Volume 1, Chapter 53: Why Not Send the First Prince to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility

"Charge!" Hearing the command, the Later Jin soldiers raised their weapons and, like a surging tide, shouted as they charged toward the Ming army on the mountain.

As they progressed along the way, every city they passed presented the same scene as before: vast amounts of wealth were plundered, and tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of commoners were slaughtered. Every place Xuanyue reached made her heart grow a shade heavier. She silently tallied the death toll, which had already neared a million lives, and at this moment, Xuanyue could no longer suppress the fury burning in her heart.

"Why did you give it to Li Hongheng?" Chen Yu frowned slightly upon hearing this, looking at Li Hongyu as he asked.

With a flick of Lin Chen's hand, the Longyuan sword was nailed into the wall. Since Longyuan was inferior to him, how could he possibly contend with Lin Chen?

After passing the security checkpoint of the Great Han Dynasty, Ying Fei and the others walked toward the vast and empty palace. The towering, cloud-piercing flight of nine hundred and ninety-nine steps appeared before their eyes, causing Ying Fei to pause in surprise.

He had already leaped beyond the cultivation realm of the Hongjun Great Dao, and could no longer be measured by the standards of Great Luo Golden Immortals or Quasi-Sages of Hunyuan. Having truly returned to his fundamental origin, he no longer possessed his former fiery eyes, yet his gaze could pierce through all things even more profoundly.

Looking at the affable smile on young master Balian's face, the leading elder shook his head and wailed with a bitter expression and tears in his eyes.

Yet Nezha was staring at a figure before him with utter shock, disbelief, and boundless terror, unable to stop himself from crying out in alarm once more.

"Many thanks, Junior Tutor." Li Hun froze for a moment before his face lit up with joy. He quickly bowed and thanked Li Hongyu. At present, he was living in the capital much like a prisoner, completely unable to leave without an imperial decree.

That breathtakingly beautiful figure was none other than the Queen Mother Taiyin of Mount Huaguo. Yet this sudden visit was fraught with boundless sorrow, reluctance, and lingering affection. She no longer assumed the humble posture she usually did, but instead sat down quietly and leisurely by the table.

"Bastards, you wish to exterminate my imperial family—keep dreaming!" At this moment, Tian Yuanfeng rushed forward like a madman.

Now Mo Yang had returned to Qingluan Mountain. As soon as he was back at the sect, the disciples bowed to him one after another.

She had practiced first, deriving success from countless failures, and only in this lifetime did she look back at the theory.

Unexpectedly, the courtyard in front of the thatched cottage was extremely tidy. Not a single fallen leaf could be seen inside or out, and even the thatch on the roof appeared exceptionally clean and orderly.

I fell to my knees with a thud before my grandfather's grave. Just as I was about to bow, I suddenly felt that something was amiss.

"Male?" Carol had actually used the pronoun "he" just now, so it should be a male, but Joey still wanted confirmation.

From Zhao Yingkong's perspective, she had been with Ye Zi just last night, but for Ye Zi, she had parted ways with Yingkong for three full years... And Yingkong was about to witness just how terrifying three years of accumulated and fermented "yearning" could be.

The two chieftains who had landed nearby were dumbfounded. Although they knew that Central Plains martial artists surpassed those of the grassland, they never imagined that their almighty Great Chieftain would be defeated in a single move.

Engaged in close-quarters combat, Tianwu finally realized the terrifying strength of Tianyu. Every clash of their weapons made Tianwu's hands go numb, and after just a few rounds, Tianwu was forcefully driven back several steps by the sheer, massive power.

Han Lianyi let out a deep sigh. Were the sweet smile unconsciously gracing her lips and the joyous light shining in her eyes because of these two men?

"Yiyi, no matter what, I was the one who defused that earth-shattering confession scene for you just now. Is this really how you repay your savior?" Yuchi Lin said with a flippant, devil-may-care attitude.

She wasn't afraid of him being so fierce because she knew that what she had just done was dangerous, and Mr. Lian was simply worried about her.

At this time, Xuanxuan and the others also found places to sit down. Then Xuanxuan asked Ninth Brother, "Ninth Brother, what on earth happened after you guys came here? Why were you captured by that Madam Mingyue? And who are those two martial arts experts—one black, one white—by Madam Mingyue's side? Why have I never seen them before?"

After hanging up that call, Xue Xiaoxiao's call came through. Chi Wan likewise assured her that she was fine, but Xue Xiaoxiao was the only one who had known about this matter in advance; she did not believe that Chi Wan was truly okay.

Because Ye Mo's divine domain was monstrously vast, a mere battle—unless it was a desperate, life-or-death struggle—was entirely sustainable in terms of energy supply.

Around ten o'clock, Xu Qianwei's headache grew even worse. After letting Chi Wan know, she returned to her room to rest first.

Sometimes fish would swim past in the river water, and Mother would wash clothes by the river while smiling at him gently.

This was precisely why Jun Jinchi had become a major general at the age of thirty-five without drawing public criticism; instead, it had elicited even greater admiration.

The centipede-like Ezio struck again. Mu dodged with a leap, watching its segmented body streak past right before his eyes, completely at a loss as to how to counterattack.

Park Changji and the others obediently chorused "Madam Red," offered their thanks, and then followed Mu upstairs.

The Imperial Guard heavy cavalry, having completed their formations, followed Lan Ziji and set off. Several hundred armored horsemen advanced abreast, shaking the earth with a thunderous roar.

The seaside at night possessed a unique charm. The tide-swelled seawater vanished into the dark, and every wave crashing against the shore sounded like a magnificent, roaring drumbeat.

Li Huai couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. Qiaodejin's word of thanks suddenly made him feel somewhat guilty.

Law patted his hands, then slowly walked toward Milia. Every single step fell upon Milia's heart like a heavy hammer, thumping loudly.

Moreover, in Law's plan, monkey wine was the key to elevating this dish, though a large quantity of it was needed. Fortunately, he had obtained the Reverting Star Stone from the Zhu clan, so he didn't need to worry about running out of monkey wine; otherwise, such rare and precious fine wine truly couldn't be used extravagantly to make a single dish.