Chapter 20: The Harvest

Upon waking, Li Qingyun found the room much brighter than before. Sunlight poured in from outside, casting mottled shadows across the wall. She felt disoriented, lingering in confusion for several minutes before gradually regaining her clarity and beginning another day of caring for her child.

She heated up buns and prepared milk powder. The eldest had just gotten out of bed, and she taught him to use his new toothbrush and small towel to wash up on his own. He did quite well; the stains on his little yellow teeth were mostly scrubbed away. Li Qingyun specifically checked for cavities but found none—just a bit of dirt, which made sense. The child was still young and had never tasted sweets; now was the time to rescue his dental health.

In the brief span of a minute, Yagami transferred the water element, reversed from the top-tier magic core, entirely into Claudia. During this period, the entire room trembled ceaselessly as it brimmed with energy.

After descending nearly a hundred meters, they finally reached the end of the staircase, where a shadowy stone door appeared. There were no mechanisms within this door; Isabella and Bella pushed it open, and a gentle light streamed through the crack, making the scene appear strikingly beautiful.

“But Grand Marshal, we can’t just sit and watch Lilong and his men perish. If we dispatch troops for rescue now, perhaps there’s still time,” Song Gan urged anxiously.

Food! I’ll eat you! Under the gaze of countless naked wolf eyes, the mercenaries of the Gale Mercenary Group felt their hearts race. They gripped their weapons tightly, as if this alone could grant them a sense of security.

Hearing Deji assure him there was no harm, Hadley finally let the stone in his heart fall away. In Hadley’s eyes now, Deji had become his apprentice.

“No time!” Yagami spat coldly, continuing to fly forward. In truth, Yagami deliberately kept Laura alongside him; in such an unfamiliar place, having at least one companion he recognized was far more reliable than wandering alone.

Fortunately, those plants usually remained fixed within their own territories and didn’t roam like magical beasts. If the entire Wabiate Mountain were infested with these frightful plants, the magical beasts would have long since been wiped out.

“It’s broken.” Han Mengmeng pulled out her phone from her pocket. Sure enough, after the fierce struggle in the dark alley, her phone had stopped working when she fell.

“Really?” Ao Tian asked lightly, feeling no particular pride in his clothes. In his mind, as long as they were comfortable, nothing else mattered.

Pei Jin smiled, tying the sash at her waist so her robes wouldn’t trail on the ground. Though the fit was loose and baggy, it possessed a unique charm.

In the imperial harem, not only were there daily tears, but even those who lost limbs, suffered beatings, or lost their lives were commonplace.

Zhang Zhenglu spoke with extreme indifference, and his expression soured under the other’s rebuke.

Walking along the familiar streets, he couldn’t help but recall his past self—once riding a tall stallion, proud and arrogant, looking down on everyone.

The brief interlude was nothing but the sound of bugles. The resounding call to charge awakened the fervor in everyone’s blood.

[Heart of Guardianship—Great Divine Power]: When life is threatened, a shield of great divine power is generated, able to withstand ten attacks of equal might.

The restaurant was still packed with crowds; thanks to Shen Tiandong’s performance, daily turnover soared, and takeout orders were in constant demand.

Meanwhile, three lotus flowers—gold, white, and black—suddenly appeared, circling around Li Ye and exhaling all sorts of Daoist aura.

Shen Tiandong’s respectful demeanor, coupled with sincere words and a keen desire to learn, left both live-stream audiences stunned.

She had little doubt about this; in her view, it was only natural for the master to replace those who weren’t useful.

First and foremost, considering Shen Linghan’s emotions, no one would expect her to treat her enemy kindly after such an ordeal.