Volume 1, Chapter 26: She had explained it long ago, but no one believed her.

“……”

Jiang Yutang ignored their furious gazes and did not get angry.

Never before had Zuo Ranjia so profoundly realized that she was incapable of enduring loneliness, even if she went somewhere lively that had nothing to do with her.

The children were thrilled to learn that they would be going to the countryside tomorrow. They rummaged through their toys, eager to share them with their younger brothers and sisters. Zuo Ranjia showed Du Xuze the festival gifts she had prepared. There were quite a few varieties, and generous quantities of each, yet nothing was overly conspicuous; they would still give Du Qiaoyun ample dignity.

Every so often, oddly dressed people made their way toward the manor. The bodyguards at the entrance stopped them and asked a few questions. Some were allowed through, while others were driven away outright.

Followed by unidentified people? Did that mean the Prince of Qi was either colluding with the enemy or was a bandit?

At the same time, an intense, exotic fragrance rushed toward them, like invisible tentacles teasing the mind.

Having come from death-row camps and vanguard units, Lei Shaoxuan had endured even the harshest conditions. Sleeping outdoors was no hardship to him at all.

Beishan Cemetery lay north of Jiangnan City, transformed from a barren mountain. Every Qingming Festival and Spring Festival, countless people came there to pay their respects and sweep the graves.

Behind him, the Void Nether Universe unfolded. The Five Primordial States of the Immortal Heavens evolved in succession. Following the energies of Primordial Beginning, Primordial Origin, and Primordial Simplicity, the energy of the Supreme Ultimate gradually took tangible form as well. Yin and yang merged into one, giving birth to all things.

“It is necessary. We wasted too much time on the road, and I do not want to continue wasting any more. So yes, it is absolutely necessary,” Fu Qingyun answered seriously.

Seeing Han Zong’s face turn livid with rage, his eldest son, Han Fei, immediately stepped forward from below and addressed Qin Xiao with a fierce expression.

Liancheng Yazhì thought it over, then finally called over Jian Yiyi and Feng Nongtang as well, so that they could keep him company now that Kang Chen was no longer around.

The statue had the body of a lion, the face of a human, and a pair of wings beneath its ribs. Its lower body ended in two strange feet resembling eagle talons. Mo Zichen had never seen a demonic beast shaped like this before.

“All right. Let’s go back and get some sleep first.” Xiao Nuoyan agreed as well. In any case, Xiaoying Wuwu was not seriously hurt; one good sleep would be enough.

Liancheng Yazhì looked at his reflection in the mirror, noticing how much darker his skin had become, and frowned. Once he got home, he would have to take proper care of it and restore his complexion. He could not allow Rong Yan to lose interest in him. She had always said that she liked him looking especially handsome, and to maintain his standing in his wife’s heart, Liancheng Yazhì had always cared deeply about his face.

Yacha was much the same. As a great white shark, it was not afraid of long-distance swimming or migration; those were simply part of its daily life. Yet after willingly pledging itself to Zhou Quan, its leader, Yacha spent most of its time around Evil Flood Dragon Island. It had long since lost the wild nature it once possessed when it roamed the four seas as its home.

Her unpowdered face was fair and flawless. A few mischievous strands of black hair fell across her smooth forehead. In the sunlight, the faint capillaries beneath her skin could be seen. Her pink lips were full and rounded, making anyone who looked at them want to bite them.

With such a wise and capable minister holding power, and with blood ties so close to the imperial family, how could his life not go smoothly so long as he did not develop that slightest ambition?

Afterward, she even helped wipe my face. I deeply felt the affection of an elder sister, while my contempt for Li He grew by another two degrees.

Everyone stared at me in astonishment. When I came down, they began whispering among themselves, as if the whole place had exploded into chaos.

After completing the necessary formalities, Zhang Cheng was finally permitted to enter. However, since it was his first time there, he had to ask the security guard which building it was.