Volume 1, Chapter 64: Why Would I Wait for You

This beam of light failed to stop the spearhead, which pierced straight into Hughes's body. Yet afterward, Hughes acted as if nothing had happened and simply continued speaking.

Entering is one thing, but what one does thereafter is quite another. Zhen Qian possessed a commendable sense of self-discipline, a virtue in which Hao Ren had to concede he fell short.

To many minds, royalty was something born solely of feudal society. Yet now, it had reemerged in this new era.

This geopolitical framework had kept the West Sea Dao at peace for a very long time. Although various statutory domains frequently engaged in wars among themselves, none were ever pushed to the brink of annihilation, primarily because neither side possessed overwhelming strength.

"You just arrived here? So you truly do have connections with the outside world. That master is not a goblin, then?" Luca speculated.

Many among them had lost the initiative by imitating the ring-paralysis posture, ultimately turning potential victories into defeats.

Yet, gazing into Zhang Chen's face at last, Lin Yueru found herself involuntarily leaning forward. As the distance closed, she closed her eyes slightly, just moments away from a kiss, when a sudden knock echoed from the outside.

Not only was the sea calm near the Serenity Tower, but the winds were also remarkably gentle. Although the lifting basket high in the air looked rather daunting, the ride was on the whole quite steady. Even so, Luca quietly conjured a subtle "artificial gravity" spell in his palm, ready to release it instantly should any unexpected situation arise.

Zhen Qian nodded as well. Closing the city gates was merely a precaution to prevent riots from spilling into the city. If the interior of the city had already become unsafe, the yamen runners would surely have vanished long ago.

Yet that was merely a passing thought. They were currently within the Demonic Moon Forest, a cultivation ground for immortals; could there really be no protective arrays in the sky? Flying upward would likely meet the same obstruction while making them a much larger target.

Realizing that his current offensive methods were entirely ineffective against Jiang Hai, he abandoned any further attacks. Retreating toward the Snow-Without-Peak, he simultaneously retracted his Divine Domain, restricting it to a three-foot radius around himself. By doing so, he could conserve both physical and mental energy while maximizing the defensive potency of his Divine Domain.

"Haha, Feng looks forward to that day! May Fengxian be far more resolute when next we meet!" Zhao Feng laughed heartily, whipped his horse, and rode away into the distance.

Yan Beifeng shook his head. Even with his thick skin, he felt an acute sense of embarrassment at the moment. Stealing a sideways glance at Jiang Zhichu, he could not help but chuckle along.

Tonight had destroyed nearly half of this fellow's establishments and liquidated two-thirds of his core henchmen. Even if his life were spared tonight, the syndicate he had built would begin collapsing into dissolution from this night onward.

"My brother, just say the word! Tell us what we must do. That utterly despicable Gongsun Zan seized the very last bushel of rice we had left; I've wanted to rebel against him for ages!" a young man declared with great agitation.

The crossroads were already crowded, and the sudden outbreak of violence caused numerous passersby to halt and watch.

The two factions combined totaled more than thirteen thousand people. When a search was conducted by so many, it was equivalent to thirteen thousand spiritual senses sweeping back and forth across Sunset City like thirteen thousand searchlights. After a prolonged search, let alone Li Zhiyuan himself, not even a shadow of him could be found.

After another five minutes of brutal beating, the fellow was left in tattered rags with numerous bloodstains marking the ground. With his hair disheveled, he looked utterly wretched.

There was not a single shred of dark cloud in the sky. Forget heavenly thunder; even a normal clap of thunder was entirely out of the question.

Indeed, when the lifeforms on Princess Kaguya Otsutsuki's planet attempted to innovate toward a higher path, that terrifying vision and his own concept would undoubtedly spell a horrifying conclusion for every living creature on this planet.

How could she give a reassuring answer? Yan Xiaoxiao glanced uneasily at Jin Guangyan and braced herself to nod.

Star-crossed lovers finally find their happiness together, but what about us, Xiaoxiao? Jin Guangyan could not bring himself to voice the question, and merely nodded in silence.

"A leopard never changes its spots. What spots of mine?" Jin Guangyan asked deliberately at a leisurely pace, wearing a half-smile.

"Ah-Yue, what madness have you gotten into?" Mother Jiang had to admit that Ah-Yue was acting quite abnormally tonight. Knowing full well that her son's affections lay with Xiaoxiao, she feared he might blurt out something inappropriate and offend Mother Yan, ultimately ruining the gathering.

However, the appearance of Black Wood City somewhat surprised Nagato. Judging solely by the name, he had envisioned a massive city, perhaps one enclosed by colossal walls built by human hands, or perhaps a city used to corral beings within?

"Ah-Yan, is something on your mind?" Sensitive as she was, she sensed that Jin Guangyan seemed uncharacteristically unhappy tonight.

Chu Aotian fixed his gaze on Ji Xiyuan. Since he had resolved to let go, he would return to being that carefree and willful Lord Long, making up for everything that had been lacking over the past few years.

On this day, they arrived in Jin City under fair weather. Following the South Jin Bridge and passing the South Gate Grand Drill Ground brought them directly to the Great South Gate. The courier station lay at the foot of Yanshen Mountain outside the city, known as the Jianxing Station.

Thus, they set to work. After a short while, having finished harvesting everything, they stood upright and let out a collective sigh of relief.

...Hmph, if this summons turns out just as I anticipate, I shall take the opportunity to witness the combat prowess of an elite Jonin of the Hidden Leaf and the head of the Hyuga clan, Lord Hyuga Itou. As for that so-called genius older brother, he hasn't been worthy of my notice ever since I acquired my golden finger.

He harbored little confidence that forcing Duan Feng and the others to surrender to Yin Taizhen through a pledge of allegiance would succeed, but some attempt had to be made.

Zhang Yunsu recognized both figures seated in the seats of honor on either side: one was the breathtaking and radiant Sovereign of the White Lotus Sect, Xiao Feixue, and the other was the King of Chujin, similarly attired in a python robe.

After the Demonic Cult took possession of this cavern, every retired Void Realm elder of the sect would come to reside within it to decelerate the depletion of their lifespans. Later, as the Demonic Cult grew more powerful and its Void Realm martial artists increased in number, a rule was established: only those at the sixth level of the Void Realm who held no official duties within the cult were permitted to enter the Sacred Demon Cavern.