Alice Blythe paused, her movements somewhat stiff, like a puppet on strings, and slowly nodded in agreement.
William nodded to everyone and left to say goodbye.
Lawrence Winters watched his back, feeling that he should sever contact between this cousin and Alice Blythe.
Clearly, every time this cousin appears, Alice Blythe's mood significantly drops.
After William left, many people, including those watching the live broadcast, felt that the first round of the competition should be over.
The host called the eight contestants and guides out of the restaurant to wait for the results in the living room.
On two rows of crescent-shaped sofas facing each other in the living room, the Peony Group and the Peony Cluster each took up a couch.
The four Daoists in the Peony Cluster clearly had joyous expressions, constantly rubbing their palms and whispering to each other.
The four in the Peony Group were noticeably different.
Daoist Wang and Daoist Quan both appeared somewhat uneasy.
