Volume One, Chapter 49: Jūrō Was Humiliated!

Of course, the present world seemed to no longer align completely with history, so Ye Yang could not be entirely certain either. However, one thing Ye Yang was sure of: as long as he lived, he would not allow anyone to defile or infringe upon the Fire God Clan. This was his sole guardianship in this world.

Qin Lei immediately recalled how, on that day aboard the pleasure boat on Qingchuan Lake, the three of them had shown utmost reverence at the mere mention of the Empress Dowager. Upon hearing her inquiries, those grown men had even wept bitterly. Such genuine emotion and loyalty could not be easily bought.

"Go back and pack up. You have half an hour; once the time is up, do not blame me for not waiting for you," said Qin Chenghzu.

"If there is nothing else, get back to work," Mo Yanye said, striding directly toward his office.

At last, the outstanding disciples of the three hidden mountain sects—the Qingyou Sect, the Hidden Dragon Temple, and the Azure Scale Mountain—had gathered in one place. This was a scene the leaders of the three sects could likely never have imagined. Since ancient times, the three sects had very little interaction with one another, making such a gathering a rare occurrence indeed.

Qin Lei knew he had misunderstood, but he did not offer an explanation. Since the Crown Prince wished to use this opportunity to ease their relationship, Qin Lei naturally would not object.

Baoling Mountain and Heting Island's Feidao Mountain faced each other across the sea. On the northern side of Baoling Mountain lay a narrow trench receding deep into the mainland, where the Goryeo navy used the inner side of the trench as their main stronghold. Baoling Mountain, bearing the critical responsibility of guarding the strait, was thus exceptionally important.

Out of regard for Murong Changzhi, Imperial Concubine Li was very courteous to Lady Shen Yu and quite affectionate toward Shen Ning. Meanwhile, the expressions of Consort Rong, Noble Lady Chen, and the other imperial consorts nearby were equally gentle, hastily telling Lady Shen Yu to dispense with formal courtesies.

Sometimes, the more one said, the more mistakes one made; it was better to listen to what the other party had to say first. However, when Ding Chenming finally understood this principle, it was already a bit too late. Otherwise, he would not have suffered such a heavy loss at the hands of Leng Binghan.

Leader Wei continuously reported to Chu Suifeng along the way, while Chu Suifeng and other senior officers took turns in the monitoring hall to oversee the operations.

"Back already? Any discoveries?" Wang Zhaoyang asked Long Yuanquan while eating a self-heating combat ration.

Who could be unaware of the Immortal King of the White Lotus, Hua Lin? Years ago, he was imprisoned in the Hall of Forbidden Immortals for violating immortal laws. When the Heaven-Mandating Mansion attacked the Immortal Palace, all the immortals fled, and subsequently, Hua Lin was presumed dead.

The clash between the earth and water elements actually expanded the meridians at the location of his middle dantian. This overjoyed Kang Mangang because his approach was correct. Instead of panicking, he should actually thank this surge of water element; otherwise, he truly would have had no way to instigate an elemental battle within his own body.

Back then, even Huo Jiu and the Three Saints of Tianji were unaware of the origins of the Star Domain War. That was a grand strategy of the sect, far beyond the involvement of the three of them.

Princess Duanjia sometimes possessed a stubborn disposition, and Jinxiu, being her most trusted maid, naturally understood this. Knowing that any attempt to stop her would be futile, she could only sigh inwardly and follow closely behind her mistress, hoping that the messenger eunuch was reliable and not someone actually being used in a trap.

It turned out that the man wielding the knife was named Murong Gu. Not only was he fond of visiting brothels, but he also loved to gamble. However, the fellow had terrible luck and lost every wager he made. Today, he had borrowed high-interest loan shark money, intending to have a massive gamble aboard the ship, only to lose everything, leaving him desperate enough to risk his life.

After the elders of the Beast God Cave and the Chief Council departed, Gu Yue also dismissed the guards and followers brought by his subordinates, instructing them to carry the news back. In addition, he found an attendant to inform the Grand Elder of the Elder Council that, aside from essential matters, they were to vote and decide on everything else themselves.

This was a tier-three quest, and it informed me that the Soul-Winged Plain was home not just to two types of beasts, but also to two others: the Soul-Winged Demonic Wolves and the Soul-Winged Demonic Leopards. The reason they were hidden by the system was likely because this map had not yet been fully opened.

The distance was very close now, separated by merely a courtyard. The machine gunner switched to an M249 equipped with a paratrooper-version folding stock to increase his firing rate. While the RPK machine gun had decent firepower, it was unfortunately too long and heavy, making it unwieldy in close-quarters combat. Furthermore, the barrel of the RPK had already been completely burned out.

Opening the first page of this cultivation manual, one found a lengthy discourse on the Dao of True Martial Arts and an explanation of the importance of laying a solid foundation in body-refining. It was thoroughly long-winded and could even be described as boring.

"What is the wager? Silver or jewelry?" Wei Qingqing loved gambling above all else and agreed without a second thought.

In her memory, there seemed to be a plant here resembling Earth's tobacco. However, in this place, such a plant was not used for smoking, but rather for crafting pain-relieving medicinal pills.

Just as Xia Ruoqing remained silent, a trace of gentle coolness suddenly brushed against her cheek. Lifting her gaze, she saw that Li Cheng had secretly planted a kiss on her face. Looking at Li Cheng's sheepish, smiling expression, Xia Ruoqing could not help but be slightly dazed for a moment.

"Your Highness, rest assured! When you give birth, the Prince will surely have returned triumphantly from his military campaign!" Xueyuan said as she fed another grape into Wei Qingqing's mouth.

"Elder Zheng, could it be that even you are helpless?" Gu萧's eyes were crawling with despair. He knew that the Young General was the successor painstakingly cultivated by the Old General; even the State Guardian could not match the Young General's talent in military strategy. If he were to die so young, he wondered if the Old General would be able to withstand such a blow.

Wang Qian's tears spilled at the corners of her eyes as she looked at Xia Fan in terror, praying only that Xia Fan could save her.

Expensive medicines typically involved profit-sharing between the merchant and the master apothecary rather than procurement at fixed prices. That was why Zhao Minglin asked such a question.

Once this matter came to light, it was like throwing a boulder into a calm lake, stirring up a massive uproar.

Luo Lie actually chose an S-grade ruin as the training location, which truly exceeded Shaoyang's expectations.

Li Jia was too shy to speak and did not dare look at me, presumably still not expecting me to suddenly utter such words.