As they stepped into the white palace, an ancient, solemn aura washed over them.
The walls within the great hall were carved with lifelike totems of strange beasts in countless forms.
Some coiled upon themselves, some soared through the air, some glared in fury. Though they were merely cold statues, they still radiated a heart-palpitating pressure, proclaiming the Bai Family's former majesty.
Within the empty hall, only the footsteps of the two of them echoed, sounding especially clear.
Bai Jingqiu walked beside Jiang Ping An. After a moment of silence, she spoke with a trace of concern in her voice:
"The South Family is considered a major clan, with considerable influence. You killed their people and provoked them. I'm afraid there will be trouble afterward."
"They were nothing more than a few watchdogs the South Family kept at its gate."
Jiang Ping An's gaze calmly swept over the beast carvings in the hall, his voice barely stirring. "As long as the South Family isn't foolish beyond saving, they won't choose to act against you just because a few insignificant guards died."
He did not consider himself an impulsive person. Before making his move, he had already weighed the gains and losses.
Lan Shi'er had now regained the Azure King's attention, and her status was no longer what it had once been.
As Lan Shi'er's aunt, Bai Jingqiu's very connection to her was a protective talisman.
So long as the South Family had even a little sense, they would not openly harm Bai Jingqiu over the deaths of a few guards. That would mean offending Lan Shi'er as well, and the consequences would be severe.
Bai Jingqiu turned her head, her clear eyes fixed on the man. "Naturally, they wouldn't dare lay a hand on me openly, but... what if they