Book One, Chapter 49: A Whirlwind Marriage! Getting the Marriage Certificate!

Nine in the morning.

My mother had people prepare all kinds of cheongsams for me—fresh and refined, alluring and seductive, with every style imaginable.

The fabrics and patterns were all of the finest quality.

“Fanxing, hurry and take a look. Which cheongsam should you wear for the blind date?”

I was dazzled by the choices.

One had to understand the times we lived in. Although everyone knew that the Jin Court was merely a ceremonial façade and the emperor only a puppet, there were still certain things that could not, after all, be spoken aloud.

The old man smiled as he looked at everyone. His gaze swept over Qin Xiao’s face. Backstage just now, he had seen that Qin Xiao was the first person to break free from the music. When he saw the luminous plaque of the Heavenly Sage Sect before him, his heart stirred faintly.

With that, amid everyone’s astonished gazes, Yansheng walked into the room that had long been prepared for him, entirely of his own accord, and refused to look at anyone again.

Now that his father, Lin Fengnian, had been exposed and brought down, Lin Sanli could barely protect himself either. That was why he had begun attending school regularly again.

Ning Hao fell silent. These Kings of Hell truly were ruthless. Not only had they killed the man, they had even erased the formidable abilities of the Kings of Hell’s Corpse-Driving Command. They must have been afraid of being discovered by the Great Emperor Tianqi Rensheng.

Wu Ju opened one eye. His eyes grew wider and wider until he lifted his head and stared at Wu Sha, his face filled with astonishment.

On the surface, Gouzi would never dare show disrespect to a guest. Before the man had even arrived, he was already wearing a smile brighter than a flower.

The people throughout the various regions of Hebei were all harboring their own schemes. If forced to choose, they would naturally rather have Murong Chui become emperor. After all, Murong Chui had greater seniority and a higher reputation.

Thus, the borders of the Qingyuan Dynasty extended dozens of miles farther south beyond the southern frontier. This battle ended in a decisive victory, and Ximen Zhe’s name spread among the common people for the first time.

All of this had to be credited to Shu Chi. Without Shu Chi’s financial support and his connections with medical authorities, Granny Dong would never have gone simply because of her grandson’s pleas.

The man opposite her had deep, unfathomable eyes. His fixed gaze made Shu Chi feel like a frog watched by a snake. At that moment, Shang Peidi was precisely that sinister, icy snake in her eyes, flicking its tongue as it gazed at its prey with satisfaction.

While the agonized cries of the Fetal God Huage still surged through the air, rising and falling and echoing endlessly, a gleaming Star Continent burst through the black hole. A figure in azure robes soared into the sky above it; with a shake of his sleeve, his blade descended and insect ichor splattered. The newcomer caught Qian Qing, then kicked half of the insect’s body deep into the black hole.

Although she had once again been locked in the celestial prison, Su Ranhua believed that, considering the “crime” she had committed this time, her current situation was unexpectedly favorable.

After breaking into a cold sweat across her forehead and body, Sang Li took a simple bath and washed herself under Li’er’s care. Refreshed and clear-headed, she only belatedly realized that she was no longer suffering from a headache or blurred vision.

Long Lie and the military adviser nodded, because Aotian’s analysis was essentially the same as theirs.

Although Emperor Xia had declined, he still possessed the legitimacy of the imperial line. If he issued an edict appointing Xue Shengying to defend Qingzhou, then once the Zhang family of Jingyang launched an attack, Yunxi and Taixing could also send troops to reinforce him. Although Jiangbei would still be unable to avoid the turmoil of war, having a legitimate cause and having none were two entirely different matters.

“Damn it!” Li Xiao slammed his fist against the steering wheel, then shoved open the car door and got out.

Qin Tian did not know whether he was simply too nervous or what, but he actually raised his gun and shot Meng Yichun in the leg.

Ye Feng and the others left Kucheng and sped directly toward the Lingfeng Sect. Along the way, Murong Su and Tao Qingtong both wore expressions of relief, while Xuanyuan Xin, like Ye Feng, looked solemn.