Day 36

Lin Yingying’s clothes were drenched, and after struggling in the pond, her bodice had come undone. She coughed dryly, clutching her chest, spitting out mouthfuls of foul-smelling, muddy water. As she bent over, the rust-red silk chemise she wore underneath was faintly visible.

He went to prepare some seafood for her and brought it over. Gu Qiqi watched his retreating figure, frowning slightly; these days, she had never seen Long Si smile genuinely, nor had she seen him fly into a rage.

In truth, her first participation in the architectural competition had indeed been an exception, for she had known nothing about it.

The Wang woman’s weak nature was well-known throughout the manor; she was a soft-hearted soul who would help anyone in need. At first, this naturally made the Dong woman view her as a thorn in her side, but after long acquaintance, realizing she had no ulterior motives, the Dong woman grew too lazy to bother with her.

Deep in thought, Murong entered the inner chamber. He sat on the edge of the bed, watching his pale-faced wife for a long time before rising to pour himself some tea at the table, failing to notice the slight movement of the eyes of the person on the bed.

"Damn it," Tang Qiao cursed in anger, gritting his teeth. Casting caution to the wind, he pulled out all the various talismans he had been carrying, which had previously seemed useless, and tossed them downward one by one.

Reflecting on this, Zhi Yue felt a sense of relief and looked up at Gu Yu with a sweet smile. However, her hand, which was gripping Gu Yu’s sleeve, tightened.

Because she had evaded the schemes of the Duke of Weiyuan’s household, the trajectory of history had shifted slightly. Yet, when it came to major events, nothing would likely go wrong.

"What? Is the Prince going to kill me? And what, then, would the Prince use as a bargaining chip with my elder brother?" Mu Lingxue retorted with a sneer.

Upon waking from the bed, Qiu Yuan’s first reaction was... he had fallen back into that damned state of dream-recollection.

After prying it open, the expression on Lin Wanxiang’s face, previously lost in a sweet dream, shifted into a frown of concern.

The more Tantai Lin acted this way, the more curious Xu Ying became. She looked at Jiang Yun and Tantai Lin, wanting to press for an answer, but after a moment’s thought, she remained silent.

Not only was Lin Jianhong bewildered by his friend’s words, but Lin Wanqiu, listening nearby, was also slightly startled, nearly calling out for Zhao Keyi.

No one paid attention to the Demon Palace; all their plans were complete, and now they only needed to await the birth of the Demon Child.

As long as they didn’t start cultivating immortality right now, delaying for half a month or a month would be fine. Who knew if Bai Chuwei might change her mind by then?

Unexpectedly, a violent disturbance erupted from the direction of Zhao Yiyang. Wen Mingxue immediately led the law enforcement team upstairs.

"Oh? Old Man Cui has this much nerve?!" Yuan Yong, not knowing how he learned the nickname "Old Man Cui" for the squad leader of the second cooking platoon, blurted it out.

Just upon entering the Dragon Cave, Jiang Yun caught sight of several ancient herbs at the Medicine King level. This was the accumulation of a thousand years; within the dense spiritual energy, although these ancient herbs had only grown for a millennium, it was equivalent to hundreds of thousands of years in the outside world.

However, the next second, their eyes nearly popped out, and their mouths hung open wide enough to fit an egg.

Wang Dazhu no longer wore his previous fighting-cock demeanor; his gaze darted sideways at Mo Feiyan from time to time, looking very much like he was about to bolt.

To say a skeleton could be reborn was impossible, but the fusion of Dao Third Master’s soul and bones was truly seamless. Coupled with the assistance of his own natal spirit talisman, it was as if he had been granted a second life.

After that punch, Pangu did not hesitate; without even stopping to catch his breath, he immediately began to march forward.

Ling Qingcheng rested her chin on her hand as she watched her. If Mu Huanxi was truly a good person, she might even hope for her to become an imperial concubine.

In an instant, the massive explosion became the only sound between heaven and earth. It was as if the thunder of the nine heavens were purging the bloodthirsty demons.

A human figure appeared out of thin air in the center of the tomb chamber, followed immediately by one, then two, then three more figures appearing in the stone room.

"Look, five to one. If you want to go again in the future, go by yourself," Tang Sanzang said with a laugh. Seeking novelty was not something one could do every time; otherwise, it would no longer be seeking novelty, but an addiction.

Eight more reconnaissance aircraft, converted from trainers, took off. Their mission was to search the nearby sea and land areas to prevent any sudden surprise attacks from the enemy air force.

The Prajna Divine Palm, fueled by Zhikong’s full-force strike, slammed into Hoguli. Within several meters, the true energy exploded, swirling up like a cyclone.

The reason Suzuki’s troops were beaten to this state was simply because the Red Army had too many machine guns. However, this advantage had been erased by the warriors of the Empire; as long as they continued to display their spirit of self-sacrifice, they would surely take Jiaozi Mountain and then push toward Xinmin.

Afterward, Hu Shun Tang told Salt Master everything about the wooden board discovered beneath the living coffin, along with the deductions made by himself and Hu Miao. After listening, Salt Master remained silent for a long time, only puffing away on his dry tobacco pipe.

This seemed to be the habit of the black-bellied old man; he never said where he was taking her, only giving her a shock upon arrival.

"What do you see?" The warm breath brushed against Tong Guaiguai’s ear as Qi Feng asked faintly, his voice raspy from constant speaking.

Even his most devoted followers began to waver. It was easy to guess that if someone were to threaten them a few more times, they might all end up rebelling.

Cao Kui certainly could not let this opportunity slip. He immediately sent people to monitor her movements and ordered Xu Yunchao to descend the mountain to capture her at once. Thus, events unfolded to the current state, where Yu Feng and Bai Yachang Zhi were captured and brought up the mountain one by one.