Chapter 27: Mother Gu Discovers the Truth

"Since when has he been so attentive to such trivial matters?" Father Gu gave a light hum, his tone heavy with implication.

Mother Gu could not help but fall into deep thought. Over the years, out of a sense of guilt, she had indeed been more attentive to Gu Yao, and in doing so, had somewhat neglected Gu Fangyu.

The deeper she delved into her thoughts, the more alarmed she became. "Could it be that he feels for Fangyu..."

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Having just clashed head-on with the Demon Chief, the waves of heat still surging within his body, he held his staff-sword horizontally before him. With his eyes fixed on the Demon Chief's form, he calculated the opponent's possible angles of attack, bracing himself for the fight with composure.

On the day he returned to the Eastern Villa, he had thrown that black jade hairpin—the one Su Jingya had given him five years ago—into the bottomless abyss behind the estate.

Dantai’s expression tightened, his eyes suddenly widening in fury. Lin Yingyue, too, could not help but clutch the silk handkerchief in her hand. In truth, before arriving, she had understood the coercive nature of this place. What was a privileged agency? She had some inkling, but now that she was truly facing it, she was still filled with dread.

A surge of sword energy enveloped him. Ye Fantian’s eyes were fierce, radiating supreme dominance, the astonishing brilliance he displayed appearing as if it could cleave a god in two.

The energy of the Azure Wood Imperial Tree continuously nourished Ye Fantian’s body; torrents of power instantly began to mend his internal injuries, even providing a subtle yet significant improvement to his cultivation.

With a thunderous roar, the Battle Emperor launched himself toward Cha Ba like a missile. The ground where he had just stood shattered into pieces, a testament to the extreme force he had exerted in that leap.

The pitch-black night was imbued with a chill, as if conspiring to shroud everything in evil. Tonight was destined to be a sleepless one.

Of course, Tang Tang also knew that the Empress Dowager’s current attitude was entirely due to the "child" in her womb.

Several children ran out and grabbed the soldiers, bringing three bowls of water from the house to offer them. The soldiers, already parched, did not refuse and drank it down in gulps. But the moment the water hit their stomachs, they were suddenly struck by intense pain, and within seconds, they collapsed to the ground, motionless.

Of course, Li Bing was unaware of all this. As the car continued its journey, they passed a gas station, and Li Bing ordered the vehicle to stop to refuel. As useful as this beast was, it was truly a gas guzzler; they hadn't even covered half the distance and it was already demanding more fuel.

Just as Tian Xiang was feeling agitated, the exit to the Phoenix Nest suddenly opened, and the Wild Goose Phoenix slowly emerged. Tian Xiang hurriedly hid to the side, and seconds later, the Wild Goose Phoenix roared into the distance.

"Master, are we going to kill him now? Isn't that a bit of a waste?" the Heaven-Patrolling Mirror asked. The mirror possessed no small amount of intelligence and, knowing its master was currently lacking in the power of rules, sought clarification from Ye Feng.

If not for the Space Heart’s ability to perform spatial jumps this time, he feared even he would have struggled to escape. Old Ancestor Kunyang, unaware that the Space Heart possessed such a capability, had been stalling for time, allowing him to get away.

Watching Lin Feng’s serious expression, Li Huiyan sheepishly extended her right hand, which Lin Feng immediately took to check her pulse.

A personal guard immediately walked over carrying a tray covered with a yellow cloth. Wu Fei knew it held gold bars; honestly, he had never received such treatment before.

He toyed with a crystalline dagger in his hand, the occasional flash of cold light striking fear into the hearts of those who saw it. It was, remarkably, the legendary Lady Xu dagger, passed down through the Jing clan for generations.

"I’m sorry, I was distracted. Your performance was magnificent; my understanding of 'Twilight Rain' had been far too shallow," Lan Feiyan said.

Belial let out a great shout, and without waiting for Yilan to react, he gestured with both hands, instantly gathering two massive purple orbs of light and hurling them at the alien in the sky.