Chapter 50: The Clouds of Doubt Dispelled

Ling Heng led Jiang Zhuo winding through the maze of street vendors and shops, then passed through a narrow alley before finally coming to a stop.

This was a small shop with no signboard.

The shop was empty.

Ling Heng suppressed a smile and lowered his voice as he stepped inside and asked, “Hey, do you have any dark liquor? It has to be strong enough to light on fire.”

From behind the curtain came a coarser, more robust male voice, replying, “We’ve got plenty of that earthfire sweat!”

These freeloaders who foolishly tried to suck the lifeblood from superheroes were almost completely isolated online, with many even applauding their downfall.

Emperor Xianzong was greatly surprised and hurriedly inquired for details. Only then did Zhang Min reveal the truth. The emperor was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately ordered the prince to be brought over.

Zhu Houzhao nodded with satisfaction. Now that there were craftsmen, things would be easier. The Ministry of Armaments specialized in firing furnaces. They could produce transparent, high-quality glass, which could be used for windows and mirrors. He guessed copper prices would plummet, and perhaps the treasury would no longer be so short of copper coins.

Pei Zonghao followed behind Feng Lingzi, curious about the sights before him. His eyes darted around ceaselessly.

He thought how truly clever children nowadays were. When they were young, understanding certain matters and social graces only came after turning ten. At Yuan Man’s age, they might still be learning from their parents how to look after younger siblings.

At that moment, Chi Yao was utterly certain that her master knew she was a fox and was fully aware of her whereabouts.

After the bamboo shoots were dug up, Tian Miao smiled at Lu Jinchuan in gratitude, then gathered the bamboo shoots away.

Seeing this, Chi Yao walked alongside Yun Ruo. She intended to say goodbye and leave but was unexpectedly stopped by Yun Ruo.

Huan Xinye didn’t hesitate and broke a jade talisman in his hand. A golden lion’s phantom appeared on the flying boat, the majestic aura of the Immortal Sovereign sweeping outward. The warriors below in battle staggered, and even those gazing from the outer starry realm felt the terrifying pressure and momentarily ceased their fighting.

Yang Chengwu, who had begun crawling forward, suddenly froze in place. After a while, he burst into laughter—not the warm, gentle smile from before, but a wild, almost mad guffaw.

Ye Mingming’s face flushed a rosy pink, as if she had applied rouge. Her eyelashes trembled slightly. Without even tidying up the thermos on the table, she ran out. At the door, she suddenly remembered and turned back to say something to Zhan Beiting.

Mu Sheng was the eldest son of the Mu family, always known as one who passed through a myriad of flowers without a petal sticking to him. The mischievous Xia Lin and Xiao Yingying were a perfect match for him. Back then, Mu Sheng fell into her “trap” and never climbed out. They even made a “military order,” which left the brothers laughing uncontrollably.

“After all, Lu Jun is your master. Aren’t you afraid he’ll find out if you call him ‘old man’?” Earlier, Lu Jun had told Chu Fei about the old man, leaving her startled.

“This really is quite a game,” he murmured, a cold and sharp smile flickering at the corner of his mouth.

Gu Zhifeng smiled smugly. Only then did she realize she had let go of her luggage. Annoyed by his slyness, she turned and walked away, refusing to pay him any more attention.

Because of the actions of His Highness the Holy Son, they would stir up some waves among the young elites. But the true powerhouses had yet to take them seriously.

“All right, all right, no more talk about your brother and sister-in-law. As long as there’s no trouble, that’s good!” Xi Yue suddenly felt a bit nervous.

Gu Ye stared at the sparrow’s claw, devoid of flesh, then bent down and ate it with the help of Jiu Xiao’s fingers.

After the meal, Gu Zhifeng gave up on returning to the company. Since she was here, no matter how tumultuous the outside world was, what did it have to do with him? All he wanted was to preserve a peaceful haven for his family.