Volume 1, Chapter 28: Why Not Offer Yourself Instead

The expressions of everyone present varied, and Princess Yaohua said indifferently, "Continue."

Ruan Yingying's face looked extremely unsightly, and Princess Rong'an fared no better. Both were too intimidated by the presence of Princess Yaohua to show their true feelings, though inwardly, they wished they could tear Ruan Liuzheng to pieces. Prince Xuan, meanwhile, sipped his wine, his eyes dark and inscrutable.

Although she rarely interacted with Leng Zhangxiuling, the young master had told her that she was under his protection and did not need to concern herself with the Old Madam's opinions.

Mumu knew that the eyeballs in that place must be gone. Not far away, Z was looking up, eyes steady and rippleless, watching him.

However, this could not be blamed on the Xia Hua Kingdom; after all, they were entering the Miao frontier, and if they were not cautious, they might invite disaster upon themselves. Thus, sending so few people was understandable and excusable.

The distant Adjuchas-class Menos Grande realized that this battle, the reason for which they still did not understand, had come to an end, having witnessed a storm of combat they had never seen before.

Seeing a chance for salvation, Qingyi hurriedly chimed in, "I'll accompany you for a walk; I need to digest my meal." He quickly gathered his robes, stood up, and followed closely behind, terrified of being left behind.

Observing the burning gazes of the figures all around him, Lu Qingyu shrank back, thinking to himself, "Goodness, why are these fellows looking so ravenous? It's as if they want to pounce and devour me."

Bai Lian'er seemed to see a glimmer of hope once more. Her steps grew light, and ignoring the lingering chill of spring, she hurried to catch up with the cavalry unit.

In the pond, Xiang Lai and Jun Moxiao exchanged a glance. Hearing the sounds of the group fading into the distance, they both breathed a sigh of relief. Yet, fearing it might be a trick by the men in black, they waited another quarter of an hour. Only when no further sounds were heard did they finally set their minds at ease.

"We have been sent by our elders, having heard that Fellow Daoist Lirao had come to the Motu Mountain Range to hunt down the Yin-Yang Old Freak, and we have come specifically to offer our humble assistance," Zhong Jiaming said, cupping his hands in a salute.

After walking for a while, the sound of weapons clashing drifted from ahead. Xia Tian intended to use his divine sense to investigate, but the restrictions on divine sense within the second level were far more severe than outside, rendering it utterly useless.

The General looked at the furrowed brow of Wang Feng, then continued to swish food in the hotpot as he said, "If you wear everything you are feeling on your face, it is a very dangerous thing for an undercover agent." Wang Feng seemed to have a sudden realization, looking up at the General with a firm gaze.

"Um, he should be back soon! He went to deliver the wine by car." Hongmei handed Long Zhong a cup of tea. Regardless of anything else, the basic courtesies of being a person had to be maintained.

With such immense needs, as long as there were sufficient resources, it would take no time at all for Lang Hongxiang to recover his demon essence. Given his physical body and the aid of the Star Pill, his injuries were of no concern.

"Reporting to the Second Island Master, the situation is as follows..." Wang Hu finished reporting everything that Li Ren and the others had discussed, waiting for Lixin's instructions.

After Chen Mengmeng called for another timeout, Nanyu swapped out all five players, bringing in Guo Ruzhe and the others who had spent most of the period on the bench. This was a clear sign that they were giving up on the game.

"Flower of Time!" Sensing the weakening aura of the Black Dragon through his divine sense, Yao Muchen shouted and hurriedly activated the Technique of Time. At the same time, he leaped out of the black furnace, with the Divine Crow Daoist and Shi Yitao following suit.

"Such intense cold. I wonder what caused this Polar Ice Void to possess such formidable frigidity." Lang Hongxiang calmed his mind and began to circulate the Emperor Wolf Art, only for the powerful cold to freeze his demon essence instantly.

"Hi, comrade, you must have mistaken me for someone else. This child of mine really isn't cut out for the military," the father said with a smile, shaking his head.