Chapter 26

Luo Qiong gave her a look, and just as Mu Sili expected her to refuse, she nodded.

At the first break of dawn, Zhou Jiaqing stirred from her slumber. Her fingertips brushed against a warmth beside her, and as she groggily opened her eyes, she was startled to find her arms still wrapped around Xu Jingxiao’s waist. His peaceful face lay inches away, a faint serenity lingering in his brow.

Arriving before Zhou Jiaqing’s door, Li Yaxuan gazed at the tightly shut entrance with a flash of satisfaction. She could hardly wait to kick the door open and let everyone in Da’an City see that Zhou Jiaqing had lost her virtue to the Prince of Qi.

This state of slight intoxication—where body and mind are relaxed and one can appropriately release the suppressed emotions within—is the most comfortable feeling of all.

"Hehe. Two days ago, I gave a box of strength-boosting pills to my boss, and today I got a promotion just because I stepped through the front door with my left foot."

However, having adapted to her current life, Yu Wanying was no longer worried about the truth being exposed.

With that last strike, he had poured out his life’s learning and exhausted all the Xuantian Qi within his body.

Bai Jingrun had not expected that even after suffering such heavy injuries, Ye Qingyang could still unleash such formidable power.

"Sister-in-law, surely you aren't looking down on me, are you?" Seeing Lu Zhiyi remain motionless, He Yao said half-jokingly, though he effectively forced her into a corner.

His silver snake soft sword was forged from the pulverized powder of the spine of a peculiar serpentine creature from the Sword Immortal’s Secret Realm. It was then soaked daily in a specially formulated medicinal solution and infused with spiritual energy for eighty-one days, making it a supreme treasure of a blade.

It remained the same; the old man did not meet the attack head-on, instead pointing his sword to deflect and retreat at the slightest touch, shifting directions to close in by a few more meters.

Shi Jingtian, too, had not anticipated that his opponent would fight so desperately to force him back, allowing Tianci’s long sword to pierce through his body, and for a moment, he was stunned.

Liu Datong had only reached C-rank after so long, which spoke to how rigid the hierarchy was. Since he was not a professional martial artist, even with four meridians opened, his combat strength was insufficient to confront a B-rank master. To gain authorization, he had to find another way.

Before engaging the skeleton guards, their commander had repeatedly instructed them to watch out for the skeleton cavalry. These skeleton cavalry were incredibly powerful in combat, and they were warned not to be careless or underestimate them, lest they suffer the consequences.

As several loud rooster crows drifted from afar, the dim horizon began to take on a pale, fish-belly white. Though the sun had not yet fully risen, Qin Shou was already up with two dark circles under his eyes.

The dragon’s roar gradually faded, the Five Elements Dragon-Sealing Array dissipated, and the compass that had originally hosted the array shattered as well.

Yes, that was correct. The Imatas who emerged from the raging flames left behind by the magic were all elite troops of the Imatas people. Although they were also cloned Imatas, they were entirely different from the ordinary Imatas clones.

However, this mass of flame was incredibly overbearing, capable of burning even in water. Niu Dehua watched as the fire burned through his flesh, corroded his spiritual meridians, and scorched his fan-like hand back into the shape of an ox hoof, only then gradually extinguishing under the counter-surge of his demonic power.

One hundred million could turn him into a world-class authority overnight, allowing him to dominate the scene, lead the way, and reach the pinnacle of his life.

Lin Yue felt quite frustrated. He walked to the edge of the barrier and began to observe it. Did they really think they could trap him here?

Hearing that tone, it sounded a bit like settling scores later on. A-Dai had suffered from this before, so he had developed keen insight and vigilance, along with a pair of quick legs. Consequently, he quickly found a lame excuse and slipped away.

Because the wounds on her knees were deep, scars were inevitable, but they would do their absolute best to ensure the marks would not be too prominent.

Although Aunt Li was worried to death about Bai Zhi, she dared not say a word about staying. She could only cast a look of concern at Bai Zhi before turning and walking away in silence.

Shenwang sighed with regret, secretly praying that his elder brother and eldest cousin would take action soon to capture this demonic entity.

"Ninth Sister-in-law, don't blame Fifth Brother for being heartless. Over these years, that Concubine Xu has served as an inside agent for the First Prince more than once. Without her help, how could Fifth Brother have utilized Jiang Lingcan to overthrow the First Prince’s entire faction?" Mentioning Concubine Xu, a flash of disdain crossed Shen Yan’s bright eyes.

Looking at the table full of dishes before him, Elder Fu was polite enough to pick up a mouthful, exclaiming as he did so: "If this is considered home-cooked food, then I must be eating prison rations every day!" As he spoke, he nodded as if it were true.

At dinner, the five of them waited and waited, but Zhao Mingyue did not appear; they only received her personal guard and a letter.

Huo Nantian’s tightly pursed lips slowly relaxed. Bankruptcy—she really had quite the imagination.

She truly felt unwell. Upon reaching the upper floor, she didn't even want to eat and hid away in the lounge to sleep.

In the end, it was Dean Zhong who heard the news and squeezed in to rescue her, claiming he had matters to discuss. This gave her a legitimate reason to leave without leaving behind a reputation for fleeing in a panic.

"Once I am settled in the Northern City of Xuanyun, I will bring you over to live. It is promised: we will never be apart again," Ling Yue whispered comfortingly, holding his beloved as they glided over the sea of flowers, flying toward the south.

"I know that Junior Sister grew up in the mortal world, with a healthy mother and loving brothers, but those who cultivate the Dao are different from mortals. We seek the path of longevity, treading the Great Way to Heaven. If Junior Sister cannot overcome the trials of the mundane world, the Sacred Land of Kunlun will have no further destiny with you," Mu Qing cautioned.