Volume 1, Chapter 34: Hunted by the Imperial Court!

After leaving Zhanhua Street, Su Ming headed straight west. Since his rebirth, this was the first time he had ventured more than a hundred miles from the street. Over the past three short days, he had traveled day and night; the further west he went, the sparser the population became compared to the vast, open regions of the southeast.

We quickly straightened our clothes. Li Qian suddenly reached out, flung the window open, and snatched a figure out of the air.

"Yi'er, you were just dreaming, there is no need to be afraid." As her body was pulled into an embrace, a warm hand patted her back gently.

This sudden turn of events left Liu Piaoyi stunned. She stood there, motionless and silent, her eyes wide with bewilderment.

"Yue'er, let's go home," Li Qian said coldly from within my body. Sensing his displeasure, I hailed a taxi to head back.

Jian Xiu’s brow furrowed once more; he had not expected the Emperor to have already relieved him of his post, with Liu Shou taking his place.

In the days that followed, Ning Churan’s family busied themselves with travel arrangements, packing their luggage and preparing to depart.

The previously warm atmosphere was suddenly chilled by the words that had broken out, leaving the air heavy with a newfound coldness.

Mount Changbai was already blanketed in thick snow. Two burly, broad-shouldered middle-aged men stood on the main path halfway up the mountain, dressed in linen tunics with the character "Lin" inscribed on their chests. Their appearances were quite peculiar, their faces covered in thick beards.

In truth, I knew the other reason Ling Xi was in no rush. The aftereffects of our blood having merged had yet to fade. There was no telling what trials awaited me in the blood pool, and since the Rakshasa ghosts were born there, if I were attacked, I would be left to die. He was merely buying time, waiting for me to fully recover.

Li Hong had originally thought he had suffered a loss at the Li estate, but he never expected Ling Xiyue of the Five Armies Battalion to value the reputation of his camp so highly that he would deal with Yi Shi so severely.

She slowly raised her eyes, watching Zhining scramble to pick up the pastries from the floor, and for a moment, she seemed dazed.

Over the past five years, Qiao Xi'er had grown accustomed to his indifference, but she could not tolerate being trampled upon in such a manner.

Imperial Envoy Wu was dead, killed by a single arrow. His guards rushed his body into Zheng City; they did not trust Marshal Yuan, especially since the arrow had been delivered to Marshal Yuan’s camp by the Northern Workshop just recently.

Lü Yun’s death remained a mystery to me. Did she commit suicide upon learning of her family’s tragic demise, or was she coerced and murdered?

Everyone frowned; the telegraph had only recently become popular, and apart from specialized personnel, none of them understood how it worked. Sun Fuming gestured with his hand, and his men understood immediately. One of them ran to the innermost part of the room and hammered forcefully on a steel door.

This lineup was truly different from the past. Why? It had to do with the defensive midfielders. Pirlo was an experienced playmaker, while De Rossi was a defensive interceptor. This combination of offense and defense allowed Italy to maintain a solid defense while simultaneously launching sharp attacks.

General Chu looked at the people who had burst in, then at Miao Zexun, who wore a look of agony yet remained unyielding. Only then did he realize he had truly been deceived.

The yamen runners showed no intention of stopping, so Du Yuesheng had no choice but to continue forward. Finally, he reached the end, where a thick stone wall blocked the path. Two guards stood there; their demeanor told Du Yuesheng that they were Na De’s men, not Gao Hongbo’s.

"Chopper, I believe you possess a skill that is absolutely superior to mine," Chen Long said, a wicked grin tugging at the corner of his mouth.

Everyone listened intently, fearing that missing a single word might affect their answers.

Naturally, having learned from his previous failure, he knew that ambushing Ye Feng would not be easy. Thus, this time, he was prepared to pay a hefty price to hire an incredibly formidable expert.