The elder's face gradually filled with sadness, his heart consumed by despair. Yet, now, trapped within the barrier, he was powerless to stop anything...
Xiao Tianyu held Madam Sheng Yue tightly, his gaze fixed intently on the swelling body of Elder Xiao, his handsome face heavy with concern, his fists trembling slightly.
"Father, mother..."
Inside the Xiao Family Hall, Xiao Qingqing, somewhat frightened, curled up in a corner, her eyes brimming with tears, biting her lip to stop herself from crying out loud.
Her father had asked her to stay here, and she obediently did so, but something inside her felt uneasy. She wanted to go to her parents, but just as she was about to leave the family hall, an invisible barrier blocked her way.
She tried to pass through the barrier but failed...
"Father, mother, where are you? Qingqing is so scared..."
Xiao Qingqing's small body shivered, her fearful eyes scanning the empty family hall.
