21 Meeting (Part Two)

At this moment, beneath the moonlight, amidst the howling wind and withered trees shrouded in night, a towering white figure bearing a colossal cultivation artifact soared down from the sky. His long black hair fluttered in the wind like a fleeting shadow. Unless something unexpected happened, Duyuan hoped this journey would uncover some clues, or even allow him to meet once again with that zombie from last time.

Shi Zhongjie gazed absentmindedly at the red plum blossoms outside the pavilion. Being banished by the emperor to serve as a vassal in Chu Prefecture left him surprisingly unburdened. Yet, the magnificent realm left by his father had been torn asunder after Shi Zhongwei ascended the throne, leaving him deeply resentful.

At Wulipu Town, the Lulang Inn, situated along the bustling commercial avenue, had always enjoyed brisk business. The wine they served was exceptional, often leaving no empty seats.

However, Zhou Wutian harbored none of these worries. He still chose to let Su Yi cultivate on his own, believing that such self-enlightenment was crucial for Su Yi’s future growth. From Zhou Wutian’s perspective, Su Yi was somewhat clumsy and needed this to open his mind.

Since traveling back to this world, Qi Hao had faced several crises, and this one was the most absurd of all.

Liu Dingtian felt a surge of anxiety. The Medicine King Cauldron had become battered and scarred after withstanding the red divine lightning on Spirit Beast Mountain and then the heavenly thunder unleashed by the Big Dipper array. Such intense lightning was beyond what he could endure.

Lang Wum simply swung his fist through the air, and immediately, Zet felt as if his stomach had been struck with tremendous force. The heavy punch churned his insides violently, nearly causing him to vomit up his lunch.

Before Ye Xuan even appeared, a teasing voice echoed with a mischievous grin directed at Liu Dingtian, who was awkwardly clutching his most sensitive area, smiling sheepishly.

“No need for now. Since you’ve entered the academy, you will have plenty of opportunities to interact later. Once Orchid Pavilion uncovers the identities of the three, we can reconsider,” Zhou Wutian said.

“Mom, this matter concerns whether I can be with Brother Yan in the future. How can I not be anxious?” Hearing her mother’s words only deepened Ji Nuanxin’s distress.

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The mischievous children sat on the sand with their summer homework books, utterly despondent, feeling increasingly wronged until they burst into tears.

At the moment the video played, Huo Yilan’s mind went blank, an indescribable anger surging through her. She trembled all over, wanting to stop the video, but her hands refused to obey, stubbornly letting it finish in front of Ge Qingze and Lu Mengfei.

How could she betray Ji Xinliang by revealing to Ji Anqi that he had another woman and child outside?

Yun Chi hesitated for a moment. Inside seemed even more dangerous than outside. Should he venture in?

Linglong took a few steps and sat on the sofa, one hand in her pocket, gently caressing her phone.

The truck was heavy and slow, unable to match her speed, but it pursued her relentlessly along the road with a dogged persistence.

He knew in his heart that although Ji Nuanxin was at fault, these troubles were ultimately caused by himself.

After all, Lu Tangtang died, and Fang Yunshen paired up with Lu Mengfei. He hadn’t thought much of it back then, but now it seemed ninety percent certain that Lu Tangtang had been schemed against by Lu Mengfei because of Fang Yunshen.

In the Imperial Garden, the red bean trees bore clusters of plump, red seeds. Under the sunlight, they glowed faintly like precious red gems, appearing both splendid and resplendent.

She had arranged to meet Madam Fu at a high-end hotel, which was under Fu Zichen’s ownership.

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“Zhang Shanen” reminded Jingzi again, and he immediately recalled the ancient maxim: “Fight smart men, don’t utter a word to madmen!” Hastily, he placed all the money in his pockets on the counter, grabbing as many paper offerings as possible, then fled from Zhang Jia’s house.

Wan Fuhe’s shout from the bridge alerted Zhao Xianglong, who instantly grasped the gravity of the situation. The cat-like Liao clawed his way into the Four Tigers’ house, but the Four Tigers were so comfortable they didn’t even hear him.

This also illustrated that under the overall unfavorable war situation, fighting for glory or holding fixed positions was futile. Only by following the objective laws of war, adapting to changing circumstances, and seeking the newest and best strategies based on actual conditions could one achieve victory and ultimately annihilate the enemy.

Yet Lu Zhen disliked spending time here. Though the Martial Emperor Academy matched a supercity’s grandeur, it also mirrored its corruption. The wealthy ruled the world, controlling the fate of the poor. Such things were common here. So, rather than tending to the academy, Lu Zhen preferred to aid refugees.

“They killed the princess of Dakang and her guards; naturally, that is a capital offense,” Hu’erhe’s voice was icy as he concealed the fact that the guards had escaped.

Under normal circumstances, Feng Hongge would never have bothered with Bei Tang Hanbing, at most casting a fleeting glance and then ignoring her.

With no other choice, One-Eye thanked the two doctors and went outside to find a carriage to transport the two masters back.

At that moment, outside, where only the crackling of burning wood had been heard, a mournful flute melody suddenly drifted through the air.