Volume 1 Chapter 48: The Spark

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Du Dabao wore a bitter expression as well, visibly moved. He and Elder Mo could be considered half teacher and disciple; it was thanks to Elder Mo’s protection that he had been able to cultivate in safety.

“Senior Brother, why do I feel as though there are no signs here that anything was ever blown up?” one of the Wudang disciples shouted.

The outcome was even worse than the Thumb Immortal had anticipated. Every few minutes, the Left Emissary of the Asura Sect would be flung out by Cheng Wanling like a dead dog.

However, the moment Tuoba Xuan saw Mo Chengning, he knew he had caused trouble. He simply did not dare admit that he had been the one there the previous night.

He had a great many matters to deal with. This time, after hearing the secret guards’ report, he had rushed over recklessly, afraid that Lu Jiuqing might be suffering inside. In any case, he had to see her in person before he could set his mind at ease.

The Moonlight Konghou appeared in her left hand. Its strings seemed to be plucked by an invisible hand, producing a melodious sound that left listeners feeling refreshed and serene.

With a swift leap, Lu Yutang flipped neatly into the chimney and slowly descended along the rope.

Meanwhile, in the Empress Dowager’s palace, Mo Xiao sat opposite the Empress Dowager, his face utterly expressionless. Clearly, he had come to discuss something with her.

A delicate, effeminate man entered the Lu family ancestral hall, while the clansmen all looked at him suspiciously. Evidently, none of them recognized him.

“To have provoked so many forces into surrounding and killing them, it seems my parents must have succeeded,” Lin Shan said.

This also made Cheng Yongfeng and the others understand that the Emperor was determined to protect Empress Bai. Even with the whole world protesting, he remained unmoved.

Meng Yuxuan, however, was already prepared. He exchanged a glance with Qin Zhen, and the two of them joined forces to deal with Meng Jinsi.

Wu Mian hated the heretics so much that his teeth practically itched with rage, but at present there was nothing he could do, nor was he capable of doing anything.

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These were only Ge Ling’s conjectures. Based solely on what she had seen in the Phoenix Rest Palace, Ge Ling suspected that the Princess Consort of Prince Zhao had bribed the guards and taken the opportunity to eliminate the Empress.

The Elven King had most likely sent troops this time out of consideration for Senior Zijing, along with the close relationship between Ge Ling and Murphy.

Yu Anxia had no objections, but Jiajia had a traditional Chinese painting lesson tomorrow and had already arranged for the teacher to come to the house for tutoring. It would not be good to cancel at the last minute.

Thinking back to how he had accompanied Pei Luo when Qin Lan had given birth, he decided that when Qin Luo went into labor, he would accompany Nangong Heng as well.

Therefore, Cheng Xuege did not hurry to the Purple Abyss Palace that afternoon to join everyone in their amusements. Her mind was entirely occupied with guessing Yun Sanqi’s intentions. Why had he suddenly asked to meet her? And in such a secluded place, clearly to avoid prying eyes. He must have been thinking the same thing she was. He must have. What was she going to do? It had happened so suddenly that she had not prepared at all.

Pei Luo left the room and only then breathed a sigh of relief. She glanced sideways at Qin Zhi. After exchanging a look, the two went to the eastern courtyard with perfect understanding.

Among the mugwort plants, plump larvae wriggled from time to time. Faint golden patterns could still be seen on their pale bodies.

This child had been without a mother since birth and could now only live with her father. In order to provide her with better material conditions, her father had no choice but to remain so busy.

Regardless, Qiao Xin would probably not let her have her way. Even if she and Lin Zhiyuan were merely putting on an act, she still wanted Su Yuting to understand exactly what position she occupied and what she ought to do. What did not belong to her would likely remain beyond her reach, no matter what she tried.

There was no one else around. Nan Xia looked over somewhat nervously, only to see a felt hat.

Having just left the hot-spring area, Ye Jiuj iu spotted Qi Yao from afar. He was looking around as if searching for something, his expression taut. He did not look like someone who had simply gotten lost.

At the traffic light, Li Jiaqi watched Mu Yunqing reach the opposite side of the road. Just then, the light turned green and the vehicles began moving, but she still shouted with all her strength.

“My lord, once we cross this stretch of sea, we should be able to reach the Realm of Death. That is the territory where the God of Death is worshiped,” Takar said.

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“Master! This bounty has been posted for three days already, and so far no one has been able to decipher Korendos’s chemical formula. Korendos even said that our chemists are too weak...” Youji reported.

Back then, before the potion’s power had faded, Luo Anning had looked at Fu Shaoquan exactly this way. Luo Anning remembered that gaze, which was why she could now reproduce it perfectly.

It turned out that Ye Qiyu had already been released from prison three years ago. During those three years, she had obtained abundant resources and, relying on her sweet appearance and superb acting skills, won the approval of all her fans.

Seeing that Michelle was no longer as lively as before, Jeremy took it as a sign that she had become gentler and grew even more fond of her, praising her far more than he ever had. At the same time, however, he began preaching his doctrines to Michelle. When she showed no opposition, he even took her to church.

With Ning Haihai’s cheerful, forthright personality, attractive looks, and graceful figure, she had no shortage of admirers. In the end, however, Jin Daisen was the one who won the beauty’s heart.

At dinnertime, Mu Yuncheng did not want to meet Ye Feiyu, and besides, he was not particularly hungry, so he simply did not go downstairs. He had intended to retire to bed early, but unexpectedly, Lu Xiao came to pay him a visit.

Hearing this, the three Great Elders immediately smiled. Even Hu Yunhua, who was rarely expressive, showed a slight softening in her face. Tieshan could not hold back and nearly sprayed out his wine. Mu Ling’s words had been far too teasing; the phrase “that someone” was the true essence of it.

Even the world’s most advanced genetic technology could not yet make a person grow young again. How could Gao Yuan dare make such an outrageous claim?

Over the years, they had dealt with each other repeatedly. Ou Guansheng had ordered Black Hawk to handle many matters, paying for each service and keeping their transactions clear. But Black Hawk knew too many of Ou Guansheng’s secrets, making it impossible to rule out the possibility that Ou Guansheng might silence him. So he stole the documents to protect himself. All he wanted was to stay alive.

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