Chapter 55: A Helping Hand

Although there was some rivalry between the Maple Leaf Clan and the Cherry Blossom Clan, there was really no reason for them to take his side.

A sly smile tugged at the corner of Yeliko’s mouth; in that moment, he hurriedly tossed out several small objects.

“The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Feng Xu, I’m telling you, right now you’re in the Dragon—”

“Han Yuan, everyone’s quite busy. Don’t waste time. Just get to the point—what’s the key to this mission?” An impatient, portly martial artist interrupted the warrior named Han Yuan.

The two discussed going back inside to brew some plum tea to ward off the summer heat, but before they reached the courtyard gate, they were stopped by a matron who announced that Sun Ke and Cheng Jin had arrived together.

The previous two probing attacks by the Asai Clan had involved only a few hundred men, who left after causing minor damage to the defensive works. But this time, the Asai Clan approached with formidable intent, clearly ready for a serious conflict, and the Hexagon Clan was on high alert.

At first, Lin Annuan found it impossible to adjust, but now, after being forced by Gu Liangsheng, she had no choice but to get used to it.

In this world, the best way to control human hearts is to fan the flames. Anything else is but forcibly twisting a fruit from the vine—it will never taste sweet.

“Now, only you remain,” Chu Ye said coldly, striding slowly toward the one-eyed fat man.

Yunyao chuckled at the thought—Lingtai must have been annoyed by Lingzhu again. “All right, let’s go out and play, just the two of us. We won’t bring your big brother,” Yunyao coaxed Lingzhu.

Someone in the crowd wanted to step forward and speak, but was quietly restrained by a clever companion; Zhao Bingkun remained motionless, responding only with a glance.

In both her past and present lives, Gu Yunjin had visited the Waterspring Temple and wandered its halls, but in truth, she could recall little of its layout.

She possessed such clear insight—she was never foolish. She could outmaneuver him so thoroughly; how could anyone call her dim-witted?

Di Moxuan’s stern face finally softened into a faint smile, the corners of his lips gently curving.

Shen Qiqi nodded blankly, clearly still stunned by the unexpected crowd.

Did that mean she was willingly married to him, holding their marriage certificate, and now became his wife—the eldest mistress of the Fei family?

Yet, Liu Dehua, eavesdropping at the corner, was clearly unsettled. These fools were actually thinking of enduring.

But unexpectedly, that remark suddenly made Han Ying’s expression change dramatically; veins bulged on his face, and his hands gripped the wheelchair’s arms with desperate strength.

Madam Huangci wondered aloud—didn’t it seem as if “Twilight Rain” was using talk of marriage merely as an excuse to refuse Prince Yi’s proposal?

Situzhe was instantly choked by Duke Howard’s words; his face turned pale and sallow, so furious he could not speak.

The disciple paled in terror and hastened to explain. Xiangqing flicked his sleeve—“Get out!”—and with a surge of force, sent both him and the one lying on the ground flying dozens of yards away. The disciple, still shaken, heard Xiangqing’s voice call from afar, “Soon I shall go to Golden Radiance Valley to test Song Shide—let’s see if he still remembers the rules of our sect.”

Liu Dingtian was taken aback; he truly hadn’t considered this possibility. Now that Ye Xuan pointed it out, he was jolted and a chill ran down his spine. If the Four Demon Kings truly aspired to dominate all the powers of the Boundless Sea, casting this net would bring a bountiful harvest.

These past few days, I’ve been sending New Year’s greetings and red envelopes to friends on my phone every day. Of course, the messages I received most often were ambiguous texts from Yi Yi; whenever her message arrived, I replied instantly.

The crowd in the Magic Capital thought I was about to kill her; she stared at me without fear. I used my energy to break the seal binding her soul, then released the other restraints, and finally shattered the iron chains and the cage.

“Lingmei, can you run?” Zete asked Lingmei, who still hadn’t turned to see the monsters.