Volume 1 Chapter 29: United in the Alliance Trials, Sharpening the Blade

The ceremony establishing the alliance had just concluded, and everyone remained immersed in the solemn and weighty atmosphere.

Sometimes, however, Tang Yuxin felt that facing criticism was better; once criticized and having admitted her faults, one was at least a person who dared to take responsibility. But the way she acted now, as if nothing had ever happened, still maintaining such an arrogant posture, was frustrating.

After finishing breakfast, Xun Qing bid farewell to her parents and grandparents before heading out toward the Huo family estate.

But this was merely a hope; to truly reach parity with the energy levels of the Five Realms of the Upper World, a recovery period of tens of thousands of years would be impossible to avoid.

Deep in his heart, he wondered about the "entering the Dao" mentioned by the giant ape. Was this a classification of cultivation from the ancient era?

Thus, he decided to risk an offensive against the home planet of the Yangming Divine Sect to alleviate the pressure on the Wu tribe.

"I don't know Huo Shen's status within the Huo family either, but the words you just spoke seemed to provoke public outrage. From this, it is evident that his status should not be low." Xun Qing felt a sense of reassurance; with Huo Shen here, she knew she hadn't come to the wrong place.

"Damn it!" Inside the mental realm, Lin Ziran wished she could swallow this brat whole. If it weren't for the sake of the richest man, she would have devoured him in the real world as well.

When the next day arrived, Biyue indeed went with Xia Wanning to the house in the woods outside the temple.

Yu'e was quite surprised, having assumed that Bai Ling'er had encountered some difficulty and had come seeking help.

Lin Yile lowered her head, eating the bowl of noodles—which to her were barely edible—one bite at a time. As she ate, she wept, swallowing her tears along with the noodles.

Xuchang and Yanling had come under attack, but they were still holding firm. However, Xuchang was now surrounded, and Cao Ren felt that if they continued to defend like this, they would surely run out of food and supplies. For the time being, however, both Xuchang and Yanling still had enough provisions for Cao Ren to hold out for a while longer.

Yuan Zixia placed the flowers on the back seat, got out of the car, and walked with him toward the restaurant. Seeing that the restaurant had Wi-Fi, she connected to it and began playing on her phone.

The meeting was simple yet essential. It was brief; after everyone introduced themselves and Sun Hongbo made a few concluding remarks, the meeting ended. The attendees returned to their respective posts, waiting to see how the "three fires" of the new official would burn.

"They're here. It's Lord Will," a boy with curly black hair said, mounted on a brown warhorse.

Keth, responsible for the ropes and iron hooks used by Bran, stood by the tower window watching as Bran descended like a white shadow. His legs went weak with fear.

"The flame is omnipotent and reveals all things, but mortal eyes cannot see the future. In the flames, I can only see the fragments the Lord of Light wishes for me to see. All is the will of the Red God," High Priest Benerro said softly.

Before Daenerys arrived, she had already learned all the secrets regarding the use of the Unsullied scepter from Ormsen, a Great Master of Yunkai. Ormsen had been on close personal terms with Grazdan, and he had disclosed all of Grazdan's secrets and personality quirks to Daenerys.

When the New Year arrived and fireworks lit up the sky outside the window, the whole family came out onto the balcony to admire the brilliant display.

High in the sky, several objects trailing long tails of flame, resembling rocket-propelled grenades, suddenly streaked toward them at high speed.

Wang Ling had already requested reinforcements from Yecheng, and Cao Pi's relief force, led by Li Dian, had set off toward Julu County.

Zhang Mengxi trembled at Jiang Chengce's ambiguous gesture, a shiver running down her spine. Goosebumps broke out across her skin, her scalp tingled, and she found it difficult to breathe, her mind suddenly going blank.