Chapter 64: The Concubine Taken by the Marquis

“I need to leave Chang’an for a while. The foundation of the Cui family lies in Jiangnan, and I must go there myself to investigate and gather evidence.”

Bai Huan was a little surprised. “How long will you be gone? The Incense Competition is about to begin.”

The outcome of their alliance with the Imperial Consort depended entirely on the competition. If he couldn’t preside as the head of the Fragrant Medicine Division, and another official bribed by the Xue family took his place, the Bai family might well find themselves in deep trouble.

Dong Yi saw the girl’s worry. “Don’t worry, I’ll be back in time for the competition.”

Wayne’s fist crashed onto the gorilla’s raised arm, and an invisible shockwave swept outwards, scattering scraps of paper into the air.

If it had been a rookie just starting out—someone like Pete, for instance—the people present might have actually believed him.

“How could that be? You haven’t even divorced me yet. How could I possibly be coerced into divorcing you by someone else’s threats?” Lan Xingxing blinked playfully.

Under no circumstances could Baili Qi be allowed to return to Country X. That was his stronghold; neither Zhan Moxiao nor Xie Shichen could gauge the extent of his power there. If he slipped back and went into hiding, finding him again would be nearly impossible.

Liu Aihua was dressed in a faux two-piece dress: a rose-red silk short-sleeve top and a fitted, modified Western-style white skirt.

She was clearly a mischievous, sprightly girl; as for her temperament, it was too soon to say.

Hearing her words, Liu Aihua opened the faucet next to Designer Qiqi, adjusted the temperature, and began to wash her hands.

The Third Elder’s eye twitched, but with no other choice, he once again leapt toward the giant python, and man and beast resumed their fierce struggle.

“Where did these things come from?” Hua Wuhen lay atop the Illusory Spirit Beast’s wings, his mind still on Yun Ci among the man-eating flowers.

“Aunt said she doesn’t want to see you; that’s why the doctor and I kept it from you. Fan Jingyun, think about what you’ve done to her that she despises you so much she won’t even let you near.” Lan Xingxing deliberately provoked Fan Jingyun, following Jiang Bokai’s instructions, hoping to anger her.

Ling Tian’s actions, though taking advantage of the situation, were, given the current uncertainty of friend and foe, the most effective method.

The Lin Family Fortress was built from various hard, exotic stones, nestled by the mountain and water—grand and imposing indeed. From a distance, this massive stone bastion, constructed from rare rocks, stood over a hundred meters tall.

“Old sir, did they tell you where they were headed when they left?” Tai Xuan asked again.

The battered soldiers fired as they retreated, but these monsters were incredibly quick, darting and charging. In a flash, another wave of men was lost, and more than half the strike force that entered the hall was wiped out in the blink of an eye.

Su Chen took a deep breath, then shook his head in resignation. After this, Zong De’s injuries would be serious.

Before Earth-element Yuan Zhen could approach, Tai Xuan, without turning his head, sent forth a stream of primordial energy. Like a ribbon, it instantly immobilized Yuan Zhen in midair, leaving him unable to advance an inch.

Could it be... this eccentric Professor Xu had come to Lop Nur to reclaim the throne?

Time seemed to freeze for several seconds after the collision, before jolting back to life. The two skeletal monsters were locked together, motionless, as if captured in a photograph.

Hearing Dong Zhuo’s ideas, even more brutal than his own, Li Ru actually chuckled, bowed, and departed.

“Nine Heavens Phoenix Dance!” The Blood Phoenix let out a soft cry, its wings flaring. Like a meteor, it crashed heavily toward the three of them.

Some slower Golden Core cultivators were instantly enveloped by the gray light. With a scream, they were reduced to nothing, not even a trace left behind.

Last time, during the negotiations between Chu Hanyun and Kameda Ichiro from the island nation, Li Yu realized what a commercial genius Chu Hanyun was at the bargaining table. Since then, most of Umbrella Corporation’s negotiations had been entrusted to her.