Chapter 64: First Blood

Hua Changxi did not rush into the stone cave to confront Zhuo Fan, but quietly descended the West Mountain.

She could certainly have stood on the moral high ground to vent her emotions on Zhuo Fan, but what about afterwards?

She alone could not guard the Fire Spirit Mine at all times. She needed the influence held by the four elders to occupy the mine, and for this reason alone, she could not afford a falling out with them.

Since the cooperation had to continue, it was best not to let their relationship become too rigid.

However, this—

"Passers-by should mind their own business. Young Master Le is the young master of the Immaculate Manor; is his business something a nobody like you can meddle in?" a nearby young man immediately shouted with a cold sneer.

Mu Jiuge raised his gaze slightly, looked at the several matrons of honor in their twenties and thirties who were all smiles, and nodded. The matrons all broke into smiles. A subtle ripple stirred in Mu Jiuge's heart as he immediately understood what they were smiling about. He simply kept a straight face and pretended not to notice.

At this moment, there were still quite a few disciples from the Three Sects and Two Camps engaged in fierce combat with the barbarians from the Seven Great Tribes.

As for dark schemes, Lin Feng had no idea why someone would go to such elaborate lengths to trap a mere martial master like him. It would be far better to wait until his own strength grew before fulfilling the old man's wish.

This room was on the second floor. The entire private suite contained only a single round dining table, surrounded by four cushioned couches. The large window of the room was fully open, directly facing the grand gates of the Mu residence in the distance. This vantage point provided an unobstructed view of the situation right outside the gates.

The First Army had by then been renamed the First Field Army. While its subordinate units expanded, its firepower also underwent unprecedented development.

The two stepped out of the garden, casting vigilant glances around them. They traced along the perimeter of the back courtyard wall for the better part of a circle until they reached a secluded corner gate at the rear.

Mu Wange wore a profound expression in her eyes as she picked up a teacup and took a few sips, either because talking had made her thirsty or because she was waiting for Mu Jiuge to speak up and ask.

Suddenly, those scales shifted and flexed, instantly shattering the layer of ice encrusting their surface into dust.

At that moment, another signal indicating a higher priority call went off. The pop-up notification read: Your overwhelmingly handsome, peerless, and brilliantly clever fiancé, Master Mufang, has sent a video call request.

And then there was Long Yi, of the Flood Serpent clan! According to legends, flood serpents and humans were sworn enemies, right? Wouldn't the flood serpent clan be utterly delighted to witness humans slaughtering one another?

Ling Changfeng's lips twitched violently. What else could he do? Ever since stepping into the Xuehua Palace, Ling Changfeng had a lingering sense that something was amiss, with bizarre anomalies scattered everywhere.

"Restaurants are too noisy and ill-suited for serious talks. Look at how peaceful a teahouse is!" Sitting cross-legged in his seat, Peng Chong casually offered an explanation.

The villagers of Linshui Village all lived on heated brick kangs, so building beds was unnecessary. Father Xiao and Xiao Chun were busy crafting wardrobes, rocking chairs, baby bath tubs, and other furniture for Xiao Yue.

This single word "however" instantly plunged everyone's mood to the bottom of the valley, their eyes revealing an undisguised glimmer of disappointment.

The hour was truly late. Having negotiated for so long, it was already deep into the night, yet he still had not made preparations for the coming morning.

Right at that moment, a succession of majestic dragon roars suddenly echoed from the distant horizon. Following closely, thousands of dark blue sea dragons, hundreds if not thousands of zhang in length, tore through the sky, numbering in the thousands.

City Hall Dragon Court—this location was simply too ideal. Situated right in his own front yard, visiting this building for a secret tryst was remarkably convenient. Tianchuan, you upright hypocrite, you always claimed that you and Zhang Chuhan were merely comrades and colleagues. Today, I am going to catch the two of you locked inside a room, and let's see how you talk your way out of this.

"Indeed. Back during the hunting trial, Lan Feng used fire-control techniques to teach a few disciples a lesson..." Seeing Qing Meng looking over with a suspicious gaze, Guo Buqi nodded earnestly.

Long before this, when Miaoshan had sent word for him to temporarily train and wander through the Fluorspar Star Sea and await her successful cycle of reincarnation, Xia Mu had already sensed that the Three-Life Stone he was searching for might well be hidden within the Fluorspar Star Sea.