Chapter 24

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“Something’s wrong! It looks like the other side’s engine has malfunctioned!” the pilot shouted once more.

“Hoo.” Jiang He struggled to calm himself. Only by casting aside every distraction and devoting himself wholeheartedly to the art of forging could he achieve his finest state. He admitted that he was not as focused as Lin Feng, but years of experience at the forge had taught him to control his emotions with ease and keep their interference to a minimum.

The enemy had done it deliberately. They wanted to intimidate the soldiers inside the city and fill everyone with fear.

Jiang He’s experience in forging was extraordinarily rich, and his control over the flames was beyond reproach. Even Qi Ming’s discerning eye could find nothing wrong with it.

The Demon God Clan’s daily internal affairs were entrusted to Ji Sheng. Whenever difficulties arose, he could seek Elder Xuebi and Elder Tuliao’s judgment. If even they could not decide, Xuebi could report the matter to the three empresses in the palace and consult Zhang Zixing remotely through a magical artifact.

However, Lin Xiao’s cultivation was ultimately far deeper than Yao Ying’s. A stream of true essence seeped into Yao Ying’s body and sealed several of her meridians, leaving her unable to move at all. She could only obediently retreat with him. Yao Ying glared at Lin Xiao with exasperation, rolling her eyes while muttering something under her breath.

The principle behind brewing strong liquor was actually very simple: first ferment the grains, then place them in a still and steam them. The alcohol would evaporate, then cool and collect, producing high-proof liquor. The only somewhat difficult part was making the still, but that was no challenge at all for Gongshu Che, a grandmaster among craftsmen.

Yang Tianwen was pondering where he had heard of this Blood Demon before, yet he could not remember. Where had it been? Ah, yes—the Three Immortals and One Demon, the four most famous experts among the rogue cultivators. He had once heard Zhuo Yifan and the others mention them in casual conversation: the Immortal of the Burning Flame, the Immortal of Profound Heart, the Immortal with the Embraced Sword, and finally the Blood Demon.

After a long while, someone finally came back to his senses. Li Jizhi gritted his teeth and viciously crushed the verses he had bought at great expense into pulp. How deep must his hatred have been?

Yang Tianwen had already seen demonic beasts. That giant serpent was most likely one of them, probably having naturally cultivated to its present state by benefiting from the spiritual energy released by the Three-Colored Lingzhi.

Under ordinary circumstances, if a martial artist used spiritual energy to dispel the effects of alcohol, he could not become drunk. But most people would not do that; otherwise, what would be the point of drinking?

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Perhaps I had been too absorbed in my telling of the story. Only after I finished did I notice that Zhao Lulu was already wiping away her tears, while Duan Sanlang, Iron Egg, and Zhang Sanfeng had all fallen silent, their faces solemn. The atmosphere was exceedingly heavy.

I let out a dejected sigh. All I could do was sit here and work. Time passed slowly, and it was not until eight o’clock that I finished most of the work.

“Get out! You get out!” The Guildmaster’s hair stood on end. It was only a deputy position, yet he was already this formidable. Wasn’t that far too discouraging?

“Mm.” I struggled to grasp the male ghost’s hand, trying to make him release me, but clearly there was nothing I could do. Not only did the ghost show no intention of letting go, he kept drawing closer until I could hardly breathe. My scalp was prickling with terror.

Although Old Master Ye had just heard a rough account of these words from Wu You, hearing them from the spirit of his deceased wife was entirely different from hearing them from an unrelated person.

“Yes, I think so too. But given his cautious and cunning nature, the next time he shows himself will probably be at the exchange meeting,” Su Luo continued.

The two sides clasped hands once again. This time, the scene bore a striking resemblance to the test four months earlier, except that the previous time, Lin Rou had said those words to encourage Qin Feng.

The many young members of the Zhao household all wore mocking smiles. With Zhao Qin’s overwhelming strength, they seemed already able to envision Ye Yun being beaten to his knees and begging for mercy.

Although it was their rest period, he still directed the soldiers to move the sawn-off trees as close to the mountainside as possible. Everyone moved swiftly and efficiently, without showing the slightest strain.

Tang Zhan had no idea how many messages he had sent before a girl calling herself Gone with the Wind finally accepted his request.

That clear, melodious voice, bright as an oriole’s song, naturally belonged to Yaoyao. After being unconscious for so long, she had finally awakened.

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After the beheading, Zhu Yong resumed his twofold life: drilling troops outside the city and handling state affairs within the palace.

As long as he handed the points and other quest items over to Li Gang, Lin Han would not need to concern himself with what followed. The rankings also affected the nation’s prestige and political standing. All Lin Han had to do was secure victory; the remaining political maneuvering could be left to those whose duty it was.

Still, the matter of Noble Consort Yue had left a lingering grievance in his heart—not merely because Noble Consort Qing had killed his only child, but also because she had joined forces with Gong Yu.

“Whether someone comes from the countryside has nothing to do with judging whether they are noble or not. Mother, you should know that many of the wealthiest people in the world do not possess hearts as kind as yours and Father’s.” Lu Siguan smiled warmly.

Liu Qingyan gently shook her head. Seeing Lu Siguan arrive in time once again to save her, she felt deeply moved.

“Xuejiao’s younger brother is my younger brother as well. Besides, talented people in this world are more often than not proud of their abilities, so it is only right that I pay him a visit!” Tang Zhan said with a smile.

It referred to how, during the course of treatment, a patient gradually learned a few things—what medicine he ought to take and what he needed to avoid.

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