Chapter Sixty-Four: A New Life

After Yuan Yin was discharged from the hospital, acting on Yin Nian’s advice, she first reported her husband to the police for domestic violence. She provided substantial evidence, including photographs of her injuries taken by Yin Nian, witness statements from neighbors, medical reports detailing her disabilities, and testimonies from her two daughters. The police opened an investigation, and upon verifying the evidence, they imposed administrative penalties on her husband, including fines and detention, in accordance with the Marriage Law.

Immediately thereafter, Yuan Yin filed for divorce. With the conviction for domestic violence on record, the divorce process became much simpler, with the primary dispute centering on the custody of their children.

Three months later, the court ruled on Yuan Yin’s divorce case.

Yuan Yin won the lawsuit and was granted custody of both children. She did not request a division of assets, opting instead to leave the marriage empty-handed.

The two men took the soldiers brought from the Right Division of the Brave and Gallant Army by Xia Liang and, after a brief arrangement, set off to carry out Yang Hao’s orders.

Shan Xiongxin’s marksmanship was far more reliable. His arrow caught the giant bird in the air, piercing half of its wing. The creature let out a piercing shriek, flapped its massive wings erratically, and veered crookedly toward the dense forest by the river.

This was exactly what Lu Qi feared: that Muyue was no longer a match for the Star Sovereign, which was why she was striving so desperately to grow stronger.

The Celestial Master’s Mansion camp was located on Mount Jing, a hundred miles north of Lantian Pass. Mount Jing was a spur of the Lantian Mountains; its terrain was not as formidable as the pass itself, and stationing troops there required constant vigilance against sneak attacks from the Danhui Sect.

"Now that this matter has come to an end, if I have the opportunity to exchange a few words with the Master of the Mansion, it would surely resolve the doubts in my heart," Nan Wuxiang said, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes.

The last time he had foreseen his own death, Wuenqi had felt almost completely hopeless; this time, foreseeing the impending Demon Sun Tribulation left him in a dilemma.

Wuenqi subconsciously shook his head vigorously. To be lectured by that guy—if he wasn’t scolded to death, he’d be angered to death; if not angered to death, he’d be insulted to death. Wuenqi didn’t want to die just yet.

Gu Xuanxu’s mask was something the Butterfly Empress had brought out to show off on the way to the Demon Realm. Li Mingxue had placed it on Nan Wuxiang’s face to try it on and, remarking that it fit quite well, had never returned it. Thinking back now, had she harbored such intentions even then?

"I don’t know. What is the Advisor’s opinion?" At this moment, Zhao Yun and Luo Yi both turned to ask Xu Maogong. After all, they had all witnessed Xu Maogong’s past military record. Now that they were unsure how to proceed, they could only consult their advisor.

This was because the spiritual energy contained in the Ice Spring Spirit Water decreased gradually each year. When the Peach Blossom Immortal had first left, the spiritual energy in the spring had been quite abundant, but now, more than seventy years later, no one could say for certain how much energy remained.

"This tunnel leads to the back mountain, and the back mountain is where the three elders live in seclusion. In the Xu family, only Uncle Xu and I know where they are," Xu Kuangming explained.

Having refined one hundred military souls, General Chang’s Ghost King essence, and the spirit of the Ghost Wood Elder, she had successfully ascended to become a Ghost Immortal. Her ethereal ghost body had become remarkably solid; without careful observation, it would be difficult to tell that she was not human.

Chang Gexing picked up a wooden box. On the surface, it appeared unremarkable, crudely carved with a single plant that was impossible to identify. The box had not even been painted, leaving the raw wood exposed.

Mu Xilan touched her stomach, realizing she was indeed quite hungry. It seemed she hadn’t eaten anything all day except for a glass of water—well, actually, just a sip, and she had ended up spitting that last bit onto Han Tianmo’s face.

As the saying goes, "eating someone’s food makes one soft-mouthed, and taking someone’s gifts makes one soft-handed." Xi Quanfu still had a bit of respect for Chang Gexing. Helplessly, he temporarily put away the imperial decree and allowed himself to be dragged by Chang Gexing into a side hall.

Furthermore, if Yang Jian wanted to unleash the Shura Blood Path, he needed to absorb the blood essence from his surroundings. However, the surging tide of snakes that had originally been there had all been devoured by these creatures. Yang Jian’s sword could not inflict damage on the three-headed fearsome boa, so his combat effectiveness naturally plummeted. Unable to utilize the powers of the Shura Blood Path, he would slowly lose his advantage.

Everyone present was startled by his voice, and the drummers and pipers all ceased their playing, causing the scene to fall into sudden silence. Seeing the Li family servant rush forward, attempting to grab him, Cheng Yaojin lifted his left foot and kicked the man flying.