38. The Calabash Brothers
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“If even my master, Lord Autumn Master, came in person, would that still not be enough to make him come out and receive us?” Vermilion asked, somewhat curiously.
The counterattack lasted an entire day. The Southern Demon Clan retreated dozens of miles, and more than a hundred villages and tribal settlements were fully recovered. Although they had failed to capture the key passes and cities, the tribes led by the White Tiger Kingdom were still jubilant, convinced that following Tiger Howling Heaven had been the right choice.
“Fortunately, I have not failed in my mission! I have caused everyone to worry!” Vermilion clasped his fists and called out cheerfully to the crowd.
Ling Shangshui accepted the order helplessly. Xi Sà sighed inwardly, filled with remorse. He truly should not have neglected the defense of Tongwu Pass. Now, all he could do was hope that Li Yanyu would return with her troops in time—and that the Third Princess was blessed by fortune and had not fallen into Chen Shandao’s hands.
His terrifying face was divided between flesh and bone. The eye set in the fleshy half gleamed with utter contempt, while a cruel and savage light appeared in its depths. The hollow bone mask on the other side was even more terrifying, enough to make one’s flesh crawl and heart tremble.
Jia Zhengjin was badly frightened as well. The Zeus who had suddenly appeared before him was so lifelike that he seemed almost indistinguishable from a living person.
The Two Saints had returned for only thirty-nine double-hours, yet they had already battered the Realm of Gods and Demons until the universe itself collapsed. It was plainly far more terrifying than the last time Saint Zhunti had returned and single-handedly slaughtered every living being in the Realm of Gods and Demons.
Felix and Gregory did not dare say a word. They both knew that Lord Paro was at the height of his anger. If they carelessly said the wrong thing, the consequences would be unimaginable. Keeping silent was therefore the wisest choice.
Han Shuo naturally knew what Jiang Yuan had gone to do just now. He asked only to maintain the persona he had assumed.
Although she could not summon any more, she could now summon thirty-three people, along with five eyes, three dark horns, and a scaled bracelet. As long as their cultivation was not overwhelmingly powerful, she could drag them over at will.
With that, she took advantage of the others’ inattention, quickly opened the door, and entered the house. She immediately closed it behind her.
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When I first heard that the ghostly evil spirit inside Madam Sun was a shoe spirit, I found it extremely difficult to accept.
However, as they gazed across this desolate range of mountains, Lu Fan and the other two could only wear helpless expressions. They searched the area thoroughly, yet still found no trace or clue whatsoever.
Chi Qiao had no money to take legal action yet, but she did not believe Wan Lian would sue her. She spoke with complete confidence.
The two of them chatted until dusk. By the time the sun had set and the room had grown dim, Zhu Meihong finally realized how much time had passed.
“Are you all right?” Ye Bingli asked worriedly from beside him. He could see that Wang Luo was troubled.
Of the entire Xia family, only Xia Yu’s father, Xia Huobei, had the greatest hope of passing through the Eighth-Ninth Ordeal and succeeding Old Master Xia.
“Bah! Traitor! Ungrateful wretch!” The Fool was nothing like Xiao Qing, who was so easygoing. His temper was blunt and straightforward. Seeing the two men whom Xiao Qing had personally promoted turn around and arrest him, he immediately burned with rage and began hurling insults without the slightest restraint.
At that time, the eldest uncle’s family had already become industrialists in Nanyang. For the sake of family affection, they supported the family in seizing this excellent opportunity to start a business, hoping to rise again from ruin.
She knew that what Yan Yiheng cared about was not the throne. If she left with him, the two sides would not come into conflict, and there would not be so many deaths and injuries. With an army of a million men, Yan Yiheng was clearly prepared to fight to the bitter end.
The same few words went back and forth, repeated over and over without the slightest change. After struggling with their thoughts for quite some time, the two men finally summoned their courage and looked toward the man’s face. He seemed distracted, as though watching someone else, but they did not dare investigate whom he was looking at. They hurriedly turned and ran, not daring to delay even for a moment.
The old man apologized to Gu Ningjing. Gu Ningjing glanced at the wound on his neck and told him to rest and recover properly.
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Xi Hong looked at Seventeen with a touch more pity in her eyes. Seventeen was far too sentimental; sooner or later, it would bring about her ruin.
After thinking this, Seventeen gave another silent, bitter laugh. She herself had once been intimate with other men and had shared moments of illicit passion. How, then, could she blame Fenghua? They were all mortals driven by love and desire. Since they had ultimately become husband and wife, how could such matters be dredged up again? How could anyone remain unable to let them go?
He was merely indignant. The Great Prosperity Emperor had clearly been referring to Prince Ning, and the Chu army had best show a little reason. But this world had never been one where reason prevailed.
The moment those words were spoken, the villains scattered like frightened birds and beasts, fleeing as though oil had been smeared beneath their feet. Their words left deep marks on Chu Yi’s troubled heart. Was it merely because he was the Grand Tutor’s son—the young master of the Grand Tutor’s household?
Seventeen sat propped against a soft pillow and accepted the imperial edict embroidered with a dragon. Her palm felt hot, and the warmth seemed to travel all the way up her spine.
The other man forced the gray wolf’s head to the ground. His free fist began pounding the animal’s struggling body like a madman. After only four or five blows, his fist tore through the wolf’s belly. Its intestines were crushed and, mingled with blood, spilled across the ground.
When Colonel Asano came to Taiping Town, could Major General Ito possibly fail to receive him warmly? Since the Lieutenant General had shown Zhang Tianyi such favor, Second Lieutenant Asano would certainly take special care of him as well. When he met Major General Ito, how could he not put in a good word for Zhang Tianyi?
The two men were still unwilling to give up. They continued wandering around the area for three days, but after finding nothing at all, they finally understood that the roc and the ape Guo Xing had mentioned had truly left. With no other choice, they went off in search of other spirit beasts.
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