Chapter 43

Overnight, the crisis that had suffocated Li Wan'er with despair was ambiguously resolved. Back home, after paying respects to his mother, Li Yang went to the rear hall where he found Nizi playing with Li Dingguo. Before he could settle down, a message from the Jinyiwei (Imperial Secret Police) arrived. At this moment, Ao Tian felt confident he could shatter Shangguan Jin with his physical strength alone. Even if he combined it with his "Hua Tian Jing" (Heavenly Transformation Energy), he believed he could confront a peak innate warrior without defeat. Nizi, confused by the exchange, couldn't fathom why her mother was crying. Nan Xi and his spaceship failed to reach the surface of the sun, disintegrating into ashes, but their comrades pressed on, sacrificing dozens of ships until over three hundred vessels, each spanning thousands of cubic kilometers, plunged into the sun's fiery sea. The mansion's walls stood over four meters tall, surrounded by cleared trees, making entry nearly impossible for ordinary people. Thus, if the royal family wished to conceal information, it would be extremely difficult. It was no secret that Zhu Yezong had reached the Grandmaster realm, but Ye Yun was determined not to miss this opportunity. He lunged forward, covering the burly man's mouth with his left hand and placing a steel blade against his neck, ready to slit it. However, just as he was about to pull, the man's life was taken. Nearby, Laura Liya and Afu Luo's smiles faded as they looked at Nia with sympathy. The Dark Dragon, sensing movement, immediately retreated backward as Yu Yitian's golden sword struck toward it. Ah Jiu, outraged, cursed the shamelessness of the sect. Seeing his master weep uncontrollably and struggle to speak, he and his eldest brother quickly comforted her before retreating to discuss the matter. At that moment, Ah Jiu reported that Consorts Li Yan Yu and Li Ruo had safely arrived at the 130-strong plains with the army. However, it was clear that the Primordial Heavenly Venerable's attack on Kong Xuan was not just an injury but a kill. The Venerable rarely acted, but when he did, his prowess was evident—striking at point-blank range and firing a "Destruction Arrow" from his Belief Bow. The two crossed the northeastern border post of Yi's territory, dismounting their mounts, the Asura and Rakshasa, to rest under the cover of night before continuing northeast toward the border of the Mountain Tribes Alliance to enter Zhong Wei. Deep into the night, as the sky darkened, clusters of red light suddenly illuminated the distant mountains. "What are you laughing at? I think this is fine!" Xiao Han retorted, though he didn't know what Nian Zu found amusing. "Sit down, it's not like we never see each other. No need for formalities," Xiao Han said warmly, glancing at the unfamiliar students before nodding in greeting. A fiery red dragon landed on the cliff, and its riders leaped down—one clad in a fiery red magical cloak with a soft alloy whip, the other in a yellow brocade robe of Zhong Wei, her black hair simply tied back, her complexion unnaturally pale. They sized each other up with distinct expressions. With such a simple farewell, she knew there was no point in staying; after all, Windsor Wood wouldn't leave Tixian City anytime soon, giving her time to complete her plans. To be honest, she didn't quite believe Shen Ran would say such things to her, but it was possible with Liu Ruyi. Every time Tang Xi Yao thought it was over, Ye Fan would perk up again. To avoid repeating the previous awkwardness for Li Luo, Jia Naiming quickly tossed him a bottle of water. But then he thought of his uncle's history of pranks and nodded vigorously. "Yes, sir! I'll release Master Qiu this time," Bai Feng said hurriedly under the pressure. Zhang You and his group ended up stuck because they were lost—driving into a dead end. Some media criticized him for being too ostentatious and disrespectful to LeBron James; others thought Su Wan might have a point, as he had thoroughly scolded LeBron but still won the game. Su Wan Rou nodded, and when Ji Jun Tao turned away, she glared at Pei Yin with a chilling gaze. Su Wan also saw LeBron's latest response, realizing that his denial of any conflict made Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley's jokes seem less amusing. LeBron's straight-faced pretense of normalcy was the funniest of all. After an internal crew party, the actors' scenes were gradually completed, and the once bustling set became quiet. Perhaps worried about Wei Pengcheng causing trouble or wanting to avoid involvement, the store owner's tone subtly shifted from initially offering to resolve the matter to a bland "acquaintance." The execution wasn't carried out by just three ghost messengers but by pairs taking turns to prevent favoritism and ensure the execution of Shangguan's orders. Seeing the butler standing there stupefied, Xia Jin frowned and was about to speak when footsteps came from the hall. Turning around, she saw Luo Qian standing at the door.