Chapter 37

However, once the walls were cracked by the tremors, the skeletal creatures controlled by a mysterious force would swoop in, turning into bone dust to seal the fissures.

Shaoqing said Qiao Yin didn't think much of him? Chu Lingxin froze for several minutes, then a fierce glint flashed in her eyes.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for what would happen next, their eyes filled with a burning anticipation.

Whether Long Tianmu had become arrogant, Yan Qiuyi did not know, but it was true that Xiao Junyang could no longer lift a blade.

Opening the computer, the screen was flooded with scandals about Mo Zixuan. The negative reports left Xiang Qing feeling dizzy; everything was far beyond her expectations.

I calmed down for a while and rinsed my mouth with tap water. People came in and out to use the restroom, and seeing my wretched state, they would stop washing their hands and leave with their mouths covered. Looking at my pale face and bloodshot eyes in the mirror, I suddenly felt a humble urge to cry.

Huo Junyao’s lineage was his greatest taboo. Gu Yan was right; only by retesting the DNA could he openly claim his place in the Zhou family. But none of that mattered now. He was wealthier and had more influence than the Zhou family, and he could toy with them at his whim.

Because my hand was bandaged, it was inconvenient to take off my clothes, so I sat down in my down jacket and opened the computer.

"It's a fake!" Jiang Yuli retorted irritably. This cousin was truly dense; he couldn't even tell such obvious teasing.

"By the way, Mother, why did you throw such a grand celebration for your birthday? I saw many local officials, wealthy patrons, and gentry in attendance. What is going on?" Shen Jiannan asked, feeling quite troubled and hesitant.

He only regretted that he couldn't personally feed his mother a bite of food, but fortunately, Miss He was by her side and did it for him. He Manling glanced over toward them from time to time, leaving Shen Jiannan with a helpless expression.

Not long after, Ran Fei also arrived. Seeing Zhao Zhi, he knew that Yuan Qi had already been there. There was nothing major; he just felt uneasy about Mrs. Sun and came to check on her. Seeing that someone was taking care of her, he felt relieved and left shortly after.

Lan Xi was utterly awestruck by the Empress. No wonder she had held absolute power in the harem for so many years despite having fallen out of favor, keeping all the concubines in line; her methods and intellect were far beyond that of an ordinary person.

Ran Fei and his group fled westward. By the dawn of the second day, with dew dripping onto Ran Fei’s forehead, the five of them discovered a town with at least four or five hundred households.

The three men saw only a flash of gold before their throats were crushed by someone. With three sharp snaps, they collapsed to the ground instantly.

"That's right, my lovely Warden Qiusibao." The four men surrounding Qiusibao parted, and within his field of vision, a young man walked slowly toward him. The man’s face made Qiusibao freeze in shock, and the smile at the corner of his lips made him shudder uncontrollably.

Seeing Shen Jiannan and Song Zheng escape, the people in the courtyard erupted in chaos. The scene turned rowdy; some rushed out the door, others vaulted over the walls, no longer caring about the rest of the Xiaoyao Palace members as they chased after them along the main road.

Watching Wan Zihong’s retreating figure, Shen Jiannan felt an indescribable emotion. He felt it was wrong to treat her this way, but he sighed, knowing he was not the one in control here.

"What is there to be surprised about? Islands like this are countless in the Grand Line," Serac said, his mouth twitching as he watched the overly excited Simon.

After breakfast, he told Chu Qingyao to rest well and promised to see her at noon. "I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble," she looked at him apologetically.

"No, that wouldn't be a fair victory. Shall we?" Ren Tingxiu looked at the spirit patterns on the wooden sword strapped to her arm, thinking that Big Brother Di was right. This pair of swords were no ordinary soul weapons; they contained the will of the Divine Tree and could not be controlled at will until one reached the level of a Venerable God.

Xia Feng took her hand and pulled her onto his lap. Diao Chan hesitated for a moment before sitting. She felt nervous; although they were betrothed, this was the first time they had shared such an intimate gesture.

"It really did shatter into powder. Please don't cry; it’s not that I don't cherish Sister Yuxin’s hard work, but the enemy was simply too strong, and it saved my life twice." Di Chongxiao briefly recounted his battles against Qiao Zong and Shi Wuyin at Tianwei.

The toxins in the Red-Crowned Immortal had been completely neutralized, but his cultivation remained stuck at the Qi Refining stage. Now he had to rely on himself to cultivate little by little. Without the restraint of the toxins, he believed it wouldn't be long before he returned to his peak.

At this moment, someone called them, likely because everyone for the meeting had arrived. They returned to the living room.

Ning Ke feared the sight of others crying the most. Though she appeared cold on the surface, her heart was actually the softest; she could not bear to witness the suffering of the world.

The expressions of Zhao Yanjue and Li Quanliang shifted in unison. However, their arrival here did indeed carry the air of coercion, so Xia Tianyu’s words were not entirely an accusation.

When Chu Qingyao heard that a friend had come to see her, she thought Xuanyuan Zhi was talking nonsense. She didn't believe it until Yu Jianxue walked in, as she had never met this person before.

The others were also quite frightened, but seeing the situation, they stabilized their minds and did not scream and shout like Huang Qiuli.

The true energy within Liang Dong's body circulated rapidly. The "Root of Heaven and Earth" cultivation technique proved exceptionally wondrous at this moment. Before long, he stabilized his position on the peak, sat cross-legged, and began to recover his energy.

It so happened that the Emperor was superstitious and believed that military might was not the only way to govern a country. In his view, human harmony was paramount, followed by heaven's timing, while geographical advantage ranked last. The Emperor posted imperial decrees recruiting capable people from across the land to preside over national sacrifices and rituals, but very few came forward.

He knew about the romantic relationship between Cao Yue and Zheng Han. Lai Yingying had revealed some details to him, and he even knew that Cao Yue was likely the future power behind Huashi Film and Television.

This decision to break away from the "big pot" mentality was most beneficial to those who were hardworking and ambitious; they craved the chance to prove themselves. How could one prove they were better than others? Previously, there was no standard for judgment, but that was in the past; now, a standard existed.

Many memorials flew like snowflakes from Yecheng to Xuchang. When Liu Xie opened them, tears streamed down his face, yet he had no way to refuse. His life was in the hands of others, so he would just live one day at a time.