Chapter 99: The Method of Seeking Life Amidst Death

“Vanished into thin air?”

Ning Hongwu furrowed his brows as he muttered, “The ship’s hull is intact, yet all the officials onboard have disappeared, and the three hundred thousand taels of tax silver have vanished without a trace?”

Three hundred thousand taels of tax silver—that amounts to thirty thousand silver ingots at ten taels each. Stacked up, they could fill the entire council hall.

Such a vast sum of silver would not be easy to transport silently and without a trace, let alone simply vanish into thin air...

“That may be so—”

Mu Yiran rolled her eyes and plopped down on a nearby stool, unwilling to pay attention to the two pretentious individuals.

The time Zhu Ying was unconscious wasn’t long, only a few days, but because his dantian was injured, his entire body was sealed off by himself—his five senses and even his voice were all sealed. Awakening was equivalent to reopening and gradually accepting the world anew; a quick return to normal was almost impossible.

These were things the Yellow Turban rebels could never imagine. Liao Xi did not use them as cannon fodder but instead replenished her troops before allowing those rebels to leave.

Although Master Yuan delivered a harsh reality check, as long as they found Xuanwu, they could find their way home. Both Yilian and Liu Yu Cheng, full of vigor, resumed slaying monsters, having reached a level where they barely needed sleep.

Fortunately, over the years, Xu Zhiling’s brother, Xu Yuan, had proven himself, growing the Xu family business larger and more successful, bringing honor to their name and carving out his own domain.

However, with rapid growth in strength, he would inevitably attract attention, making it impossible to conceal his true identity.

“If you obeyed willingly, why would I curse you?” she said calmly, taking another sip of tea.

Such a wild roar, unmatched by any other, could only be from Chi District. As the soul contractor of Moonshadow, he easily advanced a level.

Master Yuan’s carefree optimism also rubbed off on Chen Jifan. She turned around, no longer looking back, focusing solely ahead.

The crucial point was—this place was a deadly trap, with only one exit. Even the slightest sound or movement of unidentified people outside the valley or woods would be immediately contained and urgently reported to the palace.

Rain Luo, idly monitoring emotional perceptions, had known from the start that the visitor was Suzuhara Rei.

Needless to say, she was surely worried about the furniture shop. The store had only recently opened, and various trivial matters needed attention, inevitably draining her energy and affecting her sleep.

Guo Dalu gave a detailed explanation. He planned to simplify the massage chair technology and teach his father, aiming to create a flagship product for Dalu Furniture Shop.

Thinking of this, Su Lingbin suddenly felt the fog that had clouded his heart lift, his mood brightening like the rising sun, even happier than after repelling the rebel army.

Upon arriving at the Hot Springs Palace, Liu Rengui wasted no time resting and went straight to pay homage to Princess Taiping, inquiring in detail about the entire assassination incident.

It wasn’t just quick-witted, imaginative university students; even middle-aged Huang Xueyou might have entertained such thoughts.

Listening to Master Ziyang’s calm and breezy tone, Li Shen sighed. This wasn’t something you could just say existed or didn’t exist at will. If he claimed it existed, it did; if not, then it didn’t. Could he really hope to return someday?

Thus, Liu Jianing, having reached this realization, without hesitation, continued his relentless assault and follow-up strikes.

“I have great confidence in the restaurant, but I’m also afraid of unexpected mishaps. You know how impossible it is to please everyone—who can guarantee their food will be loved by all?” Li Lin said.

“Why shouldn’t I leave? Do you think I need to explain myself to you? Li Tai, I tell you, I am still the crown prince of the Tang dynasty. You are merely a prince. Do you expect me to formally ask you to leave before you would?” Li Shen said coldly.