Chapter 49

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After Qin Bei raised his cup and downed the spiked white liquor in one gulp, everyone present, except Qin Bei himself, showed expressions that were more felt than spoken, inscrutable and profound. Contrary to expectations, no one praised the flawless counterattack by Wuzhuang; among Lin Mu’s entourage, doubts far outweighed admiration. In that case, they could be considered friends, even if only she thought so unilaterally—just shaking Luo Shi was enough.
That night, the emperor and Yang Zhaowu’s men, along with the princess’s guards, sealed off the Xie residence in Bamboo Branch Alley without a single gap. Yet, unknown to them, Xie Yixin had already left the capital, heading toward Jinling.
It was noon when the other team members woke up one after another and descended from the upper floors; only then did Qin Yitian stretch leisurely, a satisfied smile on his face as he rose from his chair.
Lu Yuanwu, who usually loved Su Yu’s touch, now felt almost nauseous and instinctively stepped back two paces.
From inns and taverns to shops, everywhere people discussed Lu Yuanwu’s disfigurement and whether she could truly marry the emperor as empress. Even with officials cracking down harshly on gossipmongers, the rumors could not be contained.
Returning home, I found Qinghan absent. After asking Mozi, I learned that Qinghan had gone to the city’s Land and Resources Bureau to leverage connections, trying to secure a company building in Santan City for the Sun and Moon Jewelry Company’s apprentices.
Zhao Xuanxin frowned slightly, thinking: This woman knows an awful lot—could she be part of the Six Doors, or perhaps backed by the mysterious Xuan Sect?
His gaze lingered on that pale green figure, feeling a strong sense of familiarity. Suddenly, a memory seemed to surface, intensifying his discomfort. Lin Mohan’s icy eyes darkened as he turned away.
Gu Fan felt the earthly energy he had infused into the eight-array spirit stones instantly drained. Then, the spirit stones began to actively draw the world’s energy from various meridians within Gu Fan’s body, channeling it into the stones.
Energy exists throughout heaven and earth, most abundantly in living creatures. Humans, being flesh and blood, naturally possess it. Perhaps plants hold it as well, but it remains beyond our understanding.

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Strangely, the two blocked darts quickly transformed into faint black smoke and vanished into the air.
“Situ Mengming, hold on! Wait for my good news!” Gu Fan shouted into the night breeze, then turned as a jet-black warhorse, resembling a dragon, surged into the dark currents, galloping toward the rear.
The noisy quarrels and struggles irritated Chu Qingyang immensely. Although he was irritable and weary, he knew this was no time to lose his temper lest negative news spread.
Mo Qianxia felt uneasy sitting there. She had only met the boy once; if he didn't come to her aid today, she doubted they would ever cross paths again.
She had woken before dawn, and upon opening her eyes to see Mr. Gu, her face flushed and heart raced. If he were to lose control, she would be truly frightened.
Lin Hao, of course, was aware of all this. Yet he dared to act because of his confidence in the so-called “omnipotent” light attribute, which could encompass all other attributes, making him naturally unafraid of rage mutations.
Yun Ze pressed a little harder on Tong Guai’s shoulder. His greatest fear was that Tong Guai would grow wings, reject his protection, fly to another sky, and leave him behind.
The spear formed from the spirit of the Nine Sons’ Ghost Mother, even before being unleashed, radiated such formidable might that its power was earth-shattering.
Watching Lin Feiwu and his brothers eat with such gusto and enthusiasm, Ya Dong did not want to spoil the mood. He eagerly picked up dish after dish, chewing voraciously, though he alone knew the taste. Time slipped quietly by as the men and beasts at the table tirelessly consumed soup and food.
Ya Dong and Le Huan anxiously surrounded Gary Lock, checking his injuries. Suddenly, Dream Ghost pinched a life magic scroll, and within two seconds, the sacred white light from the scroll enveloped Gary Lock’s wounded body.
“Can’t we find out why they caused such a huge disturbance?” Han Xiao was shocked to see the chaos escalate so much in just over a month, worry plain on her face.
She needed time—whether for battle or for Qiu Ye and the others to arrive—leaving no room for mistakes or dangerous gambles that would allow the Seven Demons of Jianghu to succeed.

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After the fierce strike, Lang Hongxiang darted aside again. A swirling wave instantly rose, binding Xiao Quan, who tried to tear through the strike. The powerful pull slowed Xiao Quan’s reaction by a fraction.
Unexpectedly, Hidden Lady had anticipated this. She tightened her arms, holding Zhang Ruyun tightly to prevent struggle. With her other hand, she seemed to punish him—clenching her palm so hard that Zhang Ruyun’s heart nearly stopped beating.
Peng Beibei’s scream roused Ye Bai. After being hit like that again, Ye Bai was fully awake, bypassing any grogginess upon waking.
“Could everyone quiet down? Chu’er has something to say.” Meng Chu’er’s soft, unique voice, paired with her slightly parted, seductive lips, suddenly spread throughout the arena. The frenzied crowd fell silent, all turning their attention to Meng Chu’er.
Li Na thought her cousin made a good point and settled down contentedly, silently cheering herself on to study hard and excel, to bring honor to her cousin.
“Third Prince, ahead lies the place where our ancestors practice their pure cultivation. We have no right to enter. You should know the way.” The guide led the group to the mouth of a cave called Jiuyuan Dong.
The enormous cauldron stood as tall as a person and nearly two meters wide. Made of bronze and weighing over a thousand jin, its surface was etched with strange patterns that shimmered with a blue-green light. Most striking was the lid, exquisitely embossed with nine giant snakes intertwined, lifelike and vivid.
To fully control the area, Goryeo continuously relocated its citizens to Baozhou. Yet, since the occupation was brief, many Han and Xi people still lived in the city.
Gu Yuan seemed like a sucker; no matter how high prices were inflated, he would accept them all without hesitation. Later, he planned to recover all the money lost through other means.