Chapter 39

With the strength of the Liu family, helping him trace the origin of such a jade pendant should not be much of a problem.

Clearly, Cai Jing was reminding Li Qi not to blindly trust that chest of memorials and to handle the matter with caution.

Although Ziye was inwardly dying to form a contract with the Ring Fish right now, she acted with utter disdain on the surface.

At this speed, Han Lang believed that within three or four years, he could return to his former level, or perhaps even break through to the Earth-Shattering Realm.

After graduation, he didn't find any decent job, so he simply went to a bathhouse to scrub people's backs. After half a year of that, he reportedly started swindling people again by posing as a feng shui master.

"Zhong Hao, it’s not suitable for you to show your face in this. I will go over and take a look first to determine the other party's intentions." Ye Junyan spoke to Zhong Hao; she did not want Zhong Hao to clash with Shen Jingwei prematurely because of Ye Zonghao’s affairs.

"Commander Bu, seven days have passed, yet we still haven't seen any grain. What do you have to say for yourself now?" Zhe Yanzhi asked, furious.

The hosts, the Qiyun Society, naturally performed the grand finale. As for why Taiyuan Prefecture was chosen to go first, it was out of respect for the Zhe Family Army. The Zhe Family Army held a pivotal status in the Song Dynasty, and since Gao Qiu was the head of the Three Yamens, it was only logical that the first performance slot fell to them.

Therefore, regarding Ziye’s identity and the child's identity, she had always remained tight-lipped; she didn't even know their names.

Just as the grandfather was feeling awkward and hesitant, a plump sand badger scurried across a sand dune in the distance.

I could no longer convince these three power-obsessed fellows without presenting hard evidence, so I asked coldly.

If Pang Bin truly joined the Tian family, it would certainly add to the Tian family's strength.

A young man in white passing by seemed to be well-acquainted with Chang'an Di. He smiled and bowed deeply to me, and I hurriedly returned the bow, watching the youth walk down the mountain.

Nangong Diewu’s ability to reach near-perfection in the Purple Mansion realm at her age was considered good talent, but Han Shi had reached the peak of the Myriad Phenomena realm in just over a hundred years, and that was in the path of body refinement—his talent was truly exceptional.

The four of us galloped along the left bank of the Puchang Sea in the desert for over three hours before arriving at the Peacock River Inn.

It was still early for breakfast, and the buns in the steamer had just been finished. Auntie Wu stuffed several into his hands. Rat’s father felt embarrassed but left after profusely thanking her.

"It’s true, quite a few tenants have moved out; there’s almost no one left in the whole building." Chu Nan was not lying; when he went to the basement earlier, very few rooms had their lights on.

"I found two snakes on the Madam’s bed, and I have already disposed of them!" Feng Qianli nodded upon hearing Chengfeng’s report.

Sima Hui was beaming with joy, his mouth unable to close. He was thrilled that someone could finally appreciate these gadgets he had invented, based on things he had learned from "outsiders" and combined with his own interests.

Outside Zoufeng Gorge, Meng Hong signaled for the army to halt. Xi Lin, who had been his wife for many years, shared a tacit understanding with him. Knowing that Meng Hong was worried about ambushes on the cliffs flanking the gorge, she dispatched two squads of light infantry to scout the heights while the main army rested on the spot.

Ma Jun's son, Ma Dacheng, stood on the side shouting repeatedly, urging the bodyguards to strike Ye Tian down immediately.

Even on the island, the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragons were pitifully rare; there were only five or six left now. "Humans!" The Dragon Emperor was the first to wake, and he was terrified to see two humans.

The old woman beside him had a slight change in expression as she re-evaluated Ye Tian. She had originally thought he was a brainless gambler, but now it seemed that was not the case.

The three thousand monkeys gathered shortly after. They were all key members among Wukong’s descendants, and their strength was now quite impressive, with most having reached the Golden Immortal stage—a truly formidable force.

In the distance, the Han family members, who had been eating near the restroom, dropped their chopsticks and ran over upon seeing the commotion.

Huangyuan was the strongest of the three barbarian warriors, at the peak of the Seventh Realm. With a closed-loop, eyes as large as copper bells, and muscles coiled like an ancient beast, he exuded a fierce aura.

Spiritual martial artists considered themselves superior and looked down on physical martial artists, especially those at lower levels.

Ye Tian did not have a good impression of Xing Dong, so even though the old man had just helped, he was unwilling to show gratitude.

Next, a series of bone-chilling cracks echoed in everyone's ears. The few waiters who had blocked the path didn't even have time to scream before their eyes rolled back, and they collapsed to the ground.

Ye Yaoyao had Ke Song follow her while she brought up the rear. Once they descended, they found a hidden passage containing skeletal remains. Unlike those in the vine cave, these skeletons were clothed, and on their garments, they found the flame emblem belonging to Imperial Preceptor Yuan.

"Physician Zhang, look over there. Isn't that General's wife being surrounded the same weak, sickly woman from the General's backyard? And listen to the public sentiment outside—my father is still alive, do these people intend to rebel alongside the General's wife?" Speaking lightly, Leng Yan lowered the carriage curtain and sat quietly inside.

Xu Zhiyao was somewhat surprised: in her perception, Xu Zhiyan was the type of person who only cared about studying and challenges. She was so excellent that no boy around her could measure up.

But the message conveyed now was shameless enough, clearly telling Gu Xi that it was useless to seek help elsewhere and that the matter was entirely up to Section Chief Du.

"Yufeng is such a good person; she will surely find someone better. By the way, Auntie, have you been looking for a suitable match for Yufeng lately?" Shen Yan asked with a smile.

This question stumped Ye Yaoyao. Since it hadn't happened to her, she could be rational and calm, but if it were her, she knew she wouldn't be able to handle it either.