Volume One, Chapter 31: No More Wearing Perfume From Now On

Mao Leyan whispered to herself, "In truth, no matter which side he chooses, he is destined to offend the other." Thinking about it, Mo Li was in a difficult position. After all that had passed, while his status in the imperial court was as solid as a mountain, he would forever carry a burden of regret regarding his friendships.

Fu Shui had received the news early. She lit the charcoal brazier in the room that had been vacant for half a month to drive away the chill. As Su Ruxuan sat in the hall listening to Fu Shui report on the events that had transpired since she left the palace, Bailu and Feiou tactfully withdrew.

Throughout the journey, he had not been idle. By circulating his internal energy and balancing the five elements, he continuously worked to heal his wounds and recover from his exhaustion. Though it was like trying to extinguish a cartload of burning firewood with a single cup of water, every bit of strength regained was an added guarantee of safety.

Yang Qian and the others were quite surprised. Once they identified the newcomer, everyone except Zigui instinctively turned their gazes cold.

After hearing Qing Fengling’s words, Qing Binghe nodded. Indeed, no matter how much of a genius one might be, a genius was all they were. Even if one were invincible among those of the Commander rank, one could not be considered truly strong; any high-ranking general could easily wipe you out. It was indeed unwise to be too conspicuous at such a time.

The youth renounced his family from that day on and begged the Peak Master to give him a name. Hoping for him to be steady and healthy, the Peak Master named him "Chen'an."

"It has been twenty years; are you still unable to let him go?" the Dowager Consort asked, her heart aching as she saw the red rims of her eyes.

Since Lu Fubai was not a normal reincarnation, he would likely regain the memories of his past life once his spiritual domain healed. Now that Shi Hui knew the truth, she could not help but pass on healing techniques to him. In reality, as a practitioner of the spiritual path, Lu Fubai should have been better at this himself; Shi Hui’s medical skills were of little help, so she could only offer reminders from the side.

Opening up space can be done with the energy of the five elements, but evolving that space into a prototype of a world is an immensely difficult task.

Ye Shu and Yan Changlan simply entertained the two in the pavilion. After sharing a cup of tea, they dispensed with pleasantries and stated their respective needs.

Lan Linfeng scrutinized me carefully. After a long while, unable to reach a conclusion, he simply closed his eyes to sense my aura.

In short, the goal of "Heavenly Abode" was to ensure you happily left behind all the silver you had brought with you.

Since yesterday afternoon, Wu Tong had become extremely busy. He began receiving numerous calls—some asking him to teach at universities, others inquiring about the specific details of Zhang Ruofeng.

Xu Tang was brought to her new residence by Mo An. She had assumed Mo An would just find her a random place, but she hadn't expected him to place her in the room directly beneath his own.

Several days had passed, and with no alien sages descending upon the Blue Star, Lu Chenyuan enjoyed a rare sense of peace.

The Ghost Market suddenly became lively, yet it remained orderly. Under the arrangements of the Nurarihyon, everyone had their own rooms and shops.

There were very few residents near the abandoned factory, and there were no streetlights. As the candles flickered out, it felt as if the entire world had been swallowed by demons from hell.

No wonder this seed was so strange; it was not a seed at all, but an eye of Ming. It used this eye to monitor everything Zhiyu did. If not for the corrosive effect of that light red liquid, we truly would have found it difficult to discover.

For a moment, I did not know how to describe it, for in such light, one could only see blurred silhouettes, but in the direction where I had grabbed the hand, there was not even a silhouette.

"Father, please calm your anger," Mu Ling said as if nothing were wrong, ignoring the blood on his head as he tried to persuade the Emperor.

He was supposed to be the protagonist of the day, the most glorious groom, but because of Mu Ling and Mu Que, his wedding ceremony had been ruined. How could he be happy?

Lei Chen’s respectful behavior toward his teachers earned him a good reputation within the Yan Kingdom.

Upon hearing that the person opposite them was a thousand-household official in charge of punishments, the bosses immediately collapsed to the ground, kowtowing until their heads thudded against the floor, begging for their lives.

He also looked forward to the birth of their child, thinking that once Jiang Xin had another son, she might not be so suspicious and jealous.

Seeing this, Yu Yang pushed against Hu Yan’s back, and Ouyang Xue pushed against Yu Yang’s. In that moment, the two forces became evenly matched, and the Lady of Five Colors could not advance even a step further.

Lou Fengming had rushed back from the capital with only one thought in mind: to get Zhu Qing so drunk that he wouldn't even make it through his wedding night.

Yun Fuxian arrived at the side hall used for receiving guests. Upon entering, she saw the items Li Lan had mentioned. She glanced at them calmly and walked toward the main seat with a poised and composed demeanor.

Terrified, Li Lan’s face shifted drastically. Forgetting the palace rules against running and shouting, she lifted her skirt and rushed toward the flower garden.

"I just couldn't bear to see you walk such a long way. Be good, stay put," a magnetic voice whispered in her ear, and Nangong Linyi wore a doting smile.

Things are different now; this is the martial arts world, where everything is decided by strength. No one will care about your background or grant you favors like people in the secular world.

Seeing Chen Ming and Qin Hongyue—two people with Great Xia faces—sitting there drinking and chatting, the two were quite perplexed.

"Are you very unhappy that I didn't die?" Xue Jian’an cast a glance at her, his tone extremely unpleasant, which caused Xue Qin to restrain her emotions even further.

She warned herself to suppress all her feelings. Taking a deep breath, she took medical powder for wounds and gauze from her storage space.

When the time comes, nearly a thousand masters and experts from all corners of Great Xia will arrive to participate in the competition.

Li Muchen had long known there was a grievance between Sister Mei and Liu Jinsheng. His original plan was simple: no matter what, he would take responsibility for Sister Mei’s troubles. "You are a Grandmaster? If you want to bully Sister Mei, you must win against me first."

According to Boss Hou, the tomb covered a vast area. Looking down from a high point, the area surrounded by the nearby hills was likely what the Feng Shui master called the "Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl" site.