Volume One, Chapter 35: The Hidden Heiress, Song Hongyan!

But Su Jianlin shook his head.

“That’s enough, old woman, let’s not cause more trouble. Let’s just go home first!”

“Come on, let’s go. We shouldn’t bother them anymore,” Su Jianlin said, his face set with determination.

Left with no choice, Li Xiuying supported her husband, glancing back with every few steps as they made their way outside.

Lu Yaoyao, worried, followed them to the door, watching her parents-in-law’s figures recede into the distance. Their departure weighed on her mood, filling her with melancholy.

Seeing the two elders supporting each other as they went down the stairs, she was overcome with a sense of indescribable sorrow.

The couple had arrived beaming with joy, but left in utter desolation.

It was as if they were bearing a mountain upon their shoulders, every step painfully heavy, as though a thousand weights pressed down upon them...

The light cavalry under Chang Fengchun’s command were all prisoners of war captured during the Pinglu campaign. There had been no time to train them before sending them into battle. The fact that they could obey Chang Fengchun’s orders, endure bitter fighting, and ultimately slay ten thousand enemies was already an extraordinary feat!

He hadn’t seen Yang Yue for years, but in their conversation today, Yang Yue’s far-sightedness and breadth of vision far surpassed his own. If in the past he had looked down on Yang Yue, today he had been thoroughly chastened by Yang Yue’s words.

At first, he had come with full confidence, believing he could easily suppress Liu Qian, yet the result had been the exact opposite. Even though he found it hard to accept, what could he do but face reality?

He thought the title suited him well; after all, he did have some expertise in that area. Lately, aside from training in dreamscapes with Zheng Chenggong and the others, he spent his time at home with Xue Ping and Xue Ting, helping Ni Pei with her research.

Agus looked at Yang Yue in alarm. No wonder Tielisen was so panicked; it must be related to the Thunderquake Bomb. Then, was that loud explosion just now also caused by the Thunderquake Bomb?

Chen Bao and a few others followed him, seemingly without intention. As soon as Director An saw them, his expression grew serious, and he immediately put on a welcoming smile.

This time, he had borrowed the military arts, causing his evolving star to first become a vortex that would drain the spiritual energy from the area. Then, he would transform the star into a myriad of celestial phenomena—a strategy of using the enemy’s resources to fuel his own battle. Perhaps it couldn’t last long, but it was better than having no options at all.

Over the course of six or seven days, would Li Xuanji be able to resist the Khitan and Silla armies? Not having witnessed it himself, he dared not make any reckless predictions.

Chen Bao was inwardly alarmed. Although these readings weren’t quite the same as standing next to a radioactive object, prolonged exposure would severely damage the body’s cells and tissues.

At the mention of those three words, a glint of excitement flashed in Zu Yun’s eyes. Although the gap between the peak of the Qi Refinement stage and the Foundation Establishment stage was just a single barrier, many in Sword Spirit Mountain found themselves trapped at Qi Refinement for life. However, with a Foundation Pill, breaking through would be effortless.

Just as Tang Hao and Qin Bing were about to leave, the owner of Hengrui Antiques called out to them.

Tang Hao felt relieved at Zheng Jiayao’s words; at least there was no need to worry about security.

In the end, Chu Li kept silent. Although Xiao Yu wouldn’t lie, he dared not recklessly tell Chu Huan for fear she wouldn’t believe him.

Yu Zi glanced at Jie Ji, then took a step back and turned her head aside, as if making way for her.

Thinking of Manager Qin’s early letters, he must have known that his days were numbered. The thought made Black Dog even more uneasy.

The young master made a respectful gesture to the Crown Prince of Qi and sighed, “I take my leave.” Clutching Yu Zi’s arm, he turned and exited the great hall.

Afraid she might fall, Yu Yang quickly steadied her, the anger in his brows and eyes melting away, leaving only helplessness.

Suddenly, in the pitch-black night sky, a gentle light flickered and began to spread rapidly.

Black Dog looked at him in astonishment, swallowed hard, and glanced at the remaining work in the kitchen.

The three pairs of jade artifacts Tang Hao produced were each of exceptional quality. Last night, he had shown them to Professor Feng and Qin Liang for appraisal, and one pair was sold to Qin Liang.

No, this was Martial Intent! This aura that affected ordinary people’s senses was Martial Intent. That umbrella... could it be their weapon?

He finished his words and aimed his sword at Lu Ze. A beam of red light gathered at the tip, the man’s true energy surging, pouring from both his body and the ruby on his sword into a single point at the tip.

He had once witnessed the iron cavalry of Southern Qing trample across the land, his heart stirred—yet he knew none of that belonged to the Ban family, but rather to the powers lurking behind the scenes.

“It’s nothing, that guy is just too noisy. From the moment he walked in, it was non-stop chatter—so annoying!” Ban Xian smiled at him, his excuse entirely reasonable.

He made outrageous demands, trying to get as much as possible. Even if he had to give up a little in the end, he’d still come out ahead.

It wasn’t for any other reason but the faint cracks he sensed in the first membrane, leaving him lost in thought, unsure how to put his current feelings into words.

That’s why she trusted Xiao Qingshan—he was indeed foolish, and using the word ‘filial’ as his reason, he’d firmly taken her side, even at the cost of gravely injuring Gu Yufeng.

Remembering the dean’s promise, Liu Shuangshuang looked at Ye Chen with gratitude in her eyes. She had lost count of how many times he had taken it upon himself to resolve her troubles.

Jiang Youqin couldn’t accept what she saw. She wanted to see Ye Chen pinned down, forced to beg for mercy, not rampaging through his enemies.

Zhongli You laid Qingyu’s body on the bed, gently caressed her cold face, and felt her heart sink.

Behind Zhao Yu stood Le Jin and Zang Ba, each with a different expression. Zang Ba was briefly surprised before returning to normal, while Le Jin stared at Zhao Yu in utter bewilderment.

“You must be President Tang!” Thankfully, he hadn’t lost his composure. Though he hadn’t spoken much with Tang Mengmei, he could still recognize her voice.

Nearly ten minutes later, Yi Tianchen and his three companions made their way to the back perimeter of the courtyard. By forming a human ladder, they confirmed there were no guards inside, and that the towering structure in the center was the territory monument they had struggled so hard to find.

He Gui and the other man had both been beaten by Xiang Yu and knew that even together, they weren’t his match. So, they simply shook their heads in resignation.

Han Ziho more or less understood him. Seeing his reaction, she realized he had something to say but found it hard to express.

“Zhang Liao, do you have the courage to take this blow?” Just as Zhang Liao was thrown into confusion, Gan Ning’s voice rang out again. By the time Zhang Liao regained his senses, Gan Ning was already charging at him with both blades, as though splitting heaven and earth.

Come to think of it, it was true. Although his riding skills were now quite good, it was still his first time riding cross-country. If anything happened, it was possible. So being steady and humble was probably the right approach.