Chapter 72: Su Li Interrogates

Su Li turned around swiftly, hurrying to stand before Madam Cai, and pressed anxiously, "What did you just say? Say it again!"

Already shaken, Madam Cai grew even more flustered at Su Li's urgent tone. "Daughter-in-law... I didn't mean to stay away from home. I was taken by His Majesty..."

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This was the old city district. It seemed Knife Duan was very familiar with this area, but their pursuers were not strangers to it either. No matter how Duan directed Li Xiang to wind their way through the labyrinthine alleys of the old residences, they could not shake off the tail behind them.

Hardly had the words fallen when the hospital ambulance arrived outside. It turned out one of the guards who had come with Su Changsheng had called for it.

Gu Lingling went to school in the morning. She had started teaching classes there since last year, though only on Saturday mornings, and just taught one class each time.

Moreover, in the worst-case scenario, if she was sufficiently stimulated, perhaps she would even recall the events from when she rescued someone before.

"Ah Xiang, can you really do it? If you fail to bring him down, it'll be me who suffers the consequences!" It was clear that Liu Jie was terrified now; even her voice trembled as she spoke.

The room contained only a few simple tables and chairs, with a large water jar to the side. The other two rooms—one was a bedroom, the other a storeroom cluttered with odds and ends.

Who was he? He’d been the deputy lord of Fierce City for so long, never had anyone dared speak to him in such a manner.

Most of the soldiers were fresh out of boot camp; the officers and sergeants were all students from the Military Academy.

In truth, Li Xiang had never been one to scheme deeply. He did not weigh his actions for personal gain, laying careful plans only for the sake of reward.

Often, I ask myself, what is it that I truly desire? Or rather, what measure of wealth, what kind of goal, would leave me satisfied?

Peng Xing briefly explained the situation on the mountain, so everyone would know what to expect. Then, the group set off in a mighty procession up the slope.

Qingmu Hui’s face was expressionless as he grasped the air. Suddenly, a long blade wreathed in black flame materialized in his hand.

The bartender behind the counter hurried to pour him a drink, while Ron used the moment to study him—just as most in the tavern did.

The three brothers of the Ge family were dumbstruck. None of them had expected the old patriarch to ask such a strange question.

Sakamoto drew a sharp, cold breath, letting the snowflakes drift into his mouth and nose, melt into icy water, and seep into his body.

He was clad in a black mage’s robe, its lining pure white. His slender fingers turned a page with gentle ease, and then the image froze. Under the shadow of those trees, Cheng Qian was suddenly overcome by a nameless sense of sanctity.

The ground where Yuan Qing stood suddenly cracked in a web-like pattern. In Kanazaki Hideki’s field of vision, that man’s figure vanished.

For now, only the elder sister’s story was planned. Perhaps, on a whim later, I will write about the vampire, or Shiranui, as well.

He was certain that tonight, his fellow disciple would never drop the shadow thunder from his hand.

His mastery of High-Speed Movement was insufficient; he could no longer use the technique to change direction.

"What!" Lin Yu exclaimed before she realized her loss of composure, then quickly regained her usual calm expression.

This brass contraption had always been kept at hand, though she had never found occasion to use it. Now, seeing that Lin Sixian was in no condition to get up, she decided to let him settle things right there. She would simply find another place to sleep tonight. Tomorrow... well, she’d have Hong Ying replace all the bedding—mattress, blankets, and covers—and burn some incense to dispel ill luck.

Still, any clue was better than none at all. The real fear was that Lian Yun had left no trace, making her impossible to find, leaving them helpless to aid her, and ultimately missing the chance to rescue her.