Chapter 29: Caught in the Act

As I pondered this, a sharp pain flared from the wound, and I realized that in my momentary excitement, I had torn away far too much flesh—the consequences would be significant. But the meat had already been consumed by Tang Jie; there was no way to pry his mouth open to take it back. Oh well, let it be. I was in high spirits today and perhaps a bit too intoxicated; I must not act so recklessly next time.

With that final thought, I cast one last look at Tang Jie, then flipped over and leapt into the lake, departing just as easily as the saying goes: "After the deed is done, brush off one’s clothes and hide one’s merit and fame."

The boat drifted across the lake for a few moments until Tang Jie finished his cultivation, only then lazily approaching the shore.

"Tang Jie! Tang Jie!" Two figures came running down from the mountain. It was Wei...

His answer left Long Yang unable to ask anything further, for he could think of no better question than, "Who are you?"

Ye Yinfeng released the long staff he had been clutching. Suppressing the joy of their long-awaited reunion, he let out a thunderous roar, completely ignoring the trembling government clerk.

"By your account, then, both humans and ghosts exist here?" Long Yang asked Yanyan, lost in thought.

As they spoke, they had already traversed most of the way. The narrow path was not long, and sunlight was already streaming in from ahead, easing the stifling, tense atmosphere.

"Report to the General, the Great Zhou army is now one hundred miles from Tianjing Pass." The scout gathered his courage to deliver the intelligence.

"Of course! Which of my disciples isn't exceptional?" Zhu Hongyuan said, brimming with confidence and a broad smile.

"The Demon Lord’s guidance? Could it be the nameless Demon Lord?" Upon hearing Tian Ci’s words, Can Ying, who had been combing her short hair to the side, rushed over to Ghost Hand’s side in a few strides. They exchanged a look of astonishment and asked.

Apologies, but after a reminder, I realized that the chapters jumped directly from four hundred to six hundred. I had accidentally swallowed two hundred chapters in the middle, but I have just corrected it.

"Does Master remember the old man who arrived in the Netherworld earlier?" Qin Hun did not rise. As she spoke, the two mounds of snow-white flesh on her chest quivered with each breath.

A large force arrived outside the moat of the royal city. At the front stood an elderly man in a disheveled Confucian robe, followed by two servants carrying a gleaming golden plaque—the very plaque of the Prince of Wu bestowed by Cao Cao.

***

This was intent. Lu Xiao, a disciple of the Che family’s Xingyi, practiced both Tiger and Crane styles. This cannon punch was fueled by the tiger form; its force was fierce and unyielding. Before the blow even landed, the intent arrived first, the howling wind of the aura scraping Li Yang’s face until it stung.

For the next ten to fifteen days, Leng Mu would essentially be incapable of movement, and it would take another half-month of gradual recovery before he could potentially return to his former state. In other words, for the next month, Leng Mu was effectively useless.

She turned her head and saw Wen Lin’s handsome, refined face. The grievances and pain in her heart doubled in that instant, and tears began to pour down like a surging tide.

Lady Ye was shy and worried about being gossiped about for being so flamboyant at her age, so she steadfastly refused to hold a grand celebration. Instead, at the beginning of the month, she discussed with Dong Zhuo the idea of simply inviting close friends and family for a meal.

She cast a disdainful look at her brother. Don't think that just because someone's husband is a pushover, he is one too. That whole family is full of slippery characters; he couldn't do a thing against them.

On the side, Huazhi always felt that Yue Chu’s punishment of Xu Jiao was insufficient; in her eyes, Xu Jiao hadn't received the punishment she deserved at all.

The next moment, the entire colossal black dragon erupted with boundless light, submerging the very heavens in an overwhelming, surging holy brilliance.

Benefiting from the early trade with Wang Yong and his son Wang Ze, the Li tribe had always hoped to maintain good relations between the Khitan and the Xia Kingdom. This would not only allow the Khitan to strengthen their voice before the Turks but perhaps even shake off Turkic control.

"A very unique line of reasoning." Old Ding nodded, neither praising nor criticizing. Limited by his own horizons, he naturally could not grasp Li Yang’s thoughts, though that did not mean he couldn't understand them.

Because Ye Xing'er was Yue Chu’s cousin, no one had dared to say anything. But now, seeing Yue Chu handle it this way, everyone felt a sense of balance and catharsis.

As Qin Yao analyzed his psychology, her gaze remained fixed on Pu Yang’s eyes, as if she were trying to peer through them and see into his soul.

The true future is not a simple path of destroying materialism. If that were the truth, the universe should have contained only a single species at its inception, yet that would not have changed the outcome of eventual destruction.

Yu Meng stood by, once again confused and startled. He only half-understood the conversation between Chang Ming and Jing Shui, but he could generally grasp Jing Shui’s attitude and the implications of his words.

"I’m telling you, don't you dare lie to me! If I find out you're lying, I definitely won't spare you!" Su Xiaoxiao glared with her oversized eyes, trying to intimidate him.

He walked back to his mother’s side, wiped away the blood and tears, and placed her severed head squarely back onto her neck, trying his best to restore its original beauty.

***

"Louise just can't walk out of the shadow of her parents' death. She believes that falling in love with a human would be a betrayal of her parents..." Lin Fang remarked with a sigh.

The reporter picked up the phone, whispered a few words, and then left the venue decisively without looking back.

Xu Bin was no fool. Although he wasn't wearing the full individual combat flight suit, he carried the most important energy cell on his back. At the very least, if an accident occurred and his seat ejected, once the parachute opened and he landed in a certain area, he could activate the flight suit's aerial controls and cut the parachute free.

If Da Yuan went to the Invincible War God clan, Yi Zizi couldn't help but worry that in the future, if their stance shifted against the Peerless God clan, it would become an obstacle.

But after finally dealing with those people, he received several calls he could not ignore. In the end, he had no choice but to leak the client’s information. Immediately after, the police showed up at his door, also inquiring about the same client.

At this moment, Zhu Daguang clearly hadn't expected to see the guy who had injured his arm again just one night later.

Qin Tian spoke as he kicked the youth in the face, stepping on him until he winced in pain. He stomped on the young man’s face several times, bruising it until not even his own parents could recognize him.

Feng Danchen shook his head, filled with anticipation. Just how much combat power could this disciple, who shared the same name as his master, truly unleash?

Even so, whenever he had time, he would visit the Fenghuo Group. It wasn't appropriate for an anti-terrorism major to show up at the Fenghuo Group every day—after all, he had secret agents inside the company constantly gathering evidence of their crimes. It was quite suspicious for him to suddenly start running to the Fenghuo Group daily.

Lan Feiyue was actually somewhat relieved by their bickering; the tension in her heart had eased slightly. In truth, she had been feeling very anxious all day. On one hand, it had been a long time since she had seen Zhongli Fei; on the other, she was worried about whether her grandfather and brother would accept him. It wasn't that he wasn't outstanding, but she just felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

Of course, only mediocrities are not envied. The Tang family’s rapid rise and growing strength inevitably offended some people.