Chapter 48: Ah, How Bitter!

After half a month of suspension and renovation, the Gu family's kitchen was back in business, and their overpowering fragrance was once again wafting through the air—even earlier than usual today.

Previously, only a faint, elusive hint of meat would drift out around dinnertime, but now, early in the morning, the rich and savory aroma surged right out of the Gu household and slipped into every neighboring home.

Ding Tiesheng and Yu Ting were eating steamed white buns paired with millet porridge and pickles. Since these were all fine grains, logically speaking, their meal was quite decent, but paired with the inescapable aroma of meat, things didn't feel quite the same anymore.

"Grandma, we've come to see you. Mom made so many delicious things, including sweet green rice dumplings and pastries. All of these are for you, Grandma!" Xi'er pursed her little lips and pushed the plates on the ground slightly closer to the tombstone. Her soft, sweet voice carried a trace of a sob, which tugged at one's heartstrings.

"I know about this, so for now, the Heavenly Punishment must not advance into City S. I will notify you when the time is ripe," Ye Tian said, glancing at Zhuge Ming and the others.

This approach was conservative, but under circumstances where the rewards and efforts were disproportionate and the risks extremely high, it was the choice most people tended to make.

Indeed, although the Crown Prince was heavily hyped up, the Divine Emperor was well aware of his actual capabilities. Therefore, the Divine Emperor had always worried that the Crown Prince would amount to nothing, rendering him unable to inherit the throne in the future or protect Feng Wu properly.

Hearing Guo'er's words, Situ Linxiao, Hua Tian, and the others broke out in cold sweat. To offend the two major powers of the Eastern Continent simultaneously in a single breath was something only Guo'er would dare to do.

"Your plan is somewhat difficult to implement, but there happens to be an opportunity right now. I wonder if Miss Mo has thought of it?" Hua Tian asked.

Yet, completely out of the blue, the artifact spirit stopped in her tracks, staring at Li Jian's car with a mystic and profound expression. Had Nian'er not known that she was an artifact spirit, she would have thought the spirit had taken a fancy to the man's car.

As the troupe leader, Wu Fan inevitably found himself immersed in the midst of it all, sharing the feelings and experiences of the club members.

Ye Tian stopped keeping them in suspense and said with a teasing smirk, "The Hell Path was established to punish those who violate the sect rules, but outsiders can also receive such treatment."

You Heng and Jiang Heng retreated together while unforgettably recalling their eighteen immortal swords back to their sides. Just a fraction of a second later, those eighteen extraordinary immortal swords were nearly melted, which gave a vivid idea of how scorching the flames were.

Because of Qianai's arrival today, Fuji Yumiko brought out her absolute best culinary skills, preparing a spread of mouth-watering dishes specifically to host Qianai.

As for the purpose... well, speaking of which, Lan Zhao also held a position of influence at court, and Imperial Concubine Yun naturally wanted to win him over. For instance, she hoped that when the time came to contend for the crown prince's position in the future, he would stand on Xian Long's side.

As long as she had this cheat, whenever she took a wrong turn in a side quest or made an incorrect choice, she could simply return to the starting point and try again.

Her face instantly turning pale, Imers travelled far and wide and naturally knew what kind of entity she had run into. In fact, apart from powerful magical beasts, nothing else would speak in such a clumsy tone.

"Wanqing, didn't Young Master Mu mention anything to you about him and Dongling?" Bai Wangjian felt something was amiss; when he saw him yesterday, he had assumed he was coming to propose marriage.

The elders could not help but grow tense, staring fixedly at Zhang Zhao without even blinking. Upon hearing these words, their expressions changed drastically.

The southern coastline of Tamna Island was straight, with only a small bay in the middle, so Zhang Ping chose that location for the port. The development of Tamna Island was proceeding smoothly, but trouble had arisen over at Yizhou.

Due to limited time, the lab report only listed a few dozen data points from a few blood tests without any deeply detailed information. However, even these data alone were enough to leave An Xiaoxiao dumbfounded.

A split second later, the light gate closed completely and then vanished. The entire space returned to its previous state—a scene of utter desolation.

Yet he did not explore it excessively. Chen Fan believed that as this Journey to the West drew to its close, everything would eventually come to light.

As for why some people were bestowed with the so-called Dark Divine Flames while others were not, there were likely other closely guarded knots and secrets hidden within.

In that era of demonic hegemony, their power surpassed that of the Hunyuan Daluo, but after the Demon Ancestor was suppressed, they lost that power as well, only to possess it once again until now.

During the grand competition that day, the combat prowess Yehe Linfeng displayed when fighting alongside him against the encirclement of several major sects had astonished him immensely, so at this moment, he held a deep and profound fondness for his grandson.

Zhao Yuan explained the current situation to them, mentioning that a dynastic change was imminent. The few of them, however, felt not a shred of doubt. This was not only because of their unshakeable belief in the authority Zhao Yuan had built over the past few years, but also because of the broadened horizons they had gained after following him during this time.

He hurriedly cast a defensive spell, attempting to fend off Chu Tianze's sword Qi. He barely managed to block it, by which time he was already drenched in a cold sweat.

According to Wang Ba's calculations, by the time he saved up enough spiritual stones, he would probably be just about ready to break through to the Qi Condensation stage.

"Your talent is the most formidable I have ever seen in my lifetime. I hope that in the future, you will cultivate diligently and not let such a powerful talent go to waste, do you understand?" At this moment, Elder Guyue looked at Yang Xin and said earnestly.

"What? You don't even know that? You must have just arrived in Colorful Cloud City, right?" one of the demons said.

"I'll go too. I'll go prepare the seasonings for the roast meat," Zhao Yuan said, following Guo Dou toward the kitchen.

Yamaguchi Shohei took the lead and began to clap enthusiastically, followed by everyone present who burst into warm and enthusiastic applause.

Xiao Ding did not flinch either. After editing out some of the information he had previously shared with Lin Fan, he directly and straightforwardly revealed the impending fortuitous opportunity within the upcoming Hundred Beasts Mountain Range.

Teike sprinted over, resembling a flash of white lightning sweeping across the grassland, and reached her in the blink of an eye.

Therefore, Kishimoto Masao's absence for over a month had made Nao Fujie nervous, fearing that her regular customers would be poached by other shops. After all, the competition and underground rivalry in their line of work were intense.

Thus, even though there was another layer of unspoken under-the-table agreement between them—one that must not be known to that Hao Linran—Bao Yi was still unwilling to have any deep association with Lei Zhenggang, a wild mountain rogue who styled himself as orthodoxly born.

Upon acknowledging the order, Wu Jinan, Si Guo, and Wu Gui were overjoyed in their hearts. Rubbing their fists and palms, they slowly surrounded Li Bai, intending to scare him first before capturing him. Realizing the danger, Li Bai instantly understood that his three senior martial brothers were framing him maliciously and deliberately, hoping to use their master Zhao Rui's hands to settle a personal score under the guise of public duty.

Therefore, in the eyes of the Sect Master of the Moon Worship Cult, since the two of them belonged to different worlds, yet Li Hao was able to understand his affairs so clearly—even knowing about Liuxia Xunhuan and the Undefeated Vests Gu Santong—he could find no other explanation besides Li Hao possessing boundless magical power.

Her displacement would only be like the cattle and sheep here, migrating from one grassland to another. It seemed likely she would never step out of the grassland for the entire span of her life. When the cattle and sheep grew fat and strong, people would naturally come to the grassland to round them up collectively, but no one would ever take her away.

With nothing better to do, Li Bai had no choice but to practice swordsmanship, followed by the Five Animals Frolic afterward. When Hou Gui saw this, a sudden wave of curiosity welled up in his heart, and he asked Li Bai what this was, what use it had, and why he looked like a bird one moment and a bear the next, along with a flurry of similar questions.