Chapter 57: Resolving the Knot, Arrival of a Rival

Shen Silan stole a glance at her father, then quickly looked away, forcing a smile, "No, nothing."

Ji Ling asked again, "Really?"

Shen Silan nodded, "Mm."

Seeing this, Ji Ling decided not to press her further. If something was truly wrong, she would reach out to him later. Ji Ling smiled and bid farewell to the others......

Hearing Huang Qi's teasing chuckle, Li Fanfu curled his lip, ignored the remark, and walked straight into the conference room.

Neither Chang Sheng's spiritual power nor Li Han's divine power could activate these formations, which showed that they were magical arrays that only responded to certain specific attributes.

Lin Ze was fully absorbed in his cultivation. Unaware of how much time had passed, he finally felt that he could no longer contain any more power. Deep within his sea of consciousness, the azure crystal trembled slightly, signaling impending danger.

The fragrance of the spice was unmistakably precious; even back when the Tao family had not yet fallen into decline, she had never smelled such refined incense.

Xuanfu gently pulled the courtyard gate shut, tucked the blue cloth bundle under her arm, turned into the side veranda, and a moment later stepped into the main room's central parlor.

Mrs. Zhang and Li Xin returned to Wisteria Manor very late. Mrs. Zhang was beaming with joy; she had drawn a divination lot before the Buddha and carefully calculated Li Xin's horoscope, and every single result was of the highest auspiciousness. The gloom of the past month or two was largely swept away by these top-tier auspicious omens.

Yeyu's mindless provocation not only made Lin Ze impatient with dealing with such fly-like creatures, but it also intensified his longing for female confidantes like Ping'er and Shaman, making him want to return as early as possible.

Datura fruit? Thinking of the toxic properties of this poison, her heart grew even colder. These people were truly vicious; were they really trying to render her mute?

"Puff!" The golden light struck the terrifying giant hand that the black-haired beast had stretched out to grab Wu Que. The hand shuddered and slowly shrank back.

As long as the Yu family's control over the Sandbar was guaranteed, Yu De'en chose to turn a blind eye to some of the Emperor's maneuvers.

Wu Xiao also nodded, paying no mind. She raised the hand she had just let go and used her index finger to scratch her nose.

"Ding! Detected that this magic treasure belongs to the first-tier category, with exceptional grade and quality. However, due to material limitations, a maximum of only one hundred thousand points of artifact-refining essence can be added, upgrading it to a third-tier magic treasure! Does the host wish to confirm adding one hundred thousand points of artifact-refining essence?" the system responded.

Apart from visiting me, Jin Feixi had another purpose this time: he wanted to collaborate on a business venture with Yi Lei and sought investment from Young Master Yi. He said he wanted to make some money to settle down. I knew his target was Tingting, and from the bottom of my heart, I blessed the two of them.

"To think that such a wondrous technique exists in this world!" Just as Xu Jie was marveling at Su Qianqian's account, he suddenly heard the rustling sound of clothing being removed from behind him, followed by the soft, murmuring sound of light gauze dropping to the ground.

"Puff..." Wugui let out a soft chuckle, shook her head, and reached out to drag Wuxian out from behind her.

This world was completely empty, consisting only of a expanse of gray void—dead, desolate, and resembling a graveyard.

With that, Du Taize brought his right foot down heavily, and a wave of violent energy struck downward with a loud crash. The grand hall below collapsed instantly, turning into broken walls and ruins filled with a tragic and desolate aura.

With Guyun absent for a decade, the estate lacked a source of spiritual stones, which slowed everyone's cultivation progress significantly. However, no one left the estate; they all remained there, waiting for Guyun's return.

"Exactly, the two of them are really inconsiderate—they didn't even call you when there's something good," Tingting agreed.

"No, these remnant souls..." Bai Cailing seemed to realize something, her expression changing slightly and turning solemn.

Scenery-wise, this Ziyang Grotto-heaven did not seem particularly extraordinary compared to the outside Sword God Sect, but the concentration of spiritual Qi of heaven and earth here was several times richer than what Lin Ze had felt in his master Sect Leader Duan Tianxang's grotto-heaven.