Chapter 64: Growing Old is Bad Enough; Why Must One Turn into a Fiend?

Xue Xue's expression remained unchanged as she calmly said, "Naturally, this princess has no doubts. Since the Princess Regent has made this proposal, it is worth a try. What do you say, Your Majesty?" Her voice was crisp and cold, sounding like the clear, babbling flow of a mountain spring, which prompted Yin Yueying to cast a discerning look at her.

Lu Hongqi remarked, "I heard the emperor is borrowing troops from the Uyghurs in an attempt to retake Luoyang, and Manichaeism is the state religion of the Uyghurs. If the rebels in Luoyang are truly driven out, I'm afraid the influence of Manichaeism will grow even stronger." Lu Hongqi spoke infrequently, but her words always hit the nail on the head.

At seven o'clock in the evening, Fatty and I sat at a bustling street food stall, ordering a few simple side dishes to go with our drinks. It was evident that Fatty's spirits were noticeably worse than before. Ah, romance! Sometimes it can be more painful than cancer.

To this world, he was a non-existent person, much like a pebble cast into water, creating ripples that would gradually fade away.

The moment the ice needles touched the flame, it was extinguished with a soft puff. The ground swept by the ice needles formed a barrier, and the fire beneath could no longer burn.

Upon seeing the fireworks, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei shouted in unison, "Charge!" The two troops surged forward toward the front.

I heard that an old man came to Shuangxi Village today to register household status for a long-lost son. Heaven knows whether this son who popped up out of nowhere is a spy from Western Xia, and this matter is indeed tricky to handle.

"Forgive my earlier lack of manners, Sister, and do excuse the laughter." Although Hao Yue had never met Guan Lan, she had managed to piece things together from the deductions of Xueying and Youyou.

Yang Jinxin drew a sharp breath, and in annoyance, she flung her handkerchief at him and scampered away like a frightened bird into the alley entrance.

"If anyone is to be punished, it should be you for violating discipline. I told you not to go beyond two miles, yet you insisted on going an extra mile. If you had perished out there, who would protect me in the future?"

For the sake of their acquaintance, Li Lan agreed to drop off two pairs of underwear for Qin Yuan tonight. In return, she extorted a McDonald's meal from him, a price Qin Yuan was more than happy to pay.

"Really? You didn't go see Piaofei and Murong Xue after I left?" Feng Ying still felt uneasy about Piaofei and Murong Xue.

From his several actions, it was clear that although he occasionally appeared somewhat selfish on the surface, he possessed a very kind heart.

However, just as the car was about to start, Nan Lixiang learned the route from Li Ye and immediately voiced her objection.

"Trying that trick again?" Jasmine sneered, extending her hands and gripping the air. The giant blue energy swords surrounding Ye Yunzhou and his companion abruptly turned back, merging into one in mid-air and stabbing straight toward Ye Yunzhou.

Duoling Su broke free, reached into her tunic, and pulled out the two blue flowers she had hidden there beforehand, waving them in front of his eyes.

Calling Taishi Kun by his name was harmless, but directly addressing Zhao Ji was truly jarring. Regardless of whether both factions harbored the fear of a destiny beyond their control or the excitement of overturning fate, their hearts leaped into their throats.

Even during the Western Expedition to Arabia, had it not been for An Lushan's rebellion, Gao Xianzhi would likely have fought his way back.

Hearing this report, Itō Sukeyuki gazed at the three cruisers arranged in a "pin" character formation ahead and wondered why a large fleet was stationed here. Could they be the British, the Americans, or the Tsarist Russians?

These five temples were built simultaneously, specifically to allow them to enjoy the offerings of mortals and gather an endless stream of faith and incense.

"Damn that bastard Jin Shuihan, actually trying to make us slaughter each other so he can reap the profits as a fisherman. He's truly a piece of trash," someone began to curse in frustration.

"Chen Zui? It's you!" I glared at him with eyes blazing with fury. Without needing an explanation, I could guess the rest. Chen Zui knew we had departed for the island from that specific pier, so it wasn't surprising he could set up an ambush here. What puzzled me was how Chen Zui had gotten mixed up with these Japanese.

"Understood! Young Master!" Hearing Tie Bing's reply, Li Ningning signaled the driver to pull over, stepped down from the command vehicle, and watched the vehicles speed away. He lit a cigarette, his gaze drifting into the distance, where the endless sea of sand stirred an inexplicable tremor in his heart.

Sensing the shift in everyone's thoughts, Xiao Long nodded inwardly with satisfaction; his objective could be said to have been achieved.

Just as Xiao Long intended to investigate further, he suddenly felt a massive force hurtling downward toward the top of his head.

White Wolf—why was he called White Wolf? Because it happened to be the turn of the "Wolf" tribe to name members, and since Zhang Anyu was relatively fair-complexioned, he was given the nickname "White Wolf."

"Go to your room? Isn't this meeting room fine?" Wei Facai was a bit too full and reluctant to move.

Yet, after pondering for a moment, Li Ningning decided to deal with this group of lurking enemies first, instructing his operations staff to carefully monitor surrounding abnormal radio signals. After all, if other enemies were nearby, many plans would need immediate adjustment.

"How do you know?" Chu Nan and Gu Zheng asked in unison, showing a rare moment of telepathy. They finished speaking and exchanged knowing smiles.

Ignoring the others, Gouzi lay flat on the ground and calmly fired at the Japanese troops. No matter how formidable Gouzi's sniper rifle was, without ammunition, it was less useful than an entrenching tool. Gouzi shot with steady precision; any Japanese soldier who dared to advance rashly was dropped with a single shot. Relying on a single ammunition clip, Gouzi forced the Japanese soldiers so hard they dared not raise their heads.

Today's Li Yang was purely out for a stroll, with the side trip of visiting Mi Zhu to discuss his marriage with Mi Zhen.

"You..." Yun Ying glared at Wu Hen, momentarily at a loss for words. Unwilling to be teased like this by Wu Hen, she raised both fists to pummel him, only to have her wrists firmly caught in Wu Hen's grasp.

Bai Chenglu froze once more. While Bai Chenghu was exchanging those polite, empty pleasantries with Shangguan Yong just now, he had been standing right beside them. Had this younger brother of his ever mentioned the Lin family to Shangguan Yong?

Before long, Wu Guoxing and the others walked out, cheerfully waving their weapons, while over a dozen commandos returned after finishing off the remaining Japanese soldiers.

Weary of the bloodshed in the martial world and disillusioned with the fickleness of human relationships, he chose to return to himself and live the life he loved.