Chapter 46

In the eyes of the other cultivators, however, the Azure Wing Token had unexpectedly ended up right in front of a person clad in a black robe and a bamboo hat. It was simply that this person was far too eager to pick up the token, and in his haste, failed to steady his stride. His right foot, which should have come to a halt right before the token, ended up kicking it squarely, sending it flying through the air.

In truth, this Jin Zewu genuinely was a secret police operative for State H. It was merely because their office required strict confidentiality that they remained "hidden" within an ordinary commercial office building—a move designed to catch people off guard. Who would ever suspect that the National Security General Bureau of State H would be housed in a standard office building?

"Flush to call!" declared the dealer. On the table, Hu Zhiyun held the highest hand, and a flush ranks higher than three of a kind. Therefore, even though Wang Dalei held three fives, he could only yield the betting to her.

Fortunately, we had no disagreements. After handing over his duties to me, he prepared to leave. Clearly, he preferred tutoring the Holy Knights far more than handling administrative affairs, and he expressed to me how much he wished never to be called upon for political administration again.

Upon returning to Yellowstone City, Gao Xi found himself once more pestered by Dong Chen. Having no other choice, he called the ranch and had someone drive over to pick him up.

Although there was no Chinese exhibition hall, there was a Chinese pavilion, and the treasures inside far surpassed the private collection of the Saudi prince. Visiting it was an experience one would definitely not regret.

After a moment of thought, Gao Xi simply placed all six painted wolves directly into the spatial dimension, leaving them to be disciplined and trained by Sea King and Bear Overlord.

Hearing this, Meng Hu felt a sudden chill in his heart. This was the first time since entering the capital that Meng Ke had spoken to him about major matters of military and state.

Deng Weiyu left, leaving behind Zhu Siqi, Deng Li, and her three classmates. The girls seemed to have had a bit to drink as well. Seeing Deng Weiyu depart and having no desire to linger in the hallway, they walked out into the courtyard. Though the winter wind was biting, the lighting was dim, and no one paid them any mind.

Beneath her stood an elderly man garbed in a python robe and crowned with a king's headwear, whose expression carried an inherent, unangered majesty. Alongside him, numerous other prominent figures of the Azure Moon Kingdom were also present.

Good heavens, President Mo and Manager Mo—either one of them was an absolute masterpiece of human creation, enough to make it impossible for anyone to look away.

Yet before Qian Yuexun could even approach Yan Muxue, Ye Moxuan had already stepped forward to shield Yan Muxue behind him.

As someone specializing in spatial rules, Jiang Ling possessed at least this much capability, which additionally endowed her with formidable assassination skills.

"The varieties are truly numerous; it has gathered the bloodlines of nearly every race in the universe, even including bloodlines from movies and anime!" Lu Chenyuan muttered to himself.

The tight-fitting jumpsuit, soaked through by water, clung clingily and damply to Qian Yuexun's body.

As time drifted closer to the hour of Zi, Yang Fusheng led the others outside. Due to the curfew, virtually no one dared walk the streets of Hu County at night, save for a small detachment of patrolling soldiers and commoners on night watch who struck their wooden clappers to announce the passing hours.

The mist in her eyes was too thick to disperse, and so Le Xue gazed dazedly up at the devastatingly seductive man towering above her.

Old Master Gong's face finally displayed a reaction akin to that of a normal person, the profound grief etched fully across his features.

When Ji Chuxia looked at the man before her once more, his eyes blazed with a fury so intense it seemed to consume his entire body.

Perhaps because Yang Mimi was in an exceptionally good mood, or perhaps because she needed to rely on Zuo Feibai today, she obediently slipped her dainty hand through the crook of Zuo Feibai's right arm and supported him.

As the soldiers of the 3rd Company surged forward, spearheaded by Li Yunlong, they cut through the enemy's heart like a sharp steel blade, shattering the central defense lines of the Frost army and inflicting heavy casualties.

Outside the gates of Yujing City, the commanders of the various army groups scattered across the Great Tang Empire stood staring in a daze.

Lei Xiao's words left Zui Meiyan and the others utterly dumbfounded, secretly blaming Lei Xiao not only for failing to dissuade Mo Yiming, but for cheering him on and fueling his fire instead.

Lady Liu was Fifth Brother's younger sister; whether they were sworn siblings or true relatives, she was someone she could never compare to.

Du Hepu was his old man, after all, and at this point Du Anxing had not yet reached the stage of cutting off all familial ties. Therefore, after Du Hepu finished delivering his harsh words, Du Anxing said nothing in return, merely nodding in a way that seemed to acquiesce to his father's pronouncement.

Naturally, there were also those who, unable to fathom Mo Yiming's true strength, simply engaged in wild speculations.

Yang Tinghui, Zhou Weiguo, and Gao Yuling were transferred to the Longquan Column under Dai Anlan in Qingchuan Province to assume their posts.

"Rest assured, Master, even if you hadn't said anything, I would have applied automatically, because Ke'er has also been selected to participate in the Holy-Demon Duel." Gu Guhan said.

"Home-cooked food really is the best!" Yang Zheng drank half a bowl of soup, feeling a cozy warmth spread through his stomach, before he began to eat.

The Heavenly Dao held the highest authority of the world, capable of arbitrarily establishing rules, creating cultivation systems, and setting down cultivation frameworks for all living beings, while all creatures could do nothing but accept these rules and practice according to fixed cultivation paradigms.

Xin Hongxue remained undisturbed, and Zhu Zhu was equally calm. To Xin Hongxue, this was not particularly tragic a tale, nor was it, to Zhu Zhu, an ill-fated life.

And as for me now, I seemed to have developed antibodies. Facing corpses and the blood I once feared the most, I could confront them with such calmness—no, perhaps it should be called numbness.

"Understood." This time Li Yan said no more, and everyone else responded with utmost respect. Yet Ye Yang acutely sensed that something had been added to the young man's gaze: sadness? Derision? Or even a trace of hatred—hatred directed at himself? But why should that be?

Then, in the remaining years of his life, he would pray that if there were an afterlife, and if she were to be reborn once more into the Jun family, he might become her destined life-protector.

"Is that not so? If the Third Prince had not actively brought up the matter of a marriage decree to the Emperor, how could His Majesty have suddenly entertained such a notion?" Feng Wangge retorted.

Zhang Liang and Yan Lu also glanced toward the door in astonishment as Xunzi slowly walked in, followed closely by Qingwu and Xinghun, who had already resumed his Yin-Yang School attire. Qingwu winked playfully at him.

Seeing that Li Zhenguo had not come inside after a long while, Zhao Hui called out, "Li Zhenguo." Zhao Hui wanted him to come in, but he did not enter. Thinking he was in the main room, she went to check, only to find him still standing in the courtyard, prompting her to return to the eastern room. It was only now that Zhao Hui understood that ever since the picnic yesterday, Li Zhenguo had been angry with her the entire way home.

Everyone raised their wine glasses and stood up, saying, "Cheers!" Relatives clinked their glasses together and drained them in a single gulp.

Much like human society—both belonging to beings of the same world, why should there still be divisions between countries?

"Who would have thought that Mother had such romantic escapades in her youth?" Qian Qingxi chuckled teasingly.