Chapter 40

Xia Mo pushed open the courtyard gate. The mansion was now deep in the quiet of night, and the friction of the wooden door echoed into the boundless distance of the empty night sky.

The architectural layout of this detached courtyard lacked the stern majesty of the capital's royal mansions, instead concealing the delicate beauty of the Jiangnan water towns. It was night now; although the bright moon illuminated the sky, certain areas remained plunged in pitch darkness, indistinguishable to the eye. Xia Mo thought to herself that if one were to come here and admire it during the day, it would probably be even more beautiful. Yet, such beauty was so distant from her own reality.

"How can you talk about trouble between you and me? It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, Linlin, you should have returned to the country much earlier." When Bai Shanshan spoke, her eyes were filled with remorse.

With only that meager strength of theirs, they still had the time to interrogate Qiji and Tutian. Countless tentacles pierced into their mouths, noses, ears, eyes, posteriors, and various other parts of their bodies, thrashing and churning wildly.

"Indeed, things back home have already turned upside down. I suppose the effect you wanted has been achieved, and it's time to go back and clean up the mess," Gong Yichen also agreed with a nod.

As the voice faded, the singing abruptly stopped. Guan Wanwan came to a halt. With her back to Qin Aoqin, she slowly turned around, a bitter smile blooming on her face.

It turned out that the water droplet had not touched its leg at all; the trembling was merely due to its nervousness and fear.

"Zhize, when the Emperor previously paid respects to Prince Xin, were you also the one who accompanied him?" I asked, feeling somewhat skeptical.

Whether it was the Long family or the Bai family, in all their years of controlling Yanhuang, they had never allied with the Qin State, let alone the Mythical Empire. This time, the alliance between the Qin State and Yanhuang was tantamount to a disguised admission that their two guilds were afraid of a newly formed God's Domain Guild. How ironic was that?

Most people knew of the discord, and even the blood feud, between the Liang family and the Pang family, which was why Liang Bufan's sudden utterance at this moment caused everyone to fall silent.

"What the hell—" Looking at the well-proportioned and much younger face in the mirror, Jia Yanya was dumbfounded. This must have been what he looked like ten years ago!

After listening to the diviner's words, one could not help but feel endless emotion and a hint of wistfulness. Immersed for a moment in the diviner's hypothesis about the fate of the entire clan, he remained noncommittal.

"Fang Han, how dare you aid and abet a tyrant? The Yun Group will certainly not let you off." Within the grand array, Gui Hai's face turned ashen.

For the sake of absolute safety, Liu Bang, accompanied by Xiao He, stationed fifteen thousand Han troops in Shangjun. Naturally, this was also to prevent the northern nomadic tribes from moving south, remaining in Beidi alongside General Wang Ben of the Qin rear guard, while also serving as a commanding vantage point to observe the situation in the Central Plains.

The Burial Ghost Coffin Ground—this was Mo Daoshi's definitive conclusion about this place. The people lying here must have shared some common trait. According to my conjecture, it should be related to the curse on Jia Ren and myself, meaning that anyone who appeared here must have had ties to evil entities during their lifetime.

Doing that would be equivalent to squandering so many opportunities for nothing, and the usually aloof Keisha certainly would not agree to work for him for one hundred thousand years.

For no other reason than that the Qin State, from the King of Qin downward, held immense confidence in this man. Wherever he was, no matter what task was undertaken, absolute success was guaranteed.

In the early morning, the three of them woke up early from their sleeping bags. When Xiong Shan witnessed Liu Yu pulling a sleeping bag out of a spatial stone with his own eyes, this supernatural ability convinced him beyond a doubt that Liu Yu was by no means an ordinary human.

"Pick up your weapons and prepare to meet the enemy!" Experienced team leaders began to instruct their members.

"Third Brother, you're mistaken. Look, Fu Nuo's senior maid." Su Mo gestured in the direction of Ziyun.

Because you cannot reach that standard—you cannot reach the Emperor's standard—you can only envy him.

Who could have foreseen that later, upon perceiving Emperor Hongxu's intentions, she would realize that the Marquis Dingguo's estate was a hot potato, yet Li Yong remained utterly steadfast toward Xie Xuan.

The expression of the person who had spoken earlier turned somewhat awkward for a moment, and he merely stared in silence at the closed door.

"You know I want to drift alone; I don't want anyone to follow me. More importantly, you are now burdened with heavy responsibilities, so you should stay."

On present-day Earth, as individual strengths become increasingly prominent, a powerful faction at times might not even match the might of a supreme powerhouse.

This was the most prosperous section of Xiaoshi County, bustling with a continuous stream of carriages and pedestrians from dawn till dusk. For a carriage to proceed any further inside had become extremely difficult, and there were no traffic officers around to maintain order. Vehicles were parked haphazardly everywhere, nor were there any eccentric officers slapping penalty tickets onto carriages to extort money.

Now that it was the era of gaming family rules, people's lives had become all the more precious.

Fortunately, she was never one to drag her feet. After a brief contemplation, she had to admit that Madam Bai's words made a lot of sense, especially since she had made a special trip to come here.

As for those green leaf beasts, some mutated overnight, gaining the ability to freely adjust the color of their leaves to better blend with their environment for superior concealment.

Although all of this went much smoother than imagined, Lu Chong's heart remained deeply unsettled, and he kept waiting for Feng Yi to return. Yet, the old year had already passed, and as he slowly waited day after day, his hopes were gradually being exhausted.

Upon arriving at the side hall, young attendants naturally served fine tea. Although Han Xin was not well-versed in the art of tea, the aroma wafting up was refreshing and stimulated saliva production, making him unable to resist taking a few extra sips. Tea drinking in the pre-Qin era was not widely popularized like in later generations; it was mostly used by wealthy households as a substitute for wine to quench thirst and entertain guests.

"There is something you will definitely like," Yan Yixin said as she produced a box—a velvet jewelry box.

Lu Hai and Lan Meng were also inwardly startled. Wasn't their son a bit too arrogant this time? Did he even want to continue mingling in these Three Realms in the future?

"Such a terrifying oppressive force. At such close range, it's almost difficult to even breathe steadily. These two are truly formidable," Wang Feng of the Heavenly Academy exclaimed with a face full of shock.

Clearly, that bare-footed old demon was no match for the Soul-Devouring Old Demon in terms of eloquence. Thus, he was choked speechless for a moment. With an ugly expression, he could only let out a fierce, cold snort toward the Soul-Devouring Old Demon and say nothing more.

"And the phrasing is smooth. If you submit it for publication, you might even earn a handsome sum in royalties," Yan Yixin remarked with a sigh.

With pupils dilated, the Blood Slaughter Whale apparently had not expected that upon entering the territory of the Southern Emperor Palace—which it deemed extremely safe—it would actually be massacred by Lu Ming and the two others. Before it could even emit a miserable scream, the Heaven-Breaking Hammer in Dragon Soul's hand seemed to be stimulated, instantly expanding to match the size of the Blood Slaughter Whale's body before smashing down ruthlessly.

Yan Yixin was busy organizing the information on the jewelry dealers who had arrived in India ahead of schedule. Knowing she couldn't be of much help, Yan Wa could only take out the treasures she had acquired in Brazil to admire and play with.