Volume One, Chapter 34: Cheng Jinxi Can No Longer Deny It

"Qiuxiang, go back to the Old Koufu pastry shop tomorrow. See if there are any other leads in the vicinity, especially regarding these pharmacies on the list. Check if they are nearby."

"Yes."

At that moment, Qiuyue brought a young woman into the room.

As the camera slowly panned toward the base of the city, Qin Feng’s eyes grew increasingly bright, and his tightly clenched hands trembled slightly.

"Well said. However, we must not let them know that Shi Yue has been captured by us. Otherwise, sooner or later, it will lead to chaos—be it internal strife or external conflict. When war erupts everywhere, it is the common people who will suffer," Li Yun pondered.

With the death of Jia Yuanchun, the collapse of the Jia household was not far off. Wasn't it Jia Baoyu who had saved them? Without him, would the Emperor have allowed them to live in peace? Which one of them had ever worried about the internal and external troubles? Amidst the ups and downs of officialdom, even modern Confucianism had absorbed the teachings of Laozi and Zhuangzi; those who retreated often aspired to become hermits.

"Of course, it isn't as long as your name, but I am simply called Yaotong," Yaotong said straightforwardly.

Thinking of being hunted in the Mountains of the Dead by one of those ancient monsters that had lived for thousands of years—even though it hadn't truly happened—the mere thought of it made Li Yi shudder.

"Now that you are Chisu's husband, you must remember to take good care of her and never let her suffer any grievances," Yuan Zimuo said, looking at Yang Zhan with earnest instruction.

One must know that all things are manifestations of the Dao; if one studies them thoroughly and understands them, one will naturally attain the essence of the Dao.

The members of Tianyun felt the same way. Although they all knew that the worst that could happen was simply dying once, the appearance of the god-tier creature, while shocking them beyond measure, also made them realize they had no desire to leave this battlefield.

"Don't. We aren't that close," Su Yinyin sneered. Men were everywhere; she couldn't fathom what was so special about him that had her so obsessed.

In that moment, Liehuo Gengzhong and Situ Jing’s trio seemed to understand why Li Ran had been able to build his fortune from a medium-sized empire, starting as a mere baron and fighting his way south to ultimately destroy a super-empire. With such a powerful and disciplined legion, what could they not accomplish?

Li Dengming did not return until eleven o'clock that night. As he feigned a sore lower back and lay down beside Song Yilan as if expecting praise, he sensed that her attitude had changed. Although she didn't show it directly, he still perceived it.

He had volunteered to lead five hundred cavalry to Gaotang to rescue Liu Bei. Tian Kai had initially refused, believing that five hundred cavalry would be of no use and that Gaotang was beyond saving, hoping only that Liu Bei could break through the siege on his own.

The issue was that Xiong Qi had never seen Zhang Mingyu perform a formal piano recital, so he could not accurately judge the level of Zhang Mingyu’s piano skills.

Since the roster was already sufficient, Hudi suggested that the Pelipper postman hurry back to rest.

If not for the scene where Ning Xianghan laughed at Lady Helena's funeral, she might have lost the battle right then and there. Instead, she coughed behind her fan, revealing a cautious smile.

The second arrow exploded into dust, drifting to the ground, while the Youlan Sword suddenly erupted with a blinding, razor-sharp light. The buzzing, humming sound of the blade pierced everyone's brains like an electric drill.

His painful gasps burst against her cheek, his arms slid from her throat, and he rolled over.

A drifting, ethereal voice slowly drifted over. Everyone turned in unison to see a large ship slowly emerging from the direction of Liangshan. The hull was quite massive, second only to the storied warships, and upon closer inspection, it was actually of the specifications used by the warships of the Ming Kingdom.