Volume One, Chapter 78: Difficulties

The princess was drawn in by the fragrance of the ointment and couldn't help but ask, "What kind of ointment is this?"
Lin Wantai smiled gently. "This is a muscle-relaxing balm I prepared myself. It works wonders for easing fatigue and soothing the joints and muscles."
"Well, you always think things through," Liu Ting said as he took the bamboo tube from Chunying and inhaled the scent inside.
Liu Yun nodded and adjusted his posture. "I asked, but only over the phone. My parents went out of town for business yesterday and won't be back for a few days. I’ve already explained the situation to them, and they said the location of this shop is quite good, but..." He paused mid-sentence.
However, having witnessed Zhao Yi’s methods firsthand, they had no doubt everything was genuine.
It was nighttime, and Ye Fei was dual cultivating with Gu Suhua. He had already speculated that Gu Suhua’s blood would be beneficial for alchemy, increasing the success rate and potency of the pills. Surely, cultivating with her would also bring advantages.
Lin Feng silently resolved to lose weight, to return to the way he looked before marrying the crown prince.
"But let's not talk about it anymore. I don't want to doubt her, nor do I want you to doubt her. Besides, I’ve already contacted Wang Chen. If she truly acts strangely, I... I, I..." I stammered for a long time, unable to finish my sentence.
"I’ll just turn around," I declared, making my stance clear. Though I knew she didn’t mean it that way, I played dumb, signaling my willingness to accompany her.
Jin Rujie’s voice was choked with emotion. No matter how successful or assertive she was in the business world, the anxiety and fear after being kidnapped were almost unbearable. She had been holding herself together for days, but now, seeing Chen Mo, she couldn’t contain her fear and grievances, letting out all the unease she’d felt throughout the week.
Han Xin, whom she had raised, was also trapped deep in the chaos, the sounds of battle, screams, and blades piercing flesh echoing relentlessly in her ears.
Li Zedao was thoroughly impressed. He knew this had to be the territory of the Snake People, hidden in some remote corner of the vast desert, inaccessible to outsiders.
There were attendants nearby, all supporting characters of sect leader rank, but to the celestial soldiers manning the final defense line, they were far from a threat.
After all, Li Yunchi and the others’ powers had been suppressed to late Divine rank, but now Li Yunxi’s strength had reached the middle stage.
Li Zedao narrowed his eyes, instantly realizing that shadow was the original owner of the fragmented map. Yet, hidden behind the black curtain, how could he discover the person’s true identity? He couldn’t just barge in.
And so, at my urging and pleading, Su Ping packed her things simply, left the room, and headed towards the place where Granny Witch resided.
As the two withdrew, Gu Linbing noticed their rank scores: their jungler had over 600 victory points, and their mid laner boasted more than eight hundred! Even among many LPL professionals, these were outstanding numbers.
If not for their restraint, they would have been tempted to express their excitement with an exuberant roar.
"Left already?" Li Zedao muttered under his breath, feeling cold sweat break out on his forehead.
Ahe and Ayan both changed expression upon hearing this, unable to believe what they had heard, momentarily frozen.
As for him, he mainly operated within Gu Linbing’s jungle, trying to catch him off guard.
For a heroine like Princess Zhaogong of Pingyang, truly capable of standing alone, not having contributed to the series of decisive battles that secured the Tang Dynasty during the era of Martial Virtue—no matter what others might think, Li Yao could hardly believe it himself.