Chapter 129: Chen Xiaoyi, Wang Rengong, Li Jing, Liu Wuzhou...

Inside Yanmen City.

Having received reports from scouts early on, Chen Xiaoyi, Wang Que, Zhang Lun, and Shi Chuzhi had been waiting outside the city gates until they laid eyes on the vast, dark silhouettes approaching in the distance, only then believing the scouts' words.

The Tujue had truly been defeated!

Gazing at the massive sea of warhorses, and contrasting them with the pitifully few Sui soldiers, had it not been for the fluttering banners bearing the mark of the Great Sui, Chen Xiaoyi would never have believed that those driving the herds of horses...

"I know, we crossed paths last night, though I couldn't discern the origin of his martial arts," Ji Yuhang said, looking toward Old General Sang, who had already sat up on the bed.

"You fellow, you're truly blessed yet fail to realize it. If it were me, I would have subdued Aloka long ago. Look at you, still turning her down?" Tang Tianlei said with such intense jealousy that even Zhang Hao could smell it.

"The situation is somewhat serious. The adversary is extremely cunning, actually placing the mother gu inside Xuechen. I hadn't anticipated this outcome just now; the sound of the zither has awakened the mother gu. There is no other alternative now except to extract both the mother and child gu together. However, I have never experimented with this, and the risks are extraordinarily high," Sang Jingyue said truthfully.

The Fire Spirit spoke with haughtiness, casting a brief glance at the Ice and Wood Spirits. Though its cultivation level could not match those two fellows, it refused to yield in terms of aura.

Yet, one matter made him hesitate. Xihua Corporation had finally reached an agreement with their acquisition target, and they would acquire the very company where Jason Twain had previously worked. If successful, they would secure one hundred thousand acres of ocean territory between Oregon and Washington for giant kelp cultivation.

In that same secluded realm of paradise, the young man in white listened to the elder's report on the latest developments and remained silent for a long time.

Bo Yi could feel the scorching heat beneath his skin, experiencing an unprecedented sensation to the extent that, in the end, whatever he thought of made him feel somewhat absurd.

For these past two months, the lies Princess Yongning told for the sake of this child must have appeared utterly ridiculous in Li Xian's eyes. He clearly knew everything, yet feigned complete ignorance, playing along with Princess Yongning's act. Looking back, Princess Yongning found herself pathetic, feeling as though she had been toyed with, stripped of all dignity.

Although Zhang Hao was young, he currently held immense prestige within these dozens of surrounding villages. Everyone knew Zhang Hao was a capable man, and naturally, a capable person commanded respect.

His tall figure slowly lowered, the long trench coat trailing on the ground. Even in his semi-crouched posture, he remained a head taller than her, standing before her and completely blocking the moonlight from behind.

To test the might of the Golden Cloud Bell, Jun Yixiao struck it with his spiritual sense, unleashing a sonic wave attack.

Once they dispersed, she would tell the Sixth Prince that she was not his wife, Su Yirong, and could not share the bridal chamber with him? That certainly would not work! Her mind raced through countless thoughts, yet not a single viable idea emerged.

It always involved arresting people and handling villains, constantly dealing with wicked people and foul deeds. Decent people were naturally too proud for such tasks, so they could only leave them to the lowly.

"Your Majesty!" Seeing two guards step forward to grab Nan Ruochen, Lu Nuoxin cried out in alarm. Although Nan Ruochen was responsible for protecting the safety of the imperial palace, today's incident was clearly a trap set by someone, leaving Nan Ruochen defenseless. How could he be blamed?

"What on earth is going on?" In his jurisdiction, for such an incident to occur, Gu Liang deeply felt that his responsibility was inescapable.

Indeed, as long as he was there, accompanied by such a battle hymn, no matter how terrifying the gloom, it would eventually scatter; no matter how deep the night, the dawn would eventually rise; no matter how perilous the scheme, it would eventually be seen through. After all, malevolent powers could never triumph over the sunshine. Of which they were firmly convinced.

Chu Tao stood frozen for a long time, gazing from afar at this pitiful pair. Even if he had harbored countless prejudices and resentment toward Qi Heng in the past, they had all dissipated at this moment. This sturdy, magnificent man was now weeping like a wronged child.

Chu feared Wu's large-scale invasion, so he left Ying and relocated to Ruo. At that time, Wu, employing the strategies of Wu Xu and Sun Wu, crushed the powerful Chu in the west, intimidated Qi and Jin in the north, and subjugated the Yue people in the south.

Therefore, when Song Dunwu accepted the bowl of century egg and lean pork porridge handed to him by the chubby maid, although the scoundrel did not choke up, the trace of reluctance in his eyes thoroughly betrayed him.

This remark precisely confirmed Zhao Gan's earlier conjecture. Although he felt the other party was likely wasting their effort—the bond between the two of them was virtually unbreakable, how could it be shaken by mere ants from the Eastern family?—at the same time, a faint unease stirred within his heart, an indescribable feeling that filled him with panic.

Witnessing this scene, Lan Ling'er suddenly felt a sense of admiration for Dongfang Jiaoyang. As an imperial princess, she was unruly and willful—burning down a perfectly fine brothel on a whim without a shred of royal decorum—yet she could command the indulgence of the emperor and the affection of the princes.

"Jiuxiao, I'm going to love you to death!" Radiance blossomed on Nan Wuxin's face as he shouted recklessly, stepping forward to give Jiuxiao a fierce embrace before sprinting wildly toward the city.

Lin Anran nodded and, taking advantage of Alan setting up the tripod, strolled around the forest set.

Her hair, as dark as dark green ink, was left unstyled by maids, so Gu Ye simply let it cascade freely down to her lower back.

"So you are willing to be my servant?" Mingmo asked, looking at the dark-robed elder with a smile. "I am willing, I am willing to acknowledge you as my master," the dark-robed elder replied with a helpless nod.

Just as Ye Mingming hung up her mother's call, Song Xue called as well. What she said was much the same as what Mother Ye had expressed, finally bringing a bit of comfort to Ye Mingming's heart—at least the Zhan family members were still standing on her side.

Having settled everything and awaiting only the auction two days later, Jiuxiao and Nan Wuxin left the auction house.

At this moment, Gu Niannu's veil had been removed at some point, revealing an peerless countenance that caused Ye Feng's gaze to stall momentarily.

Gu Ye frowned slightly. Was it an illusion? Why did he feel a slightly warm and damp sensation on his thigh?