Chapter Eighty-Three: Matters of the Past

The purpose of the Hall of Enforcement was to safeguard the reputation of the immortals, serving as a kind of supervisory body among them: it watched over the deities above and disciplined the spirit-medium disciples below.

Hu Sanqi had once told me that among those immortals were many whose cultivation was still too shallow when they accepted disciples; these beings were themselves unstable in temperament and would not bother to guide their pupils properly. They were prone to impatience and quick success, while some spirit-medium disciples, as soon as they acquired a few miraculous powers, became arrogant and unrestrained. They took any business, dared to do anything, and were all too likely to stray onto a crooked path.

The reputation of the spirit-mediums of the Northeast had been ruined in the hands of such people.

Naturally, the immortals had to cleanse their own house, and the Hall of Enforcement bore the mission of rewarding good and punishing evil....

Yet in her previous life she had inherited a family legacy, and ordinary characters never caught her eye, so she could no longer remember who had written it in the first place.

At the very least, this was a tavern. If anyone had really started fighting and spilled blood, it could not possibly have remained this calm.

"To think the Grand Princess of Yongchang would be so bold as to keep the eunuch bearing the imperial decree waiting at the princess’s residence for an entire afternoon?" Even as Gu Qingwei spoke, her tone still held a trace of disbelief.

Could it be that, without him having to reveal the means he had never yet spoken of, Seventh Miss Gu of the household was already willing to follow him?

When he reached the doorway, Lin Xu first taught Guan Luoxue how to use the broken latch to hold the door temporarily in place. Only after he went outside, heard her secure it from within, and confirmed that nothing looked amiss outside did he turn and head for the elevator.

As for the eighth floor, it had been built according to eight directions, forming in common terms an octagon, each side representing one of the Eight Trigrams.

Seeing Lady Wei walk away, Noble Consort Liu turned to look at Ning Zhiyuan and Gu Qingwei, no longer able to suppress the gloom in her heart.

The girl selling cakes had seen Li Hua’er before. Since Li Hua’er was often seen going in and out of the North-South Grocery Shop, the girl had assumed she was one of the shop’s helpers.

Heaven Number One was on the third floor, directly facing the city lake, from which one could take in nearly all the scenery of Yechou City at a glance.

"..." Gu Juezhi glared at Cui Xiya, lips pressed tight, saying nothing. Yet his large hand had already wrapped around her waist, expressing his displeasure through action alone.

April 26 was destined to be a day that changed the nation’s history; many things happened in Nanjing that day.

The announcement of these three personnel rosters effectively signaled the founding of the National Government, and also marked the moment when the National Social Party stepped onto the stage of national history and politics as the ruling party.

Feeling deeply grateful and exhilarated, Nie Zhenbang nodded. This was not merely a question of support; more importantly, it meant that he had already returned to the proper track and had also gained Director Qiao’s approval and trust. What came next would depend on him.

The officers of the three armies below had already broken into a furious argument, each refusing to yield, all eager to serve as the vanguard in the campaign against Japan. Nie Shicheng and the three commanders did not join the dispute, for the final decision still lay in Tang Jian’s hands. Thus all four turned their gaze toward him.

Sleep paralysis, also known as the ghost pressing down on one’s bed. In this grim cave, if there truly were a ghost pinning someone down, it would hardly be strange.

At the same time, on the stone wall opposite the statue, a huge oval slab suddenly caved inward, revealing a pitch-black hole.

After dinner, Nie Zhenbang sat on the sofa in the living room and watched television. Whenever he had free time, he never missed the daily news.

In the Azure-blue City, the Sea Serpent King warmly entertained Yang Wang and the others. After a round of polite exchanges, Liu Qing finally took Yang Wang away to take his leave. As for Wang Jing, he had originally wanted to spar with Yang Wang, but Liu Qing would not allow it. Though he itched with frustration, he had no choice but to return to Giant Whale Sea.

All three people who could move had left, leaving only her and the unconscious Zhang Fei, both injured, in a place piled high with the corpses of Japanese devils. This was profoundly inappropriate. The whole area was permeated with an indescribably sinister and uncanny aura, making one feel truly uneasy.

"Of course. I definitely won’t act recklessly—I swear to that!" Yin Yuan said, his other hand stroking a lock of Duan Ningxiang’s hair, a look of smug delight on his face, as though he had returned to the way he had been when he first met her.

Early this morning, Qi Yanjin had gone to find Zhu Shuzhen. She had thought Qin Tiande was being troubled beyond measure by the matter of recognizing Qin Qiang as his ancestral son, but she could not help much, so she wanted to discuss it with Zhu Shuzhen and see whether she had any ideas.

As for the servants in the residence, if there were any willing to stay, I hope you will treat them well. Those who are willing to return to Qiantang with me, I will take all of them away. As for the rest who wish to leave, I will provide enough settling money. You need not worry.

"Forget it, let’s not talk about that. Have you found out where they stayed a few days ago?" Bai Shoubang was somewhat distracted and waved a hand, changing the subject to ask another question.

"Everyone, time is rather tight, so I’ll speak plainly. Are you hiding something from us?" Ye Yangjian crouched on the ground, a blade of grass between his teeth, chewing on it as he asked.

The policemen on duty and the detectives, seeing how anxious Director Zhao looked, did not even bother to move out in formation. As soon as the order was given, they charged out at once.

As they killed and destroyed, they laughed uproariously, as though they did not regard the disciples of Tianyun Sect as human beings at all, but only as livestock to be butchered for amusement.

Two days later, Li Shili arrived, bearing the fatigue of travel, yet his face was full of joy. In accordance with Li Shili’s request, Lin Junxiong gathered the base’s officers in the conference room to listen as Li Shili conveyed the Party Central Committee’s instructions.

"Facing the Jiang-Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce, no secret weapon of yours will do any good," Dong Chunqiu said with certainty.

If, by then, something truly irreversible were to happen, then even she herself would not know what she should do.

Since the other party was so arrogant, Chen Yang could not be bothered to pay him any mind. But before he had even finished speaking, he felt someone kick his foot.

A title like "Grand Master of Chinese Medicine" was, for practitioners of traditional medicine, truly the highest honor.

Perhaps after devouring the flames of the separation array, his cultivation advanced, and even his ability to speak improved accordingly. Though his voice was harsh and grating, it still managed to anger the pretty nun until she was fuming from the top of her head.

The fierce force of Yang Xu’s fist erupted directly within that man’s body, and the scorching power of the flames burned his internal organs and viscera to ashes on the spot.

"I can guarantee that this new junior brother definitely won’t be injured too badly," Mo Bai said hastily, terrified of losing this chance to teach Lin Chengfei a lesson.

Looking at those figures radiating such powerful auras, the three unlucky men were so frightened that even their livers trembled.

But wasn’t that Yan Qingying from the Yan family? Even if he offended her a little, what could the Yan family possibly do to him?

"Not too much. That request isn’t too much. As long as senior sister helps me this once, I’ll become a regular here from now on." After saying this, Bai Shannuo even thumped his chest to show his sincerity.

Thinking of this, Shuer grew even more sorrowful. With waves of abdominal pain accompanying her, her vision began to darken.

The sect master, however, did not take offense at Bai Shannuo’s rudeness. Perhaps, in his eyes, Bai Shannuo’s insolence was no different from an ant lifting its antennae.

The madam was stunned, and in such a half-naked state she collapsed to the floor. Once she recovered, she burst into shrill screams.

Ah, let these troubles go and worry those who love to fret. I’ll first go find Hu Mengyuan and inform her that the sword of the Mother Goddess Dao is in the hands of Yin Shiniang, then explain Liu Haichan’s matter to her as well. That way I need not make a trip to Qingqiu Mountain. Whether it be the outer void or the far northern sea beyond the borders, neither is a kindly place.