Chapter 153: The Female Guild Leader

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The following day, the owners of the incense shops in the guild all gathered to discuss electing a new guildmaster.

As they talked, Bai Huan entered with Agarwood and Cardamom.

Everyone immediately rose to greet her. Bai Huan was not only a Grand Incense Master, but also had powerful backing.

Bai Huan returned their greetings and took a seat at the very end.

“Madam Bai, please take the seat of honor.”

The speaker was the manager of the Xie family’s incense shop in Chang’an, and a member of the Xie family’s third branch.

As he spoke, he came forward with a long sword in his hand. A saber had appeared at his waist at some point, too.

Awakening one’s latent potential was like a final burst of life before death; it could not last. After the battle, Yaoji was utterly spent. The Immortal Emperor, stricken with grief and self-reproach, fought to the death.

To everyone present, it was as if Yang Xu before them had ceased to exist altogether.

Surging waves of green energy instantly transformed into thick vines and roots, twisting like serpents and dragons as they lashed toward Yang Xu, intent on binding and crushing him.

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Yet in an instant, the vast energy that had engulfed, battered, and pulverized him ebbed away like a tide, leaving not a trace.

Chang Xing himself breathed a sigh of relief. He had nearly brought about his own ruin. It seemed he would have to keep his feet firmly on the ground from now on.

“But what could I do? There was nothing I could do. The emperor is my husband, and he has only this one son.” Jia Nanfeng was helpless and heartbroken—but what choice did she have?

The furniture was taken to the Zheng family furniture shop the very next day and installed as its prized display, right in the most prominent spot. It had cost a great deal, but it had not been a waste. Having such an exquisite set on display truly drew countless customers to the shop and brought in plenty of business.

Watching Lin Yi trapped in dire straits, Commander Chu let a knowing smile creep across his lips.

The prefect was quick-witted. After a brief moment of surprise, he ordered the guards to search Ning Hui’s room and bring the bundle Ning Hui had been carrying to the courtroom. He would inspect it himself.

But no sooner had he finished speaking than a sword, more than a hundred zhang long, appeared behind the monster.

“Not bad. You have the face and the figure, but to give her a certain air, you’ll still need to work on the details.” Hearing this, Deputy Provincial Governor Dong burst out laughing.

The opening was not very large, as though it had been carved out by molten lava. If Xia Zheng’s eyesight had not been far sharper than an ordinary person’s, he might never have spotted it.

Lin Xingchen gave a stiff cough. That was insanely fast—said they were getting their marriage license, and now they’ve got it? Hurry up, then… Lin Xingchen quickly hit the like button too and sent his congratulations: “May you love each other year after year, live happily ever after, and spend every night wrapped in bliss—until you’re old together.”

If Bingquan knew that Zuo Xuanzi had mistaken him for an expert in the Ghost Path, he would probably have laughed in disbelief.

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Naturally, no one knew what was going through the Azure Dragon’s mind, but everyone could clearly see how the situation was unfolding.

“Are you sure there’s nothing?” Chu Yang frowned sharply, feeling his heart begin to pound faster and faster.

At that very moment, Ye Ziyang had been sent plunging to the bottom of West Lake by Lin Tangguo. A few minutes later, he shot into the sky, transforming into a vast curtain of water that thundered around Lin Tangguo. The two fought back and forth, exchanging blows.

Though Bai Shan was only at the second level of the Martial Core Realm, he was currently the most powerful disciple here. He already wanted to avenge Li Yue, and as a disciple of the Kun Fist Manor, he had a duty to step forward now.

Under the pitying gazes of the crowd, Xu Fan’s eyes remained as calm as still water. Everything around him seemed to have nothing to do with him.

After years of entangled confrontation among the Church, the mages, and the monarchy, which royal family across the various kingdoms did not have some means of defending against divine or magical arts? Some were already quietly considering how best to protect themselves.

A Lu Ling regretted not checking the work of the lower-ranked contestants when she had watched the videos the day before. If she had reviewed every entry from the contestants who met the requirements, they could have chosen suitable teammates ahead of everyone else this time.