Chapter 90: Two Matters

Cao Bin had no intention of telling me, nor Zhao Manman or Wen Ling, about this matter. After all, there was no special medicine for this kind of virus that could suppress or cure it. If they were told, it would only weigh on the hearts of these two women, making their days even harder to endure. In times like these, every extra day of life was a blessing; to survive another day was to gain another day.

Now, he had two matters that required careful planning and swift action.

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Suddenly, a radiant streak with a wingspan nearly a hundred meters slashed across the sky, diving down from the crest of the clouds and once more stirring up monstrous waves. The spectacle was more awe-inspiring than the arrival of a war god.

But now, in two months he would have to set out for the Burning Flame Valley. Who knew what troubles awaited there? Before that, he needed to improve his cultivation as much as possible. This would surely spare Xiao Yan some needless difficulties. At such a moment, there was no time to wait for things to happen naturally.

At that instant, the celestial mark at the center of her brow trembled violently, as all of the celestial energy within her surged into it in a single breath.

Yet, despite the imposing display, it wasn't long before the citizens of Daxing City began to murmur and speculate.

“How could one not envy her? Look at me—I'm a princess of the Ji Royal Manor, and I imagine plenty of people are envious of that. But none of you realize, I've witnessed too much filth among the nobility, seen too much darkness. Sometimes, I wonder if there is another foolish man like you left in this world.” As Fu You finished speaking, she sighed softly.

After all, he already had Zhou Yurou, and even his relationship with Qin Yan was ambiguous. How could he possibly fall for Chu Qinghan as well?

If he refrained from making a move, the students of Sword Bridge, watching nearby, would only assume that this student from Huaguo had been frightened senseless.

For this moment, his preparations had been extensive. He had gone so far as to summon the Grandmaster of Tongtian, all for the purpose of capturing this Ghost Lord alive and trapping him within the Five Dragon Cauldron.

By this time, the competition below had reached a fever pitch. Many had already offered their highest possible prices. As precious as blood diamonds were, one could not risk their entire fortune for them.

In his eyes, although Jiang Fan had touched upon the realm of ancient martial arts, he was still a mere novice. Confronted with someone from a family of ancient martial heritage like himself, shouldn't he obediently grovel?

Such matters may be avoided once, but not forever; escape is only temporary. Even if Xu Xian declined the first invitation, surely a second and third would follow.

Luo Yang stared intently into the angel sister's eyes, only to notice that her usually detached gaze now flickered with emotion.

The imperial decree arrived, and Tie Twenty personally escorted Sun Quan to the gates of the Zhang Family's Weapons Academy. Tie One had been waiting there already.

The Great Li Dynasty had established its rule over a world teeming with demons and monsters, and not a single great demon or fiend dared to truly plunge the nation into chaos. Naturally, there was a reason for such confidence.

“Who did you provoke this time? Why such a heavy hand?” Qi Shang frowned. He had asked Old Xue about her injuries on the way, and was told they were severe.

That was Yogg-Saron's domain—who could say when Yogg-Saron might rise again? The Red Dragonflight now faced Yogg-Saron alone, while also keeping an eye on the Blue Dragon King. Their burdens were heavy, and they could not possibly manage everything.

Yet what they did not know was that, while they were still basking in their supposed triumph, believing the Celestial Army was cowed, Zhang Chao had already altered his strategy. Aside from the forces visibly besieging the city, other armies had begun to move toward Sanglier Bay, aiming their spears directly at Victor's command.

In the first round of battle, the Xianbei cavalry lost more than seven thousand dead and five thousand wounded. The First Legion lost over nine thousand dead and more than five thousand wounded. And that was only because of Zhang Chao’s resolute leadership; otherwise, the outcome would have been even more disastrous.