Chapter 39

"Right now? Isn't that a bit rushed?" Xia Yiyi had only just teleported over, and her body had not yet recovered. Was this really a suitable state to set sail?

"I do not know what the Grand Tutor requires of me," Gongsun Zan finally whispered, unable to resist the temptation of power and status.

Li You had not yet crossed the woods when he heard voices in the garden. He followed the sound, and no one emerged to stop him. Perhaps it was because Li You was dressed in fine, elegant robes and carried himself with an extraordinary air, or perhaps the hosts simply did not mind an extra guest showing up for a free meal.

His son, Wansheng Mo, had been killed. Wan Renlu was consumed with rage, yet he did not lose his reason. He knew all too well that if he failed to keep a clear head at this moment, the Wansheng Sect would be completely annihilated in the Primordial World; the strength of the dragon-headed giants and the dragon-scaled horses was simply too overwhelming.

One must understand how arrogant Xin Mu was; many talented individuals and high-level cultivators had come to seek his friendship, only to be dismissed by him.

Standing beside him, Zhou Hong was struck hard in the gut by the hilt of Sasaki’s blade. Doubled over in pain, he collapsed to the ground, leaving Prefect Wang and Imperial Censor Zhai, who had just stepped onto the city wall, stunned and at a loss for what to do.

After tossing out these words, Qin Lang continued forward. Yet, once again, he found himself walking in a large circle, returning to his original starting point, while mocking laughter erupted from all around him. Clearly, someone was toying with him.

Those beneath the wall knew that Tian Yu was merely making excuses, and Tian Yu, atop the wall, suspected that Liu Dai had ulterior motives. Thus, neither side cared to continue the charade.

They had originally lived on the mountains, and having never heard that the trees had owners, they naturally cut down whatever they found. When the commoners came forward to reason with them, they were ignored—either because of the language barrier or because the men felt they were fighting for the people's sake and were therefore entitled to chop down the trees with a clear conscience.

Thinking this way, Mu Tianqing, who already felt as though he were standing in ice, felt the chill seep into his heart and lungs, freezing his very internal organs.

"Alright, coming! That will be three taels of silver for your meal today, gentlemen." The waiter trotted over with a beaming smile, holding out his hand.

"I was merely trying to tease people earlier, to test the art of disguise I have been studying," Chen Mu said with a laugh, gripping Ji Xiaolan’s hand tightly.

"Merging is fine, as long as you aren't afraid of the person inside. Hehe, Sister Mei, you should be able to contend with Hongjun now, right?" Pan Yuhong asked Mei Xuelian, looking quite pleased.

"Dwight!" Instead of shooting, Sun Zhuo silently passed the ball to Howard in the paint. With Chandler off the court, Howard caught the ball and finished with a dunk.

For Zhao Hao, the rank of a sinecure official without real power meant little. Beyond a slightly higher salary, it offered no substantial benefits. However, since Zhao Ji had already made his move, he had no choice but to brace himself and accept... to become a favored minister, one must cater to the emperor's whims.

"According to scouts, the Song people are spreading rumors that this is the divine magic of their commander, Zhao Hao. In truth, it is sorcery," someone reported to Yelü Dashi.

This was no exaggeration on Pan Yuhong’s part, but genuine shock. He had never expected his sword light to be devoured by Meng Feifei as a snack. Didn't Space-Devouring Beasts only consume space? When did they learn to consume energy?

"In response to Your Majesty, we must teach them a lesson, otherwise they will truly think our Heavenly Empire is easy to bully," Du Yueming replied.

Hearing this, the jailer sighed. Just as he was about to run down to relay the order, a man in plain clothes blocked his path.

Sure enough, Fang Meng’s state at that moment was as if she had been struck by lightning. She stared at me blankly, her large eyes filled with disbelief.

"Well, I certainly wouldn't want to waste it." Lu Mengxiao nodded with a smile, lifted the red wine, and drank it. It had not been decanted long enough, leaving a bitter astringency, but the quality of the wine was still evident.

First, the Emperor ordered a reduction in taxes for all the people. Then, he personally visited several sites to distribute porridge to the refugees.

She wanted to lift her hand to swat away the pestering insects, but her wrists lacked even a shred of strength; she gave up halfway through the attempt.

The entire palace was in chaos due to Ye Hua’s sudden collapse. Although Yu Wuxia had ordered that the ministers not be informed, walls have ears, and before long, countless ministers had completely surrounded Ye Hua’s bedchamber.

"Do you remember it so clearly?" He picked up a teacup from the table as if to take a habitual sip, but only a mouthful of air reached his lips.

"See? She admitted it herself! You know how vile her conduct is!" Mei Qianduo felt like dying every time she thought of today’s encounter.

As Mengxiao walked down the escalator, she found the thought somewhat amusing, but as she took another step, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck her.

The wooden door closed on its own, despite there being no one else around. There was no light in the house, and the view was shrouded in total darkness. In such an environment, he feared what might happen if he didn't hold onto Shen Ran tightly. If they were separated, he would have no way of knowing what would befall her.

He did not doubt the truth of her words at all, because as soon as he looked up, he saw the corpse of another Zerg lying not far away.

However, there had been a disturbance of divine power around the divine bird today. Many in the Nine Heavens were surely aware of this, even Zi Yang at Kunlun Void knew of it.

Although the Demonic Path had many drawbacks, its advantages were incredibly alluring; everyone wished to become a cultivator and ascend to the Immortal Realm.