Chapter 65: Could the Person Already Be...

Gu Hansheng raised his brows, interrupting Yu Ming’s wandering thoughts.

“Mr. Yu Ming, investigations require evidence. You can’t just make baseless claims and talk nonsense like that.”

Yu Ming scratched his head, giving a sheepish smile.

“Yes, yes, you’re right. As for anything unusual, I’m not quite sure myself. You know how awkward the relationship is between the two of us in the crew. We usually avoid each other whenever possible.”

At this time, the country of R was truly in dire straits. First, Mount Shifu erupted, covering the entire nation in volcanic ash. Later, the eight-headed giant serpent was chased wildly by Yun Chen, and most of R’s buildings were reduced to ruins by the serpent’s massive body.

After catching his breath for a moment, Zhou Zong made up his mind and swung his twin axes at Yan Songyun again, though the ferocity from before was gone. Li Qing sighed inwardly, lamenting the fate of this good man—seeking revenge for his family, only to die at his enemy’s hands. A smile appeared on Zhu Zhipu’s face; Yan Songyun was indeed his favored general, having turned the duel around.

Su Ruyin snapped open the large trunk with two crisp clicks. Piles of neatly stacked 100-yuan bills appeared before her eyes, so dazzling they almost made one dizzy.

The tough guy looked again at Chen Lin’s life photo, which must have been taken during high school. He thought to himself: This build is far too weak. A gust from one of my punches could probably blow him over. Look at those bare arms—scarcely any flesh, let alone muscle. This kind of person, from the free-fighting club? Is he here to volunteer as a meat shield?

When Xinfei saw Jiang Anyi lost in thought, she relaxed her limbs a bit, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to him. Jiang Anyi absentmindedly brought the cup to his lips. “Hot—” he yelped, and Xinfei’s startled cry sounded as his lips drew back from the burn.

More than seventy sages hovered in the sky, busy rescuing their clansmen, but they were also the targets of the undead army. Ghosts and undead have no physical form; only techniques that act upon the soul are effective against them. This fact alone invalidated much of the sages’ power.

After speaking, I smiled and stroked Yi Yi’s adorable cheek, then headed toward the dormitory... My eyes lingered on them, making sure they went to the infirmary, and then I hurriedly doubled back.

On the twenty-ninth day of the first lunar month, the Emperor’s illness finally showed signs of improvement. Shi Chongwei received a message sent by Empress Wang and immediately set out for the Yan Mountain villa. Shi Fangzhen’s cheekbones were prominent, and he was terribly thin, but his eyes had regained their spirit as he leaned against the soft couch.

Zhifeng Li snapped coldly, “After them!” But a fire smoldered in his heart. He struck his fist downward in frustration, then strode away.

Even after Lu Chen killed his demon form and provoked him repeatedly, he was able to endure it for now, hiding away in his Bright King Palace without emerging.

Hearing Yue Yuan’s explanation, Yun Mu’s expression was first one of slight surprise, then suddenly filled with understanding.

Even as an enemy, he had to admit that this Lu Qinglian truly possessed the bearing of a sage—a figure who emerged only once in five hundred, or even three thousand years.

As Mu Chufeng and the others stood uncertain of what to do, the martial disciples outside the main hall exchanged confused looks.

“Hmph, just an alchemy apprentice at most, probably only a beginner. Let’s see how much longer you can keep up the act,” Fern thought, his gaze toward Soou growing increasingly hostile.

Hu Yan asked, “Tell me, since our life star is in the river of fate, then how did the soul within our bodies come to be?”

Zhao Xuanxuan, brimming with youthful ambition, was showered with so much praise that she became quite lightheaded. In her giddy state, she felt grateful and eager to please Gu Yu, unconsciously lowering her guard.

Before the Ming Dynasty, during the Sui, Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties, as well as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in between, Buddhism flourished. Among them, the leading sect was known as Shaolin.