Volume 1, Chapter 40: The Autumn Hunt

The breeze blew gently, and Ning Yunshu was in no hurry to answer or declare her position.

"Huaxia Long, dinner might take a while longer; you aren't hungry, are you?" Ermim was quite down-to-earth; despite being a close associate of Landobu, he carried no airs.

Yang Shangjing flicked the imperial decree in his hand, watching the eunuch sweep away in a huff, his internal frustration ultimately settling into a weary, clichéd sigh.

After five days of such propaganda, the people of the Lu clan gradually realized that they were being met with hostile glares both inside and outside the courier station. Tasks that were once simple had become increasingly difficult. Even sitting down for a meal was impossible due to the endless stream of provocations.

"Seeking your own death!" Having fallen behind in the exchange, Zhantian, who had flown directly from the Purple Gold Banner, immediately launched a pursuit of the Flash God.

Because he could only view partial information, Chu Nan was limited to seeing Xu Shuangshuang's highest talent, unable to discern the entirety of her potential.

It seemed as if, in the span of a single night, that name had swept across the shattered space at a terrifying speed.

A subtle change crossed everyone’s faces; having witnessed the power of the magical artifact in the Human Emperor’s hand, no one could help but yearn for the appearance of the only thing in this world capable of rivaling it.

Xiang Ling’s brows were knitted tightly, her gaze fixed blankly on the somewhat pale hand of Chen Yi that she was clutching.

Watching Xiang Ling’s frantic expression, Master Zhou’s eyes flickered with an inscrutable depth.

However, since this matter had been initiated by Chu Nan himself—he was the one who had requested the monster egg and was in a position of need—it was truly inconvenient for him to say anything more.

Though Young Master Chen had sustained a minor injury earlier, he was, after all, a powerhouse in the Samsara Realm. Seeing Tang Feng’s movement, he managed to shift his body half a foot to the side at the critical moment. Tang Feng’s grab ultimately landed on Chen’s arm, halting the figure that had been attempting to flee.

"If you shouldn't say it, then don't!" I seemed to guess what she wanted to say. This incident served as a wake-up call for us; how could Pandora not take it seriously?

The household was short on horses at the moment—and not just the household; according to Old Guo, the entire Great Tang was lacking horses. Only the Southern Imperial Guards possessed organized cavalry. To be blunt, the horses the Ning family had acquired were smuggled: brought from the Mohe through Silla, then tossed about on sea vessels for the entire journey. They cost three thousand strings of cash in total—dead or alive, the payment was due upon delivery.

The heart was the very life-core of these monsters; once the core was destroyed, they would naturally vanish into smoke and dust.

This tea was called "Soul-Returning Tea." An ounce was worth dozens of low-grade spirit stones. It was one of the spoils he had obtained from Chen Changfeng during this mission; he didn't have much of it, only about two or three ounces in total.

Shi Yuwei took a deep breath. "Brother Feng, it wasn't hard at all. For all of this, I have to thank you! I just don't know how to repay you—how about this, Princess here shall offer herself to you?" Although there was a playful tone to her words, the sentiment was largely a reflection of her true feelings.

He did not know whether to praise the greatness of maternal love or to commend the Alien Queen for her endurance and foresight. At the very moment the mutant alien was born, the Alien Queen, whose potential had already been unlocked by genetic replication, saw her attributes soar once again.

"Next, we need to collect various data from the mecha and make the necessary adjustments!" Li Wei sighed in relief and added.

The moment he saw the purple metal shard, Hong Wu’s heart couldn't help but race. This purple metal shard was of the same origin as the two pieces he had previously obtained. He had searched for so long to no avail, never expecting to encounter a third piece here.