Chapter 30: Confrontation

Pei Qiaonian: "?"

He looked at the younger brother who was somehow related to him, feeling at a loss for words for the first time, wishing he could pry open his mind to see what was going on inside. If it weren’t for the exchange with Xu Yunzhuo, he would never have encountered such a vulgar plot in his entire life.

Pei Jin kept talking: “Although I don’t know how you learned about my itinerary, Xu Yunzhuo and I have already broken off our engagement. If you keep pestering like this, it’s really impolite. I won’t…”

If the Japanese army had enough intercepting missiles, the ‘scorched earth plan’ in the South Seas might become futile, burdened with all manner of negative consequences for no reason. The only reason they refrained from action was the fear of the oath signed by the Tribal Alliance. According to the oath, anyone who initiates an unjust war shall be condemned by all under heaven.

Shen Mengxi guessed that they were getting closer to the Great Wall, hurried to catch up, and was about to pull out another EX-type hybrid bomb when Shield Mountain suddenly rolled over and struck him in the face, sending him flying. Baili Xuance, who was following behind, tried to catch him but was knocked out as well.

“We mustn’t… mustn’t let it be released, or we’ll surely lose consciousness!” Li Xin’s subconscious kept warning him, so he held tight to a switch on the hilt of his heavy sword, not fully letting go.

Tang Xi smiled, had the two sit properly, rolled their pant legs up to their knees, and began to apply the needles.

Such weaklings, under normal circumstances, probably couldn’t endure even three moves of the Forest Marsh’s Tooth-Breaking technique, but at this moment, they were enough to become the straw that broke the camel’s back.

Shen Chuxia studied hard every day, diligent and earnest. Now, her attitude toward Lin Nan had grown ever more peaceful; she was much more understanding.

As for Che Feibiao, he borrowed more and more, until even the loan sharks stopped lending and instead demanded repayment.

Xue Zong, still immersed in his own linguistic talents, felt his heart tighten as he listened to Yezi. He could never believe what happened in the ‘realm of intent’ when he met the evil dragon was real. When he used that power, he was seized by an urge to destroy everything, his mind wracked with pain so intense he could not think.

The moment their eyes met, Jiu Sheng was stunned for an instant, but quickly regained her composure and smiled at Li Hengchuan, her eyes curving into a gentle crescent.

It was precisely because of this that any other color stood out so prominently. In the sunlight, Ye Jingtang could clearly see a strand of white hair hidden among the black, unobtrusive at first, but glaring once noticed.

There he was, surrounded by a bunch of children, patiently standing by the barbecue grill, tending to the food—Li Hengchuan.

Li Qiushui and her sister did not wish to draw attention, so they stood at the edge, while Lady Liu smiled gently and nodded at them.

Li Ying could only nod and, following Chen Jue’s instructions, cast a spell on the ring to transform it into an ordinary silver bracelet.

“Of course I’m just a department head. What else could I possibly be?” Lin Haolin smiled, though his tone carried a hint of resentment.

Li Ying and Xiao Zheng nodded solemnly. As they walked, their steps grew lighter, their hems brushing over the low shrubs of the forest, leaving behind a faint rustling sound in the air.

“Anyway, Conan is here, so having one more child doesn’t matter. The two of them can play together.”

Laughter echoed from the main hall, but at the same moment, in the depths below the hall of Xiaoshan Fortress, the atmosphere was far less relaxed and harmonious.

The speaker was oblivious, but the listeners were not; the two eminent monks, Jingchen and Jingshi, from the Pine Forest, had a slight change in expression. Jingchen cast a sidelong glance at Chen Feng’ao, flicked his sleeve and snorted coldly, while Jingshi could not help but loudly demand, “Chen, what do you mean by that?” Quite forgetting his monk’s composure.

Tonight, he intended to enjoy a good night’s sleep, for tomorrow he would arrive at Changping. Without first replenishing his energy, how could he face the formidable Qin army?