The Sect's forty-first Whole-Sect Gathering.
Bai Xuanling, who had originally planned to return to the Heavenly Derivation Sect today, stayed as well. After all, only now had everyone in the sect truly assembled, without a single person missing.
Besides, Bai Xuanling actually rather liked these warm little sect gatherings, and Li Xingtian's temperament made her feel that he was something of a kindred spirit.
She would leave after attending.
Bai Xuanling sipped her wine, ignoring Chen Baiqing's longing gaze beside her.
Every household had its own way of teaching its children. Bai Xuanling naturally thought there was no harm in letting Chen Baiqing drink a little, but there was nothing she could do if the girl's guardian disagreed.
That left her no choice but to drop it.
After all, sometimes respecting others meant respecting yourself.
Li Yingling was still responsible for livening up the atmosphere, organizing little games for everyone to play.
She did not participate herself, acting as referee instead.
Seeing that Bai Xuanling no longer intended to give her any wine, Chen Baiqing simply went to Li Yingling to join the games.
Li Xingtian, who had never liked lively gatherings, was forcibly dragged into participating.
At that moment, everyone was laughing and chatting merrily. Even Lin Luoyu, who had been contemplating life a few days earlier, was laughing with delight.
At this gathering, only Zhang Yuanshan lay pale-faced on a reclining chair, groans escaping his mouth from time to time.
Zhang Yuanshan felt as though he had taken a trip through death's door and only just returned.
It felt as though every bone in his body had been taken apart, and even his flesh had been pieced back together.
It hurt! It hurt so much!
But painful as it had been, Bai Xuanling's explanation afterward had still left