Chapter 33

"Then what do you propose we do? We cannot simply let Jingliana remain carefree in prison, only for Dugu Jian to take her away in triumph. Would that not bring great shame upon our Kingdom of Darkness?" The King of Darkness stepped forward and gave him a fierce shove, causing several ghosts behind him to stumble back as well.

The Crown Prince chuckled, offering no denial, as if Bai Fenghua’s victory were truly thanks to his own favor.

It must be said that the existence of the "Yin-Yang Twin Fish Mark"—let alone on a low-level Yellow-tier continent like the Dragon Heart Continent—was considered a legendary phenomenon even in the rumored Earth-tier and Heaven-tier continents beyond the Nine Heavens.

This explosion claimed the lives of nearly fifty imperial guards. However, for a force numbering in the tens of thousands, it was nothing more than a light drizzle.

"It is a pity that my memories have yet to be restored. I never imagined that the ambitions and goals of my past life were so grand," Ding Yu said, shaking his head.

Liang Shan, hearing this, knew that Bao Xiang’er was still unable to suppress her curiosity and was trying to fish for information. He smiled bitterly and said, "Enough, we have reached the restaurant. Let me take you to eat first; we can discuss everything after the meal." As he spoke, he walked toward a restaurant he had noticed earlier, which, as it happened, was owned by the Liyun Group.

"What exactly are you trying to do? I tell you, now that we are here, we are not afraid of you," Jia Yan stepped forward again to speak. She could feel that Xuanxuan’s palms were sweating; she must be terrified, surely affected by the events of last time.

By contrast, Xinxin had clearly been defeated, and the few good friends standing on her side could only curse under their breath.

"Hmph! In the past, Brother Fan might have feared you! But now, you are not even worth looking at!" Yang Fan scoffed. As he finished speaking, he used his mental power to instantly control five laser beams, enveloping Amirugalu.

Even in this current timeline, his prestige in the village was actually quite high, though it had once been overshadowed by Terumi Mei.

Wherever he passed, whether it was the disgusting, tangled sticky snakes or the pervasive stench in the air, everything froze and turned to ice.

No one would have guessed that this smooth-talking shopkeeper was once the Grandson of the Emperor of the Great Qian years ago, assuming he was merely a shrewd businessman.

Compared to Ye Tian, the sharp-eyed Zhang Liang widened his eyes at once, revealing a look of pure infatuation.

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But as the author’s favorite character, Wu Song displayed great ease when facing cavalry generals. He not only killed Yelu Dezhong cleanly and efficiently, but during the campaign against Fang La, he also slew Bei Yingkui, one of the so-called "Twenty-Four Generals," as well as Fang La’s nephew, Fang Mao.

Although he hailed from Xiliang, he had never been to high-altitude regions, so he was curious to hear that Huangfu Song was suffering from shortness of breath.

The Deputy Prime Minister did not say much; he was in charge of etiquette, music, and education, tasked with managing the ideological work of the feudal lords who had been stripped of their power.

If they had not cleared all the obstacles for him in advance, he could never have achieved this with such ease.

"Alright, that is settled. Now, as the commander-in-chief, I declare that Old Yu, you are the head of the construction project. Okay, meeting adjourned." Gu Siwei waved his hand, shedding the responsibility entirely.

Even so, compared to a wealthy person like Zhou Yuntian, who could afford properties worth nine figures without a second thought, she would likely never catch up, even in twenty years.

It was no wonder Feng Moxi knew a famous singer like Betsy and even had her teach him how to sing.

The Prince nodded slightly. Master Liaoyin had said the same thing when Xiao Yu was born: that Xiao Yu’s destiny was noble, but unfortunately suppressed by the heavens, destined only to be a local ruler.

Huainan Commandery could be considered part of the south, but Gu Fei did not intend to settle there. For one, Huainan was not as prosperous as Donghai Commandery; for another, Donghai was near the sea. If the world were to fall into total chaos, finding an island to live on would not be a bad option.

Although Number 1’s move—tearing apart Scarface Qiang, a lackey of Long Xing—greatly satisfied everyone, they could not help but worry for him in secret.

The deer demon sensed trouble. Without a second thought, she descended into a dark, nameless forest, hid An Du in the dense, leafy branches of a high tree, and told her not to move or call out, promising she would return for her later.

Silver Tongue retorted with biting sarcasm: "If you think it's so good, then you go!" A single sentence left An Du speechless.

Cao Ziyu was no longer the hot-headed youth of the past. Having immersed himself in the business world for so many years, he had become a complete old fox.

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The Autumn Examination, also known as the Provincial Examination, was presided over by the Education Commissioner of the commandery. The venue for the Donghai Commandery’s examination was in Ping'an City.

Lincheng belonged to Xiqin Commandery. To travel from Lincheng to Donghai Commandery, one had to pass through Xishan Commandery, Hedong Commandery, and Huainan Commandery before finally arriving at Donghai.

Then, Qin Yun’s gaze could not help but turn toward his surroundings, at the disciples of the Jie Sect who looked at him with disdain, mockery, and a desire to humiliate him.

Yet, at this moment, they truly witnessed Zhao Xuan forcing the entire special operations team of the East China Military Region to retreat by his own strength.

Miaowei Ge had always worn a long red gown, and just now, to show Wang Zuo her posture, she had no choice but to let him get a good look at her beautiful legs.

This was Ning Hao’s strategy of cutting costs and increasing efficiency. A film crew could truly be this poor—so poor it made one doubt reality—yet Li Yu dared not speak up, otherwise, Ning Hao would absolutely seize the opportunity to demand more money.

Nangong Jin hurriedly called for someone to help the bloodied Mei Gaowan up. Looking at Mei Gaowan’s mangled face, Mei Buyao rushed over in two steps, trembling as he watched.

As that power circulated within her body, she felt the internal energy she had worked so hard to cultivate decomposing and vanishing.

What puzzled them was what kind of event could have caused such a grand and noisy lockdown of the city?

Meanwhile, the members of the Azure Eagle and most of the surrounding crowd looked at Zhao Xuan with expressions of deep concern.

Xun Yu had just returned from the morning court. After handling a few trivial matters, he was preparing to bathe and rest when he heard that Xiahou Yuan had come to visit. He hurried out again, not even finding time to eat.