Chapter 66: The Radiant Maiden

Noon was the hottest hour of the day; even waving a large palm fan, she was drenched in fragrant sweat. At home, her attire was casual. Her jet-black, silky hair was braided into pigtails. She wore a faded, washed floral cotton blouse with loose athletic shorts, exposing her fair and slender legs.

As Wang Fan rounded the corner on his motorcycle, he immediately spotted her sitting beneath the eaves, lively and graceful.

Emperor Qin widened his eyes in disbelief as he looked at Zhao Gao—the person he trusted most. Now, before his very eyes, Zhao Gao had killed his subordinate. How could the one he trusted betray him? If things were like this, how could he find the hidden cavern, uncover the ultimate secret, the opportunity that would let him transcend the throne?

Upon returning to the sect, Mo Taijie was stripped of his position as an inner elder due to the disgrace he brought upon the sect in front of everyone. He was heavily punished, fueling his hatred for Zhao Fan.

Feng Chen clenched his fists tightly, feeling an explosive power coursing through his body. At this moment, he felt incredible, almost euphoric.

"The Endless Cavern suppresses cultivation. If I'm not mistaken, he must be a Spirit Martial Master," You Longzi's gaze was cold as he stared at Shennongzi.

"Brother, I admit defeat. Why not join me? I’ll pay you a hundred thousand a month!" Brother Long said expectantly.

The Fifth Elder's eyes were wide as ox eyes, nearly grabbing Feng Chen’s shoulders to interrogate him.

The next moment, they saw that the strong cultivator preparing to soar across the chasm was suddenly bound in midair by some mysterious force, his body trembling as though suffering immense pain.

"In that case, we'll go around! Tonight, we must reach Golden Bay. I don’t want to spend the night in the wilderness!" Yang Yi frowned as he spoke.

Just like that? They had spent half the day planning, preparing a slew of arguments both tough and gentle, yet she couldn't even be bothered to show her face. How could this happen? How could it be allowed?

Such a difficult problem should be left to Li Yiyan. If he succeeded, Ning Yunxiao would be his, and the treasure couldn’t escape; if he failed, it would be the perfect opportunity to convict Li Yiyan.

Wan Yi stood far outside the terrifying storm, shouting loudly towards the interior, but there was no answer from Ling Yuqing.

Hearing this, Fang Xin nodded. Indeed, Gao Ming Tong’s power base came from the court. Attempting to usurp the throne rarely lasts long; the world knows of Wang Mang, Cao Cao, Sima Yi, Yang Jian—none endured.

"Two months?" Both were taken aback. It seemed a bit short. Normally, learning would take a year; even intensive training would require half a year.

Morgan ultimately suffered the consequences; he unleashed the beast of the media to trumpet his own “military achievements,” only to be mercilessly bitten back, almost becoming a laughingstock worldwide. The bitterness of it was beyond words.

Instead, Lin Qian’s threat prompted the burly man restraining her to lock her arms even tighter, causing a faint crack in her bones and leaving her with a grim expression.

Legend has it that Duanmu Si, seeing his homeland engulfed in war yet hope still alive, roamed the world under the guise of an overseas merchant or student—his name then was Duanmu Yan… Of course, that wasn’t the only one.

We didn’t wait for Young Master Lu or the bartender to react; we knocked out the bartender and bundled Lu into a sack to carry him away. Su Dongpo wasn't with us this time—he stayed at our rendezvous point to watch over Zhang Chao. In truth, we all knew he intended to teach Zhang Chao a lesson.

The next day, Madam Ren indeed sent someone to summon Ren Yaohua, intending to take her to Yunyang City. Ren Yaohua said nothing, donned the outfit Madam Ren had prepared, and, under her satisfied gaze, followed her onto the carriage.