Volume 1, Chapter 70: Lighting Nine Heavenly Lamps to Summon Si Xuan to the Execution Stage

Even the emperor sometimes found them impossible to deal with in their stubbornness. They were not loyal to the monarch or the imperial household, but solely to the nation.

"Of course not! We are merely postponing the official declaration of our nation's founding, not shrinking back and refusing to take action," Linda said immediately.

Originally, she had expected Xiegatu to ask her for some secret methods of making poisons or poisonous insects, or perhaps simply a fine pill like the "Azure Waves Divine Sea Pill" given to her by Bei Qiyun.

Zhang Kun rolled his eyes. That was not what he meant; he had only wanted to exchange pleasantries first and then figure out a way to reap some rewards.

Upon hearing this, Liu Tianhao could not help but frown deeply. The initial protocols were manageable enough, but one detail left him utterly speechless: having been invested by the imperial court as the King of Zhongshan—the Ferocious King—he would, according to the rules for nobility, have to wait half a year after a successful proposal before they could be married. This was what he found so deeply depressing.

Suddenly, the formation activated, and the circular array emitted a ring-shaped beam of light with a resounding hum.

"What? Is there something special about these two magical beasts?" Schroeder asked with a puzzled look, while simultaneously ordering his troops to prepare for attack.

Naturally unwilling to sit and wait for death, Kong Nanfei achieved sword-regeneration for his severed arm, forged the dragon-slaying holy sword Ascalon, and imbued it with the ability of [All Men as Dragons], transforming it into a dragon.

Setting aside this preoccupation for the moment, the desire to answer the call arose within him, and Zuo Lan's holographic projection clearly materialized before his "eyes."

They walked for three or five miles without exchanging a single word. Even when they stopped to rest, Shen Liancheng remained inside the carriage, refusing to interact with him at all.

Yet Xu Qi had run away, disappearing from his life until she returned once more carrying a child.

At that time, Fang Tianche could not stop laughing. When Wusha spoke right beside his ear, it was as if he had grasped at a straw, eagerly reaching out to clutch tightly at Wusha's clothing, hoping that Wusha would realize something was wrong with him and rescue him.

As for the God King Odin, who had established the Cosmic Divine Court, he even wished to become nothing more than a dog at his feet, yet did he possess the qualifications to do so?

She had tried three different cultivation systems. In the first, spiritual cultivation, she awakened the water and wood spiritual roots, making her best suited to be a healer.

This left the other eunuchs waiting respectfully on the sidelines terrified out of their wits, breaking out in goosebumps all over their bodies. His Majesty was acting far too abnormally today.

The engraving process was somewhat akin to making a seal, save for the fact that far more characters were carved than on a typical stamp.

Hua Qingyan spoke without the slightest bit of modesty, a triumphant expression showing clearly on her face. Since it was all over anyway, even if she boasted a little, it could just serve to liven up the atmosphere.

Looking back across his entire life, having served through the four eras of Wanli, Taichang, Tianqi, and Chongzhen, fighting north and south and putting out fires everywhere... he could truly be described as "loyal and devoted to his country, pure and honorable in his person," making the title of the Loyal and Steadfast Marquis richly deserved.

The best form of revenge was to make them watch helplessly as they failed to obtain the very things they had gone to such great lengths to acquire.

"Alright, I promise you. But you must stay quietly in the hotel and absolutely not run around, you understand? I am afraid you might be in danger while I am away." He gently kissed An Ran on the forehead.

Weiwei was pure and innocent; if he were a moment too late and let her come to any harm, Feng Nieshang would never find peace for the rest of her life, even if she managed to survive.

A basin of warm water sat by the bedside, indicating that he had kept watch by Long Jiuyue's side the entire time without leaving for even a single moment.

At the banquet, Qi Li watched as Mu Ling and Bei Mingyuan arrived together, the joy between their brows unmistakably clear. Qi Li had originally thought that simply not attending Mu Ling and Bei Mingyuan's wedding would be enough, but the moment he saw the two of them, he realized how wrong he had been.

At the same time, vague points of light began to seep out, bit by bit, from the shoulder of her left arm.

A dozen or so youths surrounded Ji Zhuochen, doing nothing more than urging him on for the competition and shouting cheers and encouragement, which only served to deeply irritate the cold-tempered youth.

Once the publicity was properly handled, they could open for business. Right now, she was pondering whether or not to drag Qin Feng along to the pleasure district tonight; only by thoroughly understanding the situation could she make her move.

Hearing Xu Ning repeat those words just now, she naturally knew what they implied. The bitterness at the corners of her lips deepened, and a few drops of cold sweat beaded on her forehead.

Counting his age, Mo Qianyan must be twenty-six or twenty-seven by now. To possess such transcendent elegance and a depth of wisdom and poise far beyond his years was truly rare.

Zhong Xingyue muttered inwardly that had she known this earlier, she would have chosen a garment of slightly better quality when picking out the tattered clothes.

At this thought, Jiang Shaoyou's spirits lifted. He immediately unleashed his hypnotic arts, putting the five or six sharks swimming around him to sleep all at once in a single sweep.

The office door slammed shut with a hint of temper from Momo, causing Mo Chengyu's rigid expression to shift.

Shen Ruochu felt that deep down inside, he was still unhappy. Yet today, several months later, she no longer had the standing to care for him deeply, not even as a friend.

"Lady Han, the decisions made by this old friend of mine are difficult to change, even for his father. If you refuse Tiancheng..." He would likely just continue following you everywhere, and that was precisely what Pei Mingxuan wished to avoid. If things really turned out that way, what sort of situation would that even be?

Produced in Italy, handcrafted from natural calfskin... Among the people she knew, only Chairman Jing Yan would wear such extravagant shoes.

"That former title belongs to another lifetime now." The phrase "another lifetime" fit perfectly here; given that she had lived through two lives, could there possibly be any description more fitting?

"Why did you only just come out? Did you bump or hurt yourself anywhere?" His Highness's voice suddenly grew gentle and deep, the lingering tones sounding like a soft, tender caress.

"You really are a fool!" Luo Xuejuan affectionately tapped Tom on the nose, only to feel that the gesture was far too intimate, causing her to lower her head with a blushing face.

"I originally wanted you to bring a message back to your master, but it seems there is no need for that anymore!" As Lin Feng finished speaking, he morphed into a shadow and charged forward.

"We left in such haste last night that we didn't have Feijian select a few candidates. Even if you and I are not together in the future, the possibility of having our own children..." Feijian was a human-gu and would never be able to have children of his own. If anyone was in desperate need of an heir, Feijian was undoubtedly the first in line.