Chapter 14: Preparing to Depart

Finally, these people believed he could no longer hide, so they all struck at once, determined to utterly destroy the demon general.

“It’s nothing. I can carve an eighth-grade talisman now to protect you,” Elder Cangyue said casually.

After all, the Heavenly Tribulation spell is a powerful magic, but the large dog did not possess strong enough spiritual power to sustain the Heavenly Tribulation for long.

Everyone in the world now knew that the Wang family had a semi-divine being, and a very young one at that—one who could live for at least ten thousand years. His combat ability was enough to crush at least twenty top-tier Celestial Sovereigns.

Xu Dazhao’s eyes widened in disbelief. His mother’s illness… was it… cured?

“You even know that?” Nick almost believed Sun Zihan’s “prophetic ability” by now.

In just a moment, their skin was completely covered, resembling glowing spheres—human-shaped orbs of light—but their auras were terrifying. The surrounding space was fragmented into particles by the shimmering star patterns.

Even the Ice Snow Emperor Peng, the Five Elements Heaven Sparrow, and the Wild Magic Kun all revealed frightening, unpleasant smiles.

Liu Yidao ran while laughing, feeling incredibly fortunate to have escaped from Hu Bing.

As soon as the two appeared, they charged straight at the leader wielding a mountain-splitting axe, paying no attention to those nearby. This collision disrupted the black-clad men’s formation.

Zhang Deyi paid no mind when Lin Hao sat beside him. In his eyes, Lin Hao was already his confidant, so formalities were of little concern.

Seeing Jiang Yu shout sharply, “Do not offend! This is Prince Jin,” the servants dared not interfere further. Eleven Niang then simply instructed her driver to continue. Though curious, she could not follow to the brothel. As for the developments, she would enter the palace another day—there would be plenty of chances to glean information from He Ye.

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“What’s wrong with you?” Jiang Hangle asked nervously beside him. The ugly duckling had actually hidden from him all day.

Yin Zhijiang knew Chu Shiyu was a sensible child who didn’t fuss over petty matters. As long as her innocence was restored, she wouldn’t care about such trivial details.

As for Mu Yun, her lips twitched uncontrollably. She was completely stunned, staring at Lin Hao’s departing figure, unable to regain her composure.

“Gu Yiran, if you ever find yourself without work, I will definitely hire you as a senior consultant for our hotel with a high salary,” Jiang Hangle boasted shamelessly.

Whether outsiders or insiders, seeing Lin Hao leap into the air and head straight toward Wang Biao left them all dumbfounded and incredulous.

The entire room seemed bathed in a golden glow, while a radiant arm suddenly wrapped around his neck, though no one knew when.

Wen Nuan set down her cup and glanced at Li Qian. It was Li Qian who called today, but she wasn’t sure why—her tone had seemed strange.

“Do you know the name of the man who came with her?” the man asked. He was an official scout from the town government named Atai, sent to gather intelligence.

Gu Yang was supremely confident in his own strength and willingly relinquished the choice. This matched the stature he now held in the eyes of all.

“Handsome brother, you’re back! Don’t leave me here alone…” Xi Ruo cried out, but Qi Zeyi had already left the Misty Rain Pavilion, leaving her to fend for herself.

Song Xiwei withdrew his hand, a bitter smile tugging at his lips. If it had been Jia’er, he wouldn’t have refused.

The next day, after Qian Jin left, Bao’er went for a stroll in the garden and was surprised to find someone tending carefully to the flowers she had planted days before.

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Last night, it was Chu Yu who had carried Bao’er to bed. The layers of curtains between the inner and outer rooms had not been drawn, so as soon as Zi Lan entered and took a few steps, she saw the beautiful scene on the bed.

Master Lin pushed aside the elderly lady with a worried expression. The old woman, however, was angry, furrowing her brows as she muttered. Lin smiled and shook his head, exchanging helpless smiles with those nearby.

“All right,” Xu Xiang responded immediately. He instantly understood Shangguan Duwu’s intent. The main threat of the long-haired mammoth lay in its tusk charge. By keeping the gap between the two lines of defense over thirty yards, the summoned creatures on the front line could absorb the damage from this skill.

Fan Lihua’s handsome face was now as pale as snow; her moist lips bore deep marks from her white teeth; disheveled black hair brushed her neck; fragrant sweat soaked through her clothes.

“That’s right, this is a very happy… ahem, a perfect story,” Meng Mo replied ambiguously, though inwardly skeptical.

After speaking cryptically, Fu Ling decided not to bother with these detestable people and turned to leave.

Moreover, they lived here and understood the habits of the mutated beasts well. Finding a truly safe place was not difficult.

This place could easily become their home, but unfortunately, they were only allowed to stay for fifty days—and they themselves could not remain for the full term.

Xiao Ningchan thought it over and found the proposal agreeable. She glanced at Xiao Anting, seeking his opinion.

In the meantime, during the retreat, many corpses lay in pools of blood. Chen Luo discreetly sent out Zhong Kui to investigate. Zhong Kui confirmed that half of those dead had no spiritual aura.