Chapter 119: The Invasion of the Great Zhou

Kunning Palace.
"I must see the Empress Dowager! Why are you blocking my way?"
Chen Shanling was furious. He had come to Kunning Palace, intent on seeing Empress Dowager Chen.
He could not fathom why his sister had stripped him of his position as Commander of the Imperial Guard, returning the command of the imperial troops to the Emperor!
It was utterly incomprehensible.
......
It would be a pity not to scrape it all away, but with so much gold, it would be impossible to finish in a few days and nights.
"You've never even seen me play, so how can you know I'm not suited for it?" Wang Chuge felt that Zheng Yi was just brushing him off.
In their eyes, this guy, whose name they didn't even know, had simply done what he was supposed to do—yield the opportunity to a more capable player.

Fortunately, Qiu Yu'ning had received the inheritance of the Sacred Heart, and her current strength was by no means weak.
The guest room was very simple, containing only a table and a few stools, with a bowl of bean sprouts placed on the table.
"Fine, if no one will come with me, then I shall go alone." Manshan Hong mounted her horse and galloped toward the east.
As he spoke, Yang Ye produced more gold, once again flaunting his extravagant style, and summoned a waiter, ordering him to bring up the most famous dishes from the Baoyue Pavilion, regardless of the cost.
This feeling could not be deceiving! Absolutely not! Especially with Huo'er, a Heavenly Phoenix of Sacred Flame brimming with spiritual essence.
Ren Ruoli had recovered from her initial shock and stared wide-eyed at Gu Pan's face. "Didn't the media report that you were dead? Seeing you here now, I have to take you for a ghost." Her voice trembled slightly, beyond her control.
Yet the mission had failed; everyone except her had died. Now that she was living in a grand mansion within the inner city of the Ling Kingdom's imperial capital, how was she to explain this to those who came? How could she prove she had not committed treason?
"I just remembered I have something to attend to, so I'll be going first. You all go ahead and have the hot pot!" Seeing the atmosphere grow awkward, Gu Pan spoke up quickly to break the tension.
The moment Steward Cheng finished speaking, Meng Xuan sprinted out the door at lightning speed. Mo Zu Beitan raised his eyebrows, rose, and headed toward the dining room.
He was not frightened by Xu Yuan's words; he was simply... overcome by a sense of lonely resentment in his heart. An illness? How could he, Li Junxiu, contract such a disease? Was this a form of punishment? Punishment for his past promiscuity and his trifling with the world of mortals?

"What shall we do then? If we wait for the light to fade, won't Brother Li Si be in danger? Teacher Lin, please, go and save Brother Li Si, won't you? Teacher Lin!" Hu Xian'er clung to Lin Li's arm, acting coy.
"Qianqiu, what exactly happened? Why didn't you tell me?" An ominous premonition welled up in Gu Pan's heart, and her voice became somewhat urgent.
The warriors of the two sects locked in battle even ceased their fighting, all staring in astonishment at the Ghost King. The once-renowned Sect Master of the Ghost Sea Sect, the Ghost King, was actually being held aloft like a dead dog. Was this truly that formidable expert of the Half-Immortal Realm? The strength of this man in the black robe was simply too terrifying.
Strangely, she dreamt of a past she had almost forgotten, dreaming of that bizarre and kaleidoscopic world.
Downstairs, the arrival of Luo Fei made the atmosphere lively and surreal, and Xu Yuan, upstairs, was disturbed by it, unable to find peace of mind.
Just then, a soldier reported from outside the tent that someone sent by Lin Yan wished to see Huang Chao. Huang Chao did not think much of it and let the messenger into the tent to report, asking, "What business does Lin Yan have, sending you to find me?"
The biggest problem for the Zhanmen team now lay with him. Although he did not know whether Shanghai Machao had already found a replacement, Zhai Qihan had a feeling that even if someone from another position were brought in, he, Zhai Qihan, would certainly be the one replaced.
Seeing that he could not decline, Wen Qian accepted the cordyceps and said, "Then many thanks, Commander Li. Once Ah Da wakes up, I shall inform him. Please, take your leave, Commander Li." With that, Li Ye took Xiang Ji and left the Wen residence, hurrying toward the Loushan Pass.