Volume 1, Chapter 30: It’s All a Ruse

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Tong Yan could not figure this out for the moment either, but once this violet aura was captured, the truth would surely be revealed to the world.

Judging from this, it seemed that only one final possibility remained: the World-Ending Ghost God. But the World-Ending Ghost God was under the close surveillance of the Netherworld Hall, with the Lord of Mount Tai personally stationed there to suppress it. Why would it come here?

The conversation seemed to be going much more easily than expected. Could it have something to do with the straightforward personalities of a northern man and a girl from Chongqing?

Even without Zhang Yifan saying so, everyone knew that turning the wheel must require certain conditions. It could not simply be spun at will.

Undying Smoke snorted and retorted, “When? Let me tell you this: even without looking, I know exactly who you are. Do you think just anyone could suck up that enormous scorpion from beneath a wooden table? Of all the people in the world capable of doing it, you are probably the only one reckless enough to behave like this.”

Ye Suiyun gave an awkward, foolish laugh, apparently seeing nothing wrong with it.

Yin Tiger, who had remained on constant alert, changed expression the moment she saw what was happening before her. Before she could react, however, an immense force suddenly surged into her body, freezing her entire frame.

He had taken only a few steps when Yang Zhao called out, “Please wait.”

Ye Suiyun tensed all over and cursed inwardly. He had no choice but to stop.

Wei Qingcheng covered her eyes and abruptly turned her back. Her usually icy face flushed crimson with embarrassment.

“So what? Last time, you used underhanded methods to get ahead of me. This time, you must let me kill the last one. Move aside,” Xiao Ning’er said.

Thus, the Demon Sect and the Eastern Depot had joined forces against the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Bright Hall, and the Imperial Guards. The formations of the Yan Ghosts and Hungry Ghosts were immensely powerful. Although dawn had already broken, these demons and monsters released billowing black smoke that shrouded the battlefield outside the palace, making it difficult for the court’s experts to cope.

Jinxuan Si and Yun Fengze were completely bewildered. After exchanging glances, they simultaneously cast confused and alarmed looks toward Yiren, whose emotions had suddenly undergone such a dramatic change.

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No one present was a fool. Though Sixi betrayed nothing in his expression and remained perfectly calm, Gao Yan had made such a grand display of force that everyone knew something serious must have happened to the Gao family.

I was puzzled. Who could be looking for me? It certainly was not Boss Xia. With that monster watching him, he wished he could stay as far away from me as possible. Why would he come to the military camp to find me? Who could it be? Could those old men in high places be planning to hold another commendation ceremony and issue me yet another certificate?

“No. Since Mr. Teng Xiong has managed to hold out until now, he surely would not allow anything to happen to him at this moment.” Gu Zi’an fell into thought as he spoke, then sharply seized upon two words from what had just been said: “the right wing?”

As the saying went, it was easy to move from frugality to luxury, but difficult to return from luxury to frugality. In the past, whenever we marched or fought, Sister Chen—the one who knew everything—had always led the way. We never had to worry about unfamiliar terrain causing defeat, getting lost, being ambushed, or suffering other mishaps.

Was that really the case? As long as we found traces left behind by that mighty excavator, could we verify everything?

The old Duke glanced at the steward. The inscrutable darkness in his eyes made the steward’s heart pound with fear, and he dropped to his knees with a thud.

Su Han shifted slightly and suddenly felt a little uneasy. Qi Yao held her tightly without letting go, lifted the hem of his robe, and knelt on one knee.

At a glance, there were at least seventy or eighty horses in that vast expanse. Even farther back, where the line stretched beyond sight, there were many more. Most of the horses could only be said to be not yet dead; they could hardly be considered alive.

“If even the vice principal has joined this plan, then you must have confidence in the strength of the spatial team. But how do you know what the spatial state of the world will be once we reach the ultimate realm? Have you considered every possibility? If we summon the ultimate barrier and cannot break through it, there will be no way to save the situation.” Cheng Yan threw out every question he could think of.

I finally understood. Today, in order to maintain a superficial peace among the three guilds—Snowmoon, Soul in Battle Robes, and Like Water Years—their verbal warfare had actually become even fiercer. And when it came to fighting with words, I was clearly far inferior to the Thunder Swordsman and the Frost Swordsman.

I checked my bundle. It contained only a crude wooden stick and a cloth garment that could scarcely cover my body.

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At the residence of Lady Sun in Jiangdong, Sun Shangxiang sat with her mother.

“Mother,” Sun Shangxiang said, “why has Li Zhe of Jingzhou still not come to present the betrothal gifts? A whole month has passed.”

Though Chi Mengyao very much wanted to stay with Hua Feng, she knew that he had spent the entire day playing with them and must be tired. As far as Chi Mengyao was concerned, she would rather Hua Feng return to the dormitory and rest properly than make him exhaust himself by staying with her.

I was secretly alarmed. The heir of the Storm God’s Temple must possess an extremely terrifying hidden speed bonus, just as my War God’s Temple increased my hidden attack power. These things were all unknown to outsiders.

“What?” Hao Xin’s face turned somewhat pale. Although she very much wished to be with Xia Yenuo, she did not want it to happen in this way. She did not want to steal someone else’s husband. In truth, all she wanted was to remain quietly in the background, repaying Xia Yenuo for saving Hao Meng.

The following morning, sometime near ten o’clock, Hui Lan ran shyly out of Song Hu’s room, the blush on her face impossible to conceal. Song Hu called out anxiously and followed her into the rear courtyard. At that hour, ordinary guests would have gone home long ago, leaving the Hundred Flowers Pavilion occupied mostly by its girls.

Hao Meng had originally intended to drive him out, but when he thought of the delicious tomatoes awaiting him that evening, he could not bring himself to say a single word of dismissal.

Zhuge Liang said, “Please, do not be anxious. My lord is benevolent and honorable; he will not harm you. But you were gravely at fault this time for attacking Jingchu, my lord’s territory.”