Chapter 83: Turmoil Among the Nobility

“Captain, I’m sorry. It was my oversight,” He Xiaopeng stood up and said, head bowed.

“All right, there’s no use talking about it now. Get back to work, meeting adjourned,” Cheng Fei said.

The next day, Lin Hui and Fang Wenxuan went together to the home of Mu Xu’s mother, the Mu family.

This was an upscale villa district, and the security at the gate was persistent with their questioning. It was only when Fang Wenxuan produced his detective badge that they were finally allowed through.

Lin Hui and Fang Wenxuan arrived at the Mu family villa, a four-story residence with bodyguards posted at the door.

“May I ask who you’re here to see?” As soon as they reached the entrance, the bodyguard blocked their way and questioned them.

“We’re police officers. There are some matters we’d like to discuss with Mrs. Mu—”

As her hands reached the area near her chest, sure enough, it was flat. She pressed down hard, but it remained a smooth expanse.

Qingzhu answered and immediately vanished from sight. Xie Qianlan, sitting there, was so startled that the memorial in her hand slipped to the floor. For a moment, she was lost in thought, staring blankly at Ye Yizhou.

Xie Qianlan then walked toward the door, but just as she reached it, she paused and reconsidered.

Passing by, Sun Wukong saw those monkeys who weren’t from the Water Curtain Cave lineage laughing and mocking the others for their foolishness. This roused his anger, and through a mix of threats and inducements, every monkey under his gaze was forced to join the training program.

He struggled to block a punch. Changle first feinted, then her arms shot forward like two spears, striking straight for Wentian’s eyes.

The strongman hesitated for a moment, then quickly said, “Fine, I’ll also bet on ‘big.’” With that, he slapped a silver coin down on the ‘big’ side.

“Xuan’er, when are you setting out?” After drinking a bowl of beauty soup, Lady Murong lovingly served a bowl to her son.

She tapped the food button, and the screen displayed a variety of items. The first column was ingredients—raw rice and flour, unprocessed. These basic ingredients were sold by the pound, the cheapest costing just one credit.

That pompous manner made it obvious she still hadn’t adjusted to her current life—still acting as if she were in charge.

A creature that looked like a dog emerged from the undergrowth. It crouched warily at the forest’s edge for a long while, unmoving, its nose twitching constantly as it sniffed the air, probably trying to determine if there was danger nearby.

As a villain, Su Guan’er might very well swagger about, loudly proclaiming her victory.

As for the rumors of missile shortages circulating through the army, no one was concerned about that now. The missile troops and the air force were hurling missiles onto the battlefield as if they cost nothing.

Looking back, cults like the Moon Worship Sect, spreading everywhere and deceiving the masses, could be seen as a means of sapping the nation’s vitality. How could the current ruler stand by and watch the foundations of his reign be undermined?

He raised his hand and gave Wang Daoling two sharp slaps. With a casual wave, a stream of pure energy drifted from Wang Daoling, scattering on the wind—the loss of a century’s worth of cultivation. After this, his form slowly faded away.

When both sides were exhausted and weakened, only then could Su Ting seize victory in a single stroke with the Immortal-Slaying Flying Dagger.

As for the demons left behind after Morgana’s death, Bai Ze certainly wouldn’t let them languish without faith. He had to help them find new purpose to survive.

“Huh, isn’t that bald guy especially cowardly—cough, Brother Miao, I think the world’s rules were set by Tetu, and for him to go back on his word now is really unethical,” Teacher Yue declared righteously.

These monsters are really meant to be fought after you’ve cleared to the next stage and come back stronger.

Fortunately, he had mastered this life-saving divine technique, and even as the demonic grand formation collapsed, he was now able to unleash it.

With a thought, Rod floated up into the air. The massive black-and-red claw shot out toward the heart, and as it drew near, his whole body was completely swallowed up. With Rod gone, the surrounding scene instantly unraveled and dissolved once more into swirling black-and-red mist.

The city wall collapsed—a whole section reduced to rubble. The remaining soldiers screamed in agony atop the ruined ramparts. The commanding officer who had just exited the tower was stunned by the devastation before him, his mind utterly blank. His lips trembled, unable to believe that the tragic scene before his eyes was real.