Volume 1, Chapter 60: The Alliance of Two

Yifei, that is enough, said he, a trace of annoyance coloring his tone.

What crossed his mind was simply this: why on earth would anyone look into a bronze mirror before eating porridge? Could this possibly be some strange new local custom of the county?

Su Ying covered her face with both hands, peering stealthily through the gaps between her fingers at the ruined plot of land.

The two of them entered the room. Zhang Dayong cautiously surveyed the surroundings, and seeing nothing unusual, firmly bolted the door shut.

Cecilia never expected Xilin to ask such a question at a time like this, and her face instantly flushed red.

The Shen and Su families had spent two days in the county yamen prison. Thanks to Zhang Dayong's prior instructions, the conditions in their two cells were not too bad; their bedding and meals were no different from those at home.

Just as Yu Feilin was about to demand that Xu Hai bring over the person in charge, Xu Hai unexpectedly shouted right back at her.

Song Zhiyi did not reach out to take the shopping bag Xu瑶 (Xu Yao) handed her, politely and calmly declining the gift with a placid expression on her face.

Guiding a natal magical treasure along the path of perfect evolution demanded an immense price. Especially during the final step of transforming into a top-tier celestial artifact, the cost was so exorbitant that even monarchs would approach it with the utmost caution.

The man frowned. This was not his own ringtone. Had someone changed it for him? It must have been that mischievous girl.

Changshan did not immediately lunge to seize Luo Ze. Instead, he concealed his presence in advance and crept quietly toward him, determined to subdue Luo Ze in a single, decisive move.

With a crisp snap, the burly man let out a miserable shriek like a slaughtered pig. His wrist hung limp and dangling—it was clearly broken. Although He Qihuan could not bring himself to ruthlessly sever the brute's head in the heat of the moment, administering a harsh lesson to such scoundrels was well within his power.

Ling Chong's expression remained unchanged as he thrust out both fists in succession—one after the other, with the rear fist striking first to lock down and seal off the transformations of the saber technique, while his lead fist extended straight ahead, landing squarely upon the blade's glare! Using his own blunt force to counter the enemy's edge, this embodied the very essence of military strategy and swordsmanship.

Liu Bang and his companions successfully departed the military camp at Hongmen. Aside from Xiahou Ying providing close support, they were also joined by Jin Qiang and Ji Xin. Upon seeing Liu Bang emerge, they immediately hurried forward, clutching their swords and holding their shields to guard his flanks until they reached a place of safety.

"Help me..." Han Xin smiled wryly in helplessness. Watching the two gleaming blades of the enemy suspended directly behind Xiangning and Han Wu, he even entertained the murderous urge to hack Kuai Che into a thousand pieces. Yet, for now, he was utterly powerless. Kuai Che had exploited the convenience of his imaging authority to breach the royal palace and carry out his scheme.

Du Yuesheng raised an eyebrow. He had not anticipated that peerless points could only be acquired by slaying individuals of an equal rank or higher. Killing celestial immortals of a lower rank than himself yielded only a fraction of experience, while slaying human immortals whose levels were too low granted no experience at all.

"What is the matter?" asked the Right Worthy King in a deep voice after listening to the interpreter's translation. Previously, their Xiongnu people had indeed maintained contact with Kuai Che, but the exact purpose of this newly dispatched emissary remained unknown.

Yet what truly astounded Wu Yi was that his very first glance into the stone coffin revealed absolutely nothing at all. It was an utterly empty casket!

Test early or test late, the test must still be taken, and the results must be faced sooner or later. Could delaying the test somehow alter the outcome?

Why were all the settlements represented by the American delegation so eager to purchase livestock breeding stock from the Citadel of Steel?

At that moment, Chen Jiande was drinking alone in the courtyard of his estate. With no one by his side, he raised a large bowl and drained it in a single gulp. Although born into an official's family, having spent so much time on the frontier, he had acquired the rough, swaggering demeanor of a veteran soldier, favoring great chunks of meat and generous draughts of wine.