Volume 1, Chapter 39: Merely a Pawn

"I am the same as you; in the end, I just stopped doing it myself. I let them handle it, and I just eat," Mo Ruhua replied.

Because of this, when Le Yao returned, she didn't even need to knock; Uncle Zhong opened the gate to let the group in. Hearing that Zhao Jingye had arrived again, Dong Boshi hurriedly went to the front courtyard to receive him.

Conversely, Zhou Qingruo and Su Yanyan, who dealt more frequently with mundane affairs and had seen fewer supernatural events, remained somewhat unsettled in their composure.

"This..." Seeing the changes in Peng Tianwu and the others, it was Xia Yunji's turn to be dumbfounded.

"Where is this place?" I asked, frantic, wanting to see if Neng Ge and Jian Hanyi had also been brought out by the flood dragon.

Since arriving here, I felt as if I were being drawn by some mysterious force. The sensation was just like the last time I went to the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains—a calling, like the call of home.

Seeing that he had left, I hurriedly checked on Neng Ge and Mi Ye. Fortunately, they had only fainted temporarily.

"What do you mean 'count for anything'? I’m not Old Qin's son. If I were, I’d be the one calling the shots. You’d better go suck up to Qin Ni! I’m just blowing smoke!" His remark made everyone burst into laughter.

After saying this, Li An darted out. I was also curious, wondering why so many people had gathered there.

Lady Chu seemed completely distraught. She walked unsteadily, as if she might collapse at any moment, ignoring even the greetings of acquaintances on the street, as if she had lost her soul.

This was due to Dong Zhuo's requirements and his initial instructions. Dong Zhuo wanted to leave a good impression on Empress Dowager Dong; only then could he gain more trust and facilitate his subsequent schemes.

"There are many brilliant strategists in Jiangdong. Someone will surely see through Cao Cao's overt plot. They shouldn't choose to make an enemy of our Lord. It all depends on how Sun Quan decides!" Tian Feng expressed no concern regarding Jiangdong.

As a precaution, Liu Yong had already sent word to Gan Ning to meet them fifty miles upstream and patrol the river.

Liu Yong suddenly recalled that in later generations, officials would visit the people during festivals to promote policies and show they were close to the populace. Why shouldn't he do the same?

The weight of a Knight King was far greater than that of ten top-tier wandering generals. Even the dignified Lord of the Demon-Suppression Hall greeted Dong Li proactively upon seeing him, yet he did not offer a single smile to the ten titled generals around him.

When Fatty Ya entered, Shopkeeper Fu immediately grabbed the door handle, offered a polite smile to the butler, and shut the door.

Zhu Tianpeng was speechless. After Nezha’s questioning came a series of unexpected events; he hadn't even had the chance to refute Nezha, let alone fight him, so how could there be any bullying? Besides, was Old Zhu the kind of person who was easily bullied?

Perhaps because there were few people around, the place didn't feel busy, and the pace of life was slow. After watching for a while, Gudu walked unconsciously to the earthen wall of a rather quiet shop, turned around, and sat down, leaning against the wall.

"A bowl of noodles with soybean paste for each person, and tell them to add steamed buns. If that’s all there is to eat, I won't have the strength to work for him." He Bufan looked at the butler, who was chopping bones with considerable force—thump, thump, thump.

Fu Xi raised an eyebrow slightly, thinking that this young man was still trying to sow discord even now. One had to admit, this person’s mind was truly composed.

Qi Xuan patted Qi Sha’s shoulder. She wasn't a fool; she could naturally see that Qi Sha was pained by the expense and understood what she was thinking.

The commander also closed his eyes and fired several rounds, which wove through the dense hail of bullets. There was a reason for his command; he wasn't entirely sure of these monsters' abilities, but then again, didn't these monsters also fail to understand his?

At the sound of clashing metal, Liu Mang didn't know what had flown at him or who had thrown it; he only felt the vibration of the Azure Brilliance Sword in his hand.

"Hey, Cousin, what's wrong?" Yu Wenwen asked with some confusion. It was rare for her cousin to contact her.

"Haha, the Jiang family of the Spirit Realm is finally going to make a move?" However, people from other great clans also looked excited.

Yet, after nearly being killed by the Ancestor of the Demon Mountain, Liu Mang realized that his speed and strength still couldn't keep up with those people.

"Let nature take its course and focus on perfecting my divine abilities?" Hearing this, Yang Jiulian felt a slight stir in his heart.

However, it would have been better if Chu Jiang hadn't spoken. Upon hearing Chu Jiang's question, Chu Ning could no longer hold back the tears she had suppressed for so long.

"But we don't have any cotton, and cotton is very expensive," Qi Sha said hesitantly. Although they had saved a little money, how could she bear to spend it?

Upon learning the news, Liu Bei was very surprised, as he had no friendship with this Prince of Liang’s heir and did not understand why Liu Fu had suddenly come to visit him.

Not long after, Yi Feng, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, was awakened, as there seemed to be a situation outside the Heavenly Palace.

But they couldn't understand the meaning of these incantations at all. Even if they heard them, it would be extremely difficult to memorize them.

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"How is this possible? To be preserved for two thousand years—even if this place is relatively airtight, it shouldn't be so exaggerated. Even if you put it in a refrigerator for two thousand years, it wouldn't be this intact," Ouyang Shuai said, astonished.

"Take it and use it? How do I use it?" Seeing the message Qiao Yang sent, Xue Bing was even more bewildered.

Is any price acceptable? Yun Xixi glanced at the solemn and serious Yellen, then squatted down to look at Du Mu, whose face was pale but whose lips were unusually bright red. A corner of her mouth curled up in a way that was hard to notice. Did you hear those words?

When the others saw this scene, their hearts were filled with shock. No one expected Ye Fan to be so powerful; he had used only one move to pin the strongman to the ground, leaving him unable to even crawl away.