39. Compensation

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The people in the shop gradually began to increase. When there were too many voices at once, no one paid much attention to what anyone else was saying.

For some reason, even after opening such a large breach this time, the power below still did not emerge.

Since such a thought had arisen in his mind, would Zuo Qiu understand what his master had meant when he spoke of his weakness?

But I could only think about it inwardly. Not only did he fail to fall, he actually succeeded in controlling the zombie as it crawled to the top of the stone statue. An oval mark was set in the statue’s forehead. Shi Yifan controlled the zombie to open the door there by forming a chain, like coupled train cars, and then directed it to crawl inside.

He had spent years campaigning on the battlefield, and now he seemed different from before—rougher and wilder, almost leaving me unable to breathe.

At the center of the city-square map stood a vast central fountain. Beside it were six enormous stone statues, each carved in the likeness of the chief god worshiped by one of the game’s six major races.

As for Liu Ye’s arrangements, Jia Xu and the militiamen left Liu Ye’s side without the slightest objection. Yang Feng, who was leading the horse Lu, wore an expression suggesting that he wanted to speak but could not bring himself to do so. He looked at Liu Ye, uncertain how to begin.

The two of us were stunned by the sight. Once we recovered, we immediately ran over to examine Wu Fei’s injuries. His complexion was extremely poor. His face, which had originally been quite pale, now looked somewhat dark—not as though it had been blackened by smoke, but rather as if dark pigment had settled beneath his skin.

“Where is your wife? Where is she? Tell her to come out and see me.” Zhou Erqin’s tone was extremely unpleasant. Even Ah Hua frowned upon hearing it. This was Chaoyang Garden, not the Ning residence—and why use the word “come crawling” when calling for the madam? Still, she was the madam’s mother, so Ah Hua said nothing.

Reformists or traditionalists, their methods might have been misguided, but their purpose was the same: to follow their own convictions and seek a path forward for the Great Song.

Ning Chu was listening to Madam Jiang explain her business philosophy. Madam Jiang had founded a chain of beauty salons herself and had even given everyone VIP cards before.

As every second passed, the aura surrounding Qin Feng grew stronger and stronger. Spiritual energy surged around him, faintly forming a vortex visible to the naked eye.

He was still holding the golden abacus bestowed by the emperor, but the abacus’s frame had been destroyed, and not even all the beads could be found.

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There were numerous wounds across his shoulders, chest, and legs. The seawater had soaked into the injuries, spreading the blood into pale stains that clung to his clothes.

The giant lizard’s hundred-meter-long tongue instantly rolled the princess back into its mouth. Along with her armor, she was chewed with loud, grating crunches.

After Qin Feng finished speaking, he took the metal case he had brought out of the laboratory and returned to his room.

“You must help me. At my age, I still want to accomplish a few more things.” King Qian frowned. One ought to marry the person one loved most.

Pan Weizhen had already caught the hidden meaning. She nudged Xiangdi with her foot and said in a coquettish voice, “Little brother, are you homesick? Do you miss your father and your elder brother?”

The reason was simple. Many of the martial world figures who had once been on good terms with the Seven Heroes had either become members of outlawed gangs, or belonged to forces that were now struggling merely to protect themselves. They simply had neither the inclination nor the strength to assist the Seven Heroes any further.

“However, in view of the circumstances, and because you confessed of your own accord, I shall be lenient. You will be demoted to the lowest rank of the Imperial Guard and assigned to guard the city gates for one year. Reflect carefully and repent of your mistakes.”

The person on the bed breathed softly, as though already deep asleep. In the distant corner, a floor lamp shone like a beacon in the depths of the sea, radiating an indescribably familiar warmth.

Perhaps after learning that the main Chu army had arrived, Helian Mao also realized that a prolonged standoff would be disadvantageous to him. He therefore launched an offensive of his own, clearly intent on bringing the conflict to a swift conclusion. This was the battle later known as the Battle of Pingshui.

Yet the archers atop the city wall remained fully prepared. Before the cannons had even opened fire, they began another round of arrow attacks.

“That depends on whether King Chu is willing to believe me.” Shi Meng thought for a while before speaking meaningfully.

Han Xin stared at the century-old dragonfish in astonishment, his heart filled with shock. This dragon scale had been left behind by the legendary Ancestor Emperor Longxiang. Did that mean the Ancestor Emperor Longxiang had subdued that dragon?

The sparrow did not dare look back, afraid that the reluctance on its face would arouse Feng Huatian’s suspicion.

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Zhang Lei and the other two were all deeply shaken. Zhang Bohuan was the Zhang family’s strongest expert, and the one closest to entering the Qi-refining realm. Even he had to treat this person with respect—could he be a Qi cultivator? Their gazes toward Zhang Kun’s figure now held considerably more awe.

Behind him stood the tents commonly used by the barbarian tribes. Several tree trunks had been arranged into frames and covered with branches and withered leaves. This crude wall reflected the heat of the fire back into the tent. As long as the fire did not go out, it was the warmest place there.

The Dao Mystic Sect and several other major sects received the news immediately: the Primordial Unity Sect had led a number of disciples to the Heavenly Demon Sect. For a time, all the immortal sects began pondering the implications of this development.

Zhao Ming walked along the city wall for a long time but still found no sign of Lei Liang, and he could not help growing anxious. Outside the city, the thunderous cries of battle continued unabated. Whoever dared cause trouble in Four Extremes City must truly have a death wish.

A flash of inspiration struck Chen Feng, and he immediately summoned the Startling Rainbow Sword. The moment the sword appeared, it eagerly rushed toward the pile of things Chen Feng had scavenged.

“Finally, I would like to say that as many as sixty-four people are taking part in this martial tournament, the highest number in its history.” After nearly three full hours, the old man finally began discussing the competition itself.

A red, cylindrical object was thrown down from the steps. In the midst of her fading consciousness, Yingjian saw that it seemed to be a fire extinguisher. With great difficulty, she raised her hand and aimed the muzzle at the air above.

Insect Substitution Technique: Within a range of one hundred meters, chakra may be consumed to exchange positions with one’s insects.

For this reason, they teleported only to the mountains near the cave dwelling. Given the distance of tens of thousands of miles, there should have been no significant danger.

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