Volume One, Chapter 37: Going Home to Come Clean—Tang Xionghua’s Road to Fortune!

That faint, threadlike yet undeniably real sensation of wonder traveled in waves to the central nervous system, leaving one feeling as though floating in paradise.

Apart from the awkward embarrassment she had felt while hiding the murder weapon and underwear earlier, Xi Yuan’s eloquent performance afterward could only be described as flawless.

Among the four beauties, none had undergone a complete beauty treatment. Either the upper body had not yet been treated, or the lower body had been left unfinished.

Now, seeing Ye Yuli’s sorrowful expression once more, Xia Qiqi found herself unable to remain unmoved.

Looking from one side to the other, it truly was a case of “viewed horizontally, it becomes a mountain range; viewed from the side, a single peak.” Those full and firm snowy peaks were extraordinarily beautiful.

Before long, the crow flew back and began circling overhead, but the dense forest blocked its view. Seeing that the bird was looking for him, Qingmu gave a whistle.

When Ruyi came to a stop beside Ouyang Shuai, she unconsciously began comparing herself with Zhou Yun. She felt that she was much prettier, yet somehow lacked her own distinct spirit—and also lacked a certain naturalness.

Smoke signals from beacon towers. In ancient times, beacon towers were elevated platforms used to light fires and send important messages. They were vital military installations built to guard against enemy invasion. When an enemy appeared, smoke was raised during the day and fires were lit at night, with the towers linked together to relay the news. It was the earliest and most effective method of transmitting information.

“Puff, puff, puff…!” Once the ant-demon soldiers had formed ranks at the front, they began spraying streams of green liquid from their mouths.

Just as Xia Qiqi was marveling inwardly, He Yunqi—who had been stunned by her words—finally came back to himself after a long while.

When the forest is large enough, every kind of bird can be found within it. Thus, every great clan and powerful faction has a few hopeless descendants.

When Chang’an received the news, Wu Zetian was stunned. The mere figure of one hundred and sixty thousand troops left her dumbfounded. She immediately sent messengers with an imperial edict ordering Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi to return to Chang’an, while also beginning to gather provisions from every direction in preparation for defending the city.

Although not all of the more than three hundred spectators were die-hard fans, his gesture still provoked an even greater burst of cheering.

Qin Ling had only a brief tenth of a second to consider his options, yet he charged out without the slightest hesitation, pressing himself against the cold stone wall as he rushed toward the bend.

The straightest road is the shortest, and the shortest road is the right one…

Jun Mo’s voice drifted out from within the snowy forest, growing fainter and fainter.

Immediately afterward, two enormous auras surged toward them, and the expressions on all four faces instantly became grave.

Li Shimin was left stunned. He had never imagined that Li Hao had calculated everything in advance. Such a mind was truly formidable. Fortunately, Li Hao was virtuous and harbored no evil intentions; otherwise, the Great Tang would have been in peril.

Emperor Yongxuan was so pleased that, in addition to praising Xu You during the morning court, he had the eunuchs send a considerable number of rewards to Prince Ping’s residence. Though most of them were not especially practical, the favor itself was unmistakable. The ministers now understood clearly that Prince Ping had not only avoided losing the emperor’s favor—he enjoyed even greater favor than before.

Remembering how that bastard Beitel had once hunted him down like a stray dog, Emil ground his teeth and spoke.

Gao Yang showed no hesitation. In a slow voice, he said to Captain Liu, “Stop being foolish. Why would killing someone require a reason?”

With that, Gao Yang turned toward Yongfu, who had already been scared senseless. The instant he turned around, Captain Liu gave a self-mocking smile and closed his eyes.

This steward was a native of Cheng’an County. His surname was Qiao, and he was called Xing’er. He was thirty-five years old that year. He had once worked as a bookkeeper, but Steward Li, impressed by his honesty and his skill with accounts, had hired him as a shopkeeper. He had conducted several vegetable trades with Lin Saiyu.

Suddenly, several half-grown children who had been swimming came rushing back in a grand procession. All of them wore only shorts, and their bodies were still dripping wet.

Su Nan was born to Su Xingguo’s first wife, who died from complications in childbirth. He later remarried, and his stepmother gave birth to a son, now six years old—an adorable child who was deeply cherished by his parents.

“I think they should have simply fought it out just now,” Kenny Smith interjected from the side.

Although the ruler of the Northern Waters Kingdom was not seriously injured, his face was full of suppressed humiliation. He was, after all, the sovereign of an entire nation, yet a single cold snort from another person had sent him flying and spitting blood. It was an overwhelming disgrace, and fury boiled in his heart.

The other Dawn-class mecha were merely standing guard as a precaution. As the divine army charged forward, the super mecha Conviction, piloted by Pan Xu, began cutting a swath through their ranks.

Naturally, he would never dare reveal such thoughts, for his master was quite skilled at settling accounts afterward. Qi Lü’s voice caught in his throat.

“You are Bao’er. How could I ever forget you? I would never forget you, even unto death.”

When Li Shimin displayed his extraordinary skill with a rapid succession of arrows, the square fell silent for a long while. Only after the assembled generals and soldiers came to their senses did they raise a thunderous cry of, “Long live the Emperor!”

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During the previous encounters, he had not truly come into contact with the rosy radiance and mist, so his understanding had remained vague. This time, plunging headfirst into the fog and seeing the rosy light reflected within it, he finally grasped its profound mystery.

None of Xue Rengui’s subordinate generals said anything. Their attendance at the meeting was largely ceremonial; their only responsibility was to carry out Xue Rengui’s orders.

People continued entering through the main hall’s entrance and making their way to the actual gathering place. At the doorway stood rows of Thunder soldiers on guard. Lightning coursed across their armor, making them not only dazzlingly bright but also exuding such formidable authority that ordinary people did not dare approach.

“Impressive! Impressive! You should see who she likes.”

Lu Lu said it casually, but Lu Qi immediately felt awkward again.

“He is already thirteen points higher than Yuchi Gong in martial prowess. Defeating him would be as easy as reaching into a bag.”

At that moment, Xue Rengui was brimming with confidence and wanted to capture Yuchi Gong alive and recruit him for his own use.

“We humbly take our leave!”

The three men bowed respectfully before withdrawing from the Hall of Supreme Harmony and walking out of the imperial palace.

Uenchi cursed his luck inwardly. He had unexpectedly encountered his creditor here again. He had lost the valuable bag of jewelry that belonged to her, causing her to be slandered by rumors. If she saw him, she would surely give him a furious scolding.

At that moment, Farouk and Lia also gathered curiously before Uenchi. They had watched him change from wild delight to stunned disbelief and hurriedly pressed him for an explanation.

“Child, are you any different? You had only just returned to the city and lived at home for two days, yet you spent half a year at Joba’s residence. Lu Lu says you have been learning healing techniques from Physician Joba?” the Grand Elder asked.