Chapter 33

The Zombie King stared coldly at us, the icy glint in his eyes intensifying. His fangs protruded abruptly from his mouth, and he exhaled thin wisps of white vapor.

"Kill!" The four-thousand-strong army let out a synchronized, low roar. Hundreds of Tiger-Leopard Cavalry dismounted in unison, changed into white robes and white hats, and equipped themselves with hooks and ropes. Cloaked by the night and the heavy snow, they silently approached the walls of Henei City.

"Do not lose focus. Keep chanting. They are doing this specifically to disturb your mind," Elder Feng noticed my unease, shook the spirit-summoning bell in his hand, and reminded me.

With a crisp "clang," Gao Ting’s greatsword struck the black bridge deck, sending a shower of dazzling sparks flying.

Zheng Zhi, mounted on his horse, slumped slightly, his spine no longer as straight as it usually was. His mount, a Qilin beast, seemed to sense its master's fatigue, its gait becoming increasingly steady.

As for the time since they parted ways in Luojing, she had headed west to Pingjin, while Qingxuan-jun, carrying a jar of peach blossom wine he had brewed himself, climbed Lingwu Peak to find Yan Hexing.

Liu Yu took it over and examined it, discovering that the red characters on it had become somewhat blurred.

"Are you here to toy with me, Magistrate?" Wang Ji knew full well that these people were deliberately making things difficult for him. He had tolerated them earlier only because he truly did not want to complicate matters, but that did not mean the broadsword in his hand was blunt.

Yet Ye Han was just that kind of mysterious fellow; as one grew accustomed to Ye Han, one gradually adapted.

After these people left, only the sound of steady, rhythmic breathing remained in the room, clearly coming from the old martial artist of the eighth level.

A personal guard emerged from behind He Qiannian, carrying a lacquer tray. A cloth covered an object in the center, its nature unknown. The guard placed the tray before Subuer and sneered in silence.

After saying this, Xia Nian raised her hand to remove her long veil, flung it aside with force, then lifted her skirt and strode out of the church.

Someone my father knew? In the military, there were plenty of people who knew my father, but if it were someone my father knew personally, they surely could not be an ordinary person.

Once everything was ready, he took out the Mysterious Yellow Cauldron, arranged the necessary medicinal herbs, and, having completed these preparations, ignited the flame.

***

The man shrieked in anger, turned, and ran away. He bent down to get into his car and drove off.

"Boss..." Seeing the pain deepening in Mo Xize’s eyes, Qin Feng could not help but call out softly.

Within the Red Soul City, no soul cultivator could ever reach this domain of the hundred beasts. This was the territory of fourth-rank spirit beasts. A fourth-rank spirit beast was equivalent to a three-star Soul Sect expert; even if just one were to escape, it would be enough to destroy the entire Red Soul City.

[Team] Jiang Zi: Wasn't the plan to level up? Let’s go to a high-level map. The monsters here give almost no experience.

"I discussed it with Jiang Zi earlier," Chu Qing had barely finished his sentence when someone raised a question.

"You... sigh!" Elizabeth sighed, gave Linda’s arm a slap as if to vent her frustration, then got up and returned to the kitchen.

"Go and invite the Prime Minister here. Tell him I have urgent matters to discuss," Hai Ningxue instructed, waving her hand to tell him to go and return quickly.

If not for the fact that she had urgent business elsewhere, she would have given his stubborn head a few good thwacks.

After Virginia and Nina finished their conversation, the remaining three siblings took the receiver in order of age.

The reason he said he didn't care was indeed because he had immediately realized the problem Ji Weiwei had mentioned.

In truth, Jimo Qing had suddenly remembered that night that his wife had previously mentioned some unclear accounts in the equipment camp and had asked him to check them when he had time. Later, because she had suddenly departed, Jimo Qing had remained in such grief that he had completely forgotten about it.

The youth meditating in the courtyard early that morning was naturally Seber’s younger brother, Desri. He was not yet the peak Saint-level powerhouse of the Yulan Continent that he would become; in fact, despite his natural talent, he had not even reached the seventh level yet.

Because so many things had happened recently, Su Jiangzi had completely forgotten that Chu Qing was still suspicious that she was Su Jiangzi.

It was just that with the collapse of the Great Shuo Dynasty, the He Zhang lineage had also vanished without a trace. Over the past hundred years, the Sun family of the Medicine King Valley had taken over the position He Zhang once held; this historical progression was quite lamentable.

***

Suddenly, a hand pressed down on the brocade box and the silver banknotes. Both the shopkeeper and Qian Ping were startled, turning their heads to look at the owner of the hand.

Aside from him, who would hold a wedding banquet for an entire month? It was indeed too exaggerated. Was he trying to let the whole world know she had married him?

Su Xianwan’s eyes suddenly brightened, recalling the method her grandfather, Su Quan, had once taught her for treating such sudden, acute illnesses.

Having one baby competing with Qingning was enough; if another one came along, would there even be a place for him in this family?

She was here to visit Fan’s parents. Regardless of why Cui Pei had appeared here, she would not bring trouble to the elderly couple during the New Year, so she nodded and went inside.

Su Nuan also sneered, holding nothing but contempt for the gods' attitude of "I want your life, so you should offer it up willingly; it is your honor."

Perhaps she could make an excuse that the gift for Tao Zixuan was left in the car and she had forgotten to bring it up?

Gu Pan was stunned. She was someone who sought revenge for every grievance, but she had always been proud. Now that Gu Rou had fallen to such a state, she could not bring herself to bully the weak.

Just as Shi Zhongyan was filled with excitement, Yan Hui had already begun to calmly inventory the materials. After confirming the numbers were correct, he prepared to begin setting up the formation.

The eldest young master’s health was already poor, yet today he insisted on carrying the young lady out on his back. Even though he was ill, he braced himself to see it through.

Wu Hanla hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back. Even without mentioning that the Emperor could barely protect himself, the very identities of these two people the Emperor had hidden away were not to be trifled with. If they were allowed to return, it was possible that Great Zhao would lose all restraint and turn to annex Great Li.