Chapter 26: Clouds and Mud

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Because Zhao Xun’s attack on Eastern Yongzhou and his second strike against the Chu army were both feints intended to mislead the enemy before launching a sudden assault, the Prince of Luoyang, upon reaching Nanyang Prefecture, dared not relax in the slightest. Besides dispatching large numbers of scouts to investigate the movements of Zhao’s army, he swiftly mobilized the Luoyang and Han allied forces stationed in Nanyang Prefecture and prepared for battle.

When Japan entered Burma, the United States sent a letter to the Chinese government, urging China to intervene as well. Otherwise, once Japan grew stronger, China itself would be in trouble.

As the “carriers of the sea,” the Dutch possessed an adventurous and enterprising spirit that, in this era, was unquestionably first-rate—far surpassing that of England and France, and even Spain.

Though called a sword, the Heavenly Cloud Sword was plainly a blade. It was not a sword in the Chinese sense of a weapon sharpened on both sides, with a ridge rising along the middle.

The Wangfujing Waldorf Hotel was not far from here. Zhao Chuxi and Zhou Yi returned early, showered, and rested. Wearing only shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, Zhao Chuxi lay on the bed, savoring everything that had happened that day and slowly digesting what he had learned.

“That’s right! If you intend to sow discord among us, General, I see no need for further words. Chang’an City may not have many defenders, but if you wish to breach it, I will make sure you pay in blood.”

Luo Dingyuan answered coldly as well.

In later generations, Li Yuanqing’s company, one of the leading pharmaceutical merchants in southern China, did business with several major domestic corporations, including the famous century-old traditional medicine houses known to everyone in the future.

A moment later, more than half of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall’s disciples arrived. Soon, the courtyard was packed shoulder to shoulder, crowded beyond measure.

“If you don’t take him with you, I’ll keep making trouble! I’ll arrest you myself!” Zhang Xiaoya shouted threateningly, reaching out with one hand to seize a nearby police officer.

“He Dafei, have them seal it off.”

Tang Hao stopped He Dafei and the others, speaking with an utterly calm expression.

It was also the fault of the Human Sovereign’s ignorance. The eastern lands were blessed with outstanding people and wondrous terrain; the thirty-six grotto-heavens and seventy-two blessed lands all possessed spiritual roots and immortal fruits. Yet he had traveled far from home to seek them in the Eastern Sea.

“Qiu Xuan, have you already broken through?”

Uncle Rong rushed forward in a single stride, his expression faintly agitated as he looked at Qiu Xuan.

Qiu Xuan was taken aback. Broken through? Perhaps that counted. In any case, his strength had increased considerably compared with before. It could not yet be called a breakthrough, but he had certainly made tremendous progress.

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Of course, this was also part of their duty. Since they had committed crimes and did not wish to go to prison, their only choice was to take on an extremely dangerous occupation such as becoming a Night Watcher. In a way, it was a form of balance.

When Qiu Xuan seized Bao Qi by the head, he forcibly sent his mental power into Bao Qi’s mind and began searching. In that instant, he saw nearly everything Bao Qi had ever experienced, every memory he possessed. Naturally, Qiu Xuan also learned the location of the Bao family estate.

“An’an.”

That was the first thing he said upon opening his eyes. He lifted her chin and gently pressed a light kiss to her lips. A faint smile touched the corners of his mouth as his arm once again slipped around her waist.

Yang Yi fell silent. Strictly speaking, he had indeed altered Snow White’s fate. If the one who had saved her back then had been Prince Charming, their destinies would have been entirely different. Would they have lived happily together ever after, just as the fairy tale said? Yang Yi did not know. But at the very least, Snow White would not have had to live such an exhausting life.

Su Nian’an nodded. The hand resting around her waist did not withdraw; instead, he simply held her and led her into the boutique.

Berry and Soros were somewhat puzzled, but Li Lingyi reached out and traced the character for fire in the air above the table. The moment they understood, both men drew in a sharp breath and exchanged shocked glances.

Thus, Lucy, who had entered the competition in hopes of winning the prize money to pay her rent, was naturally devastated.

The youth had already grown to such a level that, apart from the soul of the Sage of the Six Paths, whose whereabouts were unknown, Kaguya Otsutsuki, who remained sealed away, and Hamura Otsutsuki, whose life or death was uncertain, he feared no enemy.

Immediately afterward, Ye Chen strode in as well. He quickly became the oddity upon which everyone’s attention fell, because he did not kneel and worship before the Eastern Emperor’s Sacred Hall.

“You’re so thin. Why are you trying to lose weight? How about we go eat vegetarian food instead?”

Jiang Yue spoke considerately.

The memories in her mind gradually rose to the surface. Ruoxin recalled what had happened before she lost consciousness, as well as the bizarre relationship between herself and her master.

The roll call was taken and the ranks formed. The squad leader reported to the platoon leader, the platoon leader to the company commander, and the company commander to the battalion headquarters. The entire process ended within ten minutes. Afterward, everyone ran toward the enormous “trucks” on the opposite side, chanting, “One, two, one!”

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“Then tell me, all these melamine products Shao Kun is producing—are they being sold to those dairy factories undercover?”

Liu Jie steadied himself and asked the question.

Afterward, the lord assigned the other dragons to clean up the site, saying that he needed to return and carefully consider how to construct the new illusionary realm. Once the unconscious Talia had been carried away, the surrounding illusions also began to vanish piece by piece beneath the lord’s incantations.

Rody had already inspected the attributes of the equipment. Aside from the staff, every item listed a class restriction. In other words, only priests of the Tuke tribe could use them.

Lu Ming’s level of rage far exceeded that of an ordinary martial artist at the Ninth Peak. During their earlier confrontation, he had reached only sixty percent.

At times, a mummy would fall to the ground and turn into charred remains wrapped in black smoke. A light step would reduce it to powder.

If he had at least cooperated a little, shown him some consideration, and given the Yang family a bit of face, would things really have become as irreconcilable as they were now?

To avoid alerting the enemy, the armored constructs atop the city wall remained still and the troops ceased their activity, leaving everything as it normally was. Several lanterns hung from the upturned eaves of the watchtower, their flames wavering and on the verge of extinction in the wind and snow.

Han Gang was horrified. He immediately retreated, dispersing the true energy in his hand. His fist had already been frozen stiff and could scarcely move.

“Not even a little?”

The faint smile that had remained on Su Shan’s face stiffened at once as she asked the question.

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