When the ceremony began, Nianshi hovered above Xinyi. So far, there was nothing unusual worth noticing. The ceremony went on without a hitch, but his alertness didn't glimmer in any way.
As time passed, he saw Xinyi's face cringed and guessed she might have difficulties with the healing. But she commissioned him to help watch, so he couldn't meddle or involve in sending the essence to her. Unless the situation turned south, he had to remain vigilant. The two Godingans and Guang were the same.
The wind howled, and the snow worsened as the ceremony went on. The temperature dropped as time went by. Shengkai and Ah Lam pulled their jacket hoods up to protect and warm their heads from the chilly wind.
