Chapter 57: Kill

This room was originally a storage chamber within the mansion, piled high with useless wooden boxes and uninhabited.

In the height of summer, Yan Sheng pushed the door open. Inside, it was pitch dark, the air still tinged with the scent of dust.

She casually shook off a cloth and spread it over a long bench in the corner, making do as she lay down.

After all, she only needed to sleep for one night; she would find a way to leave early the next morning.

Closing her eyes, she soon fell into a deep sleep, oblivious even to the surrounding...

That elder brother had been somewhat defiant just moments ago. Now, looking at Scarface, who was killed simply for speaking a few more words, it was clear that these two seemingly delicate and beautiful young women were ruthlessly cold-hearted.

Madam Wang was left speechless, having already offended Su Yun and thus unwilling to say more.

It seemed her earlier suspicions were correct—they were lovers. But Qingming, why did you hide this from me? Was it to keep me alive, luring me with an illusion of love? You are perhaps too “kind-hearted.”

With suspicion, she glanced at Hao Tian, then in a flash moved behind him. Despite her doubts, she said nothing, only choosing to hide.

“Seventh Brother? I want to be with you,” Zhou Yan’er said, her eyes red and filled with grievance.

Lan Xie, eyes bloodshot, twisted his neck. This was the arena—a life-or-death battle where there was no room for such ethereal, poetic scenes. It was his first time facing an ambush by two Dragon-Rank masters. Without fighting to the death, there was simply no place to be buried alive.

Bai Yunxi naturally felt the attention from Feng Zihan, her heart filling with boundless joy. Yet she was wise enough to know she must not reveal her admiration too openly. Her mother had taught her well: with men, one must keep them guessing to lead them by the nose.

Da Chun trembled all over, choking back a sob as he called out, “Banni…” before collapsing in tears before her. Banni said nothing, leaning against the tree, eyes closed, silently shedding tears.

Feng Jiuqing, however, remained indifferent. Bai Ziru strolled leisurely through Hei’s formation, continually breaking the strong position established by Bai Mu Jin.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Chengyi suddenly cried out and collapsed, unable to rise. Bai Mu Jin was surprised but dared not show himself, wary of possible deceit.

Nangong Yi remained silent. After today’s fiasco, if Nangong Yexue died, it would be no surprise if suspicion fell upon him within the family.

Ji Jingxi drank a bowl of bitter, pungent soup expressionlessly, then set the bowl down and coolly met his gaze.

Each one more overbearing than the last, ready to take a life at a whim. One could only imagine how ruthless the second generation of the Chen family, along with Chen Tianxin, must be.

Zhou Zekai naturally noticed Fan Jing’s displeasure. Not wanting to provoke this tigress, he reached out, took her beautiful hand, and said softly.

Thus, the mahjong parlor was Xu Bapi’s lifeline. If I took that away, that venomous snake Xu Bapi wouldn’t die, but he’d surely lose a layer of skin.

After the banquet dispersed, most of the students were escorted back one by one by palace attendants. Nangyuan and others lagged behind by a few steps, scattered in small groups. Princess Jingyang was the last to leave Chengde Hall. As soon as she stepped outside, the cold wind dispersed the lingering scent of alcohol on her body. She shivered and was about to move when someone suddenly approached from behind.

In any case, Meng Xingyuan intended to bring Tong Lao to the ancient battlefield, as he truly knew little about it and didn’t know how to find the Time Chamber.

Thinking of his old father, sister, and children, all gathered together, the whole family reunited, the couple wept tears of joy, venting their emotions before regaining some composure. Only then did Huang Feihu inquire about the details of that day’s palace incident.

At the time, he had sensed danger and immediately sought aid from Marshal Feng, but was refused. In the end, he reported the overwhelming strength of the Revolutionary Army without hiding a single fact.

Several concubines screamed in terror. One Golden Core cultivator, assigned as a personal guard to Young Master Wu, immediately shielded him behind himself upon witnessing the strange scene.