Chapter 28

Because the three of them had fled in such a desperate hurry, they had all lost their bearings to varying degrees, leaving them now in a desolate area devoid of any human presence. Naturally, in such a deserted place, there were no merchants to be found running restaurants.

Qiu sighed. It was already difficult enough to procure grain, and even a trip to Tougou offered no guarantee of success.

He believed in repaying grudges with grudges and grievances with grievances. If someone treated him with respect, he would return it tenfold. Gu Feng was exactly that kind of man. The Red Dragon Dynasty had used its power to bully him, nearly forcing him to sign a humiliating treaty under duress. Since he had already decided never to return to the Red Dragon Dynasty once this matter was settled, he might as well offend them thoroughly.

"Then take a guess, what rank of formation master do you think I am?" Seemingly recovered from her despair and grief, the Ninth City Lord had returned to her former self.

On the open-air terrace of the Liquor Palace, there was a large swimming pool and mobile liquor towers. Apart from the lack of walls and a dome, it possessed all the hardware expected of a grand banquet venue. Several screens in the Eastern Star style added a touch of exotic flair to the surroundings.

"Yes, sir!" Batu gave Zao Guoquan a standard military salute and withdrew. Zao Guoquan was left alone in the room, his figure cast against the window by the light, lingering long into the night, appearing exceptionally lonely.

The room had originally been crowded, but now, with most people having left in small groups, only Yang Chun, Huang Hua, and Yagyu Junichiro remained.

"I did not inform the guards! I won't say anything else!" Yu Zhiheng raised his head with difficulty and answered in a deep voice, then closed his eyes, preparing to meet his fate.

Soon, it was Bao Bei and his companions' turn. Looking at their cargo, Bao Bei said nothing, but the fat man took a liking to several large, plump crabs. They were massive, and at a glance, one could tell they were succulent; they would surely be delicious.

"My mission is to look after you, at least to make you live like a normal prince." Yu Ge's words sliced cruelly through Bai Xue's heart, yet she recalled the many times he had been willing to die for her, and she looked at him with even greater confusion.

His left-hand tendons had been severed by Du Bian's raw force. Immediately after, Du Bian casually snapped the tendons in his right hand as well.

"Then, is there any possibility that a surprise attack through the Ardennes Forest could achieve miraculous results?" Chang Ruiqing asked calmly.

"It seems we've arrived just in time for a meal." Ming Xuan seemed to be in a good mood, even finding the leisure to make small talk.

Duan Xiannian, the Magistrate of Gong County, who should have been present as an attendant at the sacrifice, had been hated by everyone because of Zhao Zhen's incognito visit, so no one had bothered to notify him. The man waited anxiously for two days without receiving any imperial decree, his heart growing increasingly frantic. He knew he had offended both the Emperor and the ministers.

As a leader, the first thing to consider is the rational delegation of tasks. Do not meddle in everything or interfere at every turn. With clear divisions of labor, efficiency naturally follows. This was Liang Feng's philosophy.

Faced with an impasse, they fell silent. It was then that the three Supreme Elders of the Heavenly Formation Sect suddenly attacked the Vice Sect Master. In terms of status, the Vice Sect Master held the lowest rank among them, so he was the one to be sacrificed.

"Who is willing to be a slave, who is willing to be a beast of burden? The flames of humanity have spread across all of Europe..." Professor Shi began to sing.

Before Liu Xiue could finish, Lin Hongfei suddenly grabbed her hand. Liu Xiue instinctively tried to pull away, but to her surprise, Lin Hongfei held on so tightly that she could not free her hand despite two attempts.

Yet, anxiety rolled over her in an instant, for she knew that if Li Fengfeng realized she was the one from the Leopard Room—no, if she realized she was the mastermind who had suggested to the Empress Dowager that she be sent out of the palace... oh, she was doomed! It was over! Consequently, she uncontrollably descended into a state of terror.

He had already successfully put on airs twice, so he knew he absolutely could not keep up the charade.

"It's hard to say. I suddenly feel she was a bit too composed. Given her status, meeting me might be one thing, but meeting the two Imperial Consorts, she shouldn't have been so calm. Don't you feel something is amiss?" Zhang You frowned.

Mo Qingcang pondered for a long time without reaching a conclusion, and finally decided to go to the Xiao residence to ask Mu Jinxi, as she was the person involved and would know best.

Meng Po was increasingly astonished. This bald monk had not only disturbed the Ten Yama Kings but even the Buddha himself was so concerned about his reincarnation.

Shen Wei also smiled. She looked up at the fireworks bursting in the sky, wondering if her mother was doing well in that distant dimension. Was she missing her just as she was missing her mother?

However, Zhao Heng had not expected Chen Ao to lead the army in such a reckless manner. Being reckless was one thing, but to lose the city, allowing the Liao army to drive straight through and reach Chanzhou, was another. Zhao Heng, who had no desire to confront the Khitan face-to-face, was naturally furious.

"Uncle, if something is in my hands, who else's could it be? Whoever grabs it is the owner!" Hongbao glared, clutching the football tightly to his chest.

But after witnessing these zombies and terrifying creatures, he finally understood that all of this was for the good of the people on their planet.

"Really?" This time, Shen Wei finally reacted; the bait was simply too tempting. This monstrous man was the Emperor of the Dark Night, and the subordinates he commanded were the Kings of the Dark—far stronger than the secret guards her grandfather had given her.

Watching the sun was an entirely subconscious act; he didn't even know why he was doing it.

She replied to the person on the other end of the phone while standing up, causing the bag on her lap to fall to the ground and its contents to spill out.

Li Gong waved his hand, and two Nanan soldiers opened fire. The bullets struck the windshield; though they did not penetrate, they left two spiderweb-like cracks.

People of later generations were perhaps accustomed to the taste of sweet potatoes, and in that era of a hundred blooming food varieties, they did not find them particularly delicious.

It wasn't just Zheng Yang and Zhang Ni who were startled; even Lin Qiu's mother was taken aback. Fearing what Lin Qiu might do to Zheng Yang, she hurried over to pull him away.

Zhu Xiongying was not thick-skinned enough to be moved by the praise of Xie Jin and Tie Xuan; his heart remained calm, without even a trace of pride or inflation.