She turned around, her voice clear and decisive. "Shui Ruoyan, Yao Yuerou, you two take some people and stabilize the Front Courtyard. Guard the main gate."
The two hurried toward the main gate.
She then looked at Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er. "You two patrol the back wall. Don't let anyone climb over and get in."
The two nodded and immediately turned to leave.
Xivia and Shenghua stepped forward. Liu Erlong glanced at them. "If anyone from the Minister of Government Affairs or the Minister of Finance comes, you two will receive them. Bring them to the side hall to wait. Don't let them wander around."
The two also hurried away.
She then looked at Dugu Yan. "Your grandfather should be here soon. Go wait at the entrance. When you see him, bring him to the front hall."
Dugu Yan nodded, turned, and left.
Liu Erlong looked at Ning Rongrong again, but before she could speak, Ning Rongrong said, "I'll handle the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I'll take Zhuqing with me to the entrance."
With that, she pulled Zhu Zhuqing along and headed outside as well.
"Shui Bing'er, Yao Zi, Shui Yue'er, go to the array's core area and guard the manor's grand array. Nothing must go wrong at a time like this."
The three women—Shui Bing'er, Yao Zi, and Shui Yue'er—immediately accepted the order and headed for the array core.
Only Xiang Ling remained standing amid the crowd, watching the vortex in the sky. It was still spinning, absorbing Soul Power from within a hundred-mile radius, showing no sign of weakening.
Spirit Flame Maiden gently tugged at her sleeve and pointed at Dai Xiaozhao in the corner. She had already squatted on the steps, hugging her knees as she stared at the sky.
Inside the Cultivation Room, Xiao