Volume 1, Chapter 26: Success in Apprenticeship

Red lips pressed directly against Jiang Luo’s, bringing with them a warm, moist sensation. Jiang Luo’s heart trembled, and he felt as though the world were spinning around him.

Once the long procession of betrothal gifts had departed, Shu Zicheng returned to the carriage, gazing at Shu Qing with a touch of concern.

"What is your name, and what did you do before the apocalypse?" Zeng Qiang decided to learn more before taking him in; he had no intention of bringing back anyone with ulterior motives.

Since ancient times, monarchs have feared those whose achievements overshadow their own. Thus, Mo Xian, the heir to the Duke, kept a very low profile and rarely appeared in public. No one knew what his purpose was in coming here this time.

Mu Yunhan then sat on the bed. Before long, he felt his eyelids growing heavy. "Why am I so tired?" No sooner had the words left his lips than his eyes closed peacefully.

Mu Yunhan said nothing further, his mood having improved significantly. Seeing that Shangguan Ling’s cup was empty, he consciously refilled it with tea.

Dawn broke, and the snow had long since ceased. A thin layer of white blanketed the ground, while the treetops and rooftops were draped in silver—a true northern landscape.

The wooden hairpin, though elegant in style, did not appear valuable. It was likely crafted from common black pear wood, with the end shaped like a leaf, looking clean and sharp.

Seeing this, Mu Yunhan stepped back and used his spiritual power to hoist the man into the air. "So, you still don't intend to speak?" he asked indifferently.

Wuenqi smiled calmly and recited a passage from the "Severing Void Blade" battle technique. Upon hearing it, Ai Yan’s eyes widened, for the "Severing Void Blade" had long been lost to history. The only people familiar with this chant were himself and Alefu, the disgraced heir who had taught it to him.

As for the students who remained on the starship and did not join the fray, they might have considered splitting from the group before, but having encountered space pirates, they had no desire for such thrilling lives ever again.

After much deliberation, it turned out that what appeared to be a simple gaming competition was actually a talent recruitment event. If that was truly the case, it might be worth a look.

Before Yang Hao set off, he told Chou Nu the good news: he had sent a letter to the Sun residence, and if Ling'er received it, she should come to meet him within the next few days.

***

Xue Rengui led the eight lords—Wang Kuang, Qiao Mao, Bao Xin, Sun Rong, Zhang Yang, Tao Qian, and Gongsun Zan—toward Hulao Pass to face the enemy. Cao Cao led his troops to provide support and reinforcements. The eight lords each mobilized their forces.

A cacophony erupted in mid-air as four long spears took turns striking at the giant seal. The seal tumbled incessantly in the sky, unable to fall.

Returning to his room and bolting the doors and windows, Lu Qi sat cross-legged on the bed. He adjusted his breathing, calmed his heart and mind, closed his eyes, and gathered the red fusion energy within his body into his hands.

Accompanying the army were generals Luo Cheng, Yuchi Gong, Zhang Fei, Gao Shun, Zhou Qing, Guan Hai, and Zhou Cang. Xu Maogong served as the military strategist. Xue Rengui also allowed Zhou Yu to follow the army to gain experience. Although Zhou Yu held no official rank, everyone knew he was a talent their lord intended to groom, so no one dared to neglect him.

The Demon Emperor discovered that the earth's energy he had suppressed was beginning to stir again as Mount Yu rose. Once the earth's energy flowed freely, Nan Wuxiang could use its circulation to escape his tracking.

Near dusk, Su Jiu and his group entered Qizhou. Since they were still some distance from Zhushan, Su Jiu was in no rush; he decided to set up camp and rest for the night.

"One strike..." Bai Yu, having regained his composure, held Ximen Li and used wind spiritual power to slowly ascend. Resisting the faint scent of blood rising from behind him, he looked at Yuan Ba.

"This... who is so twisted that they would cut off heads and hang them up there?" I tugged at Zhang Zheng’s sleeve, instinctively backing away a few steps.

In an instant, the awkward atmosphere vanished. Lin Ye sat naturally on the edge of the bed and began chatting with Dong Wanqing with a smile.

Ultimately, spurred on by An Mei, the sixth vice-president of the Huangfeng Guild, and supported by several other factions, a resolution was reached to launch a swift strike and teach those arrogant cultivators of the Dragon Guild a lesson.

"I can only bind him for a few moments—do not waste this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" The Sect Master’s voice echoed again, yet the old man remained in hesitation.

He knew little about the Primordial Qi and had never heard of it; he had only seen scattered mentions in an ancient scroll hidden in the Shushan archives during his youth.

Seeing so much abuse and defamation, she truly didn't know where to begin in refuting or defending herself.

***

One can be indifferent to anything, but one will never be indifferent to the health of one's own body.

"This is the one! Grandpa, take a look... but only the early chapters are free; you have to pay for the rest," Hanghang asked tentatively. After all, asking his grandfather to pay for something on the internet would surely invite some grumbling.

If Lu Wanqing was not mistaken, at that moment, there was a kind of fire in his eyes—a fire of desire.

"Do you think we dragons are the kind of species that can change masters so easily?" the dragon asked.

Yet, at this moment, Lin Fan had no particular thoughts regarding his unknown parents; he even felt a sense of resentment.

At this moment, Mu Chen felt that the spatial laws around him had almost vanished. Within a radius of tens of miles with him at the center, the area had become a vacuum of spatial laws.

Could someone tell them, for heaven's sake, why the commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Army was charging into battle with a banner in the enemy's territory?

He instantly remembered that in the middle of last night, the girl from next door had snuck over, saying she was too scared to sleep.

But now, Lin Fan’s brows furrowed slightly as he stared fixedly at the blood continuously flowing from the Dark Demon onto the ground.