Chapter 117: Boom!

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Lou Yu held Wang Heng in one arm, his gaze lowered to the sight before him—a neck so pale it seemed to glow. He was so close that his warm breath brushed the fine down upon it. At this proximity, the details became clearer: the neck was snowy white, like congealed fat or white jade, with subtle skin textures and nearly invisible fuzz. Yet what was most intoxicating, making Lou Yu’s mouth dry and heart race, was something beyond even this.

Under the blazing sun, Chang Tian, upon hearing the words, immediately swung his sleeve, eyes blazing with fury as he stared at the advancing Gu Changsheng. Step by step, he retreated, yelling hysterically, “Bastard! What monstrous deeds you have done!”

Hu Yihai drew a hateful breath and delivered a brutal kick to his kneeling son’s chest. Though the initial confrontation between flames and light appeared evenly matched, gradually the golden radiance gained the upper hand, even showing signs of overwhelming dominance.

Su Mi arrived at the reserved private room; A Zuo had yet to appear. She and Qin Yinshuang sat and waited inside. After about ten minutes, Qin Yinshuang’s phone rang, and she excused herself to answer it.

Dan Wan’er’s room was a guest chamber. The Ghost King’s Mansion was designed in the style of an ancient quadrangle courtyard, composed of an inner and outer four-sided enclosure. Both the inner and outer enclosures contained main houses and side rooms.

Behind the wheel, Nian Yichen wore a grave expression, occasionally glancing sideways without disturbing her deep thought.

Qin Tian shook his head, leaving the last sentence unspoken. It was too hurtful to say aloud, yet Qin Tian knew Qin Miao might understand. After all, to control a listed group, she was no fool.

Huangfu Chen, worried about Abu at home, gave Ye Zhen a few final instructions before returning to the woods before dusk.

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This power was unlike any the two had encountered before, as if drawn from the vast forces of heaven and earth. Before it, all else seemed fragile and easily shattered.

Mo Kang bit fiercely into the half-chewed apple, clenching his teeth as if only this could vent his anger.

“Don’t you have classes today?” Ye Xun diverted the topic, still confused about the situation himself and planning to consult the system when free.

Time passed unmeasured. The rain gradually ceased, the dense clouds retreated, and a slender crescent moon hung in the sky. Its gentle light poured impartially over the earth, cloaking everything in a faintly cool white, lending graceful beauty to the tranquil night.

The Celestial Secrets Sect did not focus on martial strength but specialized in divining celestial mysteries. Thus, they did not comprehend the marvel of the ancient formation blocking the flow of heavenly secrets.

Gu Chaoxi merely narrowed his eyes, saying little. The other party hailed from the Immortal Realm; given their abilities, it would not be easy to contend with them.

Hence, if the mark was not discovered and removed by Aladdin himself, then it must have been the work of the God of Lamp Oil Vine.

“The situation is wrong… Let’s retreat inside!” Yan Zhengtao was frightened but, as a deputy commander, better composed than most. He quickly grasped the critical point and ordered everyone back to the clinic for shelter.

Jun Qing furrowed his brows, trying to soften his expression despite its natural severity. As the poisonous insects swarmed his body, he merely glanced back at Gu Chaoxi.

The man emitted a strange, lecherous laugh, simultaneously licking his lips in a repugnant manner. His demeanor resembled a perverted villain from an American crime drama, causing the four burly bodyguards nearby to feel a wave of nausea.

Witnessing this miraculous scene, Chu Tuo felt he still understood too little about this system and its functions. These abilities seemed to require certain triggers before activating requests, thereby manifesting their effects.

After all, for a follower like her, ill-suited for direct confrontation, it was essential to fully develop her strengths—intelligence and strategy.

Chu Xiangjun was well aware of this. Yet this time, supporting Yi Yongheng’s rise in the Xiangnan Province medicinal herb market was imperative. Her plan was to stabilize Yi Yongheng, earn his trust in the Chu family, and wait until he revealed his secrets. Only then could the true conclusion be reached.

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“Chief, Chief! Disaster! People from Tao Family Village have taken advantage of the chaos and stormed in!” Before anyone could react, a frazzled retainer dashed to the council hall entrance. Without pausing to see who presided inside, he collapsed at the steps, stammering his report.

Why did A Kun block me? And why insist on imprisoning me within the Phoenix Ancient Tower? Though his body was extremely weak, his soul still emerged to stop me. What was his purpose?

I stared at the old man; he stared back. His gaze was utterly inscrutable. What was the old man’s true intention?

Article Six of the Ming Empire guaranteed all vassal states against invasion and pledged to quell internal turmoil upon their ruler’s request. If the Ming deemed it necessary, they could intervene militarily even without a request, exercising their suzerainty.

At this moment, he appeared pitiful and wretched but undeserving of sympathy. Without the seal’s protection, other priests might have ambushed the people of Baichuan County, or even disturbed the red coffin buried underground.

Mi Tang opened the door. When Chu Nan brought the sack inside, Mi Tang found it strange.

Hong Zhong followed behind Sima Qing, rushing forward with unease: if that were true, why would that man have saved me?

Though the young man bore no visible wounds, Yang Yu had already applied a secret technique. Even if rushed to the hospital immediately, this unlucky fellow would suffer for a week.

Xuanyuan Shi, noticing Zi Long’s indifferent attitude, cleared his throat to mask his embarrassment and chuckled lightly: “After your long journey, why not rest a while? I shall host a banquet for you all later.” With that, he instructed the attendants to escort the four to their guest rooms.

Now, with no way to locate someone, the Nine Tribulations Divine Sect was unable to proceed on many matters. Even Lu Zhan, a leader, was growing impatient after days of searching—let alone those below him. What surprised Lu Zhan most was that, at this critical moment, his sister had an accident, forcing him to temporarily set aside the search for the Nine Tribulations Demon Sect.