He suspected perhaps that his Venerable of Empty Words fled back to its own kind and griped to them about Xie Lian’s general vileness. Shi Qingxuan listened up to that point and couldn’t manage to hold it in; he snorted a laugh. “Is it very funny?” Hua Cheng asked quietly. Shi Qingxuan knew it was inappropriate and instantly schooled his expression. “Sorry, Your Highness,” he apologized solemnly.