Tang Xiaoling swept through the food like a storm, eating a big meal that left the Corpse Consort looking on with a wave of worry.
She kept handing her water, terrified that Little Master would choke.
On the other hand, Zhao Changsheng, who stood to the side, kept his head lowered and repeatedly signaled to his son with his eyes.
He wanted to tell him to take advantage of the time Little Master was eating to go take care of the four fellows outside.
Zhao Ping'an understood his old man's meaning at once and immediately retreated quietly.
Although the Corpse Consort noticed their actions, she didn't pay them any mind.
This was because she sensed that those four ignorant humans had actually followed the Spirit Artifacts all the way to the main hall and were about to reach the door.
If someone didn't go deal with them, she feared it would disturb Little Master's meal!
Unexpectedly, however, Tang Xiaoling, who had been burying her head in heavy eating, suddenly looked up at Zhao Changsheng's family and asked in puzzlement:
"Strange, where did Ping'an go?"
The reason she cared about Zhao Ping'an was that he had taught the best when they were learning the Three Auspicious Treasures just moments ago.
Therefore, the little girl was terrified he would run off, thinking she would continue her lessons after finishing eating.
How could Zhao Changsheng and the others know her thoughts, though? They only thought they had disturbed Little Master's meal and were being blamed.
So the family of five hurriedly knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness:
"Please calm your anger, Little Master! Ping'an had no intention of disturbing your meal!"
Yet right at that moment, Zhao Ping'an, who hadn't even made it out the door, came scrambling back in a