Chapter 26

Blood Butterfly watched the direction in which Shen Muyu and the others had departed, her mind unable to shake the scene that had just unfolded in the conference room.

Xu Yuan did not know what heart-wrenching pain felt like, but if her stomach really started to cramp... it was always like this every time. To make matters worse, she was currently on a train, adding a layer of awkwardness to the already unbearable discomfort.

"..." Dongfang Wei'er bit her lip lightly. Was this guy really that thick-skinned? Even if she were willing, he wouldn't be? What a joke. If she, Dongfang Wei'er, just beckoned, countless young and handsome elites would be lining up to pursue her.

Chen Wusong’s face was dark. He nodded, leaned one hand against the window, and leaped out. He landed on an air conditioning unit on the third floor, and after a few nimble movements, reached the ground.

The man dressed like a thug pointed a finger at Xiao Qiuyu, deeply captivated by the latter’s overwhelming presence, looking at him with the same reverence one might reserve for a deity.

But just at that moment, a chaotic sound of footsteps erupted outside the courtyard. A group of men swarmed in, quickly encircling everyone inside.

"Good! You have to give something up to gain something! The old city lord is truly a hero of his generation; this choice is very wise! Rest assured, we will certainly honor our promise! Hahahaha!" Gao Yanshou let out another burst of laughter, rose to bid farewell to Shan Huaiyi, and departed with his men, taking Cheng Huailiang into custody.

Outside the door, the principal was breaking out in a cold sweat. It was the first time he had seen such a look in Shao Yu’s eyes. He was stunned by that gaze; although this was only the second time he had encountered it, he still found it terrifying.

"Wait, Brother Li, I will go back with you, but I must inform my martial uncle and the others." Feng Shaoming thought for a moment and grabbed Li Shui. Truth be told, he was also eager to see Princess Li Yaoxue as soon as possible.

"Well said, hahahaha..." Hearing Al’s words, Michelle suddenly burst into wild laughter. The hoarse, grating tone of the laughter was chilling, making Al shudder. Although they shared a consensus on the idea, Al still could not accept Michelle’s psychotic mannerisms.

Lin Meiwan was startled. She did it? Losing control? Would she lose control? Hadn’t she recovered? How could this happen?

***

Al’s calculation was that if the Space-Time Pendant was indeed the true form of the second gem, it would inevitably transform into a gemstone the moment it was removed. As a gem forged from a magical artifact, its power would certainly be tied to the artifact itself.

What was already known: the corpse was not Leng Fengyue’s; Yu Chisu was Xiang Xiu’s younger sister; Li Dongyang was in love with Yu Chisu; Young Master Rufen had killed the one who had swallowed the three emperors; and Young Master Rufen, Shangguan Qingdi, and Chu Qiuqi all held grudges against Leng Fengyue.

This battle did not end in five minutes as Liu Lianming had predicted; it took more than twenty minutes. If Guan Li had not arrived with reinforcements, given the combat proficiency and tactical style of these plainclothes militants, Li Ziyuan might well have suffered a disastrous defeat.

Her loose white robes could not conceal her curvaceous figure; those astonishing lines were enough to intoxicate any man.

As for the people of Liuli Manor, she and the Yun and Mu families had spent nearly a year and a half evacuating and dispersing everyone from the estate. Gu Lingge had carefully considered everything that could be considered, and she did not owe anyone anything. This alone was rare.

"Come with me! I will take you away." Liu Wuchen did not answer, instead taking Wuming’s cold hand and walking outside.

Hearing that there was a force of five thousand men, Liu Chundao was completely shocked. He had already calculated all the available forces of the New 33rd Army, and every unit that could be spared had already been deployed. Where could so many troops have come from? They couldn't have just been recruited, and it was impossible to raise so many soldiers in such a short time.

Shangguan Zisu asked, "Is the Venerable Lord forcing his subordinate?" Her tone carried thirty percent anger and seventy percent helplessness.

It would be difficult for unauthorized persons to break in from the outside, but with Candlelight, it was not impossible.

An hour later, Jia Cong was tucked under the armpit of the "Red-Eyed One-Armed Ugly Ghost" and tossed out of the secondary gate.

"Hey, Old Li, did you... did you hear anything?" Cui Kang, who had been contemplating the meaning of the lyrics, asked a bit belatedly.

***

"Indeed, Your Majesty! This is a once-in-a-millennium omen. Heaven is signaling that the Tianzhang Kingdom is destined to be prosperous, strong, and at peace!" Imperial Concubine Li Chan said from the side.

Jiang Changan did not reply, busying himself with his own work, occasionally bending down, sometimes jumping back to look, and now and then sketching on the ground.

Moreover, someone with such perseverance and mental fortitude would never sacrifice their own integrity for empty power just to become a son-in-law.

These two were Lin Guangning, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, and Chai Liang, the Governor of Waterways, both of whom rarely involved themselves in court struggles.

"Who the hell is it?" Zhou Dao’s voice changed into a strange, shrill tone. Terrified, he stepped back, stumbled, and fell to the ground. As his blood-clotted hands jammed into the tree branches on the ground, the pain made him roll around in agony.

In the first secret realm, he had obtained the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, a tool for alchemy. While it had infinite benefits for alchemy, it was ultimately not a magical artifact. He wondered what was in the cave.

Look at her: coarse linen clothes cannot hide her beautiful figure; no makeup, yet her face is pure and delicate; her beautiful eyes are natural, and her cherry lips are like a budding flower.