Chapter 116
Pei Qiaonian unearthed a letter hidden beneath his desk in the study, and upon finding Xu Yunzhuo, he caught her in a state of utter desolation.
He paused in his tracks, his gaze lingering on the photograph of the mother and daughter. He could not help but notice it because Xu Yunzhuo’s expression was so profoundly sorrowful, as if she were looking through the image at something else entirely.
On second thought, he surmised it was because she had learned the woman from the Xu family was not her biological mother, and she had no idea where her true mother might be.
The following morning, Shen Tingchen was awakened by a call from Mr. Liu, who told him that the gathering place was somewhat remote and urged him to set off early.
All the sects of the Great Chen exchanged glances and nodded. Among the sects within the Great Chen court, a third were from Northern Xiao; they could be excluded based on regional ties. Moreover, since the Zhuoqing Sect had taken the lead, even if the Northern Xiao sects sought accountability later, the Zhuoqing Sect would bear the responsibility.
Meanwhile, in a dark room in some corner of the city, two middle-aged men wearing headsets, their faces obscured, were discussing something.
The direction of public opinion could never be controlled by the individuals themselves. The public relations department of Shengfeng Entertainment could easily reverse the situation by releasing just a few brief news items.
"There are three methods. The first is the simplest: use the 'Sword of Heaven and Earth' to split this formation. It is the most powerful move in the Heaven and Earth Sword Technique, yet no one knows how long this technique has been lost."
"A few days apart, and you’ve grown bolder, haven't you? How dare you ambush me while I was wounded and knock me unconscious!" Meng Xiyao was livid. Her fury radiated such murderous intent that all the golden-armored warriors in the Profound Realm outside the palace trembled in fear.
"Kelis, go and prepare these things," Feng Ruoxi said, steadying her mind, while casting a glance at Feng Ruoxue, who had just been pulled up, looking as weak as a dead dog.
As for why he hadn't told her where the listening device was hidden, the purpose was the very words he had just spoken. If she truly harbored suspicions, this was his way of dispelling them.
What if the beautiful lady, while following him through the time-space turbulence as he traveled back to the Continent of War Qi, had her primordial spirit destroyed?
A water tornado feeds on the spiritual energy within the water; if a massive surge of spiritual energy were to appear, this dragon might be drawn to it.
"Hmph, so ill-mannered. No wonder that man ignored her earlier. If it were me, I wouldn't take her even if she were packed up and delivered to my door..."
"Uh, actually, I’m not afraid of getting dirty. I’ll just wait here," Yun Weiyang swallowed hard to herself.
Sun Yang intended to intimidate the group of "antique enthusiasts" so they would obediently come over on their own.
However, Li Xin did not leave; he remained sitting cross-legged. Whenever he settled down, he would contemplate many things, and this moment was no exception.
Yet, Miao'er would not give up; she tugged at Xue Hao's sleeve, continuing her "cuteness offensive," which was enough to melt anyone's heart.
Amakusa Shiya, who had just cast a talisman and was about to turn invisible and slip away, had his location exposed by a strange voice.
"Hehe... alright, let's hold a criticism meeting in a while to see exactly what bad things he has done," Li Jiahao said with a light chuckle.
Seeing that the Dragon God remained silent for a long time, Nangong Yao’er looked at Song Zining with eyes full of admiration and awe.
Subsequently, Ye Qing recounted the whole affair. It turned out the matter concerned a secret realm in the Middle Thousand World. This realm was incredibly mysterious, its origin unknown, and the restrictions within were so astonishingly powerful that even masters at the Earth Immortal stage could not break through.
"As fellow practitioners of the righteous path, I do not wish to harm anyone. Do not force my hand," Zhao Ming spoke for the first time.
Having already withdrawn his fist, Ye Zhuo did not expect Xiong Xi to refuse to let the matter rest. Upon hearing the shout, his expression shifted immediately. Without a moment's hesitation, he channeled his true energy once more and, with a loud cry, turned to meet the attack head-on without flinching.