24. Happiness

Xuanyuan Yeyan was taken aback; the question came so unexpectedly that she was caught completely off guard.

"Let's go." Perhaps if they stayed any longer, Yelu Yan would not be able to hold back her tears. It was better to leave the time to the two of them; after all, time was truly running out. Without hesitation, she took Leng Xue and left the military camp.

"Does that even need thinking? Of course, it's to go home..." Zhao Jiaxi’s voice was slightly breathless, yet she maintained an elegant smile.

They continued forward, entering the hospital. Tang kept trying to speak to the patients, but it was clear that these patients were merely manifestations of shallow, fading memories; their bodies were even somewhat translucent, making speech impossible.

Having figured this out, Xuanyuan Yeyan rubbed her nose, her gaze inevitably drifting toward the group of people on the far right of the seven great factions.

Incidentally, although Xuanyuan Yeyan had not asked Shi Potian to go to the underworld, it did not mean she was so naive as to leave behind all the magical beasts from the Magic Forest. After all, having one more expert by her side meant one more shred of hope for rescuing her mother and returning alive.

Perhaps Concubine Su had already sorted out her relationship with Shang Qing by the time she arrived at the Yiyuan Palace, realizing that Shang Qing was merely an old acquaintance and not truly a sister to her.

There was a mix of sorrow and conflict in Yelu Qi’s words, the emotions difficult to discern. Ali Zhuoyun, conversely, found it difficult to say anything, sitting awkwardly in place, unsure whether to kneel or not.

Xuanyuan Yeyan calculated that an ordinary person must reach the rank of Sword Spirit Master before they could learn the Azure Wolf Technique.

Qiu Yongsi gripped the Demon-Subduing Pestle tightly. The energy from the earth’s ley lines surged into his body, splitting and flowing through him. As man and serpent faced each other, Qiu Yongsi let out a painful roar; his robes were incinerated, revealing a bare, masculine torso as his long hair whipped through the air.

Upon hearing the Buddha reveal his true origin, the Six-Eared Macaque was suddenly struck with terror and leaped away in flight.

The maids sighed with pity and invited Yunxiu to be a guest in the courtyard—Linghu Shiqi’s residence was located right by the hot springs.

"I have my own difficulties; perhaps the Celestial Master could show some grace?" The middle-aged man in white offered a faint, bitter smile.

The two of them walked through the dark underground world, stopping and starting, occasionally pausing to eat. By the time he ate the dried snake meat again, Zhang Sanfeng had lost his initial reserve; having slaughtered so many venomous snakes, he felt he no longer feared them.

Precisely because they were common and widespread, they were preserved throughout the martial arts upheavals of successive dynasties.

I hesitantly opened the bedroom door, clutching the hem of my gown with both hands, walking out somewhat awkwardly in high heels I wasn't used to.

Originally, Qiu Yongsi intended to have it suffer total annihilation of body and soul, denying it even the chance of reincarnation for committing such great evil. But the Ape Demon pleaded desperately, eventually betraying the whereabouts of the Demon King Xie Yu: he was indeed in Chang'an.

Generally speaking, this symbol only appeared on a specific door when she deliberately knocked on it, intending to enter or exit her personal storage space.

Chen Chumo and Tan Fen, who had come to the hospital to visit Zhou Tingting, ignored the two of them and headed straight for the inpatient building.

"Don't meddle!" Graceanne grabbed Ye Zi, pointing at the adventurer Joban to stop her from lecturing further.

Xiao Qing, hidden in the shadows, overheard every word of the conversation between Shen Moyi and Yi Shuihan, but it felt as though something were lodged in his chest, leaving him feeling stifled and oppressed.

"Even if she did something wrong or messed things up," Lin Yuefan laughed, his smile bright and endearing.

Yet, Liang Jingxian, who was top-tier in every respect, happened to be in love with his cousin, with whom he had grown up as childhood sweethearts... The Grand Matriarch couldn't bear for Gu Zheng to suffer even the slightest grievance; she certainly did not want Gu Zheng to marry a husband whose heart already belonged to another, leaving her to hold onto his person in the future but never his heart.

Although it had only lasted a fraction of a millisecond, he had endured the same torture of "zero-energy interrogation" that Chen Zheng had experienced when questioned by that low-level apostle.

It only began to be implemented in earnest after a profound and memorable conversation with the fox when they first met—of course, back then, the fox didn't look quite as punchable as he did now. However, the framework was already taking shape.

Gu Feng naturally didn't know what Gu Zheng was thinking. Although he felt everything his sister said sounded like a story from a book, his years of sailing with Master Zhou had broadened his horizons far beyond those of his peers, giving him greater insight and adaptability.

The young warrior was, in many respects, a rather composed person. After all, facing a game-like magical world filled with transmigrators, and without some idiot "Main God" forcing him to complete missions or die, his composure had become a very effective and environmentally friendly protective camouflage.

The two captured invaders remained cold and indifferent, turning a deaf ear to Feng Qing's questions, as if they had long since disregarded life and death.

The night's competition had finally concluded, and Murong Moqing went backstage to change. Hao Tianming, Hu Fei, and the others waited for her outside.

Jian Liang said, "So, the secret matter of the Dharma King is indeed related to chess?" The Golden Saint Dharma King replied, "Indeed, this matter pertains to the Dao of chess. The current warfare in the Han lands is all because of a single game of chess." Fang Guohuan, Jian Liang, and Luo Kun were astonished to hear this.

Just then, a beam of white light flew in from the side, piercing the center of the black mist. The black mist halted, slowly turning toward the direction from which the white light had come.

Hearing him say this, Gao Jinsong felt relieved. A moment ago, he had thought the company meant to settle. Although he didn't believe the court would favor the wicked, he agreed with the Vice President's view that before responding to the lawsuit, the two defendants should communicate and discuss how to take a unified stance in court.

What should be done now? Abandon Dejiji? Not abandoning Dejiji was equivalent to pushing Kublai toward Lu Yingying's side. Abandoning? With the temptation of certain treasures, Hadley was quite confident he could make Kublai remain neutral.

At the end of this void, filled with spatial fragments, a point of light ignited and rapidly expanded. A massive figure entwined with dragons and serpents appeared within the radiance. The giant figure seemed to open its mouth, and a booming voice echoed: "Who goes there?"

"Come. Just like conquering a city or seizing a territory, use your might. Open the final door and occupy this last piece of land; from this moment on, everything I am will belong entirely to you."