Chapter 123: Rescuing the City Lord

Rakshasa said nothing, merely moving his lips to transmit a secret message to Prince Yong before departing. Money was his guiding principle; whenever he debauched a maiden, he would leave behind one hundred taels as compensation. As for anything else, he could not care less. For a flower-thief, paying at all was already a violation of the profession’s code.

In a southern region of the Great Gobi, countless figures had gathered. Judging by the energy permeating the area, almost all of them were cultivators. Seeing so many practitioners, who were usually rarely seen, gathered in one place, it was clear that this was where the ruins were destined to open.

It caught Xing Chu by surprise that Xing Zuo and Xing You agreed without a moment’s hesitation.

Watching the residue still clinging to Gongsun Xiao’s fingertips, Fu Daishi felt a burning urge to curse.

"Interesting, the Club of Clubs is actually calling people to deal with him." Yun Xiao leaped, his silhouette appearing as a black shadow beneath the crescent moon.

"Heh heh, I suppose my life is a lucky one!" Zhuo Tian touched his face and laughed. He believed that even if he were struck head-on by the lightning, the Fairy Sister’s many miraculous arts would surely have a way to save him.

Her fingertips moved like a gentle breeze, and layers of fabric wrapped around her slender, beautiful frame, instantly transforming into a gorgeous long gown.

He displayed it for the middle-aged man to see, inadvertently wiping away his sweat. It was fortunate that he had worked in a restaurant in his youth and had undergone some culinary training.

By the light of the torches, Luo Li studied the map from Ying Gao. Further ahead lay the territory of the Ox Clan. The Ox Clan loved water, and their lands were filled with marshes and lakes. Looking at the beast-form depiction of the Ox Clan on the map, it looked very much like the water buffaloes of Earth.

Jiang Yue was rarely this detailed when giving instructions to Shi Yi; in the past, he would simply tell him the matter and let him use his own judgment.

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Since he was about to leave, Zhao Yan took the initiative to cook a delicious meal for the two old men at Huiming Duosi’s home. With such a treat in store, the two gluttonous elders naturally set aside their other affairs to grant Zhao Yan this favor.

Seeing Wukezha launch his full assault, Su Fei and the others naturally did not stand by. They charged in together, and as Su Yang flicked his long sword, a brilliant beam of light whistled forth, sweeping across the sky like a rainbow.

Although only about thirty of the hundred-plus Spirit Emperors returned, these survivors were mostly high-level Spirit Emperors, some even nearing the Profound Realm. As long as they lived, the foundation of the Sacred Wood Tribe remained.

Liu Yu strictly ordered his soldiers: "Do not harm others; kill only Bogui!" Liu Yu’s army launched an assault on Guangxin City. His troops were unaccustomed to warfare, and because Liu Yu cherished the people’s dwellings, he strictly forbade his soldiers from setting fire to houses. Because of this, his rapid assault stalled.

The Emperor had already dispatched capable and diligent men to search carefully. He believed that this time, he would certainly find the whereabouts of Lan Xi and would never let her escape his grasp again, yet he still remained restless.

The memorial to the throne was quite detailed, describing the battles Su Yan had fought since leaving Jiangling one by one, and even included his own analysis of the corresponding strategies.

They ate until midnight, and when checking the bill, they found it was indeed much cheaper. Patting their stomachs, they left the restaurant, got into the car, and sped back to the company.

During these days, Yu Mixiang hardly left her side, tending to her every need with such warmth that it was difficult for Hua Shangxue not to be moved.

Li Mu had changed his clothes at some point; dressed in plain white, his robes fluttering and hair flowing, he looked at Gu Changchun with a flushed face, his eyes brimming with the ambition and spirit of a great man.

As for why the credit was so great, it was because of the good deed Zhang Hao had done. Zhang Hao did not seek fame for his good deeds; after resolving the matter, he withdrew without claiming credit, leaving the merit to fall upon her and Director Sun Sheng.

Li Longfan and Li Longye were stunned. That was clearly not what they had agreed upon. How did it become, in their eldest brother's words, that Xiao Jiangyuan’s unprecedented closeness was merely a moment of arrogance, and their third brother’s indulgence had turned into forbearance?

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"It’s very simple. You stick these Invisibility Talismans on your body, and they won't be able to see you. Then, you take the opportunity to slip the Qiankun Bag over their heads. Go ahead and do it; I’ll provide cover from behind," Bodhi Ancestor said loudly.

Some daring demons began to stop and watch, and when they saw that it was truly safe, they halted as well.

If he could, Wu Lai would have loved to get involved, but his relationship with Zhang Hao had only just begun. If he demanded too much, it might instead cause Zhang Hao’s displeasure, so Wu Lai suppressed the thought, intending to find an opportunity to cooperate with Zhang Hao in the future.

"It is a pity that we were a step too late." Had the Empress and the others not arrived, her husband would have arrived at the most beautiful moment.

Jing Zhong reached out to open the bundle on the table, which contained a silver wine pot. Although the exterior was intricately carved and shone with a bright white luster, the mouth of the pot was pitch black.

"You carry these stones up the mountain. If you encounter any threat, crush this token, and I will appear. I shall return shortly!" Having said this, the youth vanished, leaving Meng Jun and his two companions behind.

Wu Yang tossed the now-hollow Wind Corpse Pearl to the side, and Ada immediately handed him the Fire Corpse Pearl.

Only Zhao Hongde and the Great Elder remained in the vast conference hall, both of them concealing fury in their eyes.

Yet, with every step the young man took, the ground behind him instantly turned to ash. At the same time, a trace of black mist appeared in the sky, as if it had begun to devour the world.