Chapter 69: The Lady Wants to Seize the Chicken

The fighting cocks targeted noblewomen with elaborate hair ornaments and dazzling hairpins. With each peck, a flower was snatched; with each peck, a hairpin was seized; with each peck, a lock of hair was torn away. The servants dared not act forcefully, fearing they might inadvertently harm the nobles. The fighting cocks were fierce—whoever tried to catch them was promptly attacked. For a moment, no one could subdue them.

Princess Huaian, clutching her skirt, called out anxiously, “Do not harm the fighting cocks, they are exceptionally formidable!”

Gu Yuanhuai, whose ears were particularly sharp, overheard her, “Princess has…”

Yet, the flames spewed by this creature were far more intense than the Amaterasu fire I could produce now.

Realizing that his high-temperature projectile had failed to hit its mark, Magbakxim didn’t dwell on it. Instead, he responded decisively, bowing his head toward the Thunder Epaulet, whose hands were raised.

Seeing her torn between desire and hesitation, my heart ached for her. Unable to bear it, I simply placed the plate into Yuan Yao’s arms.

“Everyone, we must act carefully. Let’s not cause trouble for others,” Wang Chaoyang said.

“Damn! You two really make a good pair!” Kang Mengang glanced at Li Hongwu’s true form—the colossal beast—and clicked his tongue in comparison.

The eagle observed Kang Mengang, noting the significant changes in him. In the past, when they fought, the eagle’s victory was sheer luck. Now, Kang Mengang gave the impression that if they truly battled, the outcome would be uncertain.

The private room door was closed. Dari and Abast sat on opposite sides, facing each other in silence, scrutinizing one another intently.

As expected, just as Yulia had said, Minos suddenly brought his hands together. A blinding blue light enveloped his body, and a terrifying aura emanated from him. Dari tensed, feeling as though his breath had become constricted.

This Ice Sovereign Atlas, even if it could not be claimed by Nine Reversals, must never fall into the hands of the Sword God Temple. She would rather destroy it than let them take it.

Jumping before them, I drew my hunting knife and, with a swift motion, decapitated the lion. Its body collapsed at my feet, convulsing violently. Then, aiming at the crocodile’s throat, I shoved the lion’s head deeper with the butt of my gun, causing the crocodile to suffocate and die instantly.

Since Kawakami Ji had vouched for Scotland, during the period when Scotland was under interrogation, he too had to remain in the cell until Scotland’s true identity was established.

The demons beyond the borders had already begun fighting with the Sky-Patrol Island Whale. The whale, relying on its unique space-time techniques and formidable strength, held the demons at bay, leaving them frustrated and the battle deadlocked once again.

Afterward, Iron Ruthless rattled off a long list of officials who paid lip service while acting against their orders. Duan Chongyang seized this opportunity to further purge members of the Four Great Gates. Iron Ruthless’s list had been provided by him, naturally, and it also included those whom the Disreputable wanted to eliminate.

Of course, as long as one accepts the current reality, physicists studying relativity and quantum mechanics need no longer dispute. Hereafter, they can call each other brothers, claiming to research the theory of everything together.

Shen Qianqiu, who had been left aside from the beginning, dared not utter a word of complaint; after all, the lives of the entire Shen family were now in the other party’s hands.

They were auxiliary troops. Zhou Yu’s orders were only to cooperate with Liu Bei and stall Cao’s forces at Xiakou. Yet, fighting on these broad waters, tangled with the enemy, whether victory was possible or not, their losses would be heavy. How could they explain themselves to Gongjin upon their return?

Still, the fate of the bird once the bow has served its purpose is all too common. No matter how magnanimous the Emperor of Donghan may be, he wouldn’t allow the prime minister to overshadow him. Even if Chu Buxiu refrained from acting out of loyalty, the new king would surely be the first to strike once he ascended the throne.

Qu Fei looked steadily at Ji Ruo. Those seemingly trivial words abruptly ended. Her affection, hidden in the minutiae of daily life, was neither humble nor lacking; there was even a hint of stubbornness.