Volume One, Chapter 47: I Demand a Spot

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Zhang Lu’s face turned deathly pale, and then he led his guards straight toward the city gate of Baishui Pass.
Guan Hai, Zhao Le, and Gan Ye served as his deputies, commanding a total force of up to one hundred thousand troops, including civilian laborers transporting supplies.
“I will immediately send the news back into the Federation!” Han Yihang nodded firmly and set off to carry out the order.
Beside the marine, a strong right hand suddenly grabbed the slender arm near his cheek and exerted force.
Just as Liu Yuan was about to send men to escort Tan Song back, an unexpected change occurred among Tan Song’s subordinates; they witnessed their general being captured alive.
The elite Qin army, undefeated and unstoppable in battle, was shockingly losing ground to a blatant band of Japanese pirates who, right under their noses, seized cities, slaughtered, and plundered the people of Ming. Such unbearable humiliation fueled a burning hatred, and everyone longed to eradicate these pirates swiftly to quell the fury and wash away the shame.
After speaking, he glanced cautiously around to ensure no one was following before leading the way forward.
The Ice Ancestor declared, “If I can kill you once, I can kill you twice!” With a flourish of his sleeve, a surge of cold energy erupted, quickly condensing into a dozen ice swords.
When Ouyang Wei saw what lay inside, his body trembled slightly as he stared at Ouyang Zhen in disbelief.
“Oh dear! How could I be so forgetful as to overlook Brother Hu? Tsk tsk… And look at you—how did you end up like this?”
By the time the two serpents flew down, one ahead of the other, before Tiger Roar Rock, a faint but unmistakable aura of malevolence emanated from within the rock itself. This time, being much closer, the sinister energy was unmistakably strong and clearly perceptible.
During this process, the people of East City fared somewhat better. Thanks to Yuan Wanfeng’s enlightened leadership, they still regarded Chu Haoyun as a friend. Meanwhile, the faces of the West City residents grew increasingly dark and terrifying.
“That’s right. I propose that you entrust me with the single opportunity to inherit this martial technique. In return, I will help you procure these five top-tier superior materials and present to you, as a gift of gratitude, twenty-three top-tier heavenly-grade treasures—completely free of charge!” The old man’s voice trembled with excitement as he spoke.

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Night Seeker advanced step by step toward the city wall. His cold eyes revealed no hint of joy or sorrow, but the seething fury beneath his composed exterior was as intense as a volcano, striking fear into the heart.
Despite this, the neatly arranged rice paddies at the foot of the mountain and the verdant seedlings, alongside the scattered thatched cottages, made the entire village appear charming and picturesque under the setting sun.
With a tremendous crash, the grand palace gates of Zhang’an were flung open forcefully, revealing the resplendent golden palace within, radiating an awe-inspiring majesty that commanded reverence.
The White Feather Crane had flown most of the day and was beginning to show signs of fatigue. As darkness fell and the wind grew fierce, it became nearly impossible to continue flying, so the three made camp to rest behind a wind-sheltered rocky beach.
Within the protective shield formed by seven miniature agarwood flowers, the crimson mist appeared dazzlingly glaring, like handfuls of blood had been steamed into this form, causing Lu Yanshuo to feel an overwhelming discomfort.
“Heh heh, I too want to witness the power of Lord Xueshang.” Disaster’s Seal chuckled darkly as he was the last to enter.
The afternoon sunlight was gentle rather than harsh, warmly filtering through the glass to envelop Liang Xiao, seated, and Lu Anke, lying down. In this moment, time seemed to stand still in serene peace.
Since the long-range energy could not harm the two undead within the barrier, the principle was to engage in close combat. Xi Weilin summoned some climbing vines from the wall behind the platform, allowing the Holy Radiance knights to ascend to the platform by climbing them.
After luring Rì Yuè Qiè away, Lü Ji gave me a cold, insincere smile that made my heart tremble involuntarily.
Not only was it Zhenxian and Third Uncle, but also his unworthy younger brother whose wrong choices would force the entire Xi Clan to bear the consequences together.
That was why they dared not let anyone inside. The boy grew anxious, insisting that Lu Anke was his sister and a nurse at this hospital. Both nurses hesitated but, hearing this, only became more resolute in refusing him entry.
As they walked with frequent stops and starts, Zhang Yue looked up and realized she had not gotten any closer to the Shaolin Temple gate; she even had the illusion of treading water in place.
The rain purified the smoke-filled air, settling ash and dust upon the earth. With everyone’s united effort, the raging fire was finally brought under control. However, both the mayor’s mansion and Qiao Minzi’s research institute were reduced to charred ruins, leaving only smoldering embers.

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Even though the grudges against the demon clan had been laid to rest, the blood-stained words still revealed some lingering prejudice against them.
Wei Xian had not forgotten he was still under house arrest, but to track the departed soul’s whereabouts did not necessarily require going to the Six Extremes Realm. Consulting a specialist in that domain was sufficient. Thus, Wei Xian sent a red envelope to the Land God of Jinzhou City but received no reply, switching to the land immortal and then finally the land demon envoy before getting a response.
Grasping the inner core of the creature, she left and ascended to the valley, gazing at the drifting mist that obscured the view, flowing softly. A glistening tear welled at the corner of her eye.
When she first entered this courtyard, she was unprepared to face Qin Yuchuan’s family and friends. Yet, when she mustered the courage to confront them, she realized she had been mistaken.
Although she avoided the hospital, she still made three daily phone calls to Jin Nan to inquire about her father’s condition. Jin Nan urged her to rest well and assured her that Xue Yihuai had arranged everything at the hospital. Nian Nian sighed, feeling that the debt owed to Xue Yihuai this lifetime could never be fully repaid.
Hua Yueling ate comparatively little, but even so, no one else ate much more—perhaps just a little more, but not significantly.
“Why do you say that?” Despite Ye Chen’s remark, Xing Zui asked with some confusion.
The visitor was Bai Yiming. Xue Yihuai had only called him to notify the traffic police captain, but Bai Yiming came personally. Xue Yihuai had long suspected that Bai Yiming would never miss an opportunity to mock him.
“Alright, thank you for your hard work, Shi Ran!” Qin Jinshen said briefly before hanging up the phone.