Chapter 62: Sudden Change

Lying flat on the arena, I breathed heavily, completely drained of strength. At this moment, a single casual push from anyone could finish me off. Still, it was fortunate that I had finally managed to deal with the two of them; the heavy price paid was well worth it. As for the peculiar properties of the stone—its ability to calm the mind and prevent one from sinking in water—that remained to be discovered later.

Instead of dodging, he charged straight into the flurry of hidden weapons. In that exact same split second, his blade flashed out of its scabbard. No one would ever believe a sword could be drawn in such a fleeting moment.

The burly man said, "This lump of silver is all yours. But tomorrow morning, you must be waiting right here to take me to White Cloud Manor. If you dare to ruin my plans, your head will end up looking just like this silver." With a forceful squeeze of his hand, the solid silver was twisted as if it were soft mud.

Our forces had already secured the airfield and its surrounding strategic points, and were currently sweeping for remaining enemy troops. On the runway, the engineering detachment was working busily, clearing away the wreckage of the Japanese planes on one side while filling in bomb craters on the other, preparing for the landing of our aircraft.

Yet, they still insisted on finding Zhu Yuzhen. In a vast sea of people, where on earth were they supposed to look for her?

At this thought, the village head surnamed Xie felt a burning sensation on his face, deeply ashamed of how easily his resolve had wavered during this period.

After entering Ningcheng, Ning Feng bypassed the newly paved Ningcheng Avenue and instead chose the old route, causing Wang Peng's nerves to tense up instantly.

"I cannot break the array, but I can still slip through its flaws!" Xiao Lie remained entirely unaffected by the oppressive aura released by that person.

Upon hearing that the visitor was actually Liu Huo, Prime Minister Wang was stunned. Wasn't that Master Liu Huo, the esteemed disciple of Elder Liu who had seized administrative control of Peishui and whom even the emperor dared not offend?

Bai Xue and A Ren appeared to be chatting. Possessing exceptional intelligence, they sensed Fe菲's unusual state and engaged her in seemingly casual conversation to alleviate her tension and ignite her fighting spirit.

A brief, tentative kiss was no longer enough to satisfy Siling Chenyan. Her slightly damp lips, gleaming with a crystalline luster, proved even more alluring to him. Unable to restrain himself, he deepened the kiss, delicately sucking on her tender lips that tasted as sweet as ripe cherries.

Zhu Han felt quite... she hardly knew how to describe her current mood. In short, it felt utterly bizarre. Where on earth did this physical trait of losing one's memory at the drop of a hat even come from?

She had delivered the exact size and style he requested, only to be ordered to take them right back.

She looked... barely passable, perhaps. Her face was quite round and somewhat endearing, though she was clearly suffering from stage fright, her entire body trembling slightly.

Clearly, no one had spoken; no one knew what to say. Zhu Han and Nangong Qu merely stared at each other in speechless silence. Yet Chu Yin—no, Qing'er—inexplicably broke the quiet, appearing both abrupt and ingratiating.

"You're awake?" Situ Ye asked in a flat tone, acting as though nothing had happened, likely trying to mask his guilty conscience with a facade of calm.

As soon as these words were uttered, the crowd could not help but gasp in renewed astonishment. For a moment, all eyes turned toward Vivian filled with doubt and confusion.

Just moments ago, his hand had rested upon Mu Linglong's injured spot, yet that very area was smooth and bare, without the slightest trace of a scar.

As she was preparing for her wedding, everyone beneath her was frantically busy, but she noticed that even Ba Yi remained unfailingly by her side, following her every step without leaving.

Chimei was no fool either. Twice in succession, Tang Jin had helped her escape the jaws of death. Though the two exchanged no words, there was a tacit understanding between them. Having a grandmaster of spatial arrays to protect her—why ever would she object? Thus, from the encounter with the demon spirits onward, she stopped paying tolls altogether.

Soon after, Wang Zongshou and other commanders of the Shu army, along with Gao Jichang and other generals of the Jingnan forces, arrived together to begin discussing the arrangements for tomorrow's decisive battle.