Chapter 65: The Safest Place 03

"Ever since the Third Prince left for Qizhou, the Empress has resumed her silent meditation and prayers once again! It is truly hard on her; after four years of devoted prayer, her son miraculously woke up, and hardly had she enjoyed a brief moment of peace when he headed straight for a plague-stricken region. It is quite an ordeal!" Consort Xian said to Consort Zhang.

"Yes, I can, I can," Li Zhong murmured, tears welling in his eyes as he nodded, looking with profound shame at Li Hong, who lay in bed and rested against his embrace.

Lu Xiaoxi pushed the pine nuts shelled by Gu Yu slightly to the side to keep the two piles from mixing. She only bothered to eat the ones Gu Yu had shelled one by one, paying no attention to Gu Qing.

Because of the incident involving Zhang Wanqing, she had been at odds with Zhang Chongyang, going out very little even for the past three years.

Yet, despite comforting herself with such thoughts, Yang Chaoran's mind remained unsettled for a long time, tossing and turning in bed until sleep eluded him.

I opened the shop door, left the lights off, and walked straight to the chair behind the counter, sitting there in absolute stillness until dawn broke.

"Let us speak no more of this! There is undoubtedly something suspicious about this matter! Once Liu He arrives, the truth will come to light!" declared the Third Prince.

Meanwhile, Ellie's gaze remained fixed intently upon this fellow named Li Li, fearing he might suddenly emerge from somewhere to cause trouble.

These individuals were growing exhausted. Ni Huang, Turtle Dove, and the others stood up and returned to their respective rooms one after another. Before long, the faint sound of gentle snoring drifted out from within.

Hearing this, everyone present was greatly astonished. Why would Feiyu want to destroy the divine statue inside a dilapidated temple deep in the wilderness? Could there be some hidden secret after all? Musing thus, they each carefully inspected the missing upper half of the statue. Upon brushing away the dust, they indeed found distinct, unmistakable marks.

These assertions lacked any evidence or documentation and might simply have been fabricated by football fans. Yet, viewed from the perspective of that era, the match certainly possessed a strange aura. Even if some had anticipated Brazil's defeat, who could have possibly predicted they would lose by three goals?

Instantly, Zhujiuyin felt the spiritual power within his body leaking away frantically. Without a shadow of hesitation, he desperately summoned the primordial energy of his divine kingdom world. He also stuffed two Ginseng Fruit into his mouth to prepare for any emergency. Although he had no idea whether this would allow him to hold on, he was left with no choice.

"Uncle Tianji, Senior Brother Jian was forced by all of you to leave our Opening Heaven Sword Sect three years ago," Lu Wuxia suddenly interjected from the side.

"In this world, as long as you still possess Soul Value, so to speak! You must remember, only the system has the power to erase you!" Monroe replied.

In the sight of all, Shura rushed at Li Kuafu like a raving lunatic, raining a frantic flurry of blows upon him in a desperate fight to the death.

Catherine wore a dark red evening gown today, looking exceptionally glamorous. Being someone who photographed remarkably well, she appeared just as stunning on television.

This was truly a disheartening reality, making those who harbored lofty ambitions to press forward endlessly upon the path of cultivation appear so pitiful and helpless.

"Brother Fa, I must invite you to my home when you have time. Frankly speaking, I adore the soups you brew," Ai Ke said with a smile.

When night fell, Lin Tiansheng lay upon his large bed, staring blankly up at the ceiling. Beside him lay a massive pile of receipts that Feng Yingying had forcefully shoved into his possession.

Seeing this young lady who happily accepted every advantage while feigning innocence, Luo Qianli felt a surge of grievance choke in his throat, unable to be released. Yet, upon hearing Xia Xu say she was willing to accompany him to the Divine Realm, he ultimately nodded in agreement.

At the same time, he flicked his wrist and scattered a pinch of wood shavings. Having discovered several lumps of saltpeter earlier, Luger had added some powdered saltpeter into the mix.

Huang Chang maintained his appearance as a geomancer, while the old Daoist priest retained his customary attire. Both professions frequently required venturing deep into dense mountain forests, so their appearance here did not seem out of place at all. With the sun sinking in the west, seeking a place to lodge for the night was entirely reasonable, fitting the script of two passing travelers seamlessly.

Because Yu Chen had summoned Song Ersheng away with a less-than-pleasant expression, the other children in the class all assumed Song Ersheng was being reprimanded by the teacher for the commotion at the doorway.

The magical beasts within this hunting territory had indeed died of old age. Aside from these carnivorous insects and certain aggressive entities capable of evolving into a new generation of overlords, this place bore almost no traces of devastation.

Just as the whip was about to lash across Lin Wan's face, she remained completely motionless, fixing a cold, fierce glare upon Lan Ziyue without a trace of fear.

After lunch, as Lin Wan was strolling through the courtyard to aid her digestion, she spotted Steward Wu running toward her from afar with an expression of immense excitement.

With noon approaching, Mu Mianzi, Lin Huixin, and Bei Xiaonan had already arrived. Mu Mianzi and Lin Huixin were currently chatting with Jin Ruoxin inside the Listening Rain Pavilion.

Luo Yuhan nodded in silent understanding. Wu Chunxi could be considered to be abusing his power for personal gain. Although he was the Emperor's secret guard—akin to eyes planted by the Emperor among the common folk and officials—his sources of information were bound to be far more extensive.

Struck by a sudden wave of shock, Xuan Xun instantly understood what Song Ersheng intended to do tonight. In that split second, she mentally lit a memorial candle for Dai Xi and those who had hurled insults at Song Ersheng.

As for the ignoble swordsman Fu Huanjing, he was not the least bit anxious or alarmed. After all, with Fifth Brother Chen Qingniu the Corpse Carrier watching over him, no demons or ghosts would dare approach to harass him.

Meanwhile, Zhuge Liang, hoping to reap the spoils as a third party, had already deployed Liu Bei's army around N郡 (Nanjun), ready at a moment's notice to march and conquer Xiangyang County.

Indeed, Chen Cheng's gentleness never lasted for more than a fleeting moment. His current habit of speaking in sarcastic barbs was his true nature; the tender scene that had just unfolded was nothing more than a mirage in a dream.