Chapter 84: The Neighbor

Block Six, District Three, Victoria Bay.

The late morning sunlight spilled into the bedroom, where a young girl sleeping on the soft, spacious bed furrowed her delicate brows. She wore a light pink nightdress, her posture imbued with a trace of unintentional languor. Several strands of hair brushed gently against her fair cheeks, lending her an even softer charm.

Perhaps due to her sleeping position, the hem of her knee-length nightdress had ridden up ever so slightly, revealing her long, shapely legs bathed in the gentle morning light.

The old man drew up a bucket of water from the well, added something to it, stirred it around, then dipped a towel in the mixture and wiped down the hide of the old yellow ox.

She had reached her limit: either leave, or stay here quietly and avoid trouble. That was all she could do. Besides, they were on someone else’s territory now and had no right to demand anything of Rose Zhang. What they could do, however, was restrict her movements and prevent her from disturbing Lu Yan.

In Emerald Court, for once the matrons didn’t roll their eyes at Qiong’er. Instead, they bustled about the courtyard, cheerfully arranging tables, mixing sauces, setting out bowls and plates—each busy with her own task.

Watching the girl dash out the door and disappear around the corner, Chu Chenxia’s gaze fell, his expression growing distant and unfocused. While he was lost in thought, Butler Ma came hurrying over.

“This is my family heirloom, you know. I’m really reluctant to part with it,” Jing Ji said wistfully as he gazed at the box.

Do you realize, even in far-off places like Annam, Champa, Fusang, the name of Peace Valley’s Azure Garment House is renowned, thunderous wherever it is spoken.

Perhaps because they saw Ye Tianyi’s embarrassment, or perhaps they realized it themselves, the examinees all pulled their hands away from the guests. Seeing the guests were indifferent to this behavior, they finally relaxed.

She still hadn’t answered the question Emperor He had asked her earlier, so she shifted her gaze to his face.

She shrugged off her outer garment and sat in the center of the pool, absorbing spiritual energy. By rights, she should have continued practicing the spells she’d learned before, but her mind was a tangled mess—her thoughts ground to a halt, and she couldn’t recall a single incantation.

Now, at last, he had witnessed the terror of Chen Jincai. Even though Chen Jincai hadn’t shown any overt hostility toward him, he couldn’t help but remain on his guard.

After Lin Xiangtong heard the news, she cried for days and grew to hate Zhang Man all the more, believing Zhang Man had stolen her man.

At that moment, the great Jin bird raised its head and let out a long, resounding cry. Its purple-gold feathers bristled upright, exposing the skin hidden beneath. At the sight of the bird’s flesh, Yang Chengzhi’s eyes narrowed once again.

The entire stone ancestor’s corpse seemed to tremble, the shockwaves rippling out to affect the Eternal Blue Heaven Lotus. Even the God City of Fierce Waters in the Northlands began to shudder and shake.

As they spoke, the group arrived at Linyan City. Because of the vicious beasts, fear showed on every resident’s face, and the once-bustling streets had grown desolate.

Pang Tianshu had been watching Lin Qiang from upstairs for a long time without saying a word, his expression sour. Still, he felt Lin Qiang had used appropriate force: though Pang Sheng was covered in shards of glass, he hadn’t a scratch on him. Aside from losing all dignity, he was essentially unharmed.

She understood Wang Wei was avoiding her. All along, Wang Wei had only ever seen her as a little sister. The last time she confessed her feelings to him, Wang Wei had realized their closeness was no longer appropriate.

How did these people get here? Su Jin glanced at that pillar of immortal light and, judging by the direction, vaguely guessed what had happened. That unknown world was shielded by a barrier; he could not see within.

Suddenly, a metallic clang sounded across the battlefield. On hearing it, the Silver Armored Army began to retreat immediately. From atop Beast King City, Yi Wudao observed that though the Silver Armored Army was withdrawing, their formation remained unbroken—orderly and disciplined, ready to attack or defend as needed.