Chapter 108: The Literati and Gentlemen

The carriage arrived at a mountain just outside the capital city.

This was the most famous Misty Mountain in the outskirts of the capital.

The mountain’s peak was shrouded in mist year-round, giving it an ethereal, rain-soaked appearance, hence its name.

It was also a favored destination for literati and refined guests from the city to enjoy spring outings.

At the foot of the mountain, numerous shops and stalls sold various snacks.

Voices hawking goods rose and fell continuously.

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This fleet was an enhanced assault fleet, totaling 320 heavy assault cruisers, exceeding the standard.

“How is it? Not boring, right?” Miao Xuanyuan smiled playfully, casually resting her foot on Song Xiaodong’s leg.

“You said it yourself: giving your all against the enemy is the greatest respect you can show your opponent,” Wilkinson said.

Xu Ruogu immediately sensed a surge of dark, chilling energy burst forth from the ring, swiftly coursing through his entire meridian system. All his vital energy froze instantly, unable to circulate any longer.

Thus, Emperor Chongzhen harbored deep resentment toward this matter in the dead of night, always searching for a way to not only eliminate the lingering remnants of Lü Hanqiang’s faction but also to completely dismantle the Grand Secretariat, or at least render it powerless.

Placing the undamaged jade slip aside, Shang Jingxing, having just learned the finger-seal technique, instinctively glanced over and happened to see a jade slip that had previously suffered over ninety percent damage.

In this way, the eighteen star regions were left to develop amid ongoing disputes, with various nations and factions covertly stirring trouble: what we cannot have, no one else shall get, and under no circumstances will the eighteen star regions be allowed to unify themselves.

The Celestial King, unwilling to be outdone, launched another faction’s highlight to capture the attention of other gamblers.

Following that, electric planes, electric ships, and all gasoline-powered vehicles would be replaced by nuclear-powered batteries. It was foreseeable that in the near future, transportation costs would plummet drastically; for road transport, we would only need to pay a toll.

By the same token, if not handled properly, Li Mu’s aid to the Chinese would not yield significant benefits and might even backfire. Therefore, Li Mu was currently indifferent toward the situation in Qing China. He had already done his utmost to care for the Chinese diaspora in America.

But upon entering the aviation academy, he first suffered from acrophobia and was looked down upon by his peers. After transferring to the maintenance team, his repeated mistakes caused him to be scolded mercilessly every day.

Bill Rowell was Arthur’s confidant. Even when Arthur served as the New York Customs Commissioner, Bill was already under his command. After Arthur became governor, he consulted Brestar; upon Brestar’s willingness to remain in New York, Arthur then considered promoting Bill Rowell.

Crackling sounds suddenly echoed from a stone wall inside the cave—another tribesman was awakening, stirring from a deep slumber.

This question had been bottled up in her heart for three years. She thought she would never dare to ask Si Yarou, but unexpectedly, today fate gave her the chance to meet her.

At this moment, pure moonlight spilled onto the ground outside the bar as the dark clouds dispersed. The moon once again hung serenely in the night sky.

Emu was puzzled. After tidying up, she stuffed only her jewelry into her bag, grabbed a trash bag, and stepped outside.

“Wine God Demon King!” Mouse Two was also surprised. He had heard about Wang Ming’s appearance, but many others had already fled the chaos to various realms. He was wandering near Demon City, and it was this mouse demon’s sharp gaze that discerned Wang Ming’s true form observing the void nearby.

Yun Qixi felt she had to devise a solution; otherwise, she could already imagine how she would die—suffocated.

Tears flowed uncontrollably. Xuanyuan struggled slightly, gently pulling Li Junxiu, who lay atop her, into her embrace. Looking at his tightly closed phoenix-shaped eyes, Xuanyuan felt an unexpected, profound ache in her heart.