Chapter 135: Face to Face

Bai Huan plunged headlong into the research and development of new incense, while the renovation of the incense workshop proceeded at a feverish pace. With all the staff for the workshop assembled, everything was moving forward smoothly according to her vision.

The Imperial Concubine had the Imperial Observatory select an auspicious date, and "Joy of Embers" was set to officially open on the eighth day of the tenth lunar month. On the first day of that month, the Imperial Concubine would host an incense appreciation banquet in the palace, limited to female guests, all of whom were welcome to bring their own incense creations to participate in a competition. Bai Huan specifically requested that the Imperial Concubine also invite Master Xuantong and Zhen Xi.

Outside the main gate, several servants paced back and forth, bored and listless. They performed these duties with half a heart, continuing only because they were required to do so.

The surroundings were trembling incessantly; to be precise, the entire tree was shaking violently. Since Lu Shuangyang could force the Wood of Endless Life to open such a massive exit, he could naturally make the entire tree shudder as well. This was the tree’s resistance against Lu Shuangyang’s control.

In the Illusory Green Forest, the more powerful the magical beast, the larger its body, necessitating a greater space for activity. It was rumored that in the heart of the Illusory Green Forest lived the most terrifying beasts on the Martial Saint Continent, and their bodies were undoubtedly the most colossal.

Hui Yi’s understanding and knowledge of You Jian were second to none. In his eyes, You Jian was a man of great principle; if he were truly in close contact with the Duel Kings, he would never be messing around like this.

She was struck with astonishment, for the secret technique she had just employed, evolved from the Heavenly Blood Arts, was capable of evading the vast majority of attacks. In the past, it could be said to be infallible, yet she had never expected to suffer such a crushing defeat today.

As the two fists collided, a power akin to surging waves swept through the high heavens, tearing the clouds asunder. It was violent and mighty, shattering space itself and revealing a vast, dark void—a truly terrifying sight.

At that moment, inside the Savage Bear’s cave, stones that were not firmly set had already been shaken loose by its roar. Yet it did not cease, continuing to bellow with ever-increasing intensity.

"To give me a ten-tenths certainty of breaking the shackles of my bloodline—how is this possible? I have never heard of any method that could achieve such a thing," Yao Rao asked, wide-eyed with surprise.

Relatively speaking, the opposing lineup was quite formidable: Top lane Hecarim, Jungle Gragas, Mid lane Zed, and a bottom lane of Graves paired with Annie.

Within Liu Yi’s body, as if smoke were rising, the coolness of the green dots and the warmth of the Heavenly Snow Lotus’s essence constantly intersected and neutralized one another. Eventually, the color of the green dots faded slightly, while the medicinal power of the Heavenly Snow Lotus petal Liu Yi had consumed was completely dissipated.

Jiang Sinan hoped she would not let such precious affection go to waste. She even felt a pang of regret, wondering how she had failed to realize earlier that Qin Man was such a kind-hearted person.

The camp had already begun to take shape. After more than half a month, the commander of this outpost finally dispatched men to the long-anchored pioneer fleet to report on the conditions of the continent.

Jiang Bai watched as the young woman on the water drifted toward him. In an instant, he saw clearly that the person was none other than Lady Clam. Who else possessed such grace, who else held such an elegant and noble demeanor, and who else wielded the power of a Bodhisattva to make the water surface as smooth as a mirror?

As the saying goes, treat the false as true and the true as false; the true becomes false and the false becomes true. Distinguishing truth from falsehood, the interplay of the real and the illusory, is the very essence of immortal arts. Yet, if one wields them skillfully, it is one thing, but if handled improperly, the facade will crumble, and all previous efforts will be for naught.

To deceive the public, Red Hair reported to Mo Nan’s house punctually every day. Upon arrival, he would carry food, creating the facade that Su Manning was still at home. It must be said, this tactic was truly effective; Su Manning had been gone for several days, yet no one had noticed.

However, they never expected that Qin Man would become so successful, and they had gained much from her. The money Qin Man had already given them was a sum they had never seen in their entire lives. Had they not threatened the life of Qin Man’s mother, she would never have compromised.