Chapter Forty-Two: Change

Because her own affairs had delayed someone else for an entire afternoon, it was an experience utterly unfamiliar to Lu Yalan. She felt both moved and, subtly, a sense of burden. This made her urgently wish to do something to repay the weighty kindness she had received.

Night was falling, birds returning to their nests. A gust of wind carried the aroma of food. Lu Yalan, having only eaten a few pastries in the morning and nothing else the whole day, now found the streets saturated with the scent of cooking, the fragrance seeping deeply into her lungs with every breath.

A rumbling sound echoed from her stomach, long since emptied by hunger. Though not loud, it thundered in her ears. Lu Yalan quickly pressed her hand to her abdomen, lowering her head, so only her exposed features could be seen.

After all, the Inspectorate was an official administrative body established by the imperial court, possessing the authority to temporarily recruit powerful individuals within its jurisdiction. The two of them no longer had the heart for hunting monsters; they wrapped the yellow crystal tightly in a piece of torn cloth and hurried off toward the Paradise Tower Martial Arts Hall.

Yang Fu, knowing the current state of Hechi, understood that Zhang Fei and Ma Chao's assault could not be held off. Thus, he laid extensive traps along the main routes to slow the enemy's advance eastward. Zhang Fei's pause for rest provided the time needed to set up these traps.

Mo Yaoguang looked up at him, suddenly began to laugh—so hard it seemed he might cry—yet not a single tear spilled from his eyes.

Within the clouds of resentment, a gathering place for wandering souls had formed; countless spirits, so densely packed that the eye could not see their end, clustered together in unconscious confusion.

On the other side, Su Bai, completely overwhelmed by disbelief, finally regained his senses at this moment.

Each of these races was renowned throughout the Mystic Realm, their collective strength certainly no less than that of the three great tribes.

All living beings knew that in the prehistoric era, there was no news the Lingyuan Immortal Palace dared not transmit, and no task it dared not accept.

He sensed something amiss, pulled aside the corner of her outer robe at her shoulder, and saw beneath a patch of dark red, along with several distinct bluish-purple finger marks etched into her shoulder, shocking to behold.

Suddenly, she realized and chased after the departing group, but after only a few steps, the scenery around her began to blur.

“Do you take me for a fool? Who is Mirage? The City of the Lost is not a place I would let her go herself. I’m not so stupid as to let the prize slip away.”

Meanwhile, some old powers, seeking to ease relations with the Qing Dynasty, after returning occupied ports and concessions, actively invited Cixi, now retired from politics, to visit their countries. Among them were Britain, Germany, France, the United States, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands.

According to the clan’s records, in ancient times in the East, there was a golden jade giant eye that could reveal the truth of the Bottomless Ghost Cave. At the shaman’s suggestion, they fashioned a similar jade eye for worship. From that day onward, misfortune befell their tribe.

Wang Kai continued secretly to experiment in places where no one could see, familiarizing himself with his newfound powers. As for the explosive talismans, he decided to save them; they were too rare to waste, and once he learned to craft them himself, it would not be too late to experiment.

“Damn it, when I get back together with Su Yuyang, I’ll definitely buy out this lousy company and make you call me ‘Grandpa’ every day!” Tang Xuan thought angrily, yet reluctantly continued filling out the forms.

Lu Haotian enjoyed the atmosphere of tonight. Su Yingmei always brought him such serenity. Yet, Lu Haotian found himself addicted, loving Su Yingmei’s body more and more.

The Tai’a Sword sliced the attacking monster cleanly in two, and instantly, it was as if a hornet’s nest had been struck. From the woods emerged creatures, neither fully human nor wolf, swarming around me in a tight circle.

I prepared everything with great enthusiasm, ready to take her to where I lived, to let her become part of my world, so we would never be separated again.

Meng Yu became somewhat displeased, pointing at the two men behind Fang Cheng and ordering them sternly.