Volume One, Chapter 114: I Am Loyal Only to His Majesty

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The three-star Withered Earth Dragon gene was at the fourth tier. Its grade was not particularly high, but its ability was formidable—the power to wither all things.

It seemed the younger generation was not entirely lacking in courage. At the very least, this young man was scarcely inferior to those of his own generation when he had been young.

“How long will it take to bring the army here?” A Yan stared ahead and asked Old Qian thoughtfully. Only Old Qian would know the details of such a matter.

For a fleeting moment, Wang Yuhe thought he was about to die. The force gripping him so tightly, combined with their high-speed movement, nearly killed him beneath the tremendous strain.

A mountain gate, mottled and weathered by the ages, spanned the void above the sinkhole. Buddhist chants lingered around it, while a faint radiance of Buddha light shimmered across its surface.

The impact came without the slightest cushioning. Even Wang Kate, whose physical constitution was fairly strong, violently spat a mouthful of blood onto the ground. His injuries were not fatal, but he was certainly gravely wounded; there was no possibility of fighting again.

Qi Bao had never cared about the promise of his cheap father. If that man had truly possessed any concern for them, he would not have ignored mother and son for more than a decade. Yet for some inexplicable reason, he had now come pretending to be a loving father.

“Now? Now I think the Young Master of the Zheng family is a complete fool—he’s being treated like a puppet and is enjoying every minute of it. I’ve seen his photographs and learned something of his temperament. I really can’t imagine you taking a liking to a scholarly man who buries himself in research. Men like that are usually hopelessly insensitive.” Zhang Tianyi raised an eyebrow.

Evening was drawing in, yet the third day of the second month in the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen era had not ended. Yazhou City was destined to undergo even more earth-shaking changes.

That was what Lin Yuming said, but he did not truly agree in his heart. Even if he had not known what the design would eventually be used for when he calculated it, as a designer he should have considered matters more far-sightedly.

“A dying man has no need to know my name.” Luo Yu’s cold voice emerged from the crimson essence, as violent and blazing as a demonic beast. His voice was always wrapped in heavy, resonant echoes, making it impossible to discern even the slightest hint of his age.

Dilitian took another swallow of wine and said, “To the common people of the Blackrock Kingdom, His Majesty is practically a savior. Almost every Blackrock commoner I have met shares that view.”

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Thus, Gu Yun’s surprise flashed through his mind only for an instant before being replaced by the fighting spirit that rose within him.

After confirming through their mental connection that Luo Yu was unharmed, Xuan Shuang released another pillar of light. By now, the Violet Thunder Lion Ape seemed to have learned from experience. He merely raised one arm and blocked Xuan Shuang’s attack. Then, braving the extreme cold, he continued advancing toward her.

Back then, he had transformed overnight from a nobody with a wealth of specialized knowledge into one of the foremost directors in the web-drama industry.

Most of those seated on the first floor were cultivators at the Strength-User level. Gu Yun merely glanced around before heading upstairs to the second floor.

Gu Yun slowly closed his eyes. From the two stars before his chest, silver starlight began to flow gently through his body, easing the fatigue and soreness caused by his successive battles.

As he spoke, Marquis Kadean glanced again at the letter in his hand. It listed in detail the terms that could be accepted. By the emperor’s order, so long as Bai Gang’s demands did not exceed those conditions, they could be agreed to on the spot.

When Xiao Chen emerged from the meditative space, he discovered that the room was already crowded with people. Li Jia had informed everyone and was now carrying Celinda in her arms.

“I’m only going to Leeds Castle in Kent. My grandmother is there too…” Seeing that Zhou Nan had agreed to let Audrey go out and play with her, she became delighted and was practically about to recount every part of their holiday plans to him.

Wan’er’s fragrant lips had long since been sealed by Li Ningyu, leaving her unable to utter a single word she wished to say. Moreover, as Li Ningyu’s personal maid, Wan’er had already understood many years ago that everything she had in the future would belong to Li Ningyu—and that she would give herself to him alone.

“You…” Li Xueqing pointed at Qiu Shaoze. She had never expected the man to take such a roundabout way of calling her a piece of worthless trash.

“Good! I’ll contact you again once there’s further progress!” After Han Dongliang finished speaking, he fell silent. The gloom in my heart vanished at once. Han Dongliang had just relayed everyone’s thoughts to me, and it truly was the most suitable and ingenious plan.

One of the subordinates twitched at the corner of his mouth. He desperately wanted to slap the middle-aged man. Was this really the same person who had just indifferently declared, “If you’re afraid of dying, why pursue this line of work at all”? Did the man have no shame?

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Sure enough, it was not long before five subordinates escorted the official and his family before Li Jie.

It was hardly surprising. After all, Lin Yun had even defeated the Devourer of Heaven. That had left her utterly shaken and determined to see Lin Yun dead.

“Mom, what are you two talking about? Why are you so happy?” Qiu Shaoze walked in from outside with a smile and sat down beside them, laughing as he asked.

Li Ningyu nodded without speaking. Tony immediately threw back his head and laughed. “Young Master Yu, you really are a gallant gentleman—so tender and considerate toward women!”

Yet Cai’er and the others clutched the corners of their clothes tightly with both hands, their beautiful eyes fixed silently upon the water, deeply worried about Lin Xiafan’s safety.

Fan Cesheng said, “They may not be able to kill us. We’re going there to kill people, not to deliver ourselves up to be killed. So long as they have not made preparations in advance, and so long as the disparity in strength is not too great, the one who launches the attack first will usually emerge victorious.”

“Several months, and more than ten thousand silver taels, all gone? Mother, what have you been doing?” Su Muwan was utterly astonished, yet inwardly she sneered coldly. Taking her money to support Su Xin’ai and allowing that woman to run wild throughout the entire princely manor—how greedy could she be?

After all, the appearance of a fourth-grade Heavenly Dao-level Battle Soul in the Fire Immortal Capital was an event of enormous significance. It had even alarmed many high-ranking figures in the inner city. However, since the Fire Immortal had spoken first, no one dared compete with him for the disciple.

At the same time, Shangguan Yuhua’s gaze remained fixed on Li Zexia, and a satisfied smile spread across her face. When her eyes shifted to the muscular man, however, they filled with disdain and contempt. His chest was even larger than hers, and his muscles were so overdeveloped that merely looking at him was revolting. Li Zexia’s muscles were far more pleasing to the eye.