er wasn't particularly fond of children, but upon seeing this one, she felt a natural sense of affection bloom within her.
She stepped forward, just about to play with the child, when Fang Qingyuan appeared behind her and called out:
"Fellow Daoist Tu, please come over for a word."
Tu Dai'er gave Fang Qingyuan a small smile, casually pinched the child's cheek, and then turned to face him. Noticing his rather grim expression, she asked breezily:
"What is it?"
Fang Qingyuan's gaze passed over her and landed on the child. The little boy's face was still streaked with tears, and he wore an aggrieved expression.
"One moment. Let me handle the matter at hand."
Fang Qingyuan went to the child's side and picked him up. He then casually swept his Mind Divine Techniques across the entire cave estate's Spiritual Land before sending a voice transmission to Jiang Wanqin, who was inside, crying even more intensely:
