Volume 1, Chapter 27: She Admitted Her Heart Had Softened

How could she be so cold?

Looking at his empty hand, Xie Liangyu felt a strange sensation rise inexplicably within him.

It flashed past in an instant; when he tried to search for it, he could not grasp it.

After a moment of silence, he prepared to turn back, only to step on a sharp stone. The sole of his shoe was pierced, and a burst of agony shot through the center of his foot.

“Hiss… What’s wrong with me lately? Even drinking cold water gets me a mouthful of sand…”

The following day.

The eastern sky had only just begun to pale.

Shen Wei had not been boasting. She had only recently learned that the jade pendant her grandfather had casually given her at the Shen Family Manor was actually the symbol of the Marquis’s household head. The marquis’s estate maintained a contingent of covert guards, and only someone holding that jade pendant could command them.

If she wanted to clear her own name and legitimize her forces, there was probably no organization in the world more suitable than the Fifth Force.

Jia Min thought it made sense. The circumstances they would face in the future would be even more severe, and battles would occur frequently. Taking this opportunity to let them train more was a good thing.

Lan Yuyan pouted, somewhat unwilling. But this was precisely the time for her to perform well and show that she hoped to become part of Chen Ao’s large family, so naturally she had to obey Chen Ao’s arrangements in everything.

As it happened, Jia Zheng had gone out that morning to inquire about the news. After returning, he went to inspect the city-wall construction. Once he had finished, he did not return to the Ministry of Works, but went straight home instead.

As a descendant of Genghis Khan and a member of the Golden Family, Zhang You was not worried that Esen Huang Taiji would break his word. The only thing he needed to worry about now was whether he could shoot down one of those eagles soaring through the sky.

Once the accounts had been settled, the Wang and Shi families were naturally left shocked and astonished. In this way, Dowager Jia completed her act of humiliating them and gained the psychological upper hand before both families.

“A wise and enlightened emperor, a ruler who governs by the Way. The Ming Gazette has done an excellent job with its publicity. His Majesty’s reputation is practically on the verge of rivaling that of the Founding Ancestor,” Wei Baogui said with a smile. He was a clever man and understood Zhang You’s intentions.

Jia Min had brought the maids to the Examination Compound to sell braids, but making money was not her only purpose. More importantly, she wanted to broaden their horizons.

By the time Wu Yun arrived at the training ground to watch them, the setting sun and glowing clouds had already turned the pristine snow into a field of gold.

Chai Zongxun’s expression changed. He asked the general, “Zhong Fang! What do you mean by that?”

“My lord, did you not hear Lord Zhai clearly just now? General Li is a descendant of the Founding Ancestor, while you are a descendant of Emperor Taizong. If we truly trace the line of succession, General Li is also qualified to sit in that position.”

Huyan Zan did not use his signature weapon either, choosing instead an ordinary iron spear. Faced with Huyan Zan’s flamboyant attempt to show off, Chai Zongxun could only watch in silent speechlessness. There was no way he could stop him, either.

Chen Piaopiao obediently followed behind the Ace of Hearts without saying a word, but the Ace of Hearts’ words continued to drift through her mind.

Several demon cultivators gathered around from the sides. They were astonished that Yuan Zhu had not killed even a single cultivator at the Meridian-Opening stage. Upon hearing Yuan Zhu’s words, none of them could believe that the cultivator in question was actually the one from Floating City.

A cold, merciless laugh rang out. Elder Niu was like a solitary ghost from the netherworld, a ghostly light flickering in his eyes.

Yun Jie turned to look behind him. At some point, the ground behind him had also become a lake, while the clouds beneath his feet were gradually fading. The water was already about to rise over them.

As long as one held the Demon Ancestor’s legacy firmly in hand, any force could be threatened at will. With it, one could unify the demonic path, and none would dare disobey.

“Lufia! What are you within the Divine Court?”

The old man took a full five minutes to slowly shuffle over to Lufia. Narrowing his eyes, he asked in an aged voice.

One of the men in black received the order, aimed his gun at the still-bewildered Ace of Hearts, and prepared to pull the trigger.

“When I inspected the Snow Monster’s weapon just now, I noticed that the weight of its wooden shaft was off. As a result, I found this hidden inside the wood.” Yan Yuelan handed the piece of wood to Zhao Dingguo.