Volume One, Chapter 56: Is It Really Necessary to Wear This?

A sudden overnight downpour forced the Prime Minister's mansion to cancel its planned banquet, yet Xu Zhiyi still came to pay her respects to Madam Sun as previously arranged.

Madam Sun sent one of her maids to personally escort her into the courtyard.

Upon entering, a servant promptly handed Xu Zhiyi a dry cloth.

After tidying herself, she bowed respectfully to Madam Sun.

Madam Sun frowned deeply.

Chen Langya sneered coldly, then seized the steak sauce on the table and slammed it fiercely onto Chen Yu’s face. Immediately, Chen Langya lifted his legs and tripped Chen Yu, who fell off the table and struck his head on the corner, blood flowing profusely.

“Then what about your leader Han Bosheng and that old elder? Have they been captured?” Qin Feng pressed on.

After some thought, Tiansheng decided it was better to be straightforward. After all, he hadn’t come to cause trouble but to seek materials to forge the Primordial Pearl. Though he might ultimately steal the Golden Crow tribe’s treasure, that was not yet certain.

Xi Yanwei’s expression remained unchanged, but inside, a tempest raged. Qincheng Prison! That place held those involved in the counter-revolutionary movement, assassin groups, all corrupt officials of the republic, and gang overlords. Once inside, release was almost impossible.

The long-suppressed longing turned to tears that poured down, as she gazed at Liu Yi for a long time, her voice low and choked with emotion.

With her current demonic power, she could roam anywhere, but what she truly enjoyed was sleeping. Occasionally, when a violent impulse arose, she desired to drink some blood—preferably with attendants nearby. Beyond that, she had no other demands.

In a panic, Qin Feng fell backward, sprawling across the coffin lid. His body was forcibly dragged by Shougu toward the interior of the coffin. The onlookers, unaware of what happened, were shocked to see Qin Feng suddenly fall and broke into cold sweat, exclaiming in alarm.

However, Ge Yutian had indeed overestimated himself. Chen Langya’s intent to harm him was true, but the reason was mistaken. Chen Langya’s real aim was to sow discord between the Ge and Qiu families, turning father against son.

Upon hearing this, Duan Yucheng excitedly spoke up, then turned and left Qin Junxi and the others.

Red Child flinched at a sudden tap, startled. When he turned and saw Tiansheng, he relaxed. Yet Tiansheng’s expression was grave, and he dared not say more—only pointed ahead. Following his gesture, Tiansheng saw a hunched figure not far off.

Having spoken, he controlled his parasitic mutant beast, the Black Mamba—a venomous mutated snake—and launched a second attack on the handsome man. Huo Yong and Ge Junbo did not lag behind and struck simultaneously.

Yang Ye reached out with a gesture, and the sword appeared in his hand. Looking at it, Yang Ye fell silent.

Yun Tian and the others did not know how terrifying the people of Tianzhu Mountain were, but he did. That place was arguably the most fearsome in the Central Thousand Universe. It was the domain of true ancient monsters—besides these elder beasts, there were various cultivators and ancient practitioners dwelling there.

“In that case, is our hope for revenge and to defeat him forever lost?” Fa Wu Xian asked.

“Gu Chensha, you beast, creating a new world and playing all these tricks, do you truly believe you are invincible? This new world, I will devour it—right before your eyes—and destroy all your efforts.” Though Fa Wu Xian thought this fiercely, he still dared not act on it.

“Commander, it seems the Han forces to the east have made their move. The Shu army intends to squeeze us out, causing chaos in Hanzhong and disrupting our supplies. Unexpectedly, now it’s their turn to face trouble.” Qin You smiled. The end of the campaign brought some much-needed relief.