Chapter 81: The Jiang Family Scores

Yeliko watched as Feng Xu spoke with great seriousness. Feng Xu’s willingness to collaborate on technological research came with conditions—if they became allies, all of Feng Xu’s technology would be made available to the Maple Leaf family free of charge. For them, this was a reward of extraordinary value.

“You’re overthinking it,” Feng Xu said, his gaze darkening slightly, a faint smile curling at his lips.

The other party was already planning to leave this planet, and taking Luke and the others along was, in fact, quite convenient.

When they arrived, Zhuo Lingfeng was startled to see Zhang Yuling sitting on the ground, her hands bound, and her mouth gagged.

After such a turn of events, no one was in the mood to continue. The assassin was taken to the police station by Zhang Yuling, while Zhuo Lingfeng took Han Lin home.

I shone my flashlight downward and saw a transparent liquid, somewhat like glue, with some water nearby, all trickling down the steps. I tried shining the light further but could only make out a vague mass in the distance—it was too far to see clearly.

Old Chen said he could not speak of this matter—not because he was deliberately hiding it, but because he truly could not say.

So, there was little point in them remaining on guard any longer. The excavation site was already some distance away, and the materials produced there were not particularly rare.

Then, right before our army, a massive circular portal suddenly appeared in the void.

They arrived at a courtyard fragrant with birdsong and flowers. Just as they entered, a slender figure lifted the curtain and stepped in from the outer room. She hadn’t expected Zhang Fan to be standing outside and was so startled she froze at the door.

“Big Sister, do you know how Father is feeling?” Ye Erya asked as she walked, the joy of returning home in her eyes now overshadowed by deep worry.

Celine reached out her hand, mimicking the earlier gesture, letting a drop of blood fall onto her forehead.

“This official warns you—many here have heard your words. You must speak the truth. If it is discovered that you have fabricated lies, you will answer to the full extent of the law.”

Chu Yunxi picked up the nameless sword, examining it closely. The blade was as smooth as a mirror, etched with strange runes. There was a notch in the hilt meant to hold a spirit stone, to enhance its power.

The ghostly drake was fierce, swinging its long tail directly at the cauldron’s base. With a resounding crash, its tailbone shattered across the floor.

Seeing Sun Ruodan’s grave expression, members of the Sword Division who had followed her instinctively checked their weapons in silence.

A look of comfort and contentment appeared in Xu Mengmeng’s eyes as she gazed up at Sun Ruodan, who leaned closer. She tried to nuzzle her head, but found she couldn’t even manage the smallest of movements, so she gave a self-deprecating smile.

The Deputy Prefect and investigating magistrate of Kaifeng were both ranked sixth; the county constable and magistrate in the Northern Song were only eighth, so it was quite a few promotions.

When confronted with things for the first time, with the unknown, people naturally feel a certain timidity.

At the same time, Sword Duel used the first form of the Dawn Moon Style—Ascending Spiral—against the volley of incoming arrows and bolts.

Ha! Even the Buddha Shakyamuni perished several centuries ago—must he rely on the relics left in the world to be reborn?

Ji Qingwu’s hand was held by Ziqing; her other hand rose, brushing across the front of a man’s coat.

Huang Zhenghe could not quite discern his feelings for Liu Wanwan—they were more than friends, yet fell short of lovers.

Perhaps from a lack of confidence, he didn’t dare seek out Mu Yanqiu. After finally meeting her again at home, he confessed once more.

Hearing Xu Duoduo’s delighted voice, Xu Sanduo felt his stomach churn with unease.

Regarding Ephemeral Alley, Ji Qingwu had realized in her previous life that, across the entire cultivation world, only the people of the Floating Cloud Sect seemed unaware of its existence.