Chapter 40: Deep-Seated Grievances

Ye Cheng was a man from the modern world, and when faced with a living, breathing human life, he could not help but feel a pang of compassion. Yet, considering the perilous situation he found himself in, he had no choice but to steel his heart.

In the eyes of the crown prince, the crown princess, and those lofty ministers in the imperial court, Ye Cheng was nothing more than a dog eunuch. Now, swept forward by circumstance, one step back would plunge him into an abyss with no end.

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"Shanxi—the eight great traitorous imperial merchants granted by the Manchus! I want their heads as a blood sacrifice for our army's banner!" Zhu Ciliang declared.

Especially now, having learned who had attempted to assassinate her, she became exceedingly wary of those around her.

Truth be told, Wei Qingtian, though plain and overweight, and not especially bright, was not as useless as he seemed. He possessed real skills and was far from the lowly sort who relied solely on knockout drugs.

Next came the matter of establishing a school. Thirty pale-faced youths arrived from the capital, most barely of age or approaching adulthood. In truth, upon arrival, they lay sick in their rooms for days, but thanks to sufficient nourishment, none were lost.

Blood and fragments of flesh were still splattered across the agate-like walls of the pit—the remains of fallen cultivators.

Heavenly Melon spent several days instructing the Blue-Eyed Bloodthirsty Demon Lion, and even managed to secretly acquire a combat technique invented by Master Yunlong for his own magical beast. With this tutelage, the demon lion's fighting prowess improved considerably.

The cultivation of the sentry on duty was undoubtedly far superior to that of Xiu Xiu and Sui Yue. Otherwise, Xiu Xiu's earlier attempt at probing would not have resulted in such a strange phenomenon.

It was not only the Aztecs who had lost the will to resist; the Spanish soldiers were in little better shape.

"We know all that, but why did you abandon it halfway?" Maggie could no longer contain her dissatisfaction and demanded an answer.

Still, some renovations and additions were needed before they could move in. Song Lian had already called in a team from the security company to install various safety systems. He even assigned four security officers to be stationed there permanently.

The white stone was shifted several times, but Su Xinghe never truly placed it, instead letting out a long sigh and beckoning softly. The white stone floated back above the go board and settled inside the container.

When the master grew angry, Liu Huilian quickly dropped to her knees, forcing out tears of grievance. But she was not truly afraid.

Meanwhile, Liu Jianing's relentless abuse at the spring left his own teammates watching in silent awe.

Ye Gucheng suddenly moved, his presence transforming before their eyes. As Li Cha looked at Ye Gucheng, it was as if he saw the snow of Tianshan, a solitary pine in the mountain ravine, the bright moon hanging high at night, and the vast, surging clouds above the boundless sea.

Earlier, the opposing team's robot had placed a ward, so they had already spotted Yasuo's movement in advance.

He never imagined that the very people he had intended to save just moments ago were, in fact, plotting to kill him.

Within just a week, Fan Jing had already adapted to life in the north. She relished the sesame flatbreads and spicy soup for breakfast, far more quickly than Qin Lü, who had taken two or three months to grow accustomed to northern fare.

Naturally, everyone harbored hopes of becoming his disciple. After all, with such outstanding works, he was surely a reclusive scholar, hidden away in the remote mountains, only now venturing into the world to gain experience.

Life went on, minute by minute, second by second. Even if it was hard, so what? Now that everything had been made clear, there was no need to persist. Besides, a single city wall had turned them into people from two different worlds.

Today, I actually had some free time and intended to write more, but the internet at home went out, so I couldn't look up any materials. I'm posting this chapter from an internet café. Once the connection is restored tomorrow, I'll write more.