Qing Lian's expression shifted slightly, but she quickly returned to normal. She turned around and looked at the red-clad figure in the corner.
"Sister, this must be exhausting for you."
"You want to kill her but can't. Just thinking about it makes me feel tired for you."
Hong Zhuang's gaze turned cold. "Don't get smug."
"I'll be watching you."
"Be very careful not to let anything fall into my hands."
Qing Lian walked forward, passing by Hong Zhuang without saying a word. Then she simply left.
Hong Zhuang's whole body trembled slightly. "You little brat, are you ignoring me?"
"Don't think that just because you have..."
A large hand covered her mouth. Then Xing Ba's voice sounded behind Hong Zhuang. "Watch your words."
Hong Zhuang's chest heaved. She pushed Xing Ba's hand away and said, "My affairs are none of your business!"
Xing Ba pressed down on her shoulder. "I don't want to meddle in your affairs, but in your current state, you could affect His Majesty and the others' important business."
"I don't know what happened between you sisters, and I don't want to know."
"But if you lose control because of this, I'll stop you."
Hong Zhuang looked at the general, then smiled sweetly. "I'm fine now. Can you let go of me?"
Xing Ba studied her seriously for a moment before removing his hand. "His Majesty just said that we are to continue hunting down the owners of the Eye of Law. Get ready. We'll set out tomorrow."
Hong Zhuang's expression changed. "Are you trying to send me away?"
Xing Ba said in a deep voice, "You don't need to know that much. Just follow orders."
Hong Zhuang snorted and swept away with a flick of her sleeve.
After she left, a lump of flesh poked out