Chapter 31

The two were confused and looked toward Shangguan Hong, but her icy expression brooked no questioning.

Nanshan Town was merely tens of miles from Wuchao Mountain, and before noon, the group had arrived at the Hengshan Bridge south of the mountain. Before departing from Nanshan Town, Wan Chenyang had arranged to meet Zhao Jiashu at this spot.

This cultivator’s stance was quite clear: he expressed that the price increase was perfectly normal, he could accept it, and he had already purchased the goods at the higher price.

In truth, the list of imperial concubines had already been largely finalized; today’s so-called examination was merely a formality. If not for this required process, Xie Wanfu certainly would not have been willing to sit in the Jufang Palace all day.

"Wan'er does not know what she did wrong, and asks the Empress to enlighten her." Bai Wan'er did not realize Xie Wanfu’s kind intention to let the matter slide, and instead continued to pester her with the question.

"What sort of nonsensical comparison is that? When did I ever say such a thing? I only said that my Changwu spoke some foolish words, and those words should not be taken seriously." Madam Hu’s face flushed a deep red. How were these people of the Lu family so sharp-tongued? Every word they spoke seemed designed to make one die of anger.

Shi Jinyan was catching the breeze at the horse track; her somewhat cold hands were placed in Si Xun’s, where she felt a warm, soothing heat.

I slapped the talisman into the air, and the seven stars suspended in the sky corresponded exactly to the Big Dipper steps I was taking. With every step I took, one of the floating stars in the sky would light up.

Yes, it was the very same one she had been wearing when she first traveled here. One could still faintly discern the marks left by the great fire.

Even their tragic cries could only be uttered within their hearts; the two at the center of the magic circle were swallowed by a vast radiance.

The burly man shrank his head, his expression filled with hesitation, yet he ultimately refused to reveal who was behind it all.

Because Ye Tian’s physical body and his innate holy grail were inherently incompatible, it was uncertain whether his potential could reach the Earth Grade. Even if he achieved an Earth Grade single-pattern mark, that was still six levels shy of Xie Jiuxiao and Long Daoyin’s Earth Grade seven-pattern marks.

Beside them, Lan Tianquan and the many peak disciples who had arrived later to watch the spectacle began to jeer repeatedly.

During this time, Saint Master Qiongying explained the method for drawing the Withered Wood Rejuvenation Talisman. After detailing various precautions, she turned and demonstrated the process once more on the blackboard.

"Alright, it’s normal for a man to have those urges; it would be abnormal if he hadn't." Murong Ruoling walked to Feng Ling’s side and blurted this out. She had intended to bail Feng Ling out, but it only served to touch a sore spot for the chubby man.

"An arrow?!" Upon seeing what that flash of cold light was, Conan’s voice roared with a hint of disbelief.

"Qin Fen! You better clean up your damn mouth, too! Where exactly is the Great God of Freezing’s character lacking?" Zhou Song immediately roared back at the chubby man.

Just what level had the true power reached of that demon lord who had dominated the martial arts world for decades and stirred up countless bloody storms?

Aotian’s eyes were bloodshot again. His mind was filled with the thought that Su Xue had betrayed him, never once considering that she had been entirely unaware of the engagement and had only ever viewed him as a brother. Aotian had simply heard those people in the private room call her "Sister-in-law" and had truly convinced himself that she belonged to him.

Only then did Cheng Xi realize that he himself was partly to blame. Huang Bo had only followed him through a rough overview of the learning process before being thrust directly onto the set to record.

"Xia Ri, I am truly filled with regret. Won't you let me stay by your side? Let’s just be friends, let me make it up to you!" Yu Zijian automatically ignored Xiao Yu’s words and adopted a very humble posture. He believed in Xia Ri’s feelings for him; he was certain she could not reject him.

The more they spoke, the more absurd it became. Gu Ruochu looked down at Ye Tingchen with disdain, not intending to answer, but suddenly a question occurred to her: since he was so determined to have her leave him, why did he care about this issue? Was he pretending to care, or were there other reasons?

The Nu Kingdom, being a conspicuous target, dealt with players quite often, and the hatred with the Qinghua Association could never be resolved. As the strength of independent players grew, this title became increasingly important.

Just this June, Boss Ding’s pork was auctioned on Kaola; the first black pig sold for 160,000, and the last one that day fetched a sky-high price of 110,000.

The Nu army poured out in full force, aiming to eliminate both the Lu Kingdom and the Shan Kingdom while they were locked in their own struggle, hoping to act as the fisherman who gains the most.

"Stinking woman, if you don't behave, don't blame us for being impolite!" one man warned loudly, before binding Lu Shaoqi as well.

Cheng Xi was speechless. When filming a movie, once the script was finalized, he certainly wouldn't choose actors who lacked acting skills. No matter how high their popularity, it was useless if they couldn't carry the box office.

Because of this incident, the stock of the Huasheng Group rose again and again; every industry involved with Huasheng saw an increase in profit.

"Wood element?" Looking at the person opposite, whose robes fluttered in the breeze, looking so fresh and clean, then touching his own dry, wrinkled jeans, he felt increasingly unsettled.

This was a perfect example of how reaching a high realm does not equate to combat effectiveness. Once the opponent broke through to the legendary level, they would likely have few rivals among legends, and perhaps, with the help of their inheritance, they would even have a chance to contend with a Crown-rank mage.

Hou Zhenshan and Du Meng each held their weapons to block the gap, leaving the man nowhere to escape. Meanwhile, the eight divine guardians protecting Liansheng surrounded the four of them once more, leaving not even the smallest gap; if he dared to move, there would be no path to survival.

"You! You people!" She twisted her body in hatred, trying to break free, but it was to no avail. The sense of weakness in her body became more pronounced with every struggle, and Jian Ya was so anxious she stamped her feet.

Watching the Thunder-Calling Bead dancing around her exactly as she willed, Fenghua was immediately overjoyed.

Last time, ever since Su Yi had auctioned the egg of the Six-Winged Green Peng at the Great Feng Kingdom’s auction house, he had given it directly to Laifu. Now it seemed Laifu had finished digesting it and was hungry again.

Captain Jasmine first opened her mouth wide, then slowly curved her lips and narrowed her mouth, finally bursting into laughter. She was only a few steps away from becoming a madwoman.

In Nu’s fantasies, the planet Palen was a place that surpassed all others—beautiful and rich, filled with the most intense aura of the Demon Emperor, and home to everything she had ever dreamed of.