Chapter 136: The Secret Passage

Qin Xiao exhaled two puffs of hot air against Ye Qingmei’s ear before pulling away. Left alone, Ye Qingmei lay dazed on the bed for a long while before letting out a sharp cry.

“Ah, what a shameless emperor! I’m going to lose my mind.”

Inside the Imperial Palace, Qin Xiao returned to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, where he spent his time discussing with Elder Ye how to leverage the Tang family.

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John received treatment from the camp doctor and the group remained stationed in the valley for a day and a night.

Zhao Lingyun was driving, and I was sitting in the passenger seat. I still couldn’t believe it was real, as this scene had only ever appeared in my dreams. I found myself in a dilemma: we had arrived in my classmate’s husband’s car, and if I let my temper get the better of me and refused his ride back, we would have to run all the way home.

Lanlan was excited and curious, asking one question after another, and Zhang Yu patiently answered them all. The two of them were truly enjoying each other’s company.

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Ji Xiaofu was among those who cared for him. She recalled that he had only mastered the first two of the nine Emei sword forms, the Golden Peak Nine Styles. Yesterday, on the way back to the Quiet Abode, she ran into Senior Sister Jingzhen and learned that she was headed to the Immaculate Abode to explain the essence of the third style, the Golden Peak Buddha Light, to the fifth generation of male disciples.

A shrill, blood-curdling scream echoed out, and everyone present watched as the Taixi Sword pierced the chest of another martial arts master from the Bear Kingdom, flying out from the mine shaft.

Dong Zhao and Fan Chong, having been close to Chu Pingsheng, also faced suppression from Qu Rufeng and Cao Qing, making their lives difficult. It wasn’t until Uncle Sun Dacai intervened and had them assigned as assistants at the sword-casting furnace that their lives finally stabilized.

Lin Anqian noticed Su Miaomiao ignoring her; her expression darkened for a moment before returning to normal.

Hao-ge could not believe it. He was the eldest grandson, the older brother—his mother had told him everything in the Xu family belonged to him.

The "Pro-Ghost Constitution" refers to individuals who possess an innate affinity for ghosts and yin energy. They easily earn the favor of spirits and can absorb yin energy with great ease when practicing Daoist arts.

Yun Xiao descended from the sky and landed beside it, the dark aura emanating from its body infecting her.

Chang Gexing sat on the ground, casting an upward glance at Yang Jian. He had to admit that Yang Jian looked quite dashing; if a gust of wind were to billow his yellow robes, it would be perfection.

“Er...” Xu Wanwan was caught between laughter and tears. She had a thousand questions in her heart, but she didn’t dare to speak rashly again.

While J was silently grumbling to himself, expecting J to refuse—fearing the two would end up in a stalemate for a long time without a resolution—Li Qiang finally recovered from his shock.

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Xie Dongya couldn’t help but think of his other wives far away in the Kunlun Mountains, along with his children; he missed them dearly.

Xie Dongya swept a glance at her, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips, and he suddenly reached out to pull her into an embrace.

The surroundings were filled with peculiar trees and exotic flowers—red, white, black, green—in every color imaginable. Far from appearing chaotic, they held an indescribable beauty.

Gongyang Yu glanced at the amount on the check and felt a surge of secret joy. He took it casually, not bothering to say much, and with feigned pretense, allowed Zhou Gongming to help him into the car before heading home.

He knew his aimless rage was misplaced and shouldn’t have been directed at those in front of him. But with Old Zhao’s cowardice earlier and a political commissar popping up later, the frustration made his entire body ache.

In his spare time, Yan Jue rarely went out. He only visited flower districts, taverns, or teahouses when invited by friends. To put it in twenty-first-century terms, he was a sunshine homebody.

“I’ll go back and ask if there’s any other way.” As soon as Xia Xiheng heard there were difficulties, he immediately went to the General’s Mansion to find Guoguo.

“Look who’s back? Your little doll is back. Come over and take a look.” The great aunt was always the same, never letting anything weigh on her mind.