Chapter 36: Used to be afraid, but not anymore

During the morning court session, another official stepped forward to offer counsel.

"Your Majesty, the Empress is the model of virtue for the entire realm. This matter must be handled with the utmost caution. Noble Consort Roujia has only recently entered the palace; it is feared she is not yet ready to bear such a heavy responsibility. I implore Your Majesty to rescind the decree."

Dugu Jin spoke in a low, resonant voice: "Guards!"

Wan Feng, commander of the Imperial Guard, entered and knelt on one knee. "Your servant awaits your command, Your Majesty."

"Execute him."

Dugu Jin spoke only those two words. Wan Feng immediately drew his blade and silenced the official.

In truth, the three professors were already itching with anticipation, desperate to get their hands on this energy stone, but there was no way around the fact that the auction house was located in Hong Kong.

"That man seems quite extraordinary! Why do I feel like he looks somewhat familiar?" Chen Qiang and Gao Peng also noticed the man in the suit, Chen Qiang muttering to himself.

"I suppose so!" Prince Feng waved his hand dismissively, remaining buried in his research on Wang Kai's biographical records.

"Buddy, if I hadn't wanted to take you alive, do you really think you would have survived that highway incident after the pine tree came crashing down?" Hou Rui sneered, using the recent event to dispel Vichelev's suspicions.

Yet, this place was a druid's paradise, the spot closest to nature itself. Here, druids could master all manner of nature spells and study the forms of various flora and fauna—even the treants.

Then, in the next instant, the expected desperate counterattack never materialized. Aside from two or three guards who had not yet lost their nerve, the rest wailed and fled toward every available exit.

However, what he did not anticipate was that after walking back to his tent alone, lifting the flap, and stepping inside, he would raise his eyes to discover that the world had changed.

In short, all in all, the past six months had been a dreamlike existence for the two apprentices.

"The roof?" Malo ran to the window, leaning out to look up. "Isn't there only the Boss and Boss Fu upstairs?" Malo and his companions were quite close to Quan Shaoquan and his group.

Yan San had a sudden flash of inspiration. Stepping forward, he said, "Your disciple reports to Master: I did not intend to launch a sneak attack. I merely sensed that you were showing signs of succumbing to a cultivation deviation, and I was forced to act to wake you. I truly had no intention of harming you."

Ling Zhoutian remained silent, but while designing something, he lifted his head and glanced at the T-X as if nothing were amiss.

The scene returned to harmony. Regardless of how Factory Director Ni and the others felt, at least the You Zishi family felt comfortable and deeply satisfied.

This was his final strike, and his strongest. The duration of this secret technique was short, but it was enough to turn the tide of the battle.

His companions behind him had already been fleeing for some time; by now, they were likely out of the sewer district.

The brilliance of the light beam slowly faded. A pair of transparent wings, formed from countless points of light, attached to the back of the armor. Kael's head was also covered by a silver hood, leaving only a dark, impenetrable shadow.

After a brief moment of contemplation, the young man made a decision he deemed sound.

More than twenty Fire Blasts were launched in perfect unison. One of them shattered the Water Pulse and struck the Lapras, dealing a small amount of damage.

Meng Xinghai, likewise, calmly praised Yang Chen without further ado. At this moment, the others exchanged glances and nodded slightly, preparing to seize the opportunity to take Yang Chen down.

She was dead, so she did not know what happened afterward, nor did she know that Jun Ninglan, who should have perished in the rebellion, was still alive and well.

Yu Xin took only one look and was so excited she nearly jumped down, but upon seeing the man's gaze, her movements froze in place.

Chen Qian looked at the century-old tree about 500 meters away. From here, she could only make out its general silhouette; she could not even distinguish the trunk. She slowly bent down, and Zhang Qiang carefully climbed down.