Chapter 55: Test of Strength

The winds of turbulence and unease also blew into the Prince of Changguang's Mansion.

"Listen, just listen, which bastards made up such nonsense!"

Inside the estate, Gao Zhan flew into a rage. A servant knelt on the ground, listening helplessly to the reprimand. He had simply been out gathering information, yet the Prince was directing his anger at him over the contents of the news. It was not as though he had invented the rumors himself.

Seeing that Gao Zhan was displeased, Lu Lingxuan hurriedly picked up Gao Wei and carried him away.

"Calm your temper. What's done is done, and he—"

Xiao Yihan's face already bore who knows how many handprints. She had no idea how formidable the person her sister had offended truly was; she only wanted to protect her own sister.

Glancing sideways at Scathach's extremely seductive bodysuit, Yakumo Yukari asked with a trace of worry in her eyes.

Actually, there was nothing wrong with this arrangement. Zhao Gang was the master of the house, and upon his return—even if he hadn't been injured—it would no longer be convenient for Daju to continue sleeping in the east wing, so she would have to move out anyway. Yet, such a commonplace matter took on an entirely different hue in Daju's eyes.

"Hey, hey, you two, I'm getting married today. Whatever grudges you have, you'll have to wait until after the wedding to settle them," Zhao Gang immediately pleaded for mercy.

"What kind of talk is that? Just say whatever is on your mind. Even if you happen to say something wrong, I will not blame you. Back then, the very reason I employed Wei Zheng was precisely because I valued his straightforwardness and his daring to brave universal disapproval," Li Er said.

Li Chengqian escorted Li Er outside the base. Since he still had matters to attend to within the facility, he did not return with Li Er immediately.

"Zhao Gang, you cannot give up on yourself! I've already found the cause of your leg condition!" Tian Dani hurriedly grabbed Zhao Gang's hand and said anxiously.

Following that, the pet owner's home instantly transformed into an entire world, leaving him completely bewildered at the time.

Even though she was still technically a hostage, feeling an inexplicable irritation just seeing the other party wearing Xiao Se's appearance to carry out these tasks was frustrating.

Fu Dianchen, Mu Yunze, and even his usually composed cousin Chu Qinghan all looked at her with new respect.

Over here, Mao Yinglong clicked "Agree" on the suddenly materialized virtual panel with a hint of excitement, and the virtual space shifted abruptly. Clad in loose martial arts training suits, the two entered a room paved entirely with tatami mats.

Furthermore, Long Zhanteng had already reached the absolute peak attainable by ordinary practitioners, standing at the very apex of the pyramid. Defeating this dwarf was merely a matter of time.

Moreover, Ye Fantian was certain that the formidable Xuanzhi King, who had forcibly departed from the Xuanwu ancient clan, would pose a massive test. This fellow remained a potential trouble; if he did not go and deal with him, it might bring unforeseen disasters upon himself.

Liao Xi smiled slightly: As expected, it seems to have been sent by Himiko—wait, no, why is it in Chinese? Uh, Fujian Qinghe... well, Liao Xi understood. It must have popped out from somewhere unknown, and with a chuckle, he let the matter go.

"Third Master, I've just absorbed a bit too much spiritual aura and need to integrate it. I might have to reside in your sea of consciousness for a while." With that, the voice fell silent and vanished.

"Hey, ouch, ouch, ouch!" Before Liu Shitao could fabricate an excuse, Third Master Yuan immediately reached out and began wildly groping, pulling, and tugging at his face, looking as though he wouldn't stop until he had peeled a layer of skin off.

The immense impact force sent both combatants reeling backward. Chi Hua retreated seven or eight steps before steadying his stance; looking down, he saw that the chest area of his training uniform had been completely torn open, revealing the silvery scale armor beneath. At the same time, the Baboon King also staggered back three or four steps, bearing a nearly thirty-centimeter-long slash across its chest that was oozing fresh blood.

Although Tang Tang appeared to have the upper hand, she still wore a aggrieved expression as she glared at Bai Shaozi, because when the two masters raised their heads, both were left utterly speechless.

Even though he was already well aware of this fellow's formidable power, upon witnessing it firsthand, Ye Fantian still could not help but gasp sharply. The sheer aura emanating from this guy was probably something he was encountering for the very first time in his life.