Chapter 54: Dispute
"Heh, old Censor, where did you hear that from?" Qin Xiao said with a smile.
"Attendants, bring seats for the senior ministers!"
With a grand gesture, Qin Xiao ordered, and a group of eunuchs and palace maids immediately brought chairs and served fruit and tea to the retired ministers.
The old ministers exchanged odd glances, each looking at the other in confusion.
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As for those Japanese, they had become rather quiet by now. Even if they wanted to cause trouble, with so many cultivators from various sects present, there was no way a few of them could stir up any real trouble.
So, aside from that passionate night of their wedding, the two had conducted themselves with utmost propriety in the days that followed—so much so, in fact, that it bordered on excessive restraint.
A long sigh escaped, and the six could only lament their helplessness. With the trail gone cold, they had lost all hope of finding Liehuo; the treasure map was now out of their reach. It was clear without guessing that Liehuo had long since disappeared from the Wanzi Sect, and waiting any longer would be futile. In silent agreement, the six gathered themselves and turned to leave.
Even before the words had fully left his mouth, Wu Qi suddenly drew his sword, sending a brilliant blue arc of sword energy straight for Chu Xiong's chest! The intent was clear: he would not rest until Chu Xiong was dead.
They were chatting and laughing when Yinping entered and said, "What are you girls laughing about so happily? The madams in front are calling for you." With that, she glanced at Xinran with a smile. Shuning was about to ask what it was about, but Xinran eagerly pulled her away.
When the tension between the two reached a terrifying level, Qin Hong was the first to lose his patience and attacked.
"It's about a friend of mine," Zhiqing said, setting down his chess piece, his mind no longer on the game.
"Get up," Li Zetian said coolly, then followed the two men in black through the iron doors.
"Tch! Here you go!" Lin Shixiong dug at his ear, as if annoyed by the noise, before handing over several passes.
Only after suffering some "hardships" would he learn what was safe to eat and what he should never put in his mouth.
In truth, even if there was some competition, it didn't matter much. The Celestial Dragons had Heavenly Gold, and part of that money was given directly to the navy. The navy could afford these rewards—they were actually quite wealthy. If necessary, they could even request emergency funds from the World Government.
Not only that, but a ferocious shockwave erupted from him, blasting through the stone house.
Feiert's rapid arrows came again. Yu Dayou swung his broad-backed saber like a windmill, the blades ringing out, but at last, an arrow broke through his defense, driving into his thigh with a sharp hiss. Yu Dayou sucked in a painful breath just as several strong hands grabbed him and dragged him inside the city walls.
Knowing he was walking into a trap designed for him, Huang Bin came alone; his wives would not take part.
What he saw was the young man's tragic life and his unyielding will. Moved, he stood there in silent admiration.
When everyone finally regained their senses, they found themselves in the darkness of the starry sky—no fire, no falling continents—and immediately burst out cheering.
Henceforth, Taidang County remained Kang Ren's personal fief. Though he longed to kill Su Zhongqing, when the time came, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret. Su Zhongqing was nothing like the contemptible man he once knew.
As for the other, he stayed behind on this continent of cultivators out of caution, suspecting the spatial portal to be a trap.
Cobra was truly a great king—ruthless and perceptive. In this matter, he cut straight to the heart of the issue, making every member of the Baroque Works change their expression.
Sometimes, just for this, Lü Shu would get up at five in the morning to buy eggs at the market. Some eggs there were fresh from local farms—not only tastier but also cheaper.