Chapter 34

"According to the new code of the Great Tang, a slave is one in servitude, and to enslave is to treat as a servant. Enslavement should be interpreted as treating one with the same compulsion as a slave," Xiao Yu offered a fair interpretation.

At this moment, the changes in Tian Leizi were the most pronounced. The wings of thunder spirit behind him unfurled automatically, their azure glow shimmering brilliantly amidst the flames. Compared to others, Tian Leizi felt these sensations much more profoundly.

"Qianye, have you lost your mind? Do you not know that the Sword Terrace opens in a year?" Qian Feng hurriedly shouted to stop him.

Even during the subsequent struggle for the throne, she had accompanied him, walking through blood and fire, overcoming every obstacle to reach the highest point of this empire.

"That may not necessarily be true. Junior Brother is merely intimidated by those so-called cultivation realms. Even if they are at the Soul Formation stage, I believe the two sisters from Mount Mei could easily handle them," Ling Yu said.

The other party seemed to have known he would contact her; she let the phone ring continuously, refusing to answer.

Clearly unable to save himself, he still dared to shamelessly criticize others. Lei Che’s blood pressure surged until the veins on his forehead bulged. Yet, when he raised his head to glare at the figure in black, he was stunned into silence by the sight before him, his overflowing grief and indignation instantly banished to the ends of the earth.

Thus, her mood was no longer gloomy or troubled; she was even grateful to Yan Zhengxi for bringing her here and giving her this opportunity.

When he finally swept his sleeves and departed, this young emperor, who always appeared so proud and composed, finally revealed a trace of his vulnerability before another person.

Seeing that Qianye’s words held some truth, Ye Hong first asked for the whereabouts of Ye Yun. Under the pressure of threats and inducements, he finally extracted the truth.

This was the first time he had seen Long Qingjue like this after being by his side for so long; that look in his eyes, that expression—it was truly terrifying.

Due to the sudden attack by Xi Bai, Mo Ning'er’s face turned deathly pale, and her fists clenched involuntarily.

Qin Xuan had left him only these two sons. During his time of biding his time and hiding his capabilities, he had allowed the children to suffer, and he felt guilty for it. Even now that he had named one the Crown Prince, he treated both brothers with equal care.

Leng Ran had been very drowsy lately, so Nanny Qin intended to let the rice porridge cool a bit before waking her, never expecting that she would be up already.

Perhaps due to too much force, Cao Ruoxi stumbled back a few steps as he pulled her, and a wave of intense dizziness washed over her. This time, she could not hold on. Everything went black, and she fainted into Ling Yuhang’s arms.

"Wait!" Wait for his body to recover, and wait for the situation between the Resurrection Alliance and Wang Ruoxue to settle.

His words successfully caused a flicker in Vivian’s eyes. Vivian was indeed one of Elvis Lepwiss’s people, but after that momentary fluctuation in her gaze, she simply nodded.

Cao Ruoxi watched her cry in silence. Her own feelings were complex, but at a time like this, she could show nothing. She had to remain strong; she could not let Cao Yimo see even a hint of wavering.

There was no need to continue the fight now. Those who were injured were to be treated by the palace physicians immediately, and those who had grandmothers or birth mothers in the palace were to be sent back to them at once. This matter would soon be reported to their grandfather, the Emperor.

Jiahao cheered with joy: "Thank you, Auntie Sister, you are so kind. I will definitely take good care of the Taiji Mirror." As he spoke, he hugged Su Ruoyao and laughed.

Su Ruoyao thought: Perhaps after I give birth to the child, it will be hard to see their sincere, harmonious, and warm unity of zither and sword again.

Upon hearing the phrase "guarding the husband and guarding the son," although Luo Wusheng felt the term was quite awkward, she still felt her face suddenly suffused with heat. If not for the red bridal veil, someone would surely have seen her blush instantly.

Su Ruoyao extended her fingers and answered: "To be earnest in one's duties and cautious in one's speech, to approach those who possess the Way and rectify oneself—this can truly be called a love of learning." After answering correctly, Su Ruoyao felt very happy.

Wang Jiajun was also deep in thought. Three hundred thousand was indeed quite a lot, but to be able to eliminate Qin Xiao, it was worth it.

Li Feng getting distracted and playing with toys was one thing, but Dugu Han could not bear it. Sensing something unusual at her chest, she opened her eyes to see Li Feng stroking her breast while gazing up at the stars, appearing as if he were performing some noble, life-sacrificing deed. It was enough to make anyone want to slap him.

With the harassment of the magical beasts gone, the people of the four great families easily repaired the barrier. When Rong Qing and the others arrived with reinforcements, the barrier was already fixed, and thousands of magical beasts had been frozen into ice sculptures.

"Heart... heart..." Mei Zhaoling thought anxiously. The sight of Ye Ge dying in her arms just moments ago had caused her deep, piercing pain. She did not want Ye Ge to die again; she had to save him.

Passing through a long corridor, they entered the main hall, which was where the bar was located. Suddenly, the cacophony of loud music and cheering reached Fang Tian’s ears.

Why did he always have such subtle feelings for this bratty girl? Why was he always so eager to see her?

As soon as the key was inserted, Shuang Ying, ignoring everything else, immediately ran over from the side, panting so heavily that one might think she had a very urgent matter, when in fact it was only because she was too anxious.

Although his goal was only that jade pillow, his expression at this moment looked rather off.

"I know you mean well, but I don’t want to trouble anyone anymore. Xi Zhenglin and Helian are already helping me." This matter had already troubled enough people; she could not drag Shi Heng into it as well.

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle! I am feeling much better!" Ai Jia lowered her head in embarrassment and replied.