Volume 1, Chapter 40: You Clearly Harbor Resentment Toward Me

The slate-paved streets were thronged with people, and brilliant fireworks soared into the sky.

In the teahouse, two tall figures and one small one stood by the window.

"Look, Father, Mother! That color is beautiful too," little Cui Xuan said, her small finger pointing upward, her voice filled with delight.

"Follow me first, it’s not safe here," Han Xiling said again, gripping Xia Lingxi’s wrist tightly.

After the crowds outside had mostly dispersed, Zhao Yunchu sliced off about a pound of meat and tossed it into Sun Ying’s basket.

Once the island’s greenery had been burned away, the main fleet withdrew. The massive naval fortress chose not to pass through the entrance of Reverse Mountain, instead sailing quietly into the Calm Belt.

"I am here to help you," he murmured, his thin lips pressing against hers. His strong arm circled her slender waist, the bitter taste of coffee invading her lips and teeth.

Moreover, the weather was stiflingly hot, and Lu Changyao had always been one to enjoy comfort; she had no intention of suffering any hardship on this journey. Thus, after much dawdling and preparation, it wasn't until the weather began to cool that she led her vast retinue toward the homeland she had been away from for so long.

However, given her past record, when Qin Lanzhi proposed the idea, the first person to veto her was Lu Haiyang.

Zeng Shihao felt deeply unsettled. He scrubbed the pot with a cold expression, while Li Cuiping lingered, reluctant to leave, hoping for a chance to speak with him.

It was understandable, though. Warm lights glowed from the low houses on either side of the road, and a few scattered pedestrians walked along the dim asphalt; it looked like a perfectly normal street scene. No matter how vigilant she was, Aurora was a super-powered individual, not an immortal, so she could not possibly have sensed the anomaly in this scene.

There was no help for it; the title of the Great Marquis of Wen, Lu Bu, was not something earned through empty boasting! Was the saying "Among horses, the Red Hare; among men, Lu Bu" just idle chatter? These were reputations forged in real, hard-hitting battle! Facing such a formidable enemy, the bandits were genuinely struck with terror.

Looking at Lu Changyao with ill intent, his eyes appearing somewhat protruding from staring for so long, Lu Mingjue did not care in the slightest, merely staring expressionlessly at Changyao’s impassive face.

Mount Yunlan was a peak in the middle of the Chuyun mountain range, its interior formed by a spiritual material known as Yunlan Stone.

But Su Yi fought with all his might to keep his eyes open. In that final instant, Su Yi managed to catch a full glimpse of the final scene.

Qiao An noticed Zhang Xiuqin’s expression; it seemed her husband was likely one of those who had patronized the place.

Yao Tie’s pouting mouth suddenly gave way, and he clutched his stomach, struggling to suppress his laughter. Jian Ya could not hold back either; she doubled over in laughter beside him.

"You beast, how dare you be so rampant!" Just as Lin Wudi’s figure was sent flying backward, Su Yi appeared before the Burning-Eye Tiger as if descending from the heavens.

Hong Xing was nearing fifty, but both his body and mind remained remarkably sharp. His short, buzzed hair, slightly streaked with gray, only made him appear more spirited.

"There is only one way: you must let it parasitize you, and then find a way to absorb it, ensuring you are not the one being absorbed instead," Li Tiantong said.

Hearing this, Jian Ya secretly regretted that collecting the supplies had been so conspicuous, yet felt fortunate that she had already stowed away a portion, otherwise it would have been even more eye-catching.

Then, an even more astonishing scene unfolded: Laifu actually spat out a blast of frigid air, which, without fail, completely engulfed the ball of flame.

"It has rusted completely shut, so there’s no other way; we must break it open directly!" Gu Hua glanced at the gate. If Ye Feng’s perception was correct, this gate should be integrated with the six walls of Biluo Divine Copper inside.