Chapter 23: Learning a Lesson the Hard Way

The capital city was bustling with prosperity, a splendid world. Amidst the endless streams of carriages and horses, Qin Xiao was filled with emotion—this was his realm.

"Da Xi, have you reunited with Bao Meiyu?" Qin Xiao asked Hai Daba, who was disguised behind him.

"To answer your question, sir, I have not. That girl does not know she has an uncle like me," Hai Daxi replied, his expression tinged with sadness.

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First of all, he was certainly not premature; his prowess was well known to Lady Luo Yun, who had been radiant and rejuvenated by his care these past days. Even her figure had grown fuller and more alluring than before.

It was already nine o'clock at night. The wilderness was deserted, unusually quiet, with only the sounds of insects and birds breaking the silence.

A distance of three hundred paces—running legs would take at least a hundred seconds, and in that span, the archers atop the city walls could unleash over a dozen volleys of arrows.

The white-haired old immortal grinned wickedly, his gaze wanton and his words deeply repulsive to Lian’er, filling her with dread.

It was said that a thousand years ago, true dragons existed in this world. Among them, there were classifications—the most formidable was the five-clawed golden dragon, also known as the Dragon King, ruler of all divine dragons.

His murmuring was nothing more than a dull habit. He pushed the door open with his backside and entered the morgue.

This time, not only had his financial resources been cut off and his dignity shattered, but when Long Fan defeated his four divine sons, the Ice and Snow Temple lost all face.

This was the highest-level zombie Yi Chen had encountered after Zhang Baobei, and the most terrifying in appearance. Its fangs were long, signifying at least five hundred years of cultivation.

The giant roared at the heavens, then raised its colossal fist and smashed it down towards Long Fan.

He had spent three years mastering the basic spear techniques, but Xie Limin had comprehended them thoroughly in just half a month.

The pain of using strong liquor to clean wounds was unbearable for many, and some wounds could only be treated with drastic measures such as amputation. Even though the field hospital operated at its best, agonizing cries still echoed from time to time.

His expression, as perceived by Ruvik, seemed to make the undead's lips curl slightly, as if his prey was beginning to lose patience.

After everyone had left, the old wizard sighed quietly, thinking to himself, Nikon, this time I cannot help you. You brought trouble upon yourself by provoking the wrong person.

Suddenly, as Zhou Xuan’s thoughts scattered, a clamor reached his ears.

"Which is more powerful, Fire Dragon Spell or Meteor?" Danny did not think it shameful to be afraid upon his first battle; when he saw the Maya elite cavalry from afar, he too was frightened.

A warning arose in his heart. Without hesitation, he flicked Gina away with his left hand, stabbed back with his right, and shot forward, already standing more than ten meters away. Only then did he feel the unbearable pain in his left hand.

At that moment, Zheng Zhikang, who had truly retreated after advancing years ago, sat in the hall. Seeing the sovereign seemingly intent on having the aged and frail Minister Wu continue to manage state affairs, he spoke up, guided by the simple philosophy of ‘joy shared is joy doubled’ and concern for his colleagues.

As for the emperor and the two ministries and six departments, the relocation date had not been decided. If war with the Shen Kingdom was confirmed, the move would either occur before hostilities began or after they ended; relocating the central administration amid warfare could lead to complications.

The first sacred beast glanced at Hayden, who immediately understood and leapt onto its back. The beast swept its gaze over Feilege and Maya, then turned and ran toward the Sacred Stele.

The second round of "Hong Kong's Good Voice" was scheduled for the evening. This time, it even borrowed the prime theater, switching to a live broadcast. Since the new "Mortal Cultivation" series on Lide TV couldn’t compete with the ratings of "Dragon Quest" on Wireless TV, they decided to broadcast the competition live, hoping for a turnaround.