Chapter 55: Another Assassination Attempt

Song Qiao did not understand the true meaning behind Mu Yi’s words, but her father’s illness left her no mind to question further. She turned and went to his bedside. However, with Mu Yi present, she dared not stay long. Half an hour later, Mu Yi took her away. Two days later, when they set off to return to the Marquis’s mansion, her father would be brought along as well.

That evening, as the family of the Marquis who had hunted the most, Song Qiao was compelled to attend.

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Zhou Dai turned and left. In the vast courtyard, all eyes immediately fell upon Zhou Yi.

The only unfortunate news was that Evelyn had triggered a mechanism, causing her to be separated from O’Connor and the others.

In this area, only Peng Liang’s gang held dominance; it was uncertain which leader they would send back.

Perhaps that young woman had stayed overnight at this very inn the previous night. After receiving a message from her boyfriend in the morning, she might have lost hope and taken her own life.

Suddenly, a towering man clad in armor, wielding a massive sword and shield, descended from the sky atop the head of the Fighting Buddha.

“Fan Ge, I’m serious. Just lend me ten million! I’ll work like a beast to pay you back,” Mao Lin pleaded persistently.

He Shouwu clapped his hands, steering the conversation away from that topic. What else could they do? Was it really possible to stew a live person in an iron pot?

“Bang!” Even the body of a demigod could not withstand the strike of the divine weapon, especially since Darian, after ascending to demigod, had unleashed half the power of the Morninglight Angel Sword; the blow severed Bachin’s tail in one swift stroke.

“I can’t stand it!” Only now did Wang Xiaoxi’s eyes gleam sharply.

“Vice President, it’s not that potion, right?!” Luo Yao paused, eyes wide with terror.

King Gao Gong, the founding monarch of Goguryeo, commanded five tribes and truly transformed Goguryeo from scattered clans into a centralized kingdom. He once confronted the powerful Han dynasty of Central China and is revered by countless descendants of Goguryeo as a heroic figure.

Guided by the waiter, the two took their seats. Ye Kong selected the dishes carefully; he dared not hand the menu to Ye Bai, lest his own plate be piled high while hers remained nearly empty.

Luo Yan slowly descended, moving cautiously through the forest, eyes constantly scanning the surroundings for a suitable place.

“How about this: we each write down our thoughts on paper, then face each other and share them. What do you think?”

Time passed swiftly; the sun was already dipping westward. The four participants in the duel climbed the Cloud-Stepping Staircase step by step. The staircase stretched to the heavens, ending at a magnificent Azure Cloud Castle built exclusively for the Titan Giants. Its doors and windows spanned a thousand meters each, making the entire castle appear as a colossal mountain suspended among the clouds.

Sensing Li Yuyun’s gaze, Murong Yi glanced at her before heading toward the edge of the barrier.

Li Yu’s cheeks blossomed with a rosy flush. Su Jiu pulled her toward the bed, and soon the oil lamp in the room was extinguished.

The four great generals marched forward in unison, opened the city gates, and 300,000 troops surged out, forming battle formations.

Wuxiang took the golden bell. Just as the two were about to ascend, they heard voices outside—about four in total. The rest of the Heavenly Fox tribe had arrived.

An expert’s skill is evident at once. Upon hearing the sound of a sword drawn from its sheath behind him, he instantly gauged the opponent’s strength.

Soon, the children were brought over. Although the windows were open and the sheets changed, one could tell from Cheng Yun’s flushed face, her misty eyes, and her listless, exhausted demeanor—anyone who has been through such an experience would understand what had just transpired.

The child in her womb suddenly kicked. “Child, are you awake?” Cheng Yun gently caressed her belly, sharing the first intimate moment with her unborn baby.