Chapter 34

Luo Qing had clearly also fled from Western Ling to Southern Yue. Fang Yu did not know what had happened to "Xiao Fang Yu" after he escaped from the southern foothills military camp, and frankly, he did not care.

The Emperor watched his once-beloved son, whose expression had turned strange, instinctively resisting the medicinal decoction.

The elderly Tang couple could not be said to have been exceptionally good to Tang Wanqiu, but they certainly had not mistreated her; they had taken quite good care of the child. How could they be so heartless?

The person sent by the Chen family was Chen Shuxing, Chen Shuyi’s uncle. He had been farming just a few years ago, but he had recently been recalled to Daxing. While he held no official position yet, he had already entered the queue of candidates for the Ministry of Personnel.

As for Tang Jianjun, he knew very well that this was not the time to ask questions, and it was better to simply get on with his work.

Old Man Sun’s face darkened. He could tolerate Peng Fei because of Peng Fei’s status and seniority, but who did Tang Chuxia think she was? How dare she put on the airs of an elder in front of him?

In reality, Du Yan did not need anyone to pave the way for him to avoid being bullied as an outsider. The Du clan of Jingzhao were the local power-brokers of the capital; even local gangs relied on the Du family for their livelihood, and the lieutenants of the garrisons had to bow when they saw Du Yan.

Lin Xiangxiang did not refuse, which implied her tacit consent. Zhou Yan was in high spirits; he turned on his heel, intending to head back.

Grandma Wang was usually very humble and polite toward officials like the village chief. Perhaps the prospect of her son being with a beautiful and wealthy woman had emboldened her, as her attitude toward the village chief had shifted significantly.

The junior disciples of the Lingshan Sect also turned their gazes toward them. They were all waiting for Duanmu Ming to give them an answer, hoping for a sense of reassurance.

"Li Yan: Moon Blade, return. All Floating Spirits, follow Ting Hua; hide among them after the first wave of explosions. The rest of you, Scaled Assassins, follow behind me."

Ying’er, Ruoqiu, and the others hurriedly answered and quickly helped her change into her outdoor attire, then accompanied her as she left the courtyard and headed toward the Empress’s bedchamber.

If I realized it, if our hearts and minds were one, then he realized it too. He would realize that there was no difference between him controlling my body and me controlling it. Because the things he did were not what he wanted to do; they were what the consciousness of Shi Xingtian wanted to do.

"I am not a dog," Mushroom continued to play dead. Beside him, Xuexue wagged her tail, ran over, picked it up, and trotted back happily. Tianqi laughed softly as he took the herbs out of his pack and returned them to Bai Mu.

***

We became prisoners once again, driven back to that wooden shack. Our treatment over the past few days had truly been like a rollercoaster—one moment guests of honor, the next, criminals.

Su Yan did not know why he felt so unhappy. He had long since become indifferent to the coldness of human nature, but he was still angry that the assistant director was willing to sacrifice him to save the production crew.

The group slowly descended the stone steps. Tianqi held Bai Mu’s hand as they walked at the back. Desert Solitary Smoke was with them, and Fatty did not go to the front either, choosing instead to follow closely behind Bai Mu, claiming: "I absolutely do not trust scum like Yiye Zhixiu and Lihuabai. What if they suddenly attack Mu Mu?"

Although Ling Feng had remained unscathed through two previous sieges and had instead wiped out the White Tiger Gang and the Soul faction, that was only because their numbers were few.

It was difficult—more than difficult. Even for experts as strong as Old Man Mu, or the legendary Emperor Ji who once established the Three Realms, no one had ever heard of them achieving this state.

Mu Xuan took the necklace from my hands, walked behind me, and fastened it. He reached around to touch the pendant from the front. This is a key; could it be that I am locked to Mu Xuan?

On the other side, Li Fugui, having finished casting his spirit technique, unusually refrained from bragging. Instead, his eyes were fixed on the field. The next instant, his pupils constricted violently, and he pointed toward the very top of the pile of nanmu logs.

"What is wrong with my e-sports club?" Zhang Ruoqing glared fiercely at Xiao Ran, her beautiful eyes filled with menace.

During the ten thousand years he was trapped, Qin Feng had played here countless times. Each time, it was the 1352378 Black Pass. Yi Tianhao had told him about this VIP pass personally, though at this moment, the two of them were still strangers.

It is ridiculous for parents to be idle themselves while forcing their children to soar to the heavens, pinning all their own unfulfilled dreams onto them.

At that moment, an invisible force suddenly appeared in the void, forcibly stabilizing the fluctuating space and allowing it to slowly return to calm.

"Alright, enough with the trouble. Business is more important. You really recommend this child?" Xu Yake’s reaction caught many by surprise, especially Hong Li; judging by her tone, she and Su Xiu seemed to know each other.

After a long while, once the mood of the crowd had settled, Ye the Madman sat up straight. The chat screen immediately filled with lines of comments like "Gaming streamer turned outdoor streamer," "You’ve changed," and "Which internet cafe in C City are you at?"

Zhou Mengyun was silent for a few seconds, then nodded: "I understand. Thank you, Zhang Ning."

***

"What are you doing! What do you want to do!?" Seeing the look in someone’s eyes, Hao Shuai immediately shouted in alarm.

Seeing Xiao Lang daring to glare at the child in front of her, Tang Yun’s anger flared up instantly.

Liang Rao had indeed returned from the United States. She called him "cousin" out of courtesy, but in truth, she was not close to him at all.

Qin Hao nodded, went to fetch boiling water, and regardless of Yun Jia’s consent, forced the "medicine" down her throat. A while later, seeing Yun Jia’s expression calm down slightly, Ximen Jinlian immediately moved to untie the ropes on her wrists.

In truth, his words sounded as if he were speaking to himself. After all, Mouse was currently missing, and to some extent, he had to bear some responsibility. I told Tie Ying not to get too worked up; Mouse was a man of fortune and would surely be fine. As he himself had said, he had nearly lost his life several times, yet he had survived until now.

Our side already had more people, and after Han Guanglin’s shout, the crowd of a thousand people began to move. In an instant, the sounds of battle cries shook the heavens.

By then, Bingxue Tang had already found information on Royal Hegemony and shared the results with Zhang Ning in the team channel.

But even without the strength to kick Rong Xi, at the very last moment, he used the final bit of his internal energy to send Yaya to the top of the mountain.

"Plum Needle?" No one present had ever heard of it; they all crowded around to examine the object on Xiaoyaozi’s finger closely.

As before, I took the lead and slowly moved toward that place. Everything seemed normal, yet for some reason, my heart grew restless and uneasy.