Hearing that Old Man Ling had sent a message telling them not to interfere, Yao Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief. She grew even more curious, wondering what Ling Tian was plotting. Her thoughts churned, but she couldn't make head or tail of it. At last, she glanced at Ling Tian and retreated as well.
As she walked away, Yao Yu suddenly seemed to remember something. She turned to look at Xiaobai. "Xiaobai, stop eating and come back quickly. Some bad people are about to bully your dad."
"Someone's bullying Dad?" Xiaobai tilted his head, then spoke with Killing Intent in his voice. "Hmph! Then I'll beat up those bad people. I feel really strong now. I can help Dad."
Yao Yu furrowed her brows and was about to try to talk him out of it, but Granny Huanyin stopped her. "Yu girl, don't worry about Xiaobai. Brother Ling said no one can hurt him now."
"Xiaobai hasn't even reached the immortal level. How could he possibly..." Yao Yu was still puzzled, but she trusted Old Man Ling, so she stopped worrying about Xiaobai.
"Yue'er, Martial Brothers and sisters, stay with Master." Ling Tian looked at Lian Yue and the others, his tone firm and leaving no room for argument. Then he turned to Wu De, Bu Wen, and the others. "Master, Martial Ancestor Uncle, please take good care of them."
"Don't worry, Tian'er." Wu De nodded. Bu Wen flashed forward and guarded Lian Yue and the others from behind, making his stance clear through action.
After Lian Yue and the others had all retreated, Ling Tian went to Old Man Ling's side and looked around. "Elder Ling, remember these people. They're all enemies of our Lingxiao Pavilion. You know what to do, right?"
"Of course." Old Man Ling