Chapter 26

"In that case, I will keep the jade pendant for now. We will resolve the matter of the betrothal ourselves; you need not concern yourself with it, just focus entirely on your cultivation." As he spoke, Shen Qiushan reached out to take the jade pendant.

"When you are the one calling the shots at Xiao Lin International, then I will be by your side every day!" Xiao Li cast a disdainful glance at Jiang Zhuo.

At this moment, Fang Jing was pointing her finger at the mural, her face filled with an expression of sheer terror.

This gesture was intended not only to increase the chances of Mu Di encountering good fortune but, more importantly, to ensure he would protect Shen Xingluo. This supposedly spirit-less valley was likely no ordinary place; how could the formations buried deep underground be sustained without spiritual energy?

"Zhuang, what are you laughing at?" Seeing Li Zhuang chuckle, his eldest uncle's expression shifted, revealing his displeasure.

"The Emperor is still alive, too?" A bolt from the blue struck Xu Jingnian's mind once more. Not only was his sister alive, but his father, Chu Yang, was also alive?

"I am the demon within the Demon Seed Contract." After the demon spoke, a hollow, distant voice echoed in Li Zhuang's ears.

"However, although we as parents are both willing, we must still consider the children's wishes." Li Xiangyu knew full well that Li Ge's attitude toward Yun Shu was of great importance.

He You trembled all over, staring at the disheveled Immortal Young Master, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Lin Xuan did not know how far it was to the Tianshan Sect, but he had confidence in his own strength. Even if there were no airplanes in the world of ancient martial arts, it would be easy for him to reach the Tianshan Sect within half a month.

"This girl, she really went," Song Liang said, looking at his sister's retreating figure with surprise, shaking his head with a bitter smile.

"Once you have entered the gates of the Immortal Path, you must sever all worldly ties. This is a tempering of your Daoist heart; the fewer worldly attachments you harbor, the better you will be able to remain unburdened by all things," the senior sister said sternly.

"Damn it!" After blurting out a curse, Wang Mingcan simply collapsed to the ground in excitement; he had never seen so many famous people at once.

Su Zimo held the curious Su Xi'er, greeted the people around them, and then hurried to catch up with Lin Feng's pace.

Su Zimo nodded at these words, not intending to blame them. Having admirers was better than having none, even if breaking in without permission was rather impolite.

A priest is not a particularly powerful profession, but it has its own unique characteristics: the ability to endure, to strike, and to heal.

"I will find you a new body in the territory later; it will be much more convenient then," Duan Qiu said.

A sigh echoed in his mind, like the roar of a dragon, causing a wave of pressure to vibrate incessantly through his ears and brain. Immediately, Nesashi's helpless voice sounded as if he were chatting with a mayfly or speaking to an ant.

Li Bai's strength was top-tier among his peers in Sicilia, possessing movement abilities far exceeding those of an ordinary assassin, as well as strength comparable to that of a warrior. Among the evolvers of his generation, almost no one was his match.

"Brother, could you first tell me the location of the new group from the Qiling Sect?" Ye Feng offered a wry smile, interrupting the fellow. He only wanted to cause trouble for the Qiling Sect; he had no interest in such sordid matters.

Elder Fang carefully examined the wood carving, then, as if recalling something, paused for a long while before slowly opening his mouth to reply.

"You are no god, just a pathetic worm begging for eternal life," Lu Yuanqing said calmly.

Wu Dao's expression changed abruptly, and he quickly swung the iron-core bow to strike at the middle-aged man. Little did he know, the man was incredibly agile, easily dodging the bow before a fist smashed into Wu Dao's chest.

After landing, Ye Fei immediately took back the Immortal-Binding Rope from Zhou Yuanshan. This was a high-level magic treasure, far more powerful than others. Now that Zhou Yuanshan's body was dead and completely severed from the control of the blood-drop, even Zhou Yuanshan's nascent soul could not control him.

"Judging by Brother Ye's tone, we won't be able to avoid trouble today after all," Qin Ya muttered.

He then controlled the lake water beneath his feet, causing it to rise like a protective cushion. It blocked behind Weike, preventing her from crashing into the rock wall and instead allowing her to descend slowly to the surface of the water.

"Young Master Shenwei, the Yu Prince's Mansion is already preparing to move against your Shenwei Mansion. Who would have thought you would have the leisure to come and cause trouble for Poison Nine Yin?" Yang Yi suddenly spoke up.

He dared not commit such an act of bringing fire upon himself. Although he knew the person before him was not to be trifled with, he still hoped to keep it hidden; after all, people always harbor wishful thinking. Now, he only hoped the other party would not vent their anger on him.

Arranging a boyfriend for Du Zhenzhen was not her own idea; she had been entrusted by others. If the matchmaking succeeded, the rewards would be substantial, so she was very attentive.

If she rushed in rashly, would she be slaughtered on the spot by the people of the Xing Palace? But if she didn't enter, how would she know if the Palace Master was inside? Tsk! What a nuisance. If she had known, she would have brought that blockhead along.

When Yun Moyu saw Gao Tingting, her eyes lit up, and she immediately hid behind her. Gao Tingting, being a loyal friend, spread her arms to block Wan Zhiwei.

It seemed that Mei Qingli was very familiar with the Scale-Carving Clan, but that did not mean she was familiar with them. Besides, there were at least dozens of fish in this lake; where could they be swimming?

"Long Fei, what kind of trick are you playing?" Zhan Zhao grabbed me by the collar and dragged me into the room. I swear, I have never felt he was as wonderful as I did at that moment.

Although Pang Tong was severely injured, he could still barely move. While driving away the rats, he gathered bones and lit a circle of phosphorus fire to keep the poisonous insects and evil rats at bay, while leaning to the side and retching uncontrollably.

"N-nice to meet you! I am Bae Suzy!" Bae Suzy shook Zhang Yixing's hand in excitement; even now, she felt as if she were in a dream.

With a few quick movements of his large hands, the card was twisted into shreds. Even so, Wan Zhiwei was not satisfied; he took out his limited-edition lighter... and set it on fire.

"But, Long Xiaoyun, this was a trap designed by him; how could he? I absolutely do not believe it!" When it came to matters involving Li Xunhuan, Tie Chuanjia had to temporarily put aside the sorrowful events of the past few days, yet he still could not believe it.

Listening to Zhan Zhao's confession, my heart was filled with joy mixed with sorrow. The joy was that Zhan Zhao truly loved me; the sorrow was, could we have a happy ending? One is from the ancient past, the other from the future—could there be a good outcome? Our path ahead was bound to be full of hardships, but having these words, "I will follow you through life and death," was enough.