"Put Yi'er down!" A young man approached, blocking her path.
Shi Zhao remained unmoved and cast him a sidelong glance. "What, do I need your permission to take my little brother away?"
"Hmph, I'm his Biological Uncle. Do you think you need my permission?" The young man was so angry he almost laughed, reaching out to snatch Shi Yi back.
No matter what, nothing could be allowed to happen to the Double Pupils One.
"That's right. Let Yi'er go at once, or don't blame us for being ruthless!" The Rain Clan also applied pressure from the sidelines, their Magic Formation already activated again.
Shi Zhao remained perfectly composed. Her fingertip lightly traced the neck of the boy in her arms, instantly making them hesitate to throw a stone for fear of breaking the precious vase. They dared to be angry, but not to speak.
She had to admit, after abducting Yu Zimo last time, it seemed she could savor the pleasure of coercing the emperor to command the lords again today.
And this time, her bargaining chip carried considerably more weight and inspired far greater fear. Even the "hostage" was more cooperative.
She smiled and asked, "Don't tell me you aren't going to let me leave?"
The girl's laughter grated painfully on their ears, yet they could not answer her carelessly. They could hardly do anything to her in front of everyone, leaving them stifled with frustration.
"We only wished to invite you to stay as our guest. You siblings haven't seen each other in so long. This would be a fine opportunity to deepen your bond with Yi'er," a senior member of the Rain Clan said with a smile that never reached his eyes.
"Of course. Yi'er and I are very close." Shi Zhao glanced at her little brother,