Volume One, Chapter 89: The Blueprint Was Requisitioned

Nanny Du had said that the imperial physician had already treated Second Sister-in-law Liang, and in fact, her cold had long since been cured; her lingering illness was truly a malady of the heart. During the most turbulent times of the Nie family, Minglang’s ambition was always to study diligently and restore the family’s fortunes. Yet now, with both elder sisters enjoying happiness, and Brother-in-law shouldering the burden of the family business, which flourished day by day, Minglang had instead slowed her pace, spending these last years indulging her own preferences.

How could she allow things to go her way? Once again, a fierce silver light erupted from Leng Yan’s body, enshrouding the invisible stone in a thick layer, even blocking out the golden radiance. Su Wan merely wished to remind Emperor Kanghua that though the harem was a place of luxury and splendor, such wealth was not always truly a blessing.

“What if you only get the ‘Earth Seal’?” Chen Kuang shook off his unrealistic hopes and asked again.

“Meng Xuan, let me go first, you’re squeezing me so hard I can’t breathe,” He Dangui pressed against Meng Xuan’s shoulder, frowning as she protested.

Chen Chaosheng bent slightly. He truly liked this side of Nie Mingrong—clearly so frightened, her heart already in chaos, yet outwardly she forced herself to appear fierce and unyielding, refusing to show the slightest weakness.

In the eyes of mankind, dragons were symbols of pride and power; in many places, the dragon was used as an emblem, such as the emperor’s dragon robe, signifying the Son of Heaven.

Those present were all stunned. He Dangui claimed not to know the worth of her dowry—true or not, that was a matter for later. But just hearing her say that she dared not keep such wealth for herself and would have her mother-in-law “safeguard” it—what generosity! She spoke of twenty thousand taels as casually as others would speak of two hundred.

Nanny Du replied affirmatively, first escorting the old matron out of the Hall of Martial Virtues, then returning to find Cui Ling.

Of course, this was all on the condition that the Sakura Skull Gang’s operation remained as secret as possible, avoiding undue attention.

For a time, rumors about Xiao Long’s interest in men spread wildly online, with some even analyzing that Xiao Long preferred plump men. Countless netizens were shocked by Xiao Long’s astonishing actions.

Yundan’s longsword was imbued with spiritual power, giving it far greater destructive force than ordinary weapons. However, after clashing with Lu Tianxiang’s Heart Sword, this ordinary longsword was split in two.

“Hanhang—” Su Ziyun collapsed over the hospital bed, sobbing in anguish. The empty ward echoed with a mother’s grief.

“How could this be!” As Long Tianyi’s figure suddenly appeared, Lie Wushuang’s aged face twitched, his gray eyes momentarily blank as he lowered his voice in astonishment.

In the next moment, Lu Tianxiang appeared just behind Yan Xue and, with a step in midair, struck her with his palm. For Yan Xue, Lu Tianxiang’s attack meant little—after all, he was only at the Green Ring level.

The headmaster now spoke softly to the assembled crowd. The headmaster was right; at this moment, there was no need to clash head-on with the puppet. Only by employing cunning and the element of surprise could victory be seized.

Yet for the dozen or so people beside him, none were unaffected. On one hand, they were cowed by Hong Kun’s imposing presence; more importantly, as the gun shadows flickered, each felt himself the target. In that instant, every master instinctively drew back to defend.

The newcomer wiped the sweat from his brow with all his might; his hair and tight-fitting clothes were already soaked through, yet from start to finish, he hadn’t even brushed the examiner’s sleeve.

Amid deafening clashes, surging waves of force radiated furiously in all directions. Mo Zhiyao’s arms tingled with numbness; though he had blocked Zhou Ying’s strike, his own movements were halted.

Wu Zhi frowned slightly—why had she come? With a casual block of her Golden Sword, Zhu Biao was forced to change tactics, switching from a smash to a thrust. Wu Zhi sidestepped, and with a sweep of her sword, drove back the green-robed general and several house guards. The crisp sound of twin bells rang out, and a white blur appeared on the edge of the melee.

First, Jun Malükan’s injuries were indeed serious; second, it was imperative that no one discover it was Yan Qing who eliminated and captured these pirates.

On one side, the wanderer frowned slightly. Though his cultivation method was peculiar and he was unsure of his own strength, he knew this much—he was not yet a match for the Insect King.

“Chairman Tang, there’s no need to be so modest. I see that you’re just blushing, not drunk at heart. A few more drinks won’t be any trouble,” Lin Hao, ever generous with his words, encouraged his business partner.

When an earth clone strayed too far from the main body, this would happen—it could be thought of as losing Wi-Fi signal; unable to receive commands, it could only stand by passively.

Xuan Tianyi was now eager to know what lay across the Jinsha River. He had a vague sense that this place was anything but ordinary. Though he couldn’t say why, he always felt a chilling presence from the opposite shore.

In this state, the opponent could only rely on their own inner energy; trying to harness the power of heaven and earth was no longer possible.

He found it odd that these two utterly opposing forces could exist in the same world. Purgatory truly defied his understanding—whether the Inferno of Flames or the Inferno of Frost, neither was a place ordinary people could tread. Even an Immortal Lord, if stranded here too long, would surely perish.

With those words, Chai Shao could no longer contain his sorrow. He fell to the floor, weeping, his tears falling in a steady patter upon the golden bricks of the hall.

Rubbing his numb palm, Chu Ming felt a surge of anxiety at this moment.

Huang He’s face paled at the news, “Will Kachumi be alright? We must let her know immediately.” With that, he snatched up the phone to call Kachumi.