Chapter 41: Scheming for the Marquisate

Bai Huan’s gaze landed on him. Gu Yuanhuai suddenly sat upright and said, “It’s not that I eat a lot—it’s just that I barely remembered to eat a few bites at lunch. I wanted to finish widening the door today, so it would be easier for you to come and go.”

Bai Huan pressed her lips together in a gentle smile. “I told you already, didn’t I? There’s no rush. Take your time with the repairs.”

“I understand what you mean. But now I have an official title—who would dare stop us from coming or going? So it’s fine if the door gets fixed quickly.”

Bai Huan nodded. “All right, you’re right.”

The terrifying spirit beast was still nowhere to be seen. Its rustling sounds had vanished, but the tremors in the earth grew steadily clearer, as if a volcano was about to erupt beneath their feet, or as if the thundering of ten thousand horses was drawing ever closer.

Assuming the aura of the Production Minister, he stood with an air of righteous authority, second only to the highest in command.

He swiftly arranged two attack formations and one defensive formation. Sweat beaded on Yong Yilin’s brow. Chai Jian, empowered by the Blood Ignition Technique, pulled him backward at breakneck speed.

“Mm.” Lian Sheng nodded in agreement. Her worries hadn’t been resolved, but Li Si’s reassurance left her far more at ease.

Principal Jiang saw that many still didn’t believe his words. Not only the students, but even the professors he’d brought along doubted him. Principal Jiang no longer wished to waste time explaining.

Minister Xie was filled with regret, and the chairman likewise. Such a terrifying and capable talent had been forced abroad by their own hands.

As for the matter of the alliance leader, according to what was said that day, the leader had agreed to refine a Dragon Tendon Pill for him today, but also consented at the same time to Lin Ying’s request... Both these pills were priceless. How could such things be prepared in just a day or two? How had the timing come to this single day?

Yet the opponent’s methods were not those of ordinary hidden weapons. Otherwise, in this great hall entirely under Jun Wuhui’s control, it would have been nearly impossible for any hidden weapon to kill in his presence.

While Wang Xi had locked onto Black Bear as her target, she also noticed someone lurking in the shadows, which made things far more difficult this time. Meanwhile, once the man on the other side discovered Wang Xi’s movements, he resolved to meet this mysterious figure face to face.

As she shouted those words, Axiyan didn’t hold out much hope. It was a desperate attempt, a last resort.

Without the right timing, even with the likes of old Nicholas and the Eastern Tower, at most they could hunt a legendary beast or, with meticulous preparation, exile a demigod—nothing more.

“Hmph! If you dare plot against me, be prepared to pay the price.” The voice was sweet and crisp, yet held none of the gentleness from before—only a chilling hatred.

Leng Yue’s decisiveness filled Xiuzhu and the others with newfound vigor. In unison, they replied, “Yes!” After being cooped up in the wilderness for so long, it was finally time to stretch their limbs.

Milan twirled her long, wavy hair around her finger. Even as she sipped her iced drink, she couldn’t hide the smile tugging at her lips.

On Abandonment Isle, there were only a handful of Saint-level fighters. One had long since pledged himself to Royal, never leaving his side, while another had made it clear he would never oppose Royal, and advised others against trying.

The Capricorn Beast, shaped like a coffin, possessed no powerful means of attack. However, it was said to have the ability to connect to another dimension. Any creature it devoured would be trapped in an endless realm of terror, never to return.

“Like this!” A mermaid formed a spell with her hands, muttering arcane words. In an instant, a mass of inky-black spiritual light fell into the water, dyeing several meters of the pool’s surface as dark as squid ink.

“It’s not your fault. Even if you and Huanhuan hadn’t met in that café, if Shen Ruomei was set on doing something, she would have found a way no matter what.” Yi Haonan overlooked this point.