Chapter 46: Yan Zhaonian vs. The Jiang Family Matriarchs

The day of Vice Minister Pei's homecoming banquet soon arrived. Yan Chaonian got up early to dress herself, choosing an outfit that was primarily plain, elegant, and refined. Little Yuanxun buzzed around her constantly, his intention to tag along unspoken yet obvious.

After teasing him for a little while, Yan Chaonian said to Aunt Wu, "Let's not take Xun'er with us. It will be crowded and noisy, and since he loves running around, he'd better stay home."

"I want to go, I want to go!"

The little fellow stubbornly refused to listen, wrapping his arms tightly around Yan Chaonian's legs and refusing to let go. Yan Chaonian did not relent.

"They're absolute beasts! They only gave them the span of a single incense stick!" Huxie said, utterly shocked.

Two seconds later, I received another text message. Upon seeing it, I fell into a state of complete numbness and disbelief.

"You..." Old Liu started to say something, but upon catching sight of the man's attire, he choked the words right back down.

"What's this? Fucking kneel down and apologize to me, and maybe I'll let you leave. Otherwise, none of you fucking bastards will make it out alive!" the young man glared ferociously at Ma Yong.

Hudar drew his saber and, with a swift whirl, cleaved the headless corpse cleanly in two, then proceeded to hack off its hands and feet separately.

At the entrance of the factory, Yushui frowned upon seeing Silly Zhu walking out of the rolling mill, carrying his bag and looking thoroughly dejected.

With someone as powerful as He Jingsheng backing her family, instead of clinging tightly to such a influential patron, she kept offending him at every turn. Who knew if her brain had been kicked by a donkey or caught in a door.

Fifteen minutes had passed, and the current situation posed no threat to Tang Yun's safety. For Sibo, who was wholeheartedly absorbing nutrients and preparing for another evolution, there was simply no need for this divine beast to waste its physical strength.

The bodyguards escorted Hudar as he turned back, attempting to break through the siege from the other side of the street. To their unexpected dismay, another formidable general intercepted them—none other than Lei Xiao, the second young lord of the Xiao Kingdom.

Full of youthful vigor and daring, Bai Yan brandished his saber, spurred his horse, and charged forward. Huxie watched in puzzlement. Since Bai Yan had forbidden him from leading the charge, why insist on challenging the enemy's champion in single combat? It could only buy a little time at best. Could it be that reinforcements were still coming? Huxie swept his gaze across the horizon from horseback, but the surroundings were entirely filled with the Central Plains Allied Forces, with no sign of anything unusual.

Yu Wan could only see that Li Ruoyi's eyes were bloodshot, burning with the crimson scarlet glow of a demon rising from the dark abyss of night. Yu Wan felt suffocated, desperately reaching out to pry open Li Ruoyi's hands, while Yanran tried her best to pull her away as well. Yet, the combined strength of the two of them was somehow no match for the frenzied Li Ruoyi.

"I brought it." The newcomer was also a member of the relocation office and worked under Director Ma. However, among the present officials, Deputy Director Dai held the highest rank, so naturally, the newcomer made his first report to him. As he spoke, the newcomer took a shield handed over by the men behind him.

If his memory served him correctly, he had already instructed his subordinates to send her a breakup fee, and the amount was certainly substantial. Yet, for her to cling to him so relentlessly now—could it be that she felt the breakup fee wasn't enough?

Finally, with a thunderous roar, the car slammed into a brick wall and finally came to a halt.

"Don't you have any self-awareness about your own condition? Or did recovering your memories make you forget everything that happened before?" Evar sneered coldly.

After the blush faded from her face, seeing the other person pouncing toward her, Ye Tang gave Gao Yuan a light push and gracefully stepped backward.

Inside the ethereal sacred hall, which resembled a natural cavern, the surrounding walls were made of raw stone. The arrangement was minimalist, classical, yet overwhelmingly majestic.

Yu Wan and the others all sized up Xu Luoying. His performance on the arena just moments ago had left quite a deep impression.

"When was the last time you saw him?" Knowing full well that Jun Qinghua and his companion would never reveal the whereabouts of Huang Dingtian, the Empress Dowager could not steady her fluttering heart. Resorting to veiled insinuations, she tried to pry further into matters concerning Huang Dingtian.

At my words, Shiluo Ye clearly realized something. Her gaze grew dim, and her lips parted as if she wanted to speak, but she swallowed the words back down.

Inside a secret chamber beneath the rockery, as Bao Ju arrived, the candlelight flickered gently. Mangu, who was busy organizing medicinal herbs, raised her eyes, turned around, and bowed respectfully. "This subordinate greets the Guild Master." She did not seem surprised in the slightest; it appeared she had long known the Guild Master would come here.