Chapter 58: Idle Words

"Mei'er, you only spoke the truth; I will not hold it against you," the Emperor said softly. "I have but one request—in my harem, everything must be done openly. I have zero tolerance for secret schemes or backhanded plots in my palace." As he spoke, Qin Xiao gently wiped the tears from Lady Yang's cheeks.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I..."

He looked ageless as he flew out of the Bloodlight Immortal Trap alongside Xi Tushi, destination unknown. Could he be the disciple Master spoke of, the one who betrayed his teacher and ancestors? Could he be my senior brother? Why would he turn to demonic cultivation? He has already reached the Spirit Movement stage; if I meet him, can I possibly defeat him?

So, she summoned Wu Jiacheng back, accepted the engagement, and instructed him to go to the capital for the imperial exams the following year, only to marry after his return and proper preparations. In June, Wu Jiacheng sent word—he had failed the exams, returned home, and would come for the wedding on the sixth day of the tenth month.

Zet drifted quietly from behind Wu Xi, as if he were a ghost in a horror film.

But if these mountain bandits truly had the audacity to murder government officials, the authorities would never tolerate it; they would certainly send troops to eradicate the bandits. Any bandit chief who had survived here for years could not possibly overlook such a risk.

Later, after investigation, the police confirmed that the two were orphans and sent them to an orphanage where they would be cared for.

Afterward, the power of heaven and earth within these special substances would spread throughout the Nameless World, replenishing the thinning spiritual energy caused by the expansion of its space. The water within these substances would descend, forming vast lakes and rivers on the land.

Soon, the sky changed again. Winds whipped the clouds, and colorful clouds gathered on the horizon. Liu Dingtian slowly opened his eyes, feeling clear-headed and invigorated. Only then did he notice the transformation in the sky.

But then I remembered—Ilona was a robot. The way she perceived things was completely different from Zet and Qin Ji. Perhaps she saw something none of us could imagine.

I dared not hesitate, focusing dark energy onto my blade and charging at him. Black Demon blocked with his arm—a metallic clang rang out as his limb stopped my dark sword. The hardness of his body was truly astonishing.

We dropped our battle aura shields and rushed over, quickly entering the building. One by one, we opened the iron spheres, preparing to activate the Infinite Formation.

As his words fell, Xue Dong divided the Flying Dragon Assault Team into four groups, each with four men, advancing in a V-shaped search formation.

"Master, lately the continent has been turbulent; it seems the Emperor Brocade Dynasty harbors ambitions," Meng Xueqi remarked from behind.

Clutching his scalded eye, the man hadn’t had time to find the culprit who tossed the cigarette when a vicious kick landed on his back, pain shooting through him as if he'd been pierced.

Moments later, someone entered the hall. Dongfang He, who had been reading the newspaper on the sofa, immediately looked up. The first person he saw was Zhong Ling, who rushed in ahead of the others.

"How about this? I’ll try to get the hospital’s surveillance footage and see who it really was," Owl suggested.

In her recent remark, Gu Rouqing deliberately referenced the strained relationship between herself and Gu Nuanyi, yet left the explanation unsaid.

As she spoke, Zhong Ling’s tone regained some of her usual playful lilt. Clearly, this was the real reason for her visit tonight.

Yan Yiyi was not oblivious to the underlying meaning in others’ words. After understanding the implication in Gu Rouqing’s tone, her impression of the woman worsened.

"Hey, I’m talking to you! No parking here—move your car," the man in front of Fan Jinhua repeated, raising his voice with pride and disdain.

"Dad! This is Wu Hao—we met on the train yesterday. I had no idea he was also from Huangxing Town," she replied honestly.