Volume 1, Chapter 151: The Prepared Gift

"Brother Zhi'er, you know as well as I do that Yue'er will be setting off for the Northern Liang Kingdom in a few days. The journey alone will take over a month, so I must make thorough preparations!" Dugu Yue said softly.

After the Second Prince, Sima Ying, and the Third Prince, Sima Zhi, had departed from the Dugu Prime Minister's estate, Dugu Yue sat alone on a daybed beneath the veranda, gazing at the azure sky, her spirits feeling remarkably lifted.

Although it bordered on the edge of legality, when it came to matters of utility, this ploy was twelve times as effective on the pragmatic Huilisha.

He knew the rules of the Heaven Dragon Clan: if her parents discovered she had taken up with someone from the Earth Dragon Clan, they would consider it a disgrace and would even go so far as to kill her.

Five words, yet they shook many to their core: "Gifted only to those destined." This meant that as long as you were the fated person, you could obtain such a supreme Emperor-grade Taoist artifact for free.

As soon as these lewd words left his mouth, the elite disciple began nimbly stripping off his clothes, then threw himself onto the ground and began performing "push-ups" in rapid succession.

Alas, following the sudden eruption of that vast ancient dream disaster, such wizards withered away completely in the years that followed.

"Haha, little blockhead, no need to worship me. If you were to fight against the Heaven-Opening Divine Commander, you could do it too," the God of War, Zhao Hongyi, said with a look of smug satisfaction.

Narcissus silently estimated his height; he was as tall as the tallest human she had ever met, Yang Qikai. He was a man with broad shoulders and narrow hips, a classic inverted triangle build—both sturdy and tall.

They had never found the cause of death, and in the end, they could only "make do," never knowing when this problem might be resolved.

He landed on the ground and could even hear the miserable wailing of the stupid dog behind the wall. He did not like that foolish creature at all; it looked just like a pig.

Wang Dayi’s feelings of remorse constantly battered her. Although it had no real effect, Lin Su could not help but sigh.

"Change my mind? I haven't even expressed my stance yet, have I?" Yan Cairong said with a forced smile.

"My Lord, this world suppresses my power," Old Diao said weakly, the ghost still appearing quite frail.

Su Huamo understood her son well; since he had said so, he must have been absolutely certain, otherwise he would not have gone himself.

A Yamaha Fuxi 155 scooter looked quite ordinary, its bright black paint and partial dark gray carbon fiber casing lacking any strong contrast, and the filtered sound of the exhaust pipe was so subtle it was like an electric vehicle.

After being driven out by Elme, the group arrived at the territory of the Tepes faction. Although the Tepes lands were not far from the Camilla faction, the climates of the two places were worlds apart.

Fan Lin suddenly recalled something, and in an instant, he roughly understood the source of Draco's confidence.

Agui was certainly not someone to be trifled with, yet for a moment, she could not find a single reason to refute Luo Pan.

Tracing a finger through the sand, she said, "Hard to say. I see that Xi Zuochen looking at us the way a wolf looks at a sheep. Who knows, one day he might just go mad and finish us off." Han Ning's words were part probe, part genuine sentiment.

Baili Aoyun also immediately grasped the current situation, and seeing Han Ning's composure, he remained equally calm.

With his right hand controlling the flame at his fingertips and his left hand lifted into the void, the lid of the alchemy furnace swung open accordingly.

Therefore, Han Xin was patiently waiting for the right moment. There was only one chance; if he missed it, he would never have another opportunity to turn the tide.

Yifan recognized it at once; this was the most authentic Taixuan Sword Technique of the Taoist school. His master, Daowu, had spoken of this sword style more than once in his presence. The reason was simple: the signature technique of Master Jiuxuan of the Nine Heavens Sect was precisely this move of overwhelming power.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, the Gun God Zhang Muhan has entered the territory of our Blazing Flame Island and will arrive shortly." This person was specifically assigned by Tianji to relay messages; whenever an expert entered the island's territory, they were to report it immediately. Of course, there were many such scouts.

An Shi's hands, curled beneath her sleeves, tightened again and again, unconsciously pinching two bloodstains into her palms. Her head was bowed, and her vermillion lips were bitten tight. Despite this forced suppression, she sat at the end of the table, eyes downcast.

Even in the dead of night, when he awoke from his dreams to face the darkness of the room alone, licking the loneliness of one man, his heart felt chillingly hollow.

"Ning'er, there is no need to waste words on them. I will send everyone back to the Imperial City of Baili; once things are settled, we shall leave." He held Baili Xuanyue in his arms with a gentle expression, yet the words he spoke were icy.

Gao Jun and Zhan Jie, led by other relatives, arrived at the home of the bereaved. They had to erect a spirit shed downstairs to hold a wake and keep watch over the casket—this was an ancient custom of the dynasty and also the most profitable segment of the funeral industry.

Yi Feng suddenly looked up and smiled at Mo Yan. On his pale face, such a smile made Yi Feng appear all the more eerie.

However, Master Chanshan's technique and experience were truly superlative; while participating in the battle between Chen Yang and the Gray Ape, he was able to proactively adjust his position based on the ape's attacks, always staying in a spot where Chen Yang could not bring his full force to bear.

Li Zhi had already received news from Brother Zhuzi that the high-level interstellar manufacturer who originally belonged to the Milky Way had transferred their registration back to Earth. In other words, besides Li Zhi, there was now another member of the "Interstellar Commerce Alliance" on Earth.

Gao Jun was extremely indignant about this, but since this was a personal matter he was handling, he could not say much. He simply could not stand these second-generation heirs running rampant, daring to even snatch and freeload off of military merits.