Chapter 129: Being the Scapegoat

The Second Assistant Minister, Yu Wenhan, vanished suddenly at Ci'an Temple. It was as if he had evaporated into thin air, leaving behind not a single trace. His family had reported the disappearance to the authorities. Although Yu Wenhan had been promoted by Empress Dowager Chen, he was, after all, a high-ranking official of the Cabinet; his sudden disappearance could not help but send shockwaves through the imperial court. What made it even more peculiar was that Yu Wenhan had been at Ci'an Temple at the time, and coincidentally, Empress Dowager Chen had been there as well.

"No, no, this string of membranes looks like a bean pod, but there's something hard inside." Guan Heng said, running to the side of the pool to wash the object in clear water. Then, in front of everyone, he pulled it apart with force. "Clang, clatter... plop, plop..." To everyone's surprise, several beads tumbled out in the blink of an eye.

They did not give Tang Ming any chance to dodge; as soon as the muzzles were leveled, they pulled the triggers.

"Squeak, squeak!" Hearing the myna's cry, Guan Heng and the young women had not yet reacted, but the large gopher rushed toward that direction first. As it turned out, that was exactly where it had intended to lead them.

This was because the Earth Dragon Main God behind him had provided him with sufficient capital, allowing him to look down upon the vast majority of people in this world.

"A secret code?" Alice frowned. She had not heard of any secret code issued by White Jade Capital. The only thing she knew was that a member of the Other Shore Flower stationed with the troops in Afghanistan had transmitted the report regarding the suspected arrival of White Jade Capital.

Zhu Yunsheng accepted this form of address with composure and turned his gaze once again toward the parents of Wan Zheng-hao; they had yet to express their stance.

White Jade Capital squinted at the information in his mind and shook his head. Damn it, what a nuisance, and he realized there was still more content below.

The narrow door seemed like the immortal grottoes found in ancient myths and legends; stepping through it was like crossing into another world.

As if to dispel the gloom that had been congealing in his heart for many days, Zhu Di felt truly frustrated. The army had been repeatedly hindered since arriving here, and now they faced a dire situation. From the consecutive assassinations of his scouts to the current disruption of their grain supplies, the hundred-thousand-strong army had yet to fight a single real battle, yet they were being forcibly held at bay here.

Zhu Di was an intelligent man; Tang Ming only needed to offer a slight hint for him to grasp the crux of the matter. Communication between intelligent people is sometimes just that simple. Unfortunately, Zhu Gaochi, who stood to the side, seemed to require more tempering. He had not yet reached such a height, and thus, he remained wearing a look of bewilderment.

It was already afternoon, yet the weather was not particularly hot, and a great number of people had come, most of them children.

"It's alright. Although my older sister can be a bit eccentric toward outsiders, she is quite kind to her own," Murong Chuhai said.

"Fang Mengqing..." Mengqi whispered the name, searching desperately through her mind.

Even though they were thousands of miles apart, everyone present was a supreme powerhouse, and they could see the scene in the depths of the Silver Sea with a single glance.

"Many thanks for your concern, Alliance Leader. Your subordinate will certainly do his utmost to protect our home and defend our country." Qin Feng was not one to be outdone, and he spoke up immediately, placing particular emphasis on the words "Alliance Leader."

Mengqi was so angry she nearly coughed up blood. He was truly capable of spinning tales; only a fool would believe him.

He would not be a fool a second time; he had to seize Sister Lan's heart while there was still something between the two of them.

Zhou Mingxuan had sensed her intentions a step early and, in retaliation, bit her lip hard.

Lin Fei placed the lantern on the ground, gripped his spear, and walked toward the beast-head copper ring on the southern wall.

"Move aside!" Qin Feng said coldly, looking at the soldiers blocking his path.

Having said this, Xiao Zhang casually picked up a stool from nearby and, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, walked toward the two sports cars.

"You want me to live like you, which is why it’s so exhausting." Xin Kun laughed. Thinking of herself becoming such a naive, innocent person one day made her shudder.