Chapter 79: Secret Moves

"Mother, what does 'little wretch' mean? Why is she suddenly auditing the accounts of the Marquis's residence?"
Lady Gu feigned calmness. "She wants to seize control of the household, but it's nothing more than a delusional fantasy."
"But today, the steward helped her. The steward has always listened to Father."
Mentioning the Marquis of Ruyang, Lady Gu could no longer contain her anger. "That vixen was ransomed by the little wretch, and the old fool has long been bewitched by her!"
Gu Yunjiao was shocked. "There's a rumor in the residence that Father is about to take a concubine."
Usually, Ling Tian dressed quite plainly, but at this moment, he wore a black suit that accentuated his tall, slender figure. The white shirt made him look radiant; every movement was imbued with mystery and elegance, a calm confidence beneath it all.
As soon as the Qiang and Hu cavalry split, a hundred men wielding sabers surged from the houses on either side of the avenue. They swung their blades, charging into the midst of the cavalry, slashing and dragging riders from their mounts. Meanwhile, another hundred men armed with bows hid inside the houses, shooting arrows through the windows.
Brother Hao continued, "Brother Xu and Chen Yang count too, right?" I nodded, then picked up my phone and called Brother Xu.
At the center of the lawn, two burly young men were beating Bai Qiguang with fists and feet. Clutching his head, Bai Qiguang howled in pain. Blood stained his shoulders, arms, back, and thighs. The collar of his gray shirt had long been torn, smeared with blood and dirt.
Boom! Under Lord Jin’s command, the spatial power of the Ninefold Forbidden Domain condensed intensely, blasting toward Chu Ge like a cannonball, intent on killing him while he was bound by its force.
"I've lived for centuries and see through all things in this world. Some matters are not worth clinging to; act as you please, follow your nature. If you overthink, you'll only tie yourself in knots and fail to achieve what you desire," Athena said softly.
The severed bluegrass had been found; its seeds and cultivation methods had reappeared in the world. One of our master’s main tasks in bringing us back to China was to search for the severed bluegrass.
After finishing, Old Vegetable Head knocked the ashes from his pipe with a flick of his leg. Sparks flew out and vanished in an instant. When Silver Rain and Fang Kui sought him again, he was nowhere to be seen.
"Song Hongyuan? Didn't you go to Yunnan?" Acheng was stunned for a moment, a bit confused as he asked.
Chen Dongsheng hadn't cared much for them before, afraid they would kick him when he was down and abuse Yu'er. So his expression was cold and hard, but hearing Mrs. Hu's words warmed his heart—after all, they were family.
Xiao Qingcheng’s warm breath brushed past her ear, a hint of ambiguity, a touch of seduction. Song Yiyi shivered, struck as if by lightning.
"Leaving in such a hurry?" Ran Yu no longer looked tired, following behind Leng Yue and watching her board the carriage. The street was occasionally crossed by a few pedestrians, but perhaps because it was still early, the avenue seemed rather deserted.
Prince Xin, visibly excited, clasped his fists in salute and replied, "Thank you, Your Excellencies. I will do my utmost not to disappoint the Emperor's expectations. You are pillars of the realm; I have long admired you and hope for your guidance and assistance." Hearing this, the officials responded with modest, polite words.
"I'm not poisoned!" Yu Yang shrieked as soon as Yu Sheng went to ask He You for the medicine in his mouth.
After the order was given, the Queen Dowager turned and walked away, but before leaving, she addressed Leng Yue, who was attempting to slip away unnoticed.
The white fox was truly scared now. More and more people were arriving, their attacks ever more varied, and most importantly, it was wounded. Seeing yet another person charging over, it turned and fled in terror.
Perhaps Huan Yue no longer used this sword, for after reaching level thirty, he directly equipped a yellow-grade weapon.