Chapter 29

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Li San saw an oasis, at the center of which lay a vast lake with water of a bluish hue. The gloomy mountain looked somewhat sullen; seeing the mountain defeated, Ge Fei couldn’t help but giggle. Upon entering the Mysterious Spirit Realm, Lin Ruo felt unsteady. Knowing he had been poisoned, Lin Ruo took out an antidote pill he had stored before and swallowed it. Just after taking the antidote, Lin Ruo lost consciousness. If it weren’t for his sufficiently strong spiritual awareness and Li San’s complete control over the spatial rules of the Dark Demon Realm, he would have been utterly annihilated. Although he had just killed over three hundred sand ants, the total amount of demon souls collected was not much—equivalent to only three fourth-tier demon beasts. Fortunately, this method of collection was the safest; it posed no danger during the hunt and did not attract higher-tier demon beasts. In reality, his true body remained at the original location, yet he could lend his magical power and divine abilities to his disciples. Although only at sixty percent of his original strength, it was still more than enough. “Haha! Following the boss is just great—fight hard and drink hard,” Shen Hanyu laughed loudly. “No worries, there are plenty of targets to practice on. If not enough, we’ll catch more,” Su Ze said nonchalantly. This graveyard soil was versatile; whether for setting up altars and formations or for curses and poison control, adding even a small amount of this soil could greatly enhance the effect. If it was soil from three generations of ancestors, the effect would be even more pronounced. The guerrilla Left Auxiliary Army commanders and captains, after hearing General Zhou’s words, were disheartened and lost all courage to confront Commander Zhao and the Xue family army. They could only watch from the city walls as Commander Zhao’s troops slowly withdrew. Upon hearing this, Lady Nian’s throat tightened; she swallowed desperately, tears streaming down her face. Darkness clouded her vision, and her throat turned sweet before fresh blood sprayed into her mouth. In just one night, Lady Nian coughed up blood twice and was utterly unable to continue, collapsing face-first onto the ground. The sky, thick with dark clouds, was torn open in the center, emitting a chilling aura that sent shivers down one’s spine. Dark gray mist poured out, and a gloomy green light seeped through the fog.

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Even during greetings, some concubines would feign concern to ask about the Fifth Princess’s condition. Empress Xue’s replies circled around like Tai Chi moves, full of evasions, all culminating in one point: the princess was still recuperating and could not meet them. “What are you shouting for? What’s the use?” a thin-faced soldier with sharp features crawled out of a nearby carriage, walking forward with a sullen tone. “Phantom Sky, what’s going on? Is something about to happen again?” The Phantom Sky divine beast hovered near Lu Ming like a warning signal; it was always the first to sense any impending changes. “Wow! Amazing! You killed that long-eared sea beast with just one strike. Senior Brother Ming is truly formidable,” came the praise from behind. Just as the three tried to approach Ming Kai, his brow suddenly furrowed sharply, and a cold, sinister gaze swept swiftly to the left. Xie Fang paced inside the hall, as did Xie Kui and Xie Yan. After all, Xie Wan’er, Xie Changsong, and Xie Junhao represented the future of the Xie family. If anything were to happen to them, what could be done? But why had mother and brother returned? Had they not died of the plague? Or was some other death awaiting them? The moment the Vermilion Bird was summoned, it sensed a powerful force within the room—a blazing heat like roaring flames burning all around it. On the table where five sat, a dark red gemstone seemed to emit an alluring aura toward it. Yinzhen cast an inscrutable glance at Yunli, then turned and sat back down on the kang. Yunli nodded reassuringly at Hongli, then walked stiffly into the room, clearly recounting the events of the Lantern Festival on August 22nd. The nauseating sensation finally dissipated, yet Xia Xun did not leave immediately. Instead, he gently traced the inner walls of Ye Qingcheng’s mouth with his tongue, then slowly withdrew as if stretching a moment into a long time. Ye Qingcheng dared not raise her hand; she regretted not bringing gloves. If her hands were exposed, it would be difficult not to be noticed by Black Brother or to avoid suspicion as Black Young Master. Long Bing once again arrived at Jingyuan’s secret meeting room, where only the three of them remained. To avoid suspicion falling on Minister Huang, they had isolated him as much as possible. However, just as Tianxuan Ma Mountain was about to seize the jade talisman, a sinister-smiling man suddenly appeared before him.

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Ye Feng’s three-inch flying knife rang out sharply before him, hovering at chest level, emitting overwhelming azure blade energy. Upon learning that Chen Xiao could refine life-sustaining pills, the royal family dispatched several experts to secretly protect Chen Xiao from assassination attempts. Long Bing also wondered: if one day Xiao Ruo truly returned and saw him with her sister, what would she think? “Konoha, Konoha,” she felt the name was somewhat unfamiliar; it had not been spoken for a very long time. Even Nian Yun, since Li Chun’s passing, no one had called her by that name. Even her eldest brother, third brother, and Chang’er all addressed her as Empress Dowager. The attendant standing beside him reminded him to drink water. He took a sip and continued, “According to information from Beijing and our reconnaissance, Tang Erhu, stationed in Chengde, has been evasive against the Japanese. His subordinates Zhang Haipeng’s and Cheng Guorui’s brigades were decimated by the Japanese around Tianshan and Kailu, have abandoned resistance, and surrendered.” But Qing Luan was unwilling. Qing Luan let out a sharp cry, flapping her wings as she pursued Ye Feng. Murong Susu noticed Ye Fei’s gaze, blushed, and shot him a glare before pulling him into the room. Just as they were rejoicing, suddenly the mist twisted violently, unleashing a fierce wind that swept out silently. Ning Tao was caught off guard and was sent flying before he could defend himself.