Chapter 34

The rumbling of carriages and the neighing of horses echoed as a vast army moved slowly along the straight road. This force was clearly different from other Song armies; if nothing else, the seemingly endless procession of horses was enough to leave onlookers gaping in astonishment. Could this be the Western Army? How else could they possess so many fine steeds?

If the Void Spirit Cauldron within him were included, this realm had seen the birth of two heavenly spiritual treasures in such a short span of time—an occurrence likely unprecedented in the entire world of cultivation.

King Li was furious and, charging him with deceiving the monarch, had Bian He’s left foot severed. After King Li passed away, King Wu ascended the throne. Unreconciled, Bian He once again presented the jade to King Wu. The King ordered the same ignorant lapidary to examine it, who again claimed it was merely a rock. Consequently, Bian He lost his right foot as well.

This was the truth; how much had Bai Sen already accomplished? He began by ambushing brain bugs, then charged into the hive, assassinated the brood mother while the Zerg were laying siege to the city, and later even broke directly into the nest to slay the brood mother and brain bugs. If these achievements were made public, they would shock most people.

As for Ao Xu’s response, it was simple: he reached out toward the void, and amidst surging ripples of spiritual pressure, the shaft of the Tyrant Emperor Dragon Spear emerged in a blaze of golden light.

These newcomers from the outer seas would serve as an excellent barrier, for in his view, the future of the cultivation world lay in the vast, boundless oceans, not on land.

The Guanghan Palace, the forbidden ground on the moon, had produced deities, mastered the laws of the night moon, and left an immortal mark upon the cosmos.

"Put it on! You will be mine sooner or later anyway, and I do not wish for you to harbor resentment. When the wedding day comes, you may do as you please, and I shall be spared the trouble," Han Wei whispered softly, pressing his face against Sun Shangxiang’s.

Zhu Yangyan cradled Li Xiong’s limp body, his face devoid of any composure, replaced only by endless bitterness and grief—a gaze that made Zhang Yuanhao feel deeply unsettled.

They knew the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion. Although Lei Bo had proposed a three-strike agreement, he clearly did not intend to wait that long; he meant to kill his enemy in a single blow.

The old matriarch approached, looked for a few moments, and said nothing. Her stooped back seemed to bow even further as she shook her head and sighed. Though she felt sorrow, she disregarded matters of etiquette as she watched Su Peixin rush toward her.

Leng Ling shouted at him. Worried about Fang Hua, this was not the time for talk; if they truly stopped to converse and lost track of their master, none of them could bear the responsibility. Thus, the four of them left Hailar City in a chase.

Zeng Bingbing laughed helplessly and said, "Go ahead and be cynical! I’m going to cook you some fish—stewed grass carp with wide noodles; I soaked the noodles yesterday." She rolled up her sleeves and headed to the kitchen. The fish had already been cleaned, so she rinsed them and put them in the pot. While the fish stewed, she came out and sat on the sofa.

The moment this thought crossed her mind, Xue Lili was stunned, standing there in a daze. Just as she was about to continue her explanation, A-Jin took the initiative to hold her hand, fingers interlocked, and moved decisively toward Mu Qingsu.

Watching Gu Fei, who was sneering at him, Dongfang Pengcheng suddenly understood. It wasn't about the water being too cold—Gu Fei was beating him simply because he had complained to Dongfang Wanyuan earlier.

Walking outside the palace gate, Xuanyuan Yi turned around. "Did the Empress Dowager say anything to you today? Did she make things difficult for you?" Thinking of Sheng Mingzhu’s temper, Xuanyuan Yi found himself unexpectedly worried for the person beside him.

Han Yi glared at her, wishing he could kill her instantly, though it was merely a momentary impulse.

"Didn't I tell you not to take the bus? Do you have any idea that you ran into a pervert today?" Huo Jingran said with a fierce expression.

Hearing Zhu Xiumin’s words, a group of officials led by Li Yunhong laughed unrestrainedly. Li Yunjin and Lu Changfeng exchanged a glance and looked at Li Yunhao with concern. Dealing with Zhu Xiumin and Li Yunhong was already difficult enough, but now that Li Yunlin had arrived, the situation seemed even more precarious.

However, after one phone call, they thought everything would be fine, but to their surprise, the other party called again, as if something urgent had happened.

Leng Yan looked Luo Qi over; aside from her decent appearance, he could see nothing special about her.

Upon hearing Ping Li’s call, Shang Si looked at Ruo Xin, who had remained smiling throughout, with some surprise.

For this reason, they all began to practice, and not knowing how long they had trained, they eventually went their separate ways.

Because in many cases, when they set out to do something, it was based on their understanding of the significance behind those actions.

Though she truly did not want to admit it, her heart still throbbed uncontrollably because of the light kiss he had pressed to her brow—a kiss devoid of any carnal desire.

It was not as if, at this current moment, Nagato would consider the reasons for the progress of these matters.

Gu Chen finally couldn't help but laugh, a loud, thunderous laugh that left him pounding the floor—so loud that even An Xiaoxiao, who was in the upstairs bathroom dealing with a near-leak of her period, could hear him.

Whenever she closed her eyes, she saw images of him and Luo Qi entangled, naked, and filthier than anything imaginable.

"I've run into her a few times recently; it’s fate, I suppose. I was just asking casually," Xu翼 said, staring at the glass of red wine in front of him.

Although they had spoken on the phone the night before, she felt as if that conversation had taken place a month ago.

Suddenly, thunderous applause erupted from the audience, jolting the viewers before their screens out of their stupor.