Chapter 156: Gathering Together

Murong Jun led his troops and retreated. He had no choice but to return, as the grain stores within the army were running dangerously low, to the extent that they almost had to resort to capturing humans for rations. This was also a primary reason why the common people aided Shi Jia—who could tolerate the Xianbei people practicing cannibalism? The very act of eating human flesh was something most people found utterly unacceptable.

Since Zhaoyi's departure last night, the Cining Palace had kept its doors tightly shut, and everyone inside turned a blind eye and a deaf ear, as if completely unaware of the incidents that had occurred at the Qianqing Palace and Kunning Palace.

When Shi Zhong heard Shi Jia's words, they aligned perfectly with his own thoughts. Consequently, he raised no objections. Since they were both of the same mind, there was nothing surprising about the matter, and so it was promptly decided.

However, after just a few glances, Dekong noticed something amiss. Even though he could not put his finger on what exactly it was, it was enough to strike fear into Gao Feng.

Feng County had neither mountains nor lakes, so Yongning Temple was not nestled against hills or rivers; instead, it was situated in the Sanheli district at the northwestern corner of the city. From the south of the city to the north, Gao Feng and his party had to walk more than ten miles.

Along the way, she noticed many evil cultivators still lingering around Xiashui Plain. No one could have expected that the Floating Cloud Secret Realm truly imprisoned a person, and that this individual was indeed connected to the demonic faction, yet was not the person the evil cultivators were searching for.

The moon hung high in the sky, casting a silvery veil of moonlight over all creation. Sheng Jintian reached out and gently stroked Jin Yi's cheek. Unable to restrain himself, he gazed at her intently, and before he even fully realized his own actions, he had kissed Jin Yi's lips.

Could such a thing even happen? Everyone wore expressions of doubt. It was understandable to use a cesspool for gathering fertilizer, but using it in daily life was a bit far-fetched—whose household would use such foul-smelling stuff in their daily lives?

Upon hearing this, Li Wudao immediately furrowed his brow slightly. As for that woman named Yanniang, it was completely normal for her to disappear. After all, once Balang was dead, his lord's manor could certainly no longer be protected. As long as she wasn't a fool, she would never remain in the manor.

"Wait for me a moment! I'm coming right now." He Aiyi hurriedly snatched her bag off the coat rack. Jianfan must have heard everything and was filled with extreme anxiety.

Right now, I desperately wanted to know how Ren Qiancang was doing. Yet, I also knew that making a phone call carried significant risks.

Zi Tong raised her hand to untie the heavy cloak from her shoulders and passed it over. Zi Tutu immediately caught it and packed it into a cloth bag along with her mask.

Not long after, a watery sword-glow descended before the gates of Shangyuan City; who else could it be if not Yin Xiuzhen?

The geographical location and layout of the Shuiqing Zhai were already crystal clear to Ye Feng and the others. In the intelligence reports of the Autumn Leaf Saber Sect, even the cultivation levels and personal histories of the key figures in Shuiqing Zhai were documented in meticulous detail.

"Miss Chu, wouldn't it be better if you stepped outside first?" Struggling to offer this suggestion, Shen Junyu looked thoroughly helpless. Considering he was a dignified prince, when would he ever need to speak to someone in such a consultative tone? Yet, his teacher had instructed him the previous night to remain as courteous to Chu Jiangli as possible.

Hearing Li Tianya make this arbitrary decision, Nie Yun, Dong Chen, and the others all let out muffled snorts of discontent, though none of them voiced any objections. Indeed, this was the only viable course of action at present. Once the seal was broken, there would be plenty of fierce battles, so there was no need to rush for the moment.

With a sharp crack, the glass cup in Ji Liunian's hand shattered onto the floor! The sudden sound also startled the two bodyguards stationed outside the door.

Only to see the Yuping Sword, carrying Yin Xiuzhen, make an abrupt turn when it was mere yards away from the ground, skimming closely across the surface.

"That old Jade Emperor restricts our transformation arts simply out of fear that the two of us might transform into handsome figures, sneak away from our posts, and descend to the mortal realm to enjoy ourselves. Fortunately, I am clever and begged our Master's Eldest Disciple to teach us each a transformation art, allowing me to live carefree for another hundred centuries, hehe..." At this point, Zhu Bajie's eyes flashed with lewd light.

Dandan could not stand their servile nature; the very sight of it disgusted her. Curling her lip, she stopped talking to them, lifted her chin, and continued walking toward Pan Ranmu's room. The maids trailing behind her were trembling with anxiety, all wondering whether Dandan would report them to Pan Ranmu.

Siming did not display an excessive amount of eagerness or excitement. If Lu Lin could perceive that she was desperately eager to reach Fengdu, he would probably mistake her for some kind of terrorist planning to plant a bomb there.

If the white outfit made him look spirited and heroic, then this light blue attire made him slightly less imposing and a great deal more scholarly and refined.

They did not hold out for long. Aside from Murong Yue and Murong Qiang, the rest were swept aside by the horned dragon, vomiting blood as they collapsed to the ground, unable to rise.

Yang Xu charged forward like a god of war, hacking and slaying his way through the horde, cutting down over a dozen mutated rats. These guards were all at the fourth rank, and Yang Xu was certain that the rat king must be at the fifth rank, possessing the rare dual-element ability as well. He wondered if it was the same one they had encountered previously.

Tossing a melon seed into her mouth, Siming uttered a opening remark that caught the Creator completely off guard.

Tang Hao consoled, "Alright, go get some rest! Go say goodbye to your companions as well. Tomorrow, we depart for the Slaughter City." With that, Tang Hao turned and left.

Notify the park management? Or call the police? Assuredly, no one would believe him; instead, they would regard him as a lunatic.

Knowing her intention, Liu Yi nodded, kissed the necklace she was handed, and fastened it around her neck.

Once he finished speaking, Chen Gong understood completely. It seemed Yuan Shao had learned that Zhang Miao had sheltered Lü Bu and intended to take the opportunity to eliminate him.

Imagining that he could enter the immortal palace alongside a great transcendental cultivator like Hanyu, providing a massive safeguard for his own safety, Wang Xian felt a surge of secret delight.

Could this person possess a divine treasure? Such a thought instantly popped into Lin Dao's mind. After all, for someone at the intermediate stage of the Void-Piercing Realm to wield power on par with the absolute peak of the Void-Piercing Realm was simply too monstrous.

It was truly bizarre. Yet, incomprehensible as the reason might be, Lin Sheng at least reaped immense benefits. The four martial arts manuals he had memorized were ancient techniques that were by no means inferior to arts like the Mountain-Embracing Seal.

Regrettably, it was already too late. A series of celestial dragon phantoms materialized over the Nine-Clear Heavenly Dragon Ring, emitting thunderous roars of dragons as they blasted toward Jiutian Lie, instantly shattering him into fragments.

After Qin Yang's spiritual sense was blocked by Elder Ma's protective barrier, he swept his awareness toward Elder Feng. Elder Feng instantly turned pale with fright and threw up his own protective shield to fend off Qin Yang's probing sense.