Chapter 56

By a twist of fate, just as the old General Huang lifted his head to wave at the townsfolk gathered on the upper floor, a cup of tea landed squarely on his face. She had always been cherished, treated like a precious jewel in the palm of one’s hand. Yet now, all their attention was on that wretched girl.

She had only called out twice when the old man felt something tugging at his foot. He struggled desperately, but it was no use. The sun, having broken free from the horizon’s shackles, now hung high in the sky, shining brightly. The clear weather and the solemn, heavy atmosphere all foretold that something earth-shattering was about to occur.

“Heh, get up. From today onward, I entrust Linchuan to you. Do not disappoint me, and do not let Linchuan suffer any injustice. Otherwise, the moment I catch wind of anything, you’ll find no peace!” Li Shimin’s words, cold as a biting wind, cut Chen Fei to the bone.

Yunque’er ran all the way to her boudoir, with Wu Song following close behind. But when he reached her door, he stopped. No matter how forthright a man he was, even he wouldn’t dare step into the wife of Jiang Men-shen’s chambers.

People often lament the ruthlessness of time, how it waits for no one. But these divine beasts and birds, who had evolved to the level of sage-kings, though their bodies now dull and weathered, still shimmered with a faint, muted light.

The Sunflower had no idea what had happened five hundred years ago, gazing at Eva with large, bewildered eyes.

The rest, witnessing the scene, erupted in protest, cursing the shoddy chair and berating the shopkeeper for daring to pass off such junk as quality goods.

Binzi sidled up to Chen Zui with a grin, about to speak, but a single glare from Chen Zui shut him up.

So when Mu Shenlei’s figure retreated in haste, two sword shadows coalesced in the void and shot forward once more. In a blink, they appeared before Mu Shenlei, whose aura was dangerously unstable. The sword gleams tore through the air, driving mercilessly toward Mu Shenlei’s chest.

Then she thought: Even if I can’t show this to my cousin, I can keep it as a memento. The next time he bullies me, I’ll sneak a look at this to cheer myself up, won’t I?

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Zhou Zheng gave Yamamoto Nichu a brutal beating, earning the praise of all spectators on his side. However, lying on the ground and enduring Zhou Zheng’s wrath, Yamamoto Nichu felt quite differently; he was on the verge of tears: Why am I so unlucky?

As for Lin Miaoshan, she was more than satisfied with the situation, a sly smile curling her lips and her eyes brimming with murderous intent. She thought to herself that because Su Bai was being relentlessly pursued by her, he had drawn the attention of many powerful figures and must be too frightened to act.

“So Senior Brother even has something as good as the heart’s blood of a Foundation Establishment beast? It seems a bit too generous to give that to me,” Lin Yu said hesitantly.

But treasures imbued with the power of the Five Elements are not so easily found, and their prices in the marketplace are always steep. To amass enough of the Five Elements’ power, one must have plenty of “money.”

Everyone held their breath until the Blood River Sect party entered the rift without hindrance. Only then did they exhale in relief. The independent cultivators holding “Immortal Herb Tokens” began to stir restlessly. If not for several Nascent Soul cultivators standing in their way, they would already have flown into the secret realm.

Ah Jiu sighed deeply when she heard this—she had been outwitted by the clever barbarians.

It was here that she, in an attempt to save Ye Luo, accidentally fell below. At the crucial moment, she activated her elemental shield and ultimately obtained a trove of palace hearts.

Now, unless a master at the Star Realm arrived to break the formation by force, no one could be a match for Xu Feiyue.

Baili Yunfei’s lips were bloodied, but he refused to yield, as if he had forgotten Qian Xing was present, swinging his sword for another round.

“And what about Young Master Bai? Why won’t he see Madam Bai? Just to avoid being hunted? What a coward!” Wei Yang clenched her fists, her face flushed with rage.

“As for these officers, they probably have no idea who Qiu Si is. They’re just following orders,” Mo Li said, studying the city patrol soldiers intently.

By now, several medics had passed by. If this deadlock continued, it would not look good. After a moment’s thought, Chen Yuan finally relented and agreed.

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Days continued as always, one after another. As expected, Emperor Renzong no longer troubled Di Qing. She spent each day teaching Zhang Ren martial arts and treating Black Hawk’s ailments, keeping to this steady routine.

Shiyi’s hands and feet were bound, her mouth gagged so tightly she could not utter a sound. Seeing her motionless, the man placed his hand on her leg, caressing her. The smoothness of her skin excited him beyond measure, while Shiyi was filled with disgust.

Wei Yang nodded with a smile, her gaze drifting to the clear blue sky beyond the door. She had waited so long—now it was finally time for her to spread her wings and soar.

Sang Ruo stared at the orb of light in her hands, recalling what the chip had said earlier about an unknown energy that had helped repair his body. Could this be it?

The personal guards stared in awe. They hadn’t expected to encounter an assassin, but the thought struck them—if only the army had such talent, gathering intelligence from enemy camps would be as easy as reaching into a sack. No wonder Emperor Chu Yuan had conquered the realm.

Just thinking of this, even Qian Xing felt weary; now he knew clearly who his opponent was, having heard the name with his own ears.

“You know the Demon Lord’s temper. If you dare defy him, you’ll be doomed. Besides, once these people are dead, we’ll possess power that even Ling Yi can’t match. At that time, taking Ling Yi’s life will be well within our grasp,” Qiu Qiandu said.

A father’s love is best understood by his son—it is the most sincere bond between men.

“You mean... the Yu Family Manor, don’t you?” Yu Lian asked tentatively. Judging by the requirement that all who enter must take the Power-Draining Pill, it would not be easy for any master to storm the manor to capture Su Li.

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