With that said, Su Ling'er withdrew her oppressive aura and turned to head back to the Su Mansion. But at that very moment, from an inconspicuous shadow on a street corner...
A cloaked figure lifted its head. Its gaze pierced through the bustling crowd, landing on Su Ling'er and the magnificent structure in the sky.
...
Su Ling'er crossed the courtyard, but before she could even step into the main hall, she heard the sound of conversation drifting from within.
She stopped in her tracks, and her heart instantly sank.
Through the open doorway, she saw a sight that sent a chill down her spine: her parents and younger siblings were gathered around Lin Qingfeng, all smiles.
'I'm doomed! What is my Senior Brother trying to pull this time?!'
Lin Qingfeng was sitting in the seat of honor, a cup of hot tea in hand and a troubled expression on his face.
