Chapter 63: Unbearable

Bang! With a resounding noise, the voices of all the civil and military officials came to an abrupt halt.

Is the tyrant about to kill again?

Ever since Qin Xiao had ceased to be timid and submissive, a tyrant’s shadow fell upon him in the eyes of the court. All he did was kill, over and over.

After Qin Xiao slammed his hand heavily on the desk, he rose straight from the dragon throne.

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The ministers, restrained by Tong Zixuan’s soldiers, were chilled to the bone by what they witnessed—how could their great general defect at such a crucial moment?

After Prime Minister Bai stepped out of the room, Jun Nuo finally approached Rao Yao. Rao Yao’s eyes were almost vacant, unfocused, lost in thought.

Once inside the Northern Sea where the wise old Turtle resided, they became the Turtle’s laborers, responsible for transporting food.

“Halt, halt, halt…” Atop the city gate tower, the sentries were thrown into chaos at the sight of such a vast crowd.

It seemed her reflexes and awareness were merely below average for a professional arena.

Shi Xuan appeared deaf to the crowd’s accusations, maintaining a calm and unyielding expression, showing neither sorrow nor humility, nor any eagerness to defend herself. This only made Shi Qingran break out in a cold sweat for her.

The fusion happened so swiftly, took them so off guard, that neither the Boar Totem nor its tribe leader even had time to react.

Yet who would have expected that this man was no pushover either; he treated her threats with utter indifference, which only further fueled Tong Xuepian’s anger.

They knew that bargaining would change nothing; it was better to accept reality with optimism. Endure this period, and glory, fine wine, and beautiful companions would all await them.

Looking at Qi Ruizhe’s gaze, Han Jinyu didn’t hesitate to shift the blame onto her son, then rose to return to her room.

Yet Coach Deng, knowing full well she lacked experience in professional matches, and knowing the other three new recruits were all top picks from the city team, still refused to give her any leeway and pressed her with such questions.

Master pondered briefly, then nodded in agreement. I decided to draft a contract for him to sign and seal upon our return.

Lin Ke ran everywhere, but everything had reverted to its original state, just as empty as when they first arrived.

Liu Dong broke free from Chu Qianqian’s grasp. The meat on the grill, left unattended, was now giving off a strong scent of char.

He had clearly studied the enemy’s teleportation patterns for a long time, which could only be performed with a human soul present. Why did reality contradict all his observations?

Qingling drew me into her embrace, her face tinged with a rosy flush, each feature so exquisitely perfect it took one’s breath away. “Liuli, look at me.” Her breath was thick with the scent of wine, and as my face reddened, I turned my head away, trying to escape her.

The inn bustled with life, travelers coming and going in an endless stream. Ran Sui walked to the counter, while I found a seat at a table in the hall to rest.

Everyone nodded in agreement; no one wished to linger by the lakeside. The vast, placid blue water within the cave gave them all an eerie chill.

Thinking of her own tragic past in a previous life, she couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sympathy for Advisor Qiao.

“If I wasn’t kind, would you have been able to trick me?” Chu Hanyan, surrounded by jade ornaments, tossed the man a half-smiling look.

Behind her, the towering stones still stood, with the three words “Thousand Cloud Sect” carved into one. In front of her, the mountain gate rose and fell with the peaks, and pavilions and halls dotted the forested slopes.

“Sect Master, Xue Luoqiu proposed in her letter that she is willing to lend us the Lingyun Chess Soul. Our side will send sixteen Foundation Establishment disciples to challenge that Gouchen Demon General. If successful, the sixteen new Lingyun Tokens will be equally divided between both parties.”