Volume 1, Chapter 31: If Reason Fails, I Am Also Somewhat Skilled in Fisticuffs

Su Yian found Steward Wu and asked, "During my first year of marriage, when I brought the Prince back to my maiden home, why didn't Father give us a red envelope? Did he simply forget?"

Steward Wu offered a sheepish, apologetic smile.

"It’s raining!" Nangong Yaofeng muttered to himself as he stepped outside and saw the first raindrops drifting from the sky, before turning his attention to finding something to eat.

The whistle blew for the second half of the match. With Team Eight in possession, the redwood ball was passed to the front of Dan Xuan’s horse. He stopped the ball with his mallet and gazed toward the opposing goal. He looked at the scoreboard hanging on the sidelines—four to one—and felt a profound sense of calm.

Although his own progeny were few, Li Tai’s desires and marital relations were normal; yet, the Crown Prince’s behavior was clearly irrational. This led Li Tai to recall the rumors he had heard earlier.

After leaving a sound-transmission jade slip for him, Han Long departed. Master Shengshui did not attempt to detain him; his mind was already preoccupied with how to locate Huang Changsheng. He no longer had the heart to ponder how Han Long had infiltrated the main altar, nor whether it had any connection to the disappearance of the River-Luo Divine Continent Map or the triggering of the Yin-Yang Extinction Array.

Xie Yi understood that having Li Zhi present was equivalent to adding a heavy weight to his side, allowing him to use the Prince’s authority as a mandate. After all, a prince of the blood carried such significant influence that the officials of Hedong would not dare take him lightly, making it much easier to get things done.

"What on earth is this creature trying to do?" Han Long stared intently at the God-Extinguishing Insect, desperate to discern its intent.

The Fourth Elder watched the hourglass, now nearly empty, a smile of impending triumph spreading across his face. He glanced at the Second Elder, only to see that he, too, could barely conceal a smirk.

Thunderclouds churned for a million miles, and the celestial energy of the entire space collapsed rapidly, transforming into dense white mist that flowed back into Ao Qing. This was the privilege of becoming a God King; the entire True Immortal realm would sacrifice the power of a million miles of the heavens, annihilating the space within the domain to offer a grand gift to the newly ascended monarch.

"Stop pretending! I know you’re behind everything. Do you really think you can have any impact on our Ye family? Keep dreaming! Eighty percent of the shares are in my mother’s hands; even if you had the ability to buy up every last share on the market, it would be useless!" the voice on the other end hissed viciously.

His purple-gold robe looked even more magnificent under the moonlight, and the patterns seemed oddly familiar. His posture was one of extreme arrogance, yet with half of his face obscured by a silver mask, he appeared all the more inscrutable.

"Dead or alive, find them. Continue the search," Mutef said, and hung up the phone.

"Hmph, you’re the lewd one! What information did you manage to dig up?" Anna asked, beginning her breakfast as she prepared to listen.

The Possession Array, as the name implies, attaches itself to a human body. This formation is a classic auxiliary type, and coincidentally, it is also a spatial array.

"Your Highness, Your Highness..." Everyone who saw Prince Rong paused their work to bow. Prince Rong strode forward, completely unaffected by their presence.

With a dull thud, an aura rippled outward. This time, Lin Xifan did not dodge, choosing instead to clash directly with Long Tianlang. The collision was instantaneous and brief—it was merely a probing strike.

"It seems the time has come to deploy the Snowflake Cauldron..." Zhu Er was contemplating this when, suddenly, a figure appeared before him.

"Culling the old and weak? Isn't that cutting off our rations and taking our lives?" the gray-haired veterans cried out in righteous indignation.

Lu Feiyang was startled. He rubbed his eyes and exclaimed in shock, "Mounts have health points, too?" He used his detection skill to check again.