Volume One, Chapter 61: The Medicine to Secure the Pregnancy

The threads of rain fell like a curtain of pearls, fine and gentle, drifting silently down. Li Zhaoyang stood motionless outside, gazing fixedly at the camellia tree in the distance, which had been hewn in half, lost in a deep, prolonged reverie.

Although the trembling grew increasingly violent, the spiderweb-like cracks on the ground began to spread outward. From within these fissures, hot white vapors spewed forth. Zhang Fan watched as the plants touched by the gas visibly withered and decayed at a rate discernible to the naked eye.

Hearing this, everyone was greatly startled. They thought to themselves that the Celestial Master rarely left the Asking Heaven Palace unless for matters of the utmost importance, and hardly ever intervened in worldly affairs. Why, then, would he pay a visit to the estate the moment Princess Daji and Young Master Zhanxiu returned? Could something major have happened?

Those were, after all, four Gold-ranked powerhouses. To those of Silver rank, they were figures capable of taking on a hundred single-handedly—there was simply no comparison.

Xia Qianqian watched Su Jin's receding figure with a surge of emotion in her heart. Although Su Jin had not taken her along, at least he had not forgotten about her when he left.

Shen Xinyyi had not expected that she would truly drive her father to the verge of a heart attack. Not daring to conceal anything, she confessed the whole matter from start to finish.

The two chatted idly on and off along the way, though it was mostly Bai Xinque talking to himself, while Zhang Fan only occasionally offered a brief response. Through his words, Bai Xinque constantly described the grandeur of the Bai family. Zhang Fan could easily tell that he was marketing his own clan, with the ultimate goal of pulling him into their fold.

"Do not resist; it will be over in just a moment. If you use your spiritual consciousness to fight it now, all previous efforts will be wasted," the voice rang out again. Apparently, it had seen through Zhang Fan's intentions. When the pain struck, Zhang Fan had instinctively tried to deploy his spiritual awareness to force out the foreign entities flooding into his brain.

Long Ming's elite guards immediately mingled with the sailors, and together they reminisced about those unforgettable, adventurous years of the past.

"Pfft." Mo Qianxia's expression suddenly turned agonizing. She snapped her eyes open, her first reaction being to vomit over the side of the bed. After finishing, she hacked into a cough, her complexion deadly pale.

Hua Meiyan hurriedly fired a signal flare, ordering the warships that had been lying in ambush to enter the battle. In the distance, the clashing of blades echoed, while the flagship finally gained a brief respite to fight the fire.

Gu Jiahua and Zhao Tianming nodded in agreement. However, Tang Bohu's misfortunes did not end there. Less than two years later, Tang Bohu accepted an invitation from the Prince of Ning to join his retinue, only to discover later that the Prince was actively recruiting soldiers and horses in an attempt to rebel—completely contrary to what he had imagined.

The soldiers followed his orders and released Lady Taiyin. Giving him a resentful look and letting out a cold hum, she strode back into the manor.

All the more than one hundred core disciples beneath the martial arts arena instantly widened their eyes in shock, even Hong Ying'er being no exception.

Chen Yan held absolute trust in Hatake Kakashi. While defeating Orochimaru might be a stretch, buying time should certainly be within his capabilities.

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"We can start driving now," he said into the walkie-talkie after completing the inspection, and everyone immediately felt the vehicle begin to move.

Zhao Xue said eagerly, looking as though she wanted to give it a try. Over the past two days, Zhao Tianming had let the family's three brothers drive the car around everywhere, thoroughly satisfying their cravings, which had left her quite envious.

Hundreds of blood-red bats flapped their demonic wings, emitting a hair-raising screech.

Five kunai flew from Mitarashi Anko's hands, and in response, five phalange bones flew from Kimimaro's fingertips.