Volume One, Chapter 49: Every Word Spoken Shall Be Known!

Inside the bridal chamber, the young man from the Li family was somewhat nervous. The bride, sitting gracefully on the bed, radiated an alluring charm that left him parched and tongue-tied, eager to consummate their union.

"You must not resort to any other means; you can only cultivate properly," Lin Qin instructed, as if she could see through Lin Su’s thoughts.

After a successful strike, Yu Yue no longer paid attention to Zhong Li Yi. Even for an evolved being, surviving his deadly poison was nearly impossible. The evolved warrior from Phoenix City, initially felled by Yu Yue’s toxin, had ceased struggling and was lifeless.

Xingxing was puzzled, utterly unaware of the source of the High Priest’s concern. Yet, knowing the High Priest cared for her filled her with joy.

"What are you smiling at?" Jun Ruo inquired. Even someone as resilient as he was felt a trace of fatigue now. Finding a place to sit, he settled down with Xingxing. The movement brought them directly to the summit, prompting Jun Ruo to emit a content hum before turning to the High Priest.

"The nightclub is easy enough to handle, but the fishpond is heavily guarded and poses a greater challenge," the Black Dragon reported.

Surrounded by a radiant white light, the man’s outline shimmered before vanishing. Then, the visage of the man before Xingxing became clearer—his features were nearly identical to Jun.

Seeing Gong Ruochen remain silent, Xingxing refrained from speaking further, merely stating that she was leaving. Gathering her bowl and chopsticks, she departed. Only when she was out of sight did the High Priest and others breathe a sigh of relief. It was clear that Xingxing’s heart was deeply invested; indeed, she truly regarded the little cat as family.

A gentle male voice sounded, and the flaming giant’s fist froze in midair before slowly dissipating into nothingness.

Lingling found everyone’s reactions somewhat amusing. Could they really not guess? Ha! She had planned to answer the final two-point question but, unsurprisingly, it was something she already knew. The earlier questions were too elementary for her to bother with; scoring twelve points was sufficient.

This time, she summoned every ounce of her strength and finally threw the heavily burdened man in black aside with tremendous effort. “Phew! That was exhausting! This man is incredibly heavy.”

The village mendicant shifted from his previous casual demeanor to a sincere tone. “Master Ye, the wandering monk has said that you are the reincarnation of Liu Hai in the ancient Confucian Heaven.”

Long ago, Liu Hai on Earth in China had also been exposed to the martial arts of the Chinese people. Though these were merely mortal fighting techniques, they contained profoundly deep martial principles that Liu Hai had studied in great detail.

Master Gu Ye and Lu Hanbing exchanged formal salutations as peers. Liu Ye Jingqiu stepped forward respectfully, addressing them as “Junior Uncle,” while Yu Yuanfeng referred to them as “Master.”

Ruan Meng felt instantly awkward upon hearing this. Apparently, they had always known that she was investigating the man who had dined with her that night. Yet this had clearly been Lou Xinglan’s idea, and in her heart, Ruan Meng cursed Lou Xinglan a thousand times.

As she spoke, tears streamed down Qingzi’s cheeks. It turned out her sister was not afraid of death, but rather terrified of dying in a disgraceful manner.

Amidst this atmosphere, the days slipped by, and June 25 grew ever closer.

Swarming like a dark cloud were tens of thousands of venomous bees, their numbers dense and countless. Only when approaching could one hear the ominous buzzing, a sound that sent chills down the spine.

At the center of the tribulation, Liu Hai, encased in a sphere of light, was fiercely cycling through the Five Elements, absorbing the energy of the heavenly tribulation outside his body, while simultaneously stimulating the renewal and growth of his cells within.

Titles of nobility could be obtained through inheritance or enfeoffment, Count Zisang explained to the guests and Luo Tianning.