Chapter 125: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Compensation Paid Ten Years Ago

“Is that so?” Grandpa Fu seized the opportunity to wipe his nose with a piece of paper. “Little Lin lived in the compound too? When was that?”

Gu Bin winked at Lin Xiyu.

“Before I was eight…” Lin Xiyu understood at once and went along with his story, reassuring Grandpa. “I was too young back then, so I truly can’t remember much. I only recall that there were countless cicada nymphs in the woods during summer. Whenever it rained, they would crawl all over the trees. At night, my father would carry a flashlight and take…”

Zhao Yi had no idea what she was trying to stop him from doing, but whatever it was, he would do everything he could to help her accomplish it.

If his hair had not always looked greasy, as though he had never washed it, the students would have suspected that this Professor Snape was an impostor.

The instant he saw the affectionate smile just now, he had already made his decision.

When they arrived at the princess’s residence, Wu Shuang had been nervously wondering what sort of questions about Buddhism the princess might ask. Unexpectedly, the princess merely chatted with her about everyday matters and led her on a wandering tour of the estate.

When they reached the area around the city lord’s manor, they suddenly entered a new space. Zang Ba took it relatively well, having experienced it several times before, but Wang Ping was encountering such a grand formation for the first time.

At that moment, Yun Ji and the others had drawn near when they heard wave after wave of shouting ahead, along with the howls of beasts, screams of agony, and even people shouting curses and reprimands.

The folded-ear cat could not understand what the people were saying, but she could clearly sense the emotions within them. Never assume that pets are stupid. They are naturally sensitive and can feel whether people love or hate them. If you treat them well, they understand your kindness too.

In an instant, a world-shaking battle erupted. Pure yang thunderbolts tens of thousands of feet long rolled across the sky, while meteorites as massive as mountains crashed down from the distant edge of the heavens. Hundreds of enormous tornadoes ravaged the battlefield back and forth, thick pillars of fire linked earth and sky, and frigid sword energy that pierced to the bone tore the void apart for a thousand miles in every direction.

Chen Yi regrouped on his side and began another round of fierce assaults. The group pressed forward and finally reached the main entrance of the villa. At last, the relatives saw a glimmer of hope.

“Brother Lu, why has my husband never come, even though I have guarded this place for a thousand years? Could it be that he isn’t dead?” I asked in confusion.

Amid the fierce and murderous saber energy, Yang Yunhan unleashed the Bird Soaring Form of the Dragon Armor Divine Formula. As the vital energy within him surged without pause, the saber in his palm swept around his body, transforming into countless birds that circled him and formed layers of invisible force throughout the surrounding space, blocking Xiao Qulie’s Azure Blood Saber Technique.

Qian Duoduo heard those words through her sorrow, then laughed through her tears. Her rich range of expressions was more than enough for a leading actor.

Sure enough, the moment they entered the city, the ambushers arranged by Gao Guanyintai’s remaining followers sprang into action. The Di brothers remained calm in the face of danger, produced the military command seal of the Dali Kingdom bestowed by the Crown Prince, and informed the soldiers and generals of Dali that Gao Guanyintai’s faction was plotting treason and intended to launch a rebellion.

In her eyes, getting the Xu family to dissolve the engagement of their own accord was an extremely difficult task.

“What? You don’t have the authority to decide?” Xiao Yunfei gave a cold laugh, his face filled with intense disdain. “Then bring out someone who does.”

Long Luo said, “Everyone in the world believes that my strength today comes from the Dragon Domain, but what does my power today have to do with the Dragon Domain?”

Ye Tao replied, “You’re right, but you can’t deny that quite a few of these people made things easier for you because of Long Luo. That still means you indirectly benefited from the Dragon Domain’s resources.”

“I wonder who your high priest really is. Is he a member of the Blood Dragon clan?” Li Jiang pressed.

“Over here, over here!” Yu Shanshan waved to the two of them from a table beside one of the windows. Carrying their plates, they walked over.

Lu Feifei and the others watched as Huan Zifeng fell from the void, one hand clutching his chest, looking utterly battered and bearing none of his former elegance. Li Motong descended slowly, not so much as a scratch upon her. Hua Wanzi wondered silently what Li Motong had gone through all these years, and how she had grown so powerful that even Huan Zifeng was no match for her.