Chapter 28

Yi Nan, the leader of the Xueyantuo, had not closed his eyes for two days and nights. His most elite troops had been recalled from all quarters to his side.

Xiao Ran found her explanation simple yet insightful, grasping the essence from just a few words. After brief reflection, he headed toward the "Zi" section.

Xue Zhiqing actually intended to abduct those close to Xiao Ran, holding them hostage to ensure that Xiao Ran would not leak the Nangong family's forging techniques.

Faces were contorted with anger, fear, and murderous intent; in every gaze, the hatred burned so fiercely it seemed as though it could ignite the very air.

The laughter, drifting near and far, grew increasingly distinct. Su Xia felt as if her entire body were being entangled by thin threads emanating from the sound. Though her steps were slow, she reached Su Jinyan’s bedside and slowly raised her hand toward him.

It was not merely because Gongsun Ye had studied medicine longer than she had, nor was it simply that her senior brother was more diligent; the most important factor was talent.

She did not know how much time had passed when she blinked open her eyes, dazed. A ray of sunlight shone in from outside, refracting against the ceiling to create a shimmering, dazzling halo.

"Yes, but I have no time to play with you today. Get lost." He spoke, then sped past the man like a lightning bolt. However, he had not gone far before he was called to a halt.

"I’m lazy by nature; not having to work just makes me lazier!" Ning Yuanlan struggled to sit up from his embrace, but he held her tightly.

When the truth eventually came to light, she went back to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with her grandmother. Seeing how thin she had become, her grandmother asked if she had been living poorly or if something had happened. She had answered the same way back then: No, everything is fine.

"I say, Mistress Lin, Luan is your sister after all. Isn't that a bit harsh?" Stone frowned, speaking with an aggressive air.

Accompanied by a thunderous roar, the air filled with countless particles of dust. The sound struck the earth like a massive hammer, landing a heavy blow upon everyone's heart.

He dared not even guarantee whether he would be tracked down by dark creatures if he stayed in reality for too long. The Dawn Federation might not be able to find him, but dark creatures might; it was only a matter of whether they were willing to pay the price to kill him.

Ouyang Xi was already full of vexation, and hearing Nalan Ruoyan say this only angered her further. She retorted, "This was the Fourth Prince's idea; do you have an opinion, sister?" "I! Naturally, I am of one mind with the Fourth Prince." Ouyang Xi and Nalan Ruoyan were like bitter rivals, neither willing to yield an inch to the other.

Others might not know, but Su Luan was well aware. Although the Lin family did not own much land, those few acres were prime paddy fields, and the old master of the Lin family treasured them like his own lifeblood.

The creditors were hounding her, and since Xia Jingshi could not produce the money, they naturally taught her a lesson. As for why Xia Jingshi had borrowed so much, Pei Nianbai had no intention of asking.

Rather than letting these brutes make the first move, it was better to strike first. Yuwei sat up calmly, a sternness appearing in her eyes that was bottomless and unprecedented, making even the six-foot-tall men feel uneasy. Excellent, that was the effect she wanted.

Destiny was never easy to discern, let alone now, when the past, present, and future of the heavens were in total chaos.

Su Luan pushed the window open and, seeing that no one was in the corridor, unfolded the note she had just received. The handwriting on the paper was messy, and she carefully deciphered it word by word. After reading it, she lifted the purple clay teapot from the charcoal stove nearby and held the note to the flame until it burned to ash, only then slowly rising to sit back on the couch.

In the face of such beautiful scenery, what did a bitter, frigid wind matter? No matter how low the temperature dropped, it could not dampen our longing for the ocean or our passion for the waves.

Finally, casting a look of absolute confidence at Fatty Wang, Zhang Yifeng was led out of the mine.

With a wave of his hand, he floated up, drifting away with the wind. In an instant, he landed atop the courtyard wall, the bright moon hanging above, his robes fluttering—he truly looked like an immortal. Then, with a flicker, he vanished from sight.

The Emperor attached great importance to this matter. Although he wished for the disaster-stricken people to relocate to minimize their losses, he knew that many would not leave unless it was an absolute last resort.

"Mother, my younger brother has returned. I came specifically to let you know," the eldest master of the Wen family said.

A muffled thud echoed, and the infant spirit let out a shrill scream; as if struck, its body was sent flying backward.

In those years, the people of the Guo family held the copper mirror, which meant they held the switch to the entire world. When the Snow Giants suddenly attacked and seized the platform of the mirror, they prevented it from being activated, which led to the Six-Pointed God Bead being lost to the common world and sparked a struggle that lasted thousands of years.

If they had truly followed their plan, and he hadn't known of their conspiracy or that he had been poisoned, they might have succeeded. But now, it only struck him as laughable—though he couldn't bring himself to laugh, thinking that such ridiculous people had managed to bring him down.

Li Yi’s gaze fell upon the candidate for the Saint of the Tianxuan Sect, a trace of surprise appearing in his eyes as he spoke.

Although it was only two short sentences, the information was dense. Mi Qi set her mind to work, deducing the entire story from these few fragments.

As he pondered, Long Xuan suddenly realized he had overlooked something of vital importance.

When he had spare time, he would use immortal fire to scorch various spiritual treasures, roasting each until it squealed, then tossing it into the freezing water of the Yin Spring. He repeated this torture, hoping to force these treasures to evolve.

Long Xuan sat nearby, waiting for several minutes. He saw the eyelids of Xue Huowu twitch almost imperceptibly. Though she did not open her eyes, the rise and fall of her chest showed she was secretly inhaling, gathering strength and preparing to act when the opportunity arose. At the same time, her right hand groped the floor without a trace, as if searching for a weapon.

Zheng Yu did not care what Tang Ming thought; the guy was a coward, and what else was there to say?

Perhaps surrendering to Luo Ming wouldn't be so bad? Some tribal leaders were already considering what kind of treatment they might receive after surrender and whether it could compare to their current situation.

In the blink of an eye, the ground let out a series of groans, and a vast expanse of dense smoke rose up. A moment later, with several "whoosh" sounds, more than a dozen Cloud Hidden ninjas surged out of the smoke, closing in on the Konoha ninjas.

The KSK Autonomous County is a border city in the Dragon Kingdom, geographically connected to Afghanistan, with Pakistan on one side and Tajikistan on the other.