Volume 1, Chapter 26: If I Let You Bite Me, Will You Be Able to Restore Your Body?

Entering the villa, Lu Yanzheng glanced back at Xie Wanning, who was walking slowly, and couldn't help but slacken his pace. Before Xie Wanning could react, he took her hand and led her toward the servants' quarters.

It was bottomless, like an endless abyss, exhaling a terrifying aura—the lingering might left behind by a God-King. Ages had passed, and though its master had likely perished in battle long ago, it had not ceased its journey, continuing to drift through the vast, boundless universe.

To avoid detection by government officials, the ships built in Mingzhou were not fitted with any weaponry. Instead, slots were left for future installation; the ballistae to be used on the vessels would be crafted at Liangshan and assembled only after reaching the sea.

Bai Sen had chosen his position perfectly. Beneath his feet was solid rock, preventing the insects from burrowing, and his back was pressed against a canyon wall. If the insects wanted to reach him, they would have to withstand a kick from Bai Sen first.

But this was no longer any concern of Bai Sen's. These people had lacked sufficient faith and trust in Night Shadow, and since they had missed their chance, they could simply wait.

Following Tang Xiaofei’s cry of alarm, Huang Mengmeng and Deng Chao also noticed the situation downstairs.

He braced his hands against the whip-net, watching in horror as his palms and arms began to freeze at a terrifying speed. He feared that in less than a moment, his entire body would be encased as an ice sculpture.

He did not mention his name; on one hand, the pride of a warrior forbade it, and on the other, he feared that Luan Tingyu and the others would harbor even greater resentment toward him.

Silence reigned in the main hall for a long time. Han Wei kept his hand on his sword, glaring at Lu Zhi, who remained unfazed, meeting his gaze head-on.

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke incessantly before You Xiyan, like a devout pilgrim.

Meanwhile, Li Zicheng felt a secret shiver of fear; it was fortunate they had left Liao Prefecture in time. Had You Shilu and Li Bei managed to entangle them, preventing their escape, then even if Li Zicheng himself were not in mortal danger, nearly half of his ten-thousand-strong army would have been decimated.

"Lord Xie, how about this: tomorrow, after I meet with the Second Imperial Prince, you take me to see this fellow. There are some things I need to understand," Zhao Xuanxin said.

"Niu Er, do you know your crime?" Zhao Xuanxin took a sip of wine and suddenly shouted, the force of his voice causing Niu Er to collapse onto the floor, his eyes bulging in terror.

Of course, there was more to the place than just these, but these three spots were the most beautiful, the most favored by tourists, and the most frequently used by film crews.

Although he had not expected Lu Xiangsheng to ask such a question, Li Zicheng, after a flicker of surprise crossed his face, provided an answer.

Zhao Xuanxin let go and ate with such vigor that he nearly polished off an entire sheep, washing it down with a full flagon of wine before letting out a long sigh and a satisfied burp.

In truth, had Chu Shaoyang wished, he could have easily used the top-grade spirit stones to break through to the eighth level of the Earth Martial Realm.

This time it was much better. A "Hundred-Insect Feast" was not something one could have whenever they pleased. Moreover, Chen Shuozhen, unlike Li Xiuning, did not come from an aristocratic family; she had endured much hardship and had known times when there was nothing to eat, during which she would consume whatever was available.

Outside the capital, Li Zicheng was observing the battle from afar while Tian Jianxiu reported on the situation and summarized the essential intelligence.

Xie Jibei was a master of blade techniques, and the Bixi Blade in his hand was one of the seven great blades of the era, sharp enough to sever a hair. If he praised a blade like this, it was undoubtedly a masterpiece.

"There can be no mistake. We are currently in the open while he is in the shadows; he will not show himself easily. But the formation disk does not lie, and its location indicates he is nearby. He has likely disguised himself," Xuan Yuanhaoting replied.

Chen Jiang smiled at her, and Zhang Jing looked at him pitifully, the corners of her mouth twitching, unable to return the smile.