Volume One, Chapter 48: The Entire Army Shaken! Lin Mo's Legendary Victory!

Once the matter was settled, Cai Wei moved into Yihan Garden. Liu Shihan, as the official wife, gave her a room to live in and did not require her to serve daily. On the first day, Cai Wei came to pay respects with tea, but afterward, nothing more was said.

Beside her, Dongfang Ye’s gaze followed her closely, but when he caught the expression on her face, a faint, inscrutable gleam flickered in his usually clear and calm eyes. Soon after, his gaze returned to its usual clarity and purity.

Green Sleeve and Pink Butterfly exchanged a glance and, feeling helpless, followed behind. Though they wished to leave and aid their sect, the two were far too powerful for them to evade, so they had no choice but to comply.

These people had just broken through from the Lower Realm. Without background or support in the cultivation world, and with relatively low cultivation levels, how could anyone help them without reason?

“By the way, does she still bear a grudge against Zhu Hong?” I thought to myself. After all, quarrels between husband and wife often leave grudges that outsiders cannot easily forget.

Or perhaps, thinking that one day Awan might return and maybe need to look in the mirror, they decided to stay.

Everyone was somewhat surprised by Xiao Fei’s behavior, but the feeling quickly passed. After Xiao Fei earnestly shared his recent thoughts, Jin Sheng unexpectedly fell silent.

Even though she was a second-rank princess and Prince Rong was forbidden to appear openly, what about behind the scenes? The prince’s residence’s secret guards—Suzhou Duke really had no confidence in keeping them at bay.

Xie’s expression turned sour nearby, while Xia Mengxi and Fang, sitting to the side, watched the scene with schadenfreude as Xia Mengning stood in the middle.

Suddenly, the entire Dragon Domain shook violently, dragons looking around anxiously, as if an earthquake had struck, a sign of a massive energy explosion capable of shaking even the Dragon Domain protected by dragon flame.

“Mr. Garcia, safe travels. I won’t see you off!” I waved goodbye to Garcia’s somewhat lonely back, holding the contract with a smile.

He had to admit that Wei’s withdrawal was wise, at least temporarily holding the western part of Song Commandery. But the problem was, Chu’s army numbered in the hundreds of thousands. Even if Wei’s forces cobbled together a few thousand troops, could they really withstand an enemy ten times their size?

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Moreover, with the previous cooperation, Li Kuo believed He Hong and his group had gained some confidence in him.

“As long as a few magical treasures can be obtained or a few experts come to assist, it’s possible to go,” Master Shi nodded in agreement.

Meng Zitao was surprised to find that Zhang Jingqiang and Zhang Wo were relatives within five generations. On one hand, he did not want to slight Zhang Jingqiang; on the other, he could not let Zhang Wo slip away. The saying goes that one cannot have both fish and bear’s paw; he found himself somewhat torn.

Lü Liangwei was currently in this predicament, or so he believed. He would rather be constrained by the company than face an uncertain future.

In contrast, Archmond never confronted enemies he could not defeat, ordering Galaxus to retreat when necessary, which earned Galaxus’s loyalty.

Perhaps moved by Hollifield’s resolute gaze, the referee hesitated for a moment before finally allowing the match to continue.

Although Wei Yu held a good impression of his cousin Zhao Hongrun, he was quite resistant to Zhao’s advice not to pursue certain matters further.

Zhu Mantang was all bark and no bite. After witnessing all his subordinates wiped out and being intimidated by the blind man and Arno’s coordinated threats, he was already terrified out of his wits. Before Luo Lie could question him, Zhu had spilled all he knew.

As the national teacher finished speaking, the princess who had come from afar bowed gracefully to Mu Junran, embodying the elegance of a gentle breeze and the grace of willows swaying in the wind.

Baili Nuyun felt much relieved. She threw her whip onto the table, sat down, and prepared to eat, paying no mind to Zhen Qi’s expression. Zhen Qi snatched the whip with a dark expression, about to rush out. After exchanging a cold glance with Tang Lichuan, he snorted and left.

The girl let out a sharp “hey” as she leapt upward, her feet kicking against the window sill, her body bracing outward. Baili Nuyun, momentarily angry, forgot about the wound on her back. As she exerted herself, the barely healed scar throbbed painfully. She cried out in pain and lost her balance, flying outward along with the girl.

Looking at Ye Fan’s smile, Ling Xuan felt wronged. Everything Ye Fan said was a lie. The tea leaves she bought had been purchased a long time ago.

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If it weren’t for the royal relatives pleading on behalf of the Second Prince, he would never have been released from prison unscathed. Such a thing was simply a daydream.

“...” As a man, Ye Fan found it hard to bear Ling Xuan’s words.

“Old master, then I shall call you teacher. Since you refuse to accept me, I will become a registered disciple,” Xie Yeyu insisted firmly, unwilling to miss the opportunity to be Athena’s senior brother.

Meanwhile, Chen Feng continued to provide vast sums of money to the Wild Family. Of course, as a condition, the clan leader had to endure an attack from Chen Feng—a task that seemed simple enough.

Su Han, noticing the time was late, felt it improper to stay any longer. She stood and said, “Well then, you should also hurry and get some rest.” She glanced gently at Gao Ming before reluctantly walking toward the door.

“Bang!” The sound of the jeep exploding echoed. Due to game mechanics, the jeep exploded without scattering parts everywhere.

The city walls needed to be completed before the New Year so everyone could celebrate in peace.

Ye Chenfeng sat cross-legged by the pond, ate a little, adjusted his state, removed his upper garment, and plunged into the icy water. Slowly, he circulated the Six Veins Divine Energy, absorbing the ice heart spring water to temper his body.

Only then did he feel the aching in his joints again. Upon closer inspection, he was covered in blood. When the black energy engulfed him, it felt like he was being torn apart. Now, it was clear this wasn’t just a feeling—he had nearly been ripped to shreds.