Chapter 52

These eighty men were all fellow villagers who had enlisted in the army alongside him back then. Surviving a hundred battles had reduced those hundreds of brave soldiers down to merely these eighty. Yet, the cruel battlefield had also forged them into the fiercest and most battle-hardened warriors in the realm.

Naturally, the peach blossom trees held more than just peach blossoms. The opposite side of the previously sharp sword mountain was riddled with black holes, resembling a honeycomb, while now, on Peach Blossom Mountain, there were also pools of clear water.

I have been feeling a bit under the weather lately, having had an IV yesterday and an injection today, so please bear with me if there are any typos or errors. I will go through and revise everything together in a few days. Apologies.

"Alright, now the Qilin, Vermilion Bird, and two platoons of the Xuanwu Guards, take up your positions! Home! Our home is entrusted to you. We expect that as long as you are here, home remains." Venerable Lin's voice was not particularly loud, yet it resonated clearly across the entire square.

Generous though she usually was, she could not help feeling a twinge of sour bitterness; accepting something intellectually was one thing, but facing it in reality was entirely another.

After waiting for a brief moment and seeing no more of his own soldiers left on the ramparts, Li Dian hoisted up Cao Bao, who was completely drained from vomiting, and dragged him toward the battlements. The top of the wall was already packed with Xuzhou troops; if they didn't leave now, they truly wouldn't be able to get away.

Su Hanjin furrowed her brow, feeling as though the hand she had extended was suddenly gripped by cramps. However, that attack failed to break through the Azure Dragon's barrier; before it even touched the dragon scales, it completely dissipated.

"Let's go, follow this old man to the battlefield! If Old General Feng can fight on the front lines, am I, Nie Shicheng, a coward? Forward, never retreat! Facing the enemy, there is no room for self-preservation!" Nie Shicheng strode forward with large steps, bursting through the door without a moment's hesitation.

"Commander Nie, the special operations team has sent a telegram. The operation might have been leaked," the staff officer Lin Zhengnan hurried over to Nie Shicheng's side and said anxiously.

Back then, Ling Shuiyan's eyes held only Jin Zhongliang. He cared, and he minded. It was precisely this mindset that kept him from growing close to her, yet compelled him to draw near despite himself after interacting with her. He also wanted to prove his own existence.

Thinking of Weiwei, she immediately gave her a call. As soon as Weiwei heard the request, she readily agreed to come over right away and take care of Doudou.

After finishing the lantern festival and returning to the imperial princes' quarters, the Fourth Prince singled out Lin Suxi and detained her, wearing a thoroughly grim expression.

When An Zhiyuan proactively came by to offer an apology, Qi Ran pondered for a long time, and only remembered the incident of him causing a disturbance at the wedding with Aunt Song's prompt.

Wanyan Jilu's eyelids twitched; he had thought his aloof cousin would refuse to let Lin Suxi come out, especially since he was an unrelated male.

Junran expressed her gratitude, and with a soft ding, the elevator came to a steady halt. As the doors slid open, a graceful and enchanting figure came into view.

As for the divorce, it would happen whenever they wanted; since paperwork couldn't be processed right now, they would wait until the compensation funds were fully disbursed. As for getting even a single cent from the Wu family—not a chance in hell.

After a husband and wife fight and the husband has to kneel, that lingering vicious fire definitely needed a vent somewhere. But what more could Fang Zhang say? He simply shook his head, knowing full well that today he would once again have to play the role of the scapegoat.

Back in the Harden era, the Wildcats only managed to reach the second round before being eliminated. This was not only because their opponents were formidable, but also because the Wildcats lacked the physical stamina of the opposing team.

With a single sentence, the merchants present were instantly driven into a frenzy. To be frank, anyone could travel the Silk Road, but if you hauled goods thousands of miles across the land only to find the locals had no use for them, you were quite likely to suffer a total loss.

I froze, recalling what Qilin had told me along the way. I glanced at Ma Tianyu; it seemed that no matter what happened, nothing could be kept hidden from him.

"Hehe, if I am not your mother, then who else could I be? Have you lost your mind? You don't even recognize your own mother anymore, or perhaps, you no longer care about the lives of your wife and son?" The person gently blew a stray lock of hair from her cheek and spoke in that breezy, casual tone.

Some of those who died had perished from illness, while half had died of starvation or amidst disputes over food rations. Yet the Gold-Panning Village, aside from the dozen or so who succumbed to illness, suffered no other casualties—truly negligible compared to the other villages.

"I'm fine, don't worry," Jing Xiyue replied, looking at Nangong Xue'er with eyes full of tenderness to convince her that she was genuinely unharmed.

Duguyeshao froze all over, rushing over to the dressing table. The pair of blood-red eyes in the bronze mirror looked glaringly obvious.

"Oh, Ou Qi, I've noticed you've changed a lot. Back then you didn't know a thing and were even scared of airplanes, but now you talk about Europe without batting an eye or flushing." It seemed people always grew through trials and experience.

"Very well, now run around this sports field!" Having dropped this casual command, she headed over to a stone bench nearby.

"Then I must have seen wrongly!" Lu Gui said with his head held high, without the slightest blush or flutter of his heart.

Heba Xi could still perceive the emotional fluctuations in A'Jiu. Just as she was puzzled by her actions, a loud crash echoed from behind.

The two beaded bracelets Wu Qingdan took out were red and yellow. Since Wu Qingdan had a partiality for yellow, she naturally slipped the yellow bracelet onto her own wrist, placing the red one before Ye Fan to slip onto hers. Her eyes were filled entirely with reluctance and heartache.

She had been in relationships a few times, but they were all mere flings without much genuine devotion invested, though not entirely devoid of warmth.

Five thousand men were dispatched to station themselves at the foot of the mountain to prevent the Oirats from descending. Zhou Ziuxuan led his troops back to Qijiaojing.

The person beside him was also beaming with smiles. He leaned close to his ear, whispered all the thoughts in his heart, and then covered his face and turned his gaze away.

Even a gentleman of jade-like grace like Yun Ziqing could speak such explicit and barbed words, laden with obvious anger and jealousy.

"..." Staring at the Radiant Armor, Yudie felt immense envy. Although she possessed one as well, it was a benefit she had acquired solely for protecting Muxi. Regrettably, it was only at the magical artifact grade, and judging by its quality, it was simply not in the same league.

Lin Shen originally wanted to say he would do it himself, but the faint scent of pear blossoms drifting in from outside the window, coupled with the sight of Yin Li's stunning visage before him, rendered him utterly speechless.

Without missiles, modern weaponry, heavy artillery, or even an abundance of rifles, who on earth could pose a threat to the cargo ships?

To conserve soul power, he had already deactivated the [Flame-Devouring Sword], while the fire dragon extending from his right hand had already coiled tightly around his body.

The head teacher looked at Lin Dongye and said viciously, "Lin Dongye, sooner or later you are going to fall because of that mouth of yours!" With that, he turned around and stormed off in a huff.