Chapter Sixty-Five: A New Mission

He had seen many types of jade, but few that, even in a dim room, could emit a faint red glow like this one. These monsters, though humanoid in form, were utterly devoid of humanity. One of them was even crunching on something with a loud crackling noise, blood dripping from his mouth to the floor, utterly unconcerned by the mess.

As he spoke, he waved his hand to release Yangang’s cultivation, then turned and walked directly toward where Zhou Yue and the others stood. With a light flicker, several identical figures stepped forth one after another from the void.

“Why did you say Dou Xuyang is looking to make trouble for you?” Purple Phoenix hurriedly asked as soon as they exited the Feihong Gang’s stronghold.

This terrifying being exuded an ancient, timeworn aura. Its eyes alone were larger than a star.

Chu Wanjun felt no dislike for Qin Shaofeng, but she certainly did not love him. She had never thought of spending her life with him. Yet she had no choice—the alliance between the Qin and Chu families was inevitable. Even her beloved older brother was powerless to change it. She could only resign herself to fate.

In their view, Luo Chen was merely putting on a show—surely he couldn’t be a match for the Star Emperor of the Demon Clan.

But this girl was no fool. Guessing what Liu Shiba might do, she went out and bought hundreds of thick, old cotton quilts at a very low price. She barely needed to spend any of her red diamonds; she managed with just a single blue diamond of her own.

Feng Ping picked up her bag, ready to swing it at Chu Xianling. But Chu Xianling, unhurried, darted about nimbly, dodging every blow. Soon enough, Feng Ping was panting with exhaustion, having never even touched her opponent.

Thousands of beams of energy streaked across the vast expanse of space and instantly struck the fleet of the Tianxin Legion.

“Mid-stage Liquid Reversion Realm… I’m a formidable figure now, aren’t I?” Xu Ruogu thought proudly. In his hand appeared the Exquisite Eight-Treasure Pagoda. He opened his mouth wide, and an endless stream of energy crystals, monster cores, and rare treasures flew from the pagoda’s many tiers into his mouth.

In this season, just as cold autumn descended, the Ming court had already entered a deep winter.

At that moment, Lü Hanqiang clearly saw the teacher flash through the back courtyard, the anguish on his face deeply etched in Lü Hanqiang’s memory.

Thus, Emperor Chongzhen brooded over this matter night after night. He always sought a way not only to eradicate Lü Hanqiang’s lingering followers but also to abolish the Grand Secretariat entirely—or at least render it powerless.

Tian Gua felt uneasy, worrying that Granny might have discovered Dabai Mei. Among the two leading Spirit Masters, one was Yun Longzi himself.

Either of those two were beyond his ability to provoke. In the end, he’d offend both sides and please none. Sweat broke out on his brow at the thought.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Zhou Yulong nodded. Having made up his mind, he would never waver.

“Oh, Wuchen of Zongyun Peak? Who would have thought... Ten years ago, Wuchen battled Wu Zhan, injuring Wu Zhan so badly he has yet to recover and couldn’t even attend the Sword Terrace Gathering. Wuchen, however, has advanced fearlessly and greatly increased his cultivation. Very well, I’ll go with you.” Zhuo Buxiu’s eyes flickered with uncertainty as he glanced back a few times.

A golden light burst from her, her raging soul force shaking the palace to its foundations.

“That damned woman actually played me!” Chu Xin clenched her teeth, grinding them audibly. On her way to the teleportation array, she hadn’t used her precognitive abilities, eager only to intercept her quarry. She hadn’t thought much about it and ended up arguing with someone there. What caught her off guard was that she’d been outmaneuvered yet again.

Leng Haoxuan looked slender, as if he barely had any flesh on him, but when Tang Ning’an had to support him, she realized how mistaken she was—Leng Haoxuan was heavy. She herself was injured. If no one came to help her soon, she would die—not from a fall off her horse, but from sheer exhaustion trying to keep Leng Haoxuan alive.

The middle-aged man listened silently to the words of the Demon Sky Emperor’s Armor, lowered his head in thought for a moment, then turned to gaze toward the main hall, as if his eyes could pierce the void and fall directly upon Yuan Ling. When he saw Yuan Ling, a glimmer of surprise flashed in his eyes.

At that moment, Qian Ye felt a sudden insight, as though she had discovered something in her spiritual cultivation that had always eluded her. Realization rippled through her mind, as if a thin veil had finally been pierced.

Because the codes changed every year—sometimes every few months—and the passwords for each handler varied, Si Suo, having left the organization some time ago, found that everything had changed. It was far from easy for him to approach the boss without drawing attention.

Imprisoned in the center of the pool, sealed in this sunless place, she had no idea when she would be able to leave.

She was just an inconspicuous maid in the Palace of Embroidered Clouds, and only by chance did she overhear a conversation between Aunt Youzhu and Physician Shen, learning that the Empress was gravely ill.

So Liuxing currently has no magic power and can’t use the magic array to travel to her client’s side, is that it?

Compared to Lin Dong’s system, which could assign precise numerical values to every aspect of the body, the classifications here were much rougher—only high, medium, and low.

“All right, next time we visit Grandma, I promise I’ll bring a gift! Uncle, Aunt, you eat too!” Zhang Hao picked out a large prawn—Xia Jin’s favorite—and placed it in her bowl. Xia Jin smiled and returned the gesture, giving Zhang Hao a piece of sweet and sour pork rib, his favorite dish.

“Hey, Mom…” Zhang Hao noticed Xia Jin move her phone away from her ear, guessing that the other end must be angrily scolding her, voice raised.

“Why do this? Because ‘we need to let the others know there are bodies buried here.’ In other words, to save those pitiful souls abandoned in grief and regret.” Jack gave a hearty laugh and raised his thick thumb high.