Chapter 85

A surprised voice rang out, and Aldebaran, realizing what had happened, hurriedly responded. Without hesitation, he placed Aiolos into the crystal coffin.

A year and three months earlier, they had linked their constellations, establishing a preliminary connection; however, this was still far from enough.

“General Storm, could you tell me just how strong Feiyu truly is?” After several days of despondency, Wanting finally realized a problem—six months from now, Feiyu would seek revenge, but what about his strength?

“Now, do any of you still have objections?” Having finished everything, Fang Tian returned to face the group of soldiers, his cold eyes sweeping over them, his gaze icy.

What was disgusting was that he always liked to write in the first person; in modern times, he would surely flop so badly his failure would make it to outer space.

Sasami, delighted by Lei Yu’s words, ran towards the stone gate, but at that moment, a monstrous and hideous three-headed beast slowly emerged before everyone.

Slender, fair fingers pressed gently on the piano keys; music flowed from her fingertips like butterflies spreading their wings, fluttering briskly through the restaurant.

Normally, a yin-yang master would never compare to Wang Leshui, but now, faced with Wang Leshui’s divine presence, he dared not act rashly, fearing one outburst could destroy him.

He had prepared for several days, planning to step forward and perform the piece he’d composed that very afternoon.

After all, much history and information had long been eroded by the river of time, yet the talent, strength, and brilliance the young man had displayed over the past three years was enough to draw anyone’s attention.

Chen Yuanshan wore a sheepish smile; being chastised by his “good brother,” he truly felt a little embarrassed.

“So, where exactly in the palace is the dragon vein?” Hu Guiyang had learned from his foster father Zhao Ying that, to capture a demon, one must first understand a demon’s mind, no matter how absurd those thoughts might be.

“What’s going on?” The cultivator looked at the sky in confusion, watching his technique slowly dissipate. This had always been his proudest skill, so why had it failed today? What had happened? He was deeply troubled.

Wu Liang’s cold gaze hooked onto Orochimaru like a barbed wire, a chill piercing Orochimaru’s mind.

Mei moved slowly to Wu Liang’s side, her fair fingers gently resting on his shoulder as she spoke softly.

Lu Yao’s heart stirred upon seeing Empress Dowager He waiting in the courtyard herself. This was out of order. She was, after all, the Dowager Empress, holding the Imperial Seal; she had no reason to wait outside to receive a foreign official. With this in mind, he kept his thoughts to himself and followed Yuan Shao’s introduction.

The moment they saw the raindrops, they realized their mission was complete. With the burden lifted, exhaustion surged over them like waves, overwhelming their minds.

A wolf’s howl echoed, and countless wolf demons retreated, vanishing into the forest.

If news of their return spread, who knew what a sensation it would cause? In terms of influence, these people were no less than the likes of Star Lord. Together, their impact would be immense.

Zhou Shan noticed a flicker of doubt in the middle-aged man’s eyes but still helped him up.

He looked around, and when certain no one was nearby, he emerged from behind the rockery, dusted himself off, raised his head, and walked toward Consort Li’s palace.

Back in her office, Chu Xiao sat down angrily in her chair. Would she space out? How could she possibly space out?

Shrugging, Chen Yang couldn’t be bothered to dwell on it. He quickly shot towards a distant star with the help of Rocket Arts. Before long, he reached the desolate star, but at least it gave him a chance to catch his breath.

Were it not for dire necessity, Xie Feng’er would never act so brazenly and recklessly.

He only sensed that he’d been laid out with his palms facing the sky, and then someone placed a hand on his shoulder. A powerful spiritual energy surged into him, healing his wounds.

The man ordered everyone else to wait outside and entered the room alone. The items on the table were plain to see, and the entire room was visible at a glance.

The emperor’s eyes shifted slightly as he looked at Chu Xizhi and finally spoke, “Focus on your recovery.” With that, he turned and prepared to leave.

“Really?” The Empress Dowager’s joy was apparent; her earlier worries vanished, and she looked at Jiang Xinyu with renewed warmth.

As for matters in Haogang, he planned to call back and give instructions when he had a chance to rest.

The footbath was empty, with no water inside. The inlet and outlet pipes were already connected and should link to the house’s plumbing, though how exactly they connected was a mystery to Chenfeng.

“Grandpa Liu, today Senior Sister returned to the sect. When she saw me at the gate, she told me to follow her and said I should pack up and find you, so you could take me to the inner sect to meet her,” Zhou Shaoan explained with a smile.

Qin’s consort’s body had already been destroyed and she would never have children again. After adopting her elder sister’s child, she regarded Qin Jianglei as her own.

Early the next morning, Chu He awoke on his own for once, not roused by any noise.

To dare splash wine at Lord Yan, this Zhou fellow must have been kicked in the head by a donkey. Wasn’t he just a half-step Grandmaster? With one slap, Lord Yan could flatten him to the ground, never to rise again.

“Mr. Qu, what’s wrong?” It must have been a head injury. She quickly called for the doctor to come in.

Zhang Haoyan could barely contain his amusement; his cousin was truly adorable. Li Xinran’s logic was perfectly clear to him, but he didn’t think it was any great secret. Living in the Li family, he naturally accepted the arrangements of his kin.

“Thank you.” Lu Manman was overwhelmed with gratitude but at a loss for words, managing only those two feeble syllables.

Duan Qing overheard the whispers around her and found it amusing. Both the emperor and her mother currently regarded Great Qi as a vanguard force to be nurtured.

Li Xiuqin continued to encourage the new recruits at the front, while several captains pulled Liang Sijun aside to confer in low voices—these were the officers in charge of the cavalry battalion.