Chapter 106: A Match Made in Heaven
The previous chapter recounted how Xu Yaozu arrived at the Twin Phoenix Slope stronghold to act as a matchmaker for a marriage proposal. Mengdie was so bashful that her face turned crimson, but her elder sister was incensed, demanding that Xu Yaozu be dragged out and beheaded.
As the guards stepped forward to seize him, Xu Yaozu shook off their grip with a powerful shrug. Ignoring their hostility, he declared, "Are you truly going to marry your sister off? I fear you would only be giving her to some demon from the Myriad Demon Kingdom! How can those of different species be joined in matrimony? My commander, General Xiao Ling—known far and wide as the 'Silver Spear with the Powdered Face'—is a man of unparalleled handsomeness! I saw it with my own eyes; they locked gazes on the battlefield. They are a perfect match, a golden boy and a jade maiden, a pair carved for each other!"
"Silence! Silence! Cease your filthy tongue—"
Before Huo Tong could react, she noticed a sinister glint flicker in Camus’s eyes, his face contorted into a cold, chilling smirk.
Yet, it did not end there. No sooner had Mo Xie finished unleashing his Infernal Underworld Fire than he extended his hand again. In an instant, a mysterious, seven-colored spirit bow manifested out of thin air—it was none other than the legendary divine weapon: the Soul-Extinguishing Bow.
Yan Wan paused, her gaze shifting to see the suppressed smile on Yan Yixin’s face, until she, too, could not help but break into a grin.
In a fantastical fairyland, clouds swirled everywhere, and from within the mist, golden light frequently erupted, revealing two humanoid figures spinning endlessly in the void. After a long while, the golden light vanished, and the two figures slowly descended.
That very evening, servants moved the belongings of Huo Tong and Huo Xi to the Feng Pavilion. While Huo Xi busied herself with unpacking, Huo Tong sat to one side, struggling to sort through the memories flooding her mind.
On this day, various beams of light streaked across the horizon toward the heavens. Because they were at such a great altitude and the sun was blindingly bright, no one on the ground noticed them. However, satellites from every nation captured the event with crystal clarity, and leaders across the globe sat in their offices, watching the battle unfold.
After washing up, dressing, and eating a quick meal, Gu Shibaniang rushed out of her home and dashed toward the thatched hut located at the edge of the city.
Fang Xiaotian nodded and called out. A child who had been playing nearby ran over and began to walk a few steps ahead of him.
Though it was the beginning of summer, the mountain wind that howled by was still piercingly cold, carrying dust and grit that lashed against the face with stinging force.
"It’s strange. Everything seems perfectly normal, so why can’t he wake up?" Mu Feng sighed, checking on Long Yuji once more. The wounds on Long Yuji’s body had almost completely healed, and everything was trending in a positive direction, yet he remained unconscious. It was the first time Mu Feng had encountered such a case.
After being stared at for a while, most people averted their eyes, though a few continued to linger.
Gui Yi said little, merely inviting Su Kexin to visit the manor at her earliest convenience. Su Kexin privately suspected that Gui Yi had other demands, or worse, that the giants might have decided to leave. But when she arrived at the manor, she was stunned by the scene before her.
Even though the Warring States period had been mentioned for three days, Sister Lingling was no fool. A few naval officers were one thing, but if the Navy forces were numerous enough to engage her pirate crew in a full-scale battle, she would have to remain vigilant.
When the lights were turned on at night, the place looked dreamlike, as if every villa had come to life.
They had only obtained some data regarding the Celestial Dragons; the methods of production lay with the Celestial Dragons themselves, not with them.
Watching Li Ao depart, the crowd wore expressions of complex emotion. They had been driven to this desperate state solely because of him.
"Xin'er, wait for me!" Long Mochen called out, stepping forward to catch up with Su Kexin, determined not to let her out of his sight.
The other teammates chimed in, agreeing and reminding Brother Chong to include them in the championship skins.
Due to the sheer volume of buildings from various nations, the lack of a unified architectural style gave the area an eclectic, East-meets-West feel. Entering Shanghekou felt like stepping into the "Window of the World" theme park.
By the time the Navy approached the pirate ships, one had already been pierced through by Green Bull. Its crew lay scattered and unconscious, while Green Bull continued his battle on the other vessel.