Simple and Rude

The atmosphere in Yi Fentang had never been so solemn, the vast hall quiet, with no one speaking much. Everyone harbored questions, each person's doubts different from the others', yet they all shared a common curiosity about one particular issue.

Sss... Lin Suqing held the small teapot to pour tea into the bowl, the only sound filling the hall being that of the tea hitting the bowl, a unique noise of porcelain against water, breaking the silent tension but still compelling an involuntary hush and focused attention.

The Summer Acquiring Bird looked around left and right. She didn't think anyone among them would leak any information nor did she believe anyone could bypass the numerous Formations and mechanisms undetected to hide inside, but for some reason she suddenly felt as if there were a pair of eyes secretly watching them.