Volume 1 Chapter 28 Applying the Ointment

Jinqing sincerely lit three sticks of incense for Gu Yuzhen and carefully arranged the pastries prepared by Nanny Liu from the food box onto the altar before Gu Yuzhen’s memorial tablet.

Gao Moha and Su Zige both wore expressions of utter disbelief; Gao Moha, in particular, looked as if he had just seen a ghost.

"That is true. General Su and his men are truly remarkable! I believe that had it been any other frontier commander, this ancient city of Cuiling would have fallen to the enemy ten days ago," Zhong Hai said with deep emotion, his admiration for Su Yong evident in every word.

"Does the charcoal seller have bamboo charcoal?" Lin Xiaoxiao wondered. Before her rebirth, she often saw bamboo charcoal sold in malls for deodorizing. She wasn't sure if ordinary charcoal used for burning would have the same effect, but she figured it was better than doing nothing in a newly renovated room.

Ye Weian, likely realizing that he could no longer expect Li Qiutang to bear children, simply took two concubines, one of whom was now pregnant.

The vast, boundless snow-capped mountains vanished, and the ice shattered, revealing a massive ancient sea with a few iceberg peaks faintly visible in its depths.

Regardless of Claudius’s hesitation, the knight below the city walls showed no sign of anger at the shouting. Instead, as if expecting this all along, he reined in his horse and rode off to rejoin his troops in the distance.

Old Fang had been in this business for decades. Since he spoke so highly of it, there would surely be no issues with the gift.

If he were to kill their Third Elder now, he feared that person would stop at nothing to hunt him down.

Mother Lin looked at Father Lin, who returned a helpless glance. How were they raised? Sorry, we never really raised them; the two children made their own decisions, and their ideas were often firmer than our own.

Chu Chen clenched his fists slightly. Since his father thought he didn't know, he would simply pretend he didn't.

An Cheng's question was interrupted by the arrival of An Chun and An Mei, who came to pay their respects. It wasn't until the evening, when the second master of the An and Lin families returned, that Lady Shen remembered the matter.

"Die!" Quan Yijiao's eyes were filled with murderous intent. Her long whip erupted with endless flames, as if she intended to tear the very heavens and earth asunder.

Du Feiyu had wanted to grab her tail, but remembering how much that bite had hurt, he retracted his hand mid-air.

Yet, when it came to the dynamic of a stubborn father and an unreliable son, the Chen family’s portrayal was undoubtedly the most vivid and tacit.

That child must be cooking up another devious plan; the way she smiled was exactly the same as when she scared the gravedigger at the mass grave last time.

At this moment, Su Wentian’s eyes were filled with adoration; he worshipped his master with complete and utter devotion.

Right before everyone's eyes, the five spirit officials raised their spirit whips in unison and chanted the "Cleansing Platform Incantation."

These two effortless movements contained techniques the Sect Master had cultivated for years. Lacking internal energy, he relied on agile techniques to borrow force; as for using another’s spiritual energy as a marker to instantly bypass the barrier's defenses, that was a new Daoist technique the Sect Master had synthesized based on the footwork and side-path arts of the Extreme Dao Sect.

This piqued Wang Dadong’s interest, and upon learning that his nephew Zhao Hanyu was traveling in the Republic, he simply packed his bags and set off.

Although the ancient beast was sent flying, it remained unharmed. Landing heavily on the ground, it let out a roar that echoed through the sky, triggering a deafening response from tens of thousands of other ancient beasts.

"Li Zijie!" Being on the run, he naturally couldn't tell her his real name. He had to provide her with his current identity—a legal one that left him with nothing to fear.

Mother Wang smiled and said it was no trouble while leading the Zhuo sisters into the courtyard. The maidservants hurried to bow in greeting, and Zhuo Xiyu and Yuanniang returned the courtesy with a slight nod.

"Big Brother! Then we aren't going back! We'll stay and work for you from now on, is that alright? Then we can train and practice martial arts together every day!" Huang Hong said.

"How do you find this kind of life?" After a pause, Zhao Na asked slowly.

The origin of Long Fei’s ancient treasure was extraordinary. It was unclear which great master had forged it, but it contained the soul of a dragon with the direct bloodline of an ancient Azure Dragon. As the leader of the four divine beasts of heaven and earth, one of the Azure Dragon's signature abilities was the Dragon Roar. One might ask, what is so special about a Dragon Roar?

Boom, boom, boom—the slow, heavy beat of a drum echoed across the sky. Lin Jieren, having just ascended the city wall, looked toward the sound. The rebel army not far below was organizing for battle. The drumbeat was somewhat similar to the music played before school exercises—a reminder to prepare for what was coming next.

The workers all returned to the village with Fusheng, leaving no one at the construction site. Foreman Sun watched them leave, sighed, and turned to call President Jiang.

However, Zhang Tao did not refuse others' kindness; he smiled and accepted it. "Heh heh, a good brother is truly loyal. If I get any good medicine in the future, you will definitely be the first to know." Hearing Lu Feixiong’s words, Zhang Tao didn't know whether to be happy or to offer a wry smile.

"Grandpa, do you think everyone in the world is a good person? I think even a good-for-nothing like me faces constant trouble, let alone someone like Xiyun, who is a genius?" No more needed to be said; a hint was enough. Seeing Long Haotian’s gloomy expression, Long Yanhua knew her point had been taken.

Long Linfei carried Gu Ling'er directly to the nearest doctor. After the doctor bandaged Gu Ling'er's sprained ankle, Long Linfei took her back home.

In any case, the matter was under his control; regardless, he would not let the Langya Immortal easily turn the tables.

Detecting the intrusion of the Nether Ship, five warships quickly flew out from a planet to intercept it. Rows of guards stood on the decks, glaring fiercely at Long Qingchen, Long Jinxuan’er, and Long Kongli on the ship.

The reality was that the other two leaders held the actual power. The second leader, who was in charge of the men, was a short, plump man with a bloated face and a fierce expression; he looked quite intimidating even without trying.