Volume 1, Chapter 29: A Scheme Within a Scheme

This was a dilemma: whether to leave Zhou Na and Tao Ying behind or take them both away, the outcome was inevitably death. The only difference was whether to watch them die or to die alongside them.

“If it really exists, would you let him treat the white patches on your neck?” Qu Fan asked gently.

Within his marrow, divine light flickered in streams, full of vitality. One drop of his marrow given to another was like a fountain of pure spring water.

“All right, stop lying down. My father will be back soon. When he returns, we’ll go eat. After dinner, you can rest properly,” An Ran said as she lay beside him.

If Rui Ji allowed this fruitless relationship to continue, wouldn’t she become the culprit?

The sword-wielders and military personnel were both present—one guarding Huahan on a secret front unknown to most, the other defending the nation under public scrutiny. Either role was enough to make the Ling family and the secular Ling family raise a toast.

Zhen Qin dared not meet Lin Molian’s eyes, forcing a calm smile as she instructed Lin Molian on how to handle matters in the future.

“Sis, I’m heading back. Get some rest early; don’t overwork yourself,” Bai Qingqing nodded before Qu Fan returned to his room.

There wasn’t even a corpse inside, for those bodies had been reduced to ashes, some even burned into nothingness.

Lou Yingshan sneered disdainfully, raising his hand to slip on his gloves. The power of silkworm thread exploded into countless rays of light, like razor-sharp blades slicing through the air, instantly enveloping the monstrous beast.

For Fu Xuejiao, how could she hear anyone’s praise? Her entire focus sought only a single encouraging glance from Liuguang, but Liuguang hadn’t once looked her way.

“I’m the bad guy. Maybe the Second High School suits me better,” Li Xiao’s lips curled into a slight smile as he leisurely inhaled a puff of smoke.

“Lin Fan, Lin Fan…” Luo Luo didn’t respond to Madam Chen but weakly waved at Chu Hang.

Wei Shuning’s face darkened instantly. Who on earth had the courage or ability to take something from the master? The earlier confident claims were nothing but a trap to lure her into the Thousand Stele Forest.

She hadn’t expected Tang Wushuang to find her today, so his men’s guns had no silencers. If they fired, a bloody massacre would be inevitable.

The cabin was very quiet. Only Ao Tian and Jiang Mengli spoke, and every word reached every passenger’s ears. Everyone strained to listen, curious whether this boy who didn’t seem like a boy was truly, as Ao Tian claimed, homosexual.

Li Yulong immediately clashed with the arrogant bloodthirsty man, their knives whistling through the air in unison.

“Please inform Brother Sun upstairs that a friend from Mongolia wishes to see him,” Da Gu said in a deep voice to the few men.

Only then did Yi Xuan look at Huo Cheng’s arm. Her skin was naturally pale, the red blood stark against it. The contrast made his heart inexplicably tremble, but he feigned indifference by turning his head away.

The prince of Yuehua Kingdom was coming on a pilgrimage, and Ximen Xianchu held a banquet to display the grandeur of the Qingyuan Dynasty. Su Ran Hua, as the princess of the Northern Royal Mansion and part of the royal family, was to accompany him.

These two groups formed a small portion of the Yuan nationals’ representatives in the capital, but during this critical time, their activities attracted great attention. Most civilians’ gazes were drawn to them, their emotions stirred as well.

After reviewing the entire situation, Bati realized that his mindset had completely changed unnoticed—from merely wanting to maintain a lineage to now inheriting his father’s legacy.

For attackers laying siege, selective strikes concentrated all forces in one area. Defenders not only had to face threats from below but also avoid the glaring sunlight shooting into their eyes.

After hiding in a deserted corner and getting thoroughly drunk, Li Xu suddenly became obsessed. Every morning before dawn, he would get up to practice horseback swordplay, then scavenge some food at Aslan’s house, visit a comatose companion at Du’er’s home, and finally practice mounted archery.

“Nian Jiali, what are you here for? How is the work I taught you going?” Nanali’s cold gaze was like that of a ruthless deity.

When they arrived outside Hancheng, Han Shitao showed no trace of nervousness, surprising Lin Feng. Could it be that Han Shitao was not the uneducated playboy he had imagined?

“What do you mean you’ve monopolized it? If you can hunt monsters here, why can’t we?” Li Kewei snapped indignantly.

Out in the open, Shao Chen suppressed Liu Ran mercilessly, which infuriated Liu Ran deeply. Having finally outmatched Shao Chen by skill, Liu Ran resolved to kill him in the Purple Emperor Divine Realm and vent his anger.

The Great Liao, imitating the Great Song, established five capitals: Dongjing Liaoyang Prefecture, Xijing Datong Prefecture, Nanjing Xijin Prefecture, Zhongjing Dading Prefecture, and the northernmost Linhuang Prefecture. Because it was a Khitan stronghold, it was called Shangjing instead of Beijing. In Yang Yingqi’s dream, Shangjing was located near the East Southeast of Inner Mongolia’s Balin Left Banner.

The big red carp wagged its tail excitedly upon hearing Pei Donglai’s words, signaling to him eagerly.

The man in white twisted his waist nonchalantly in midair, tightly holding the fainted Tang Tang, and finally stopped at the foot of a mountain.

But indeed... recalling the four or five concubines in Jiang Xu’s backyard, Jiang Shuyao shook her head privately.