Chapter 68: Anticipating the Enemy’s Moves

The assembled generals saw Su Feibai suddenly don his armor and assumed he feared tonight’s potential mutiny among the soldiers had been exposed, and that he intended to launch a coup himself. Their hearts skipped a beat. Though they were loyal to the Su family, none had prepared for an uprising, especially not in such haste.

They immediately surrounded Su Feibai, pressing him anxiously, “Commander, what are your intentions?”

Su Feibai replied: ...

Meanwhile, as this fellow was experimenting with smearing all sorts of bottles and jars on his face, Zhou Yafu’s initial surprise had already turned to astonishment. She was ready to return to her room with Ru Si, when she caught sight of Zhu Xun’s eyes fixed intently on Qi Mo, narrowing slyly as she let out a shadowy smile.

Moreover, Li Yan had clearly spent considerable time with the elves lately. Considering this, Gu Deng quietly surmised how he had managed to cure his own “magic hunger.”

The two armies waged relentless war over territory. Li Yilin, seeing his chance for vengeance, fought with unmatched courage, earning repeated merit and attracting the favor of Situ Kun. Within a few years, he was promoted to division commander.

With a sharp “crack,” Guo Lin raised the Sacred King’s Shield. The violet-gold barrier shone in the pitch-dark night like a beacon, instantly drawing swarms of venomous demon snakes from across the valley.

“Mengzhu!” At the call, both looked up. Though they already knew it was Situ Xiao, seeing him approach, radiant and full of ambition with a warm smile, her heart still rippled like a gentle breeze stirring the surface of a river.

“Don’t you dare start imagining things! If you get well soon, I’ll even call you Third Brother if you want!” Song Duanwu almost broke into tears as he spoke.

He hadn’t specified what Old Lai should bring, but was certain Old Lai understood how to read the situation. This was what pleased Song Duanwu most.

On the third day, his water was gone. Though he still had plenty of dry provisions, thirst made it nearly impossible to swallow. If he delayed another two days, he would lose all strength and die on this platform. So he decided to climb while he still had some energy and time.

His heart was as firm as a rock, his potential limitless, and more importantly, there was something about him that remained unfathomable. Jade Fengzi paused his gaze on Chuxue, still convinced that the overwhelming force that had knocked him unconscious in Wangyou Valley when Guo Lin was forging the Dragon Guard had something to do with her.

“Order every member of the Dark Soul Society to search for the princess. I refuse to believe the woman who died in that tavern was truly her...” Long Yuling gazed out the window at the sky, a faint trace of sorrow in his deep eyes.

I glanced out and realized, without knowing when, the car had already stopped at the Mu family’s gate. I looked at the driver—he must have been new, for the moment our eyes met, he shrank back nervously.

After a period of silence, the Duke Baiqi’s residence was lively once more. With the departure of envoys from the four nations, Baiqi and his companions were about to leave the duke’s mansion for his own territory, to embark upon what he called his “tempering journey.”

“All right! Here will do!” Baiqi declared, then pulled ten gold coins from his pack and handed them to Jones.

If that were truly the case, Meng Que’s journey would have been in vain; he would have no choice but to take Old Amukun and Dina to the modern world of the 21st century.

Chun’er was the first to step out of the car, then helped me out as well. Tan Jun happened to be coming out of the house. We exchanged glances, neither of us speaking, merely nodding in acknowledgement before going our separate ways.

This task was one Xia Xue dared neither accept nor refuse. It was clear Su Qianqian was warning Princess Rui. If she went, she would be lucky to escape with her skin intact.

Then a mischievous, crafty smile immediately appeared on her face; her large, round eyes sparkled with gossip as she dashed off toward Luo Shuiyi’s courtyard without hesitation.