You Have to Stand Up for Me

The sudden intrusion of the two women made the atmosphere in the great hall turn strange.

Pang Huanyin and Old Xiao clearly had no idea what had happened, both staring in shock and confusion.

Liu Zhenguan's expression abruptly darkened. The scene he had least wanted to see had still come to pass.

How had they barged in? A bunch of useless fools, unable to stop even two people!

He shot a vicious glare at the group of female cultivators who had rushed in after them, then quickly stepped down from the seat of honor. A smile spread across his face as he went to greet the two women. "Why have you come here? If there was anything you needed, you could have simply sent someone to call for me. Why make the trip yourselves?"

He had made up his mind that Pang Huanyin absolutely could not learn of the gentle woman's abilities.

As he spoke, he gave the female cultivators pursuing them a meaningful look. Only then did they withdraw, lingering fear still written across their faces. They could tell that in their brief exchange just now, the woman wielding twin blades had held back. Otherwise, quite a few of them would have died.

"Which one is Palace Master Pang Huanyin?" Of the two women, the one with the gentle and tranquil bearing spoke softly.

Though she was asking, her gaze immediately fell upon Pang Huanyin. Then, seemingly intentionally yet seemingly without thought, she glanced at Lu Ye beside Pang Huanyin, her eyes smiling.

Things had already reached this point. There was no longer any point in trying to stop them. With a measure of wariness in his heart, Liu Zhenguan said, "It seems Palace Master Pang's gift truly was extraordinary. Come, come, let me introduce you!"

His curiosity only