Even though there were disagreements and disputes, just as the Zhang family's father had declared that "a husband and wife pledge to share life and death," over the past year, the Zhang family had not been disowned by the county because of the public gossip. Regardless, a family was still a family, and they were seated together in the spectator area. Given the circumstances and principles, the Zhang family would logically celebrate Zhang Junxue's advance to the top eight based on her Five Level status.
However, just like Zhang Junxue, the others seemed to hesitate.
Pei Ye immediately realized this was an opportunity to break the ice. He gently tugged at Zhang Junxue's arm, causing the woman to look over at him with a faintly dazed expression. Pei Ye gestured for her to go over, but her body remained rigidly still.
Pei Ye was about to greet them first, but when he turned around, he saw that someone had already come over.
