Volume 1, Chapter 30: The Mother-in-Law Establishes House Rules for Lady Liu

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Huizhu pondered for a moment and said leisurely, "No, have the matron prepare some water. By the time I finish bathing, it will be time to go pay my respects to the First Wife." With that, she tightened her cloak and walked back to her bedchamber.

"Compassion is sometimes entirely meaningless," Lu Xiangdong remarked, clearly unimpressed by Tian Mi's sentimentality.

Thus, Han Xin waited patiently for the right moment. There was only one chance; once missed, there would be no hope of a comeback.

That evening, Yin Zhen gave Huizhu face. In front of the servants, he acted as if no argument had taken place that day, dined with her as usual, and then gave word that he would be staying the night.

"Uh...!" Xiong Feng was stunned. Since this concerned the God Emperor, he dared not say anything more. If this fellow wanted to act this way, so be it; if he made a fool of himself, that was his own business and had nothing to do with him.

"Don't be so formal! Tong'er calls me Sister Qingye, so since you are her brother, you can just call me Qingye." Qingye spoke without the slightest hesitation, striking up a conversation with Huofeng just like that.

Seeing Baili Aofeng’s undisguised admiration, Baili Aoyun, sitting in his wheelchair, felt a chill in his heart. His hands gripped the armrests tightly, the veins bulging on his pale skin. Seldom given to anger, he was today consumed by fury.

The competition continued. Every disciple who stepped up to challenge chose someone with a lower ranking; as for the top ten, few dared to provoke them.

Zhao Laicai was an honest farmer who had never seen much of the world. He usually avoided these vicious village bullies, so when he saw them arrive at his home, his face turned deathly pale with fear.

In that instant, the few remaining members of the Nether Clan channeled their source energy to construct a light shield. But against the incoming sword dragon, it proved fragile; it held for a fleeting moment while covered in cracks, then shattered completely.

"It was grueling, but without the protection of the family or the imperial court, that place has now become a living hell." Xi’s eyes were cold as he looked at Commandant Ying Jie, as if accusing him of injustice toward his own people.

"Sister Ran, everything will be fine. I am absolutely certain I can wake Brother up," Nan Kerui said, stepping forward to pat Xiang Nianran’s shoulder in reassurance.

The dim colors of the purgatory world were punctuated by piles of bones and corpses. Lin Xingchen felt lost in the world before him, unable to find a single path of escape.

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Shen Jialan walked into the consultation center of the headquarters building, dust still clinging to her travel-worn clothes. Countless security personnel saluted in succession; the entire building was filled with solemnity and awe.

"Could it be...?" The White Snake was already terrified. She turned to look at Qingzhu and noticed that her expression had also become significantly graver.

General Gu Hongwei of the Jiangdong Military Department had just issued instructions to all local garrisons to cooperate with local police in eliminating criminal elements.

Within the nearly transparent flame, golden patterns were interwoven, making it look like a burning fire spirit, radiating an agile aura.

It seemed Uncle Feng agreed with my conjecture. In that case, acquiring these two treasures of water and fire was imperative.

The ward door pushed open to reveal the man's anxious face. He was tall and burly, his physique sturdy. Though his face was weathered, it radiated a boldness rarely seen in the people of Mingcheng.

He wanted to say something, but Yiran had no intention of communicating with him. As he moved to step forward, the darkness was suddenly pierced by light. His eyes narrowed involuntarily as a tall, unpleasant-looking figure came into view.

The only additions were spiderwebs in the nooks and crannies and holes chewed into the furniture by some unknown animal.

Sometimes I wonder if it was precisely because they knew that "unearthing the treasure" would lead to such a wretched fate that the master and his disciple chose not to intervene.

Meng Zhu narrowed her eyes, felt the gun in her pocket, and switched on all the vehicle's lights. She then pushed the door open to step out, carefully checking the surroundings by the light.

The airship exploded directly, and Zhao Li, who was on board, was blown away by the massive shockwave.

Wu Zhendong had a belly full of words to say, but Nan Hanqin shut him down so bluntly that he stopped speaking.

This was because the Stone Tortoise Dharma Manifestation was incredibly resilient, and the phantom body it manifested was extremely sturdy. If this had been anyone else with weaker defenses or a less stable phantom body, the outcome would have been different.

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Hearing Brother Liu cough, the three workers shrank back, lowered their heads, and said nothing more. They knew who truly held their lives in his hands, so they dared not speak.

Qi Zhuang had discussed this matter with Qi Kehan. Qi Kehan felt that since Qin Feng's home was in Shaoyang, if any official still wanted to target him, they would have to go through the Jiangbei Circuit Intendant, which would allow him to do something to help Qin Feng.

"I have never heard of a landlord who farms the land himself. How did you know that?" Jun Haolan asked curiously.

"Evil energy? What kind of evil energy?" I had heard my grandmother talk about it before; it was a malignant aura. Where such energy existed, the geomancy was never good.

It takes ten years to gain spirit, a hundred years to take form, a thousand years to become a lotus, and ten thousand years to potentially give birth to an exotic flame.

Luo Sha tore off his cloak, ripped his shirt, and brushed away the scraps of fabric. *Whoosh!* Two black, fleshy wings unfurled. He spat out gusts of green mist, and in the blink of an eye, he had flashed from the high platform to the ground and began to run.

The Blood Demon Dragon realized the situation, and even he, prideful as he was, had to bow respectfully to the Lonely Soul.

Stepping on the pebbles, Miss Li’s tender feet could not bear the heat. Her toes curled involuntarily, making her look even more adorable.

A surge of anger swept out, and then the energy-gathering stone on the city wall suddenly lit up. A massive, blinding beam of light swept across the horizon.

"The three seniors are mistaken. I did not come for my own sake, but to seek a sword for a friend!" Mu Liu was not skilled in swordsmanship, so a divine sword would be of no use to him anyway.