Chapter 44: In a Word—Action

A true hero does not suffer losses before his eyes, so Hu Yaozu could only slink away in defeat.

“Should I let Third Miss know?”

Liu Meng furrowed her brows slightly.

She did not wish for Chen Yang to take the risk.

Chen Yang waved his hand dismissively. “There’s no need to trouble the Xiao family with every little thing. I’ll settle this myself!”

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Naturally, the prohibition against drinking did not apply to these officers from military families. As for Commissar Li Yushan, he was instantly swayed by Wang Xingxin’s tempting jar of wine.

Jian Mingxuan truly believed Jian Yijun would spend time chatting with him—even if not all night, then at least for a while. But when he emerged from his bath, Jian Yijun was already gone.

The accumulated electricity within his body was released in an instant, and the dazzling lightning dimmed the entire world. There was no need for superfluous tactics; such an attack was terrifying enough. Awakening did not only allow Enel to freely generate thunder and lightning, but also dramatically increased his capacity and output—a significant enhancement.

He raised his brows, glanced at me without a word, and then picked up his chopsticks to serve me the first dish.

During this time, Li Yang also tried to enter the cauldron’s inner space, but for some reason, his connection with the Taiyi Cauldron was blocked. Thus, apart from finding the mysterious You Tree mentioned by Lian Hen, he had no other way out.

The war that swept across the world erupted just like that. In terms of sheer manpower, the Royal United Army was no longer inferior to the joint government forces. Yet, no one believed the Royal United Army had any hope of victory. After all, compared to the battle-hardened navy and the revolutionary army, the royal forces were still far less experienced.

After arranging her hair, Du Ruo walked into the courtyard. The late autumn air carried a chill, and the fallen leaves had been swept away, leaving the yard spotless. The servants, though she was merely a guest, did not treat her with any less care.

This was, of course, absolute confidence—the kind that allowed one to either calmly slay powerful enemies or to retreat unscathed, no matter the adversary.

Upon hearing that Qin Qiong was coming, Wang Xingxin hurried to wash and change. Before long, he appeared, dressed in a pale moon-colored robe and wearing a soft-footed headcloth.

Lin Jiajia remained in a dazed, numb state, sitting blankly on the ground. She neither cried nor explained herself in response to Zhi Yaowei’s reproach.

Commander Chen struck Mu Cheng’s left flank with a palm as swift as the wind. Mu Cheng let out a muffled groan and collapsed. The guards stepped forward and bound him with iron chains.

After listening to Fang Shiyi’s argument, Su Softie felt that Fang Shiyi was indeed a genius, so much so that she herself felt inferior.

Juan Tianfeng, Heiqi, Sala, Shuangyi, and the others glanced at Baili Qingfeng and Count Qiyu Shanbo but said nothing, each returning to their own place.

This time, Baili Qingfeng’s armor was unscathed—unlike before, when he had been left barely alive, at death’s door.

The fabrics for the servants’ New Year clothes arrived today, piled in the courtyard. Each bolt was brightly colored and clearly of good quality.

Ningzhi nodded, then touched her fingertip. A thread as fine as a strand of hair leapt from her finger, and soon pierced the faint golden divine consciousness reflected on the Heavenly Crystal Stone.

“Wu Laosan, what’s the meaning of this?” Each step he took seemed to tread directly upon Lei Jia Ying’s heart, and Lei Jia Ying retreated in panic.

“Yes, I was wrong, Mother. I’ll never dare again.” Luo Qianqian lowered her head and shoulders, her spirit utterly subdued.

Dong Shengyang and Nan Fengguo had supported Baili Qingfeng when the Threefold Technique first appeared, partly to avoid disaster. Now that things had escalated, even Baili Qingfeng, a prodigious Ninth-level Sovereign, could barely contain the situation. With Tianji Tower offering to take over the Threefold Technique, neither of them had any objections.