Chapter 44: Encountering Danger

Early the next morning, Li Qingyun rose at dawn to prepare breakfast. With more people at home today, including a patient and a pregnant woman, she simply cooked a large pot of eight-treasure congee and steamed a basket of brown sugar buns. She fried six eggs and took out the small jar of pickled vegetables Sister Qiuju had sent the day before to accompany the porridge.

Hearing the sounds, Yu Gui got up early as well. Seeing there was no need to assist her, he wandered about finding work to do—sweeping the yard, chopping firewood, never letting himself idle for a moment. Li Qingyun nodded approvingly to herself; though Wang Di’s life was hard now, it was rare to find such a diligent husband.

"Is that so? You need not worry about this," Ye Feng replied, paying no further attention to Ghost Hawk. Lei Ao and Long Yan exchanged wry smiles; it seemed this desert journey would not be as peaceful as hoped.

On the cliff, Zes sensed the movement of the wind around him. When a finger poked at his side, he reached out, grabbed hold, and flung the person forward.

Tears welled in Xiao Xun's eyes; through the haze, she saw Xiao Yan extending his hand to her. His hand was long and strong, but the calluses on his palm were strikingly visible. Xiao Xun took a deep breath, wiped her tears, and placed her hand in Xiao Yan’s.

Elise knew there was nothing she could ask now that would elicit a response, so she simply waited quietly for her emotions to settle.

Every building within the city was grandly constructed, and the materials were carefully selected. Even the paving stones of the streets were forged from a low-grade artifact metal, worth no less than the same volume of wrought iron.

"Alright!" With that, Zhang Yang sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and connected his mind to his body, beginning to examine his internal condition.

Yes, Nina was the princess of Donghu, but what could she decide? Could she determine the fate of Donghu’s rebellion?

Yet before the Iron North Demon Wolf could recover, Elder Qin surged forward, sword in hand, and struck at the wolf with a fierce blow.

At the top of the competition rankings, a sudden line of astonishing data appeared, causing the quiet hall to erupt with gasps of shock.

He hadn’t sensed his own blood and qi—not even a warrior—yet managed to leave such a deep mark upon the ground.

Confronted with today’s strange events at the Kyoto docks, the boat captain appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was inevitably unsettled. If he had a few trustworthy martial experts by his side, he would feel much more secure.

The original owner had grown up doted upon by her family and, after arriving at the Song household, was allowed to avoid chores—especially since Song Yu indulged her.

Even high-level vengeful spirits felt no pain; thus, when struck by golden arrows, they vanished like bubbles without a trace.

Nearby residents, having heard the news, crowded at the mouth of the alley, craning their necks, pointing and whispering quietly.

Yet it would be unfair to accuse Kaikai of mere opportunism; Kaikai truly wanted to help Orgrimmar reclaim its glory. After so many days in this city, he felt as though he’d truly fallen in love with this ramshackle yet bold city.

Zhuo Qingtan smiled and said, “Uncle, though I am protective of my own, I am not a foolish person. Please, allow me to speak.”

Inside the courtyard, the atmosphere was tender, laughter echoed from the corner, and the aroma of food wafted gently, carried by the breeze toward the quiet Li family compound across the way.

Zhao Yi and Xie Feifan were even worse off, already frightened into submission, huddling together and trembling.

“Immortal Rainmaster, please think carefully once more. Though I lack a divine rank, I possess the primordial spirit and innate divine bones that only true gods have, and thus a divine body comparable to those of ancient gods.”

Zhao Chengyuan could hardly remain calm; though he knew his days were numbered, he simply could not accept the bloody reality all at once.

The fragrance of tea flowed from Hu Tu's sensitive nose into his very organs, and the feeling was delightful; they chatted for a while about tea.

And yet, President Xiao was so considerate toward them, which touched them deeply. After so many years as security guards, it was the first time they had met a president so caring for his subordinates.