Chapter 34

"Why have you started playing the zither all of a sudden?" The fatty, having been kicked by Dangkang, scrambled to his feet to ask this before rushing forward once more.

If this were truly the case, those who had been rubbing their palms in anticipation of a grand undertaking would find their plans thwarted, and naturally, a sense of disappointment would settle in their hearts. Their eager spirits would dampen, shifting from proactive excitement to a wait-and-see approach.

The solitude at their table did not dampen the festive atmosphere of the banquet in the slightest. The general mood remained joyful and lively; the General’s Mansion had not been blessed with many descendants, and it had been a long time since it had seen such bustle, which delighted the Old Madam immensely.

After breakfast, Ye Qianmo said she wanted to stay and accompany her master, but she was dragged away by Ou Musheng under the pretext of going to work. What a joke—what kind of work would she even be doing? The company belonged to Ou Musheng; she could go if she wanted or stay home if she didn't.

Later, she pondered if perhaps his parents felt that because she had a good relationship with the Prince Kang Mansion, she might be able to offer some help should anything happen to Ye Yangtian.

"You brat, get lost! I'm going to sleep!" The old blind man spat and refused to say another word.

The generals, who had been feeling somewhat resentful, found Liu Hong’s words reasonable. They stopped bickering with Wu Ling'er and went off together to devise a strategy.

However, her legs seemed to have lost all sense of obedience. They felt soft and weak, and after only a few steps, she stumbled, nearly colliding with someone who was drunk.

At this thought, her heart felt as if it had been clutched by a hand; she could barely breathe, and her face turned deathly pale in an instant.

After all, over the past six months, the tasks of establishing a new dynasty and managing the complex, lingering administrative affairs of the old one had been overwhelming. Yuan Han-shuang had initially been able to maintain her patience, but later on, she fell into a state of total slacking off.

Within and outside the camp trenches, three layers of defensive lines were arranged to obstruct the enemy's advance: the outermost layer consisted of wooden and iron caltrops; the middle layer comprised pits, deer-antler barricades, and anti-cavalry spikes; and finally, on the inner side of the camp trenches, a sheep-and-horse wall was constructed.

She was grateful for the village head’s kindness in taking her in, but Song Beiyou was, after all, a member of the Song family; it was not surprising that the village head would speak up for him at a time like this.

"Great-grandmother, let me help you go and rest. You must be exhausted from the journey. Jin Zhong, show my brother the way to his room," Zimo ran over, supporting her great-grandmother while acting coy.

The two of them were incredibly unlucky; not only had they been forcefully dragged here and transported to this perilous sea area, but they had also ended up in the most dangerous ocean vortex of all.

It was a black and red snake with a truly terrifying appearance—a Level 3 Scarlet Chain Giant Python. All of its abilities possessed poison attributes, making it a top-tier predator in this base.

He could only rely on his Pure Yang internal energy for basic offense and defense, and he was absolutely unable to execute the various exquisite sword techniques like the precious sisters. This was all because Long Teng Tiandi had not yet learned any combat tactics.

Even if they didn't speak of it, once the troops of Luo Xiaode and Nie Heita marched toward Zuocheng and other places tomorrow, the likes of Wang Xuda would surely find out.

Watching Old Master Zhong recount his story with a face full of sorrow, the great-grandmother exhaled and shook her head with a bitter smile: "Alas! You are still unable to escape the shadows of the past. Some things are destined to happen. Although the Northern Kingdom looks peaceful now..."

"Enough, enough..." Xu Yuemei felt as if she couldn't breathe under the weight of what she was saying. She pressed her temples, wondering if she were hallucinating. She even foolishly pinched herself, only letting the genuine pain bring her back to her senses.

The Empress’s words were insufferable. She was subtly accusing her of being a seductress who led the ruler astray without saying it directly, twisting her words in a way that invited others to think the worst. Seeing the Emperor’s already livid expression, she endured it in silence.

"Greetings, Senior Lei. Lei Ming is completely fine, thank you for your concern," Xiao Yan replied. He didn't know how this Imperial Deacon had learned of the incident with Lei Ming, but out of respect for his status, he and You Suo bowed respectfully to the deacon.

If only a single high-level magical beast had chased them, the Allied Forces would not have been afraid. With their current strength, hunting down a Level 6 beast would not be too difficult.

Ye Chengzhi remained silent. In truth, he had always known that Wang Defang only regarded him as a puppet. Although the feeling of being controlled was unbearable, he could endure it as long as his mother was happy.

Chu Tao stopped mid-sentence, merely gazing at her as if waiting for something. He had long since grown accustomed to this condescending posture.

As Ling Yu and his party were about to follow down, suddenly, more than a dozen beams of white light shot up from below, followed by over a dozen Silver Warriors.

Song Daokou never regretted anything he had done; he only regretted not being able to keep Mo Qingyan. Had he known the outcome would be like this, he certainly would not have knowingly drunk that glass of tainted wine.

After hearing this, a flicker of annoyance crossed Xiao Kuang’s eyes. Zhang Fei had not stopped saying such things since yesterday.

For this reason, Shi Biao had gotten into many fights, ending up bruised and battered every few days. Of course, those he beat up fared even worse, many suffering broken legs and arms.

"You used Yang Xiaoyao’s starship to take away all the cultivators who didn't want to go to Ancient Earth, and I was the only one left behind," Lei Ke sighed.

Meanwhile, on the surrounding wilderness, many heads could be seen. It was clear that these people had been guarding the perimeter of the Liu Family Village early on just to watch the spectacle.

Lin Yi’s words were reasoned and evidence-based, every syllable striking at the heart, leaving Lei Qingniu’s face ashen. His eyes and the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably, and he found himself at a complete loss for how to refute them.

Is Heaven truly going to destroy me, Ling Yu? I’m quite unwilling. I haven't even stolen Yan Xi’s first kiss yet; I cannot die like this.

Zhang Zhenkun explained: "It is like this: The Scarlet Flame Sect is little known today and remains mysterious. We have no idea how many members they have or what their true strength is; it remains an unknown to us."

Because they saw that the power of the flying sword had suddenly increased, affecting even the flames on the Fire Lion’s body.