Chapter 51: At Least Fifth Rank

Xingsheng Palace.

Ye Cheng followed Ling Xiaoyue to Xingsheng Palace.

“Ye Cheng, how did the task go today?” Ling Xiaoyue asked.

“Your Highness, I merely listened from the side, letting the two lords from the Ministry of Justice conduct their interrogation. They did well, uncovering quite a bit, even managed to dig out the accounts. Should we have the Ministry prepare for a raid...”

With Song Xiangting’s striking appearance—his refined features and elegant bearing—he seemed all the more suited for the occasion.

This man called Jiang He would later become part of the Jiang family of the demon clan. However, for now, the demon clan did not exist; he was simply of the Jiang family of the Divine Domain, an ambitious house dissatisfied with the rule of Xiaolong, setting traps in hopes of turning brothers against each other.

The fall of Dragon City was of little consequence. Now that Ye Chuanyun and Jian Zhihan were both absent, as was Han Yujing, so long as Liang Luan remained hidden, he could proceed with his plans untroubled.

When Bai Dede awoke from her epiphany, the Immortal Sakura King’s boat was following closely behind the golden magic serpent, spiraling rapidly downward with the vortex formed by the underworld river.

“Alright,” he replied, ending the call first. Turning back to see Hill still crying, he handed him several tissues.

The wandering gangs of the martial world seemed to have undergone meticulous formation; using the city as their base, they had sealed and besieged every notable power within Yunshui County.

No need to go shopping, she had so much to say to Jian Ran. If she didn’t speak, she’d regret it for a lifetime.

Indeed, there were reasons why everyone treated Di Zi specially; but precisely because she was so cherished and protected, she had grown a bit unruly. The principal felt that if Mu Ge’s arrival could temper Di Zi, it would be a fortunate thing.

Su Wanyue found the first stage easy to complete—it must have been an introductory technique. She was already thinking about cultivating the second stage. Chen Fei nodded in agreement.

Everyone was used to it, and her voice—clear and melodious like a canary—rang out without restraint, burrowing straight into people’s ears. Diana, twenty-five and still without a boyfriend, lowered her head in silence.

Elders Tianbei and Tianxi, both honored guests of the Alchemy Immortal Bureau, stood at the periphery of the Crimson Bamboo Fire Lake. Disciples from many pill-making sects were busy sorting herbs, taking out their alchemy treasures, densely packed around the lake; already, more than five thousand alchemists had gathered.

For several days in a row, the two avoided other cultivators entering Duyun Mountain; after disguising themselves, they left the mountain, delivered their goods, and immediately returned to the capital of Qianshan Prefecture.

“It was just a test. To capture me, a lone Chicheng is far from enough. I suspect, in a few days, even more will come for my life.” Qi Xuanyi swept his gaze around, then headed deeper into the dense forest.

If you plant fruit only for someone else to pick, it’s far more vexing than never having planted it at all.

“Impressive, as expected?” Qi Xuanyi summoned his power; thunder and steel shattered the surroundings, streams of water exploded, starlight flowed within the waves, forming a shield that blocked the vortex of poisonous miasma.

On this point, no one objected. Days ago, an earthquake had buried Changyu Trading and the Lu Family’s workshop; Lu Changyao’s circle dwindled to almost nothing. No matter how shameless they were, they wouldn't covet the little that Lu Changyao still possessed.

The two brothers leaned against each other, feeling the formidable aura from both, knowing danger was near. Fortunately, they wore night clothes and masked their faces.

Thus, they speculated that the Tuojiamilo array was most likely designed specifically to deal with opponents at the peak of the tenth tier.

He looked at them, nodded calmly—a stark contrast to their excitement, making them a bit embarrassed. Indeed, Mr. Bai was always so composed.