Chapter 26: Poisoned Red Wine

Yuan remained silent. He did not like Jin Caier; his earlier words were partly out of pity for her, but more so to subtly warn Bai Qiran to always stay clear-headed, lest a moment of compassion ruin his own path.

Li Ye summoned Doctor Qian from the military camp. Jing Xiang and Zhang Tiancheng, thinking something had happened to Li Ye, said, “Commander Li, you invited Doctor Qian over. We thought something had occurred, so we came to check. Since all is well, we will take our leave.”

Watching the beast rise from the ground, roaring in fury, I no longer feared him. For I am a Saiyan god, but more importantly, I am the son of my father.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Li Shuo naturally understood that the old emperor had begun to suspect both the crown prince and himself. The emperor intended for him to gather evidence. Only with solid proof could the old emperor directly punish Shangguan Hong’s crimes. As for the crown prince, he would likely be accused of colluding with officials in the court.

“Are you afraid you’ll get stuck in a quagmire then?” At this moment, Ye Ying suddenly sensed a different voice and turned sharply. Ye Feng, clad in a flowing azure robe, was standing by the door, smiling gently at Ye Ying.

During the short time, Zhong Li Shuo only heard the old emperor and Consort Jing casually chatting about family matters. Zhong Li Shuo understood Consort Jing’s purpose: she wished to keep the emperor’s mind off troubling affairs, yet still managed to convey some information to the emperor through their conversation.

Wang Jie’s ascension to the throne as the Dragon Emperor was swift and uneventful. Thus, a grand chapter quietly concluded.

This made Jin Kun, who was unusually anxious, sit restlessly like needles pricking him, filled with anger, wanting to rush forward to help. But seeing Long Ao, vibrant and occasionally casting glances their way, Jin Kun could only abandon the thought.

“The eldest prince, His Majesty requests your presence.” After saying this, the messenger passed by Zhong Li Shuo with a flattering smile, exited the hall, and closed the door from outside.

“Then, dear Ruoxi, I must trouble you. He only agreed to conduct one research session, which won’t do. You must help communicate with him frequently, ideally bringing him to the Science Academy more often.” The old master nodded in agreement.

Xia Qingluo rubbed her hands, looking at the system’s pop-up panel with a clever smile, clearly quite satisfied.

Looking at Xiao Yi like this, Xu Wenyu was momentarily unsure whether he had even taken her words to heart.

He had not forgotten the look Jiang You gave him—humiliated and tinged with anger—wishing she could distance herself from him as far as possible.

“Hmph! How can you be certain he will deal with me? I have no great feud with him!” Xu Junzhe turned back and glared at him.

***

As they spoke, the entire planet suddenly trembled, and a powerful light instantly engulfed every corner. Even the protective layers of time and space could not obscure such overwhelming brilliance.

Chu Huaizhou struggled a bit longer but, unlike him, did not collapse shamelessly. Instead, he slightly relaxed his spine and stooped a little.

With the engagement banquet about to begin, Ma Xingbo had no time to take Ye Feng to meet the chairman and some high-ranking members of the Wanlong Association. Instead, he arranged a table for him near the left side of the stage.

Though he had fought countless battles throughout his life, he had never witnessed a style like Xia Qingluo’s—her moves were clean, precise, with not a single wasted motion.

Although he could still raise funds to repay user deposits, the project was essentially doomed.

At that moment, she suddenly felt her body stiffen, as if an electric current surged through her brain. Immediately after, an electronic voice exploded in her mind.

Over the years, the accumulated hatred and conflicts among the major factions and powers were too complex to resolve with a few words.

The pill could help him break through to the peak of the Golden stage and greatly enhance his strength. However, its side effects were severe. Once ingested, his foundation would be destroyed; after the peak surge of vitality, his qi and blood would decline, threatening his life.

Ji Xiaomian wore a sorrowful expression. Her beloved man was far away, hopeless in this lifetime. Her two best friends—one had died for love, the other suffered a calamity.

“I’m quite enlightened now. I didn’t expect the princess of Chiluogu to be so unreasonable,” Chu Qingyao said, her irritation rising.

Five maidservants lined up, each carrying a carved wooden tray. On the trays were garments, headdresses, jewelry, rouge, and embroidered shoes, respectively.

Li Chengye indeed acted under the old commander’s instructions but had not anticipated this level. In an instant, he felt a chill down his spine.

Though news of Huangfu Yun’s disappearance had spread throughout the bureau, meddling in the affairs of the martial world was forbidden. No one cared much except Duan Rushuang and Jin Yao.

In truth, although the Slaying Immortal Gourd was extraordinary and mystical, it was still insufficient to kill a perfected Holy Realm master.

***

Chi Niannian arrived at the classroom just before the last minute. She had barely sat down when the professor stepped onto the podium to take attendance.

Seeing that person not responding, he punched him in the face, leaving it a bloody mess. Another punch followed… Xuanyuan Zhi watched his rage vented but said nothing. He knew well that nothing could be read from these two.

Ou Ming’s department’s department store in the southern city was the most profitable—yet it was… gifted to him?

Ye Zheng stripped Tang Tang’s clothes and was about to undo his own pants when the doorbell rang at just the right moment.

Lin Mingyue covered her mouth tightly, staring silently at Zheng Xiyan’s charming smile across from her.

Yunduo overheard and said to Ah Xing, “Third Young Master can’t come? We thought there’d be good news today!” Her tone held some regret.

Ah Xing immediately announced that another actor, slightly less skilled but untainted by any wrongdoing in this matter, would take the leading role. The actor was stunned to receive such a windfall but secretly vowed to behave properly and perform well so that this opportunity would not slip away.

“Yun Xiao, was that deliberate?” She narrowed her eyes slightly, a dangerous gleam flashing within them.

Next, according to the intelligence’s requirements, suitable individuals must be placed inside the serpent’s belly. Then, through spirit communication techniques, the serpent would be directly connected to another location. Using the serpent beast as the river lord Tam’s tower, this would enable teleportation of people.

“If we leave, will Mo Qiancheng also leave here?” Yun Luofeng frowned. He had noticed the anger and killing intent in Mo Qiancheng’s eyes when he fed Ji Jiutian the medicine.

Unexpectedly, Ye Zheng had a hidden side. Though harsh to her on the surface, secretly he cared deeply for her. He was a closed book, which made her mistakenly believe it was Xia Yu who saved her.