Chapter 55: He Is My Friend

Sunlight streamed through the vast floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a warm glow across the spacious and luxurious living room.

Li Ningyu was dressed in an exquisite qipao, her makeup flawless and her hair neatly pinned up, exuding an air of nobility and grace.

Yet at this moment, her brows were tightly furrowed, her eyes filled with displeasure and disdain as she fixed her gaze on the butler. Her voice was sharp and icy as she said, “How many times have I told you, no unauthorized persons are allowed inside. How do you manage things around here? You actually let a pauper in—”

The old emperor’s face immediately darkened as he interrupted, “How could you recommend someone with such flaws?” Of course, this was all a show.

Hehe, now that Master Ma Bin was in charge, I could finally afford to slack off without worry, Zhao Yunze thought inwardly with a sly grin.

Cao Cao was a man of keen insight, and he could clearly see Cheng Yu’s discontent. Yet, Xun Yu was also one of his top strategists.

Although the Grand Mage Tower was no longer in its original location, the magical barrier that had been erected during the lockdown still remained. Similar to the shield outside Yuan Zhi Valley, it was a form of psychic assault. The Ice Dragon was nearly unaffected, Ed seemed indifferent, but Naliya stiffened noticeably, almost slipping off its back.

Shang Zizai had fought Zhang Liao to a chaotic standstill. Liu Bei, who had been nearly scared out of his wits, was still caught in a daze, wondering why the mad Zhang Liao had not yet launched an attack. Little did he know, the menacing wolf lurking in the distance had already pushed its forces to Cai.

“Minister Yang, how many refugees and recruited soldiers do we have now?” Yuan Yao furrowed his brow and inquired.

Outside the private room, Su Nan and Lin Yaoyao ran into Qin Mengyan’s classmates. Their eyes roamed drunkenly, exchanging a few casual words before breaking down into tears together.

But suddenly, just like him, fine lines crept from the corners of her eyes, the inevitable passage of time marking its slow decay.

“Big brother, we’re family. What’s there to hide? Why keep secrets from me?” Lei Bo frowned slightly, complaining to Chen Lan over there.

“All right, I’ll notify Thomas right away,” Jack nodded, preparing to relay Yu Wuming’s orders to Noide.

Since the founding of the Great Sheng Dynasty, Tongguan Pass had fallen once, while Yumen Pass had been breached seventeen times — each battle fought fiercely to the last soldier.

After rushing several miles, Chu Shaoyang and his companions caught sight of two towering peaks piercing the clouds.

Losing a foot was bad enough, yet Qin Bei still found him to demand why his reinforcements hadn’t arrived.

Vion was competent, but his reach was limited. As a reserved and introverted type, Lin Mu was not the kind to dance on a tightrope.

“There’s nothing to worry about. Those disciples who chose to join the Autumn Alliance did so of their own accord. Following you means starvation. Would you rather watch them starve to death?” Liu Xinghe said with a smile.

As for the mysterious warrior from a foreign land, just how formidable he was remained a mystery. Without Elder Zhuo’s words, someone as low in cultivation as Zhuo Yikai could hardly comprehend it.

She had always been generous, but ever since he had saved her from Xiao Jianfeng, she had developed an unusual feeling toward Chu Shaoyang.

Since she had agreed to train here and couldn’t escape, why not listen to him first? Once he had vented his anger and taught them the true skills, it would not disappoint her family’s hopes. After all, that was how they thought.

“Hehe, finally out! Let’s go too! Don’t worry! Even if you get eliminated from the virtual space, you can still enter the Hero Academy. Once you’re in, I’ve got your backs,” Sun Wu said grimly.

Although I had already sparred with Qing Han several times, this time I felt an inexplicable surge of excitement and my heart raced wildly.

Composing arrangements was out of the question; I would never be able to do that in this lifetime. I couldn’t even write scores. The only thing I could manage was to sing a cappella.