Volume One, Chapter 98: The Southern Continent and the Autumn Examinations

Ji Die ultimately lost the trail. The sky had cleared once more, radiant sunlight bathing the world in color, as if all that had happened was but a nightmare. Wounds on his body, aggravated by the relentless pursuit, bled anew; his robes were now dyed crimson, like a garment of blood. He took deep breaths, uncertain where he had ended up—most likely somewhere in the western region of Cangzhou. The area was desolate, wild mountains devoid of human presence. He stood silently in the air for a moment, without regret or despair, only letting out a gentle sigh...

"Since I've lost track, I'll wait until my strength is sufficient, then seek out that ghost ship again!" Ji Die was not one for indecision; after all he had experienced...

"Thin, why have you come?" Though she was like warm fragrance and soft jade entering his embrace, Han Xiao was in no mood to indulge, gently pushing her supple body away and asking calmly.

Looking at these advanced weapons and equipment, Wang Feng developed a new understanding of the Four Dragons. He was now certain the relationship between the Four Dragons and the drug lord Gu Mu Nan was anything but ordinary.

"This king will trust you for now. But if I discover you have ulterior motives, I will not let you go." Long Yu Ze, ruthless, flung Ji Zi Li away.

Every weekend, Ah Fa would gather several baskets of dry wood for his family. The wood, thin and withered branches from the mountain, burned quickly and easily—perfect for cooking fires in the hearth. Six baskets a week were enough to keep his mother supplied for several days.

Today, after returning from gathering information, Uncle Wang told her he had followed Mo Yu Jing Yun to the palace. The palace, a place whose ugliness he could not imagine.

He suddenly felt how fortunate it would be to live in the palace, able to eat such delicious food every day—the thought alone made him feel happy.

"I'm sorry, that's really not possible. If I leak classified information, I'll be sent to a military tribunal." Wang Feng remained resolute.

But today Wang Hong Xiang was different. With his power, he still could not break this formation, not even after spending more time than Pei Xin Yang. Yet tonight, with the full moon, was the most opportune moment for him to succeed.

Recently, everyone had noticed Wang Feng's state, but no one could offer advice; even Li Qiang, who was usually close to Wang Feng, had nothing to say, for he did not understand love, nor had he ever experienced true love.

"Could you explain what's going on?" Wang Hong Xiang, though he had already distinguished between the Moon Wolf and the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf bloodlines, was curious to hear that they still possessed traces of the latter.

Wearing the same shabby long robe from his first meeting with Zhu Yuan Zhang in Haozhou City, leaning on a cane, he walked step by step toward Zhu Yuan Zhang.

After Mu Huan’s marriage, Bo Jun Yan dined with the Mu family; aside from the family, no one else had seen what kind of person Mu Huan had married.

Not far away, the recently rampaging one-horned serpent beast now lay on the ground, its breathing weak.

Xuan Yue noticed something peculiar about the statue; no matter how she looked, it seemed off. Normally, if a statue was meant to commemorate or honor ancestors, both the craftsmanship and material should be of the finest quality.

The commander of the Chu cavalry seemed patient, not eager to attack, instead allowing the cavalry to dismount and rest.

Yang Xian was confused; how could such a major issue, one that could destabilize the nation, be suddenly dismissed? If unrest were provoked, the emperor might punish officials, perhaps even execute a batch.

Yao Ji was stunned, her hand unconsciously reaching out to touch him, only to be blocked by the barrier the next moment.

Because, although he had just said that Ouyang Xiao Xiao’s father, in those circumstances, had killed his parents and could be counted as an enemy, in truth, he knew that her father was not only not his enemy, but even his benefactor.

"I’m not thinking about anything, just wanted you to have a drink with me. It’s been so long since I tasted wine." Xiao Mei gathered her long hair by her ear with her right hand, turning her flawless profile toward Xiao Jian’s position, sitting at the stone table.

The Bai family, being Xuan Yue’s maternal lineage—her grandfather’s family—if she could find the hidden Bai family forces, Xuan Yue believed the rank and level of the Classic of Mountains and Seas would rise further.

Aside from Ye Ren Yi's family, all the refugees had a very good impression of Ye Ning Chuan, instinctively overlooking the unusual color of his pupils.

He had not returned to Ningyuan County for over three years, and now felt some concern—Fengtian Province and the Empire of Great Qin.

When he arrived, the stone chamber commander and Director Di Cheng were already monitoring the detailed situation.

"Hong Hong, have the staff prepare three chickens for me later. I’ll definitely be hungry when I return."

Mizuno Reina watched Tsuchimon Koki shake hands with an old woman who could barely speak, feeling anxious herself. Just then, Gin’s urging came to her ears, and Mizuno Reina’s lips curled into a smile.

Qin Huai Kui’s plan was to use the Provincial Society’s banner to gather peers in hepatobiliary surgery from Pengzhou City for an academic symposium, with only one theme: attacking stem cells.

"Just a commoner, yet dares to speak out—seeking death!" The steward beside him raised his whip and lashed out.

"By the way, the flag behind...?" Conan noticed a flag on the armor, with some Chinese characters written on it.

"However, at that time, there was a huge conflict between me and Bing." Sakamoto Shu paused at this point.

The bandit, seeing Song Lin stop, hurriedly expressed gratitude and then stripped bark from a tree long split by the cold. Perhaps truly wanting to survive, he chewed it and spat it out, offering it to Song Lin for ease of consumption.

When Zhang Jin visited the set, he found everyone exhausted, clearly having worked overtime through the night.

I responded softly, knowing Sister Chen wanted to comfort me, but the matter had already occurred and I had been forced to accept it; saying more was not my style.

Though he did not make the top three, Qin Si Yuan was chosen as a Junior Scholar and became an editor at the Hanlin Academy. Junior Scholar was a remarkable post—even though the rank was low, after a few years of experience, one could ascend quickly, and the opportunity to meet the emperor was far greater than for ordinary officials.

Before I could speak, Sister Chen interjected, and Zhang Li, without saying much, looked at me with slight displeasure and returned directly to her seat.

Zhu Hou Wei nodded, gazing at Lady Ma San with admiration—knowledge changes fate, a truth not only known to the people of later times.

"You already have a family?" Yu Ming Tian was shocked, looking at Yu Zhen. Yu Zhen shook her head, indicating she knew nothing.

The Three-Headed Hell Wolf was massive, charging swiftly, reaching the White Dragon in just a few breaths.

Looking at the two advanced titans of the Nine Rings Tower, then at the three advanced undead of the Undead Kingdom, Roger couldn’t help but smirk coldly.

When the shadow and Huan broke free from the river’s grip and reached the palace, they found every area accessible except the main hall where the others were.

Such a loss meant Wan Jian Sect would lose credibility and the image of true authority and fairness in the hearts of its disciples.