Volume 1, Chapter 30: Hearing Someone Creeping into the Little Bamboo Grove

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The armored soldier was utterly confused by what he heard, so he had no choice but to take the shopkeeper, Lu Fan, and Gulu to the sheriff in charge of maintaining order in the city.

At first, Lu Fan failed to notice anything unusual. It was only after he unleashed a burst of sword energy and wiped out all the walking corpses before him that he realized many more were crawling out of the ground.

Long Qing nodded. Qiqi and Xia Qingqing truly were as close as sisters. After suffering an injury, Qiqi’s first thought had not been to return home, but to stay at Xia Qingqing’s house.

Yingchun thought with some satisfaction that the Retired Emperor was unwilling to relinquish the power in his hands and wanted to control the new emperor. To avoid becoming a puppet, the new emperor had no choice but to fight back.

Hongjun came over with Li Jinglong supporting him. The four Demon Kings rose together and nodded to him in greeting. Hongjun was still somewhat bewildered, but Li Jinglong and the others had already understood. Apart from Yuzac Yun, everyone present belonged to Hongjun’s generation of uncles. They had all been waiting for him, which presumably meant that after Chongming’s rebirth, Hongjun had become the most honored among them.

“I did! I watched Long Qing drink it with my own eyes!” Ou Wanwan hurriedly said.

Luo Muli walked over to her, and her gaze involuntarily lingered on the stone bed. It was on that very bed that she had awakened back then.

Wu Hua froze for a moment. He had not expected Zhang Huimei to be in such a hurry. They had only reached an agreement the previous night, yet she had flown straight to Guangzhou that very day. Clearly, she had rushed there overnight.

“Do nothing. Just wait. Three days. We should have news after three days. Let’s leave it at that for now; I don’t want to discuss it anymore. Come, eat. There’s still plenty left, so don’t waste it.” Chen Chumo tossed a stalk of celery into his mouth and spoke while chewing.

Even when the results were posted a few days later and Cong’er’s name appeared on the list, with everyone in the main branch rejoicing for him, he remained calm and prepared for the examinations ahead.

At first, one might think the instructor was overly strict, but by the end, many people found themselves reluctant to leave.

“Huh? Wasn’t my luminous pearl in the drawer?” She walked barefoot to the chest of drawers and, after pulling it open, discovered that the luminous pearl was gone.

A single Grain-Repelling Pill could allow a transcendent to go without food or drink for a month. Just think how much that would save on meals.

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Liu Tiantian thought that the reason Xu Hong had become so angry was not only because he disliked the way she spoke to him, but also because he was worried about the outcome of the competition.

A gathering among old friends was always something to look forward to. In this world of rampant materialism, it was exceedingly rare to have even a few people worth remembering.

Chuqi secretly stole several glances at Xie Wei. The anger between his brows had not faded, and he seemed unlikely to let her off easily. Then again, she had indeed seen rather too much.

The hunting banquet ended as dusk approached, and everyone rode home beneath the brilliant sunset. Chuqi returned with the Li family. On the way there, she had sat with Li Wuniang; on the way back, she shared a carriage with Li Shang. Although the physician had said that she had not injured her bones or tendons, her ankle was swollen like a bun, and Li Shang was heartbroken at the sight.

No wonder he always seemed somewhat dispirited. It turned out that it was not merely because he pursued art.

Gu Xun followed for several steps. When he looked around, he understood why: after turning the corner, the corridor ended, and only a single door stood a few steps ahead.

The Great Restoration Elixir was so precious because its method of refinement was extraordinarily complicated and consumed an immense amount of effort.

In other words, all these so-called aristocratic clans and prestigious mystical sects would have to stand against him.

Qin Yu truly admired her imagination. If Qin Wanjun had really given birth to a child in the past and wanted to keep it secret, how could she possibly have left clues around the house?

But reality exceeded his expectations. By the time he came out, Qin Yu was already asleep, and she did not respond no matter how many times he called her.

Nevertheless, he had already prepared himself to step in front of Wen Ning immediately if anything went wrong.

The three of them nodded. Then, at the same moment, they leaped into the air and flew toward the entrance of the Heavenly Secrets Sect, concealed within the dense forest.

After Ning Yurou let slip the insult, Xu Lie barely hesitated before snatching up the glass of lemon water beside him and splashing it across her face.

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A look of utter resolve flashed through his eyes. Amid a spray of blood, his right fist fell away, and within the span of a breath, it vanished into nothingness in the flames.

As Yan Sen spoke, he extended a palm before him. The lotus petals dissipated the instant they touched it, as though, in Yan Sen’s eyes, these petals formed from condensed vital energy were as soft and weightless as willow fluff.

By then, many of those awakened by the signal arrow had also heard the two men’s conversation in their drowsiness. When they learned that Venerable Kasyapa had given no order to set out immediately, most of them went back to sleep. It was not until daylight had fully broken that they once again packed their belongings and resumed their journey.

There had been nothing of note at the residence lately, though word had it that the Lin household was exceptionally lively. Ever since Ke Xin’er had married into the family, the affection between her and Lin Baijing had made others envious. The First Madam of the Lin family, however, could never bring herself to like Ke Xin’er.

Under the laws of the empire, the punishment for corruption was severe. Corruption involving military defenses was punished with even greater severity.

“Even if she could return and become empress, she still wouldn’t go back there to live. Give her several million in cash, and she still wouldn’t—anyway, saying nonsense like this doesn’t cost her anything. As for our new residence, all we need to compare is the kitchen and the corridors.”

That afternoon, while I was still basking in the sight of Qian Duo and the others holding newspapers and bowing before me in worship, Wang Pan poured a bucket of cold water over my head.

“I say there is, so there is. Why are you talking so much? Do you want it or not? I can give it to you tonight. The main question is whether you can subdue it!” Old Han shot Zhao Xin a disdainful look and spoke harshly.

Just as Chen Zili had said, since Yan Jinsong was going to drag his feet and refuse to hand it over anyway, they might as well do the county leaders a favor and see how the county chose to respond.

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