In the beginning, Zhao Xiyan maintained a sulky silence, but eventually, unable to restrain himself any longer, he gave Zhao Chong a cold glance.
"Are you all deaf? Get moving and do as I said!"
Zhao Chong hurriedly responded and took Zhao Tai to handle the situation.
By then, Qi Yue was somewhat certain that Zhao Xiyan was mad because she hadn't spoken to him first upon her return, instead chatting with a bunch of unrelated people. She was secretly delighted, but her face showed none of it.
"Xiyan, I was only gone for a short while. Who dared to upset you? Tell me, and I'll sort them out for you."
Zhao Xiyan quietly observed her for a while, his lips curling into a peculiar smile. He didn't respond but suddenly scooped her up and, with a few leaps, quickly left the smoky campsite.
Qi Yue, unsure of his intentions, started shouting.
"Zhao Xiyan, the battle below isn't over yet, we need to stay..."