Chapter 25

They now needed to gradually reveal to him what Elder Fang had done, slowly penetrating his heart. There were two advantages to this approach. First, it allowed Sophia to fully understand the details Wang Xuan wanted her to know—intelligent people tend to trust only what they witness themselves. Second, it helped uncover Sophia's true nature; with prolonged interaction, Wang Xuan believed any flaws would eventually surface. Arriving at the hotel room, An Yizhao was deeply conflicted. Agreeing to Wang Xuan's request went against his usual arrogance, but refusing would render his company unsustainable. "Wang Xuan, you've really gone too far!" Bai Xing said expressionlessly. "Sun Shaojie! Do you have anything else to say?" Wang Xuan ignored Zhao Dawei's threats and turned to Sun Shaojie instead. When Bai Qian made this remark, Wu Ye's movements faltered momentarily before he let out a light laugh, showing no intention of intervening. Fang Minjun glanced at the fat aunt, who was intently staring at the basket, her face darkening despite the smile on her lips. If it weren't for being cornered by Tang Xueli and her husband, confessing her feelings might have taken longer. After learning about sacred-level artifacts, the crowd's gaze toward the Demon-Slaying Pagoda became filled with fervor. Yang Mo dropped his words and left into the night, regardless of Yue Yunting's dark expression. When he saw the skeleton and robe at the cave entrance, his body shuddered, and tears welled up as he approached the shattered magical instruments in silence. Just as the Blue Snake Gu struggled under Mo Fei's Taoist energy currents, Mo Fei drew his long sword from his back. With a flash of light, the sword, imbued with sharp Taoist energy, pierced directly at the snake's vital spot. Chen Zhi coughed awkwardly, not meaning to, but worried that his ex-husband might displease Xu Nuo. "Nephew, does the food in this foreign land suit your taste?" The（lihuang）asked Ling Mochen with concern. He Jiali's father couldn't be bothered with Chen Feng's provocative behavior and focused on relighting the fire to fry medicinal vines for Chen Zhanjun. A powerful spiritual energy vortex soared into the sky, forming a lightning bolt that pierced through the dark clouds. Seeing no one else ask questions, Teacher Wu Yan nodded. His previous question had been directed at Felix, and now that even Felix understood, he moved on. "I want to go to the front lines to help my brothers," Shentu Zheng declared, making it impossible for Long Jiuling to feign ignorance. At that moment, she fell to the ground, clutching her stomach in agony as she looked at Chen Zhi. "Your Highness, is it because Miss Changge didn't come that you're feeling troubled?" A-Zuo asked after much deliberation. Watching Jun Hao's figure disappear into the distance on his flying sword, Shen Bingrou suddenly felt a pang of heartache. "Do you know how much effort I put into consolidating Zongzheng Bai's inner energy, making him look like he's about to die?" Drunken Qing was almost out of control. "Mother, what happened to Zuo Qiuyan?" Chen, worried that she might be chosen as the princess, felt his heart tighten. "Hehe. Does that mean if I kill you, the ring rightfully belongs to me?" They both released their auras at the same time. Along the way, the streets were washed clean, red carpets(paved)with joyous cheers from the citizens, just as usual. The only anomaly was the Crown Prince riding alone in his jade chariot, without a consort by his side. Ye Cangtian's gaze sharpened, his body trembling slightly as if he had grasped something, yet remained perplexed. The clerk's hand was severed, blood gushing like a fountain as he writhed in pain. Only by eliminating the demons sent by the Demon Realm could the people of the Martial Alliance continue to live in peace. The Taotie roared furiously, its body flying through the air with countless broken bones and a pierced chest. "Your Majesty, I was merely putting myself in your shoes, no other meaning," Chen Fei said with a lowered gaze. "Indeed, they're merchants. As long as the price is right, they'll sell their lives," Ye Suman agreed, finding the strategy sound. "Is that all you can do?" Dugu Yang and Huangfu Ze were speechless. If this was considered "just okay," what did that say about their own strength? "We're really in a hurry. This capture was an unexpected development," Ye Suman explained. Thinking of this, Yun Hao immediately took out the fragments from his storage ring, compared them, and smiled with delight. Zhuge Qing was also freezing, but after being teased by Tang Churou and seeing her unaffected by the cold, he couldn't openly ask for warmth. When Sun Shining called out, he hurriedly squatted down to clear some used coals from the brazier to make it easier to ignite. But with a thud, he was sent flying by the Divine Beast—Panther, crashing into a mountain wall and tumbling down several times. Yun Hao's pupils chilled as he unleashed the Three Thousand Thunderous Movements, shattering the Three Evils' seals and blasting them back alongside the Second Evil. "Didn't you tell me to guard this place and not let anyone in? How did you come in early?" Ye Suman's voice rose. "That's enough for now. I'll take you away now. When the time is right, you can come back," said Tian Yuan as the Greedy Wolf Star Lord appeared beside him. White Crow's smile froze on his face, but fortunately Ying Lan was lying on the sofa and didn't notice the change. Wu Nao Nao, though not interfering, was deeply affected by Dai Yuanxin becoming a vegetable. On the other side, Beiming Jingyang's injuries had mostly healed, but his face remained pale with hatred as he glared at Ye Xiu. After the pill was absorbed, he left amidst Pan Xue's endless thanks. When Pan Xue asked how to repay Master Wufei for saving her life, Master Wufei laughed and said that fate would bring them together again. Meanwhile, the Great Xia only occupied less than 100,000 square miles of land, relying on the seas for survival.