Volume One, Chapter 26: Send the Empress to Marry for a Political Alliance?

“Wait!” To be honest, Yu Bin hadn’t expected things to turn out this way. Arugo was waiting on the other battlefield for the outcome, while Yu Bin worried about the situation over at Dawnwal. If the Wolf King Nandus managed to escape, who knew what consequences that would bring.

Shirik raised his right hand, summoning countless bats that swiftly flew toward the mysterious figure. But in an instant, a meteor suddenly plunged from the sky—not too early, not too late—just in time to crush all the bats into a pulp.

Surviving such a calamity was a tremendous stroke of luck. Lin Qiang didn’t want to dig into the reasons behind it. What mattered most was his love for Feng Sisi; the fact that she had narrowly survived was already a blessing.

“Not close enough—how can I put the apron on you?” Li Hao said, wrapping his arm around Zhou Ruotong’s slender waist, denying her any chance to escape. Over the past three months, his visits to the gym hadn’t been in vain; his six-pack was becoming increasingly defined.

Yi Yang stepped calmly into the hall. At the very front stood a hunting mission distribution platform, where an elder was responsible for assigning tasks.

Jie Mu sighed inwardly. Yu Wen’s acting was still too poor. It had been the same back in Fenghua Valley, and it remained unchanged now.

Even the attendants assigned to protect her were sweating at this moment, a testament to just how arduous Duanmu Shuang’er’s efforts had been.

Li Hao looked at the yellow dot in the center of the map that represented himself, then casually tapped a nearby park green space.

By afternoon, the Fox God and Gun God arrived at the front cave, switching places with the Shadow God and Faceless to eat and rest. Until midnight, the entire team equipped extra gear; no one was left to guard inside, but multiple early warning devices were installed throughout the cave.

“You are the largest shareholder of the company; the decision is in your hands. Everyone here is suitable,” Bai Qiufang finally passed the responsibility to Qin Shou. He should handle his own affairs; no one wanted to offend others on his behalf.

However, when Xu Nian reached the sixth safe zone, he found no signs of formation or any presence of the Sacred Guard.

Of course, Lin Yan, Zhao Yanyun, and several others of considerable strength saw through Xu Nian’s actions, but precisely because of this, they were even more astonished.

But the Evil Eye White Tiger’s defense was astonishing. Its sleek fur was not only beautiful; under Wang Bing’s attack, it withstood the assault, only slightly scorched.

“Is it that simple?” Chu Yang was at a loss after hearing the old man’s words. It seemed as if practicing external martial arts was incredibly easy in his eyes, reaching the pinnacle in no time. But was that really possible?

Since leaving the capital five years ago, Gao Hongtu didn’t head to Jinzhou immediately. Instead, he helped Li Mingrui build the South China Sea Fleet in the Two Guang regions, wiping out several pirate groups and strengthening the fleet before finally setting off for his fief in Jinzhou.

This time, the Donglin faction was once again a step too late in guiding public opinion; their spread was slow. Moreover, the influence of some Fu Society scholars was clearly no match for the emperor Zhu Youjian, crown prince Zhu Cilang, and Shi Kefa personally taking action.

“Hmph, I won’t let you grab my head. But if you can’t buy the exact same clothes as mine, you’ll have to work for my family for a year without pay. You’ll clean and weed every day, and whatever I ask you to do, you must do!” Gou Li declared.

After eliminating the Emperor, Lin Dong immediately approached Yu Bingqing, grabbed his hand, and prepared to leave with him.

It was just like when Hua Kejing visited New City to discuss the transfer of the construction company.

Zhou Ji, who initially resisted slightly, now allowed Wu Jiang to hold his hand gently, and step by step, followed him toward the phoenix tree.

Dai Yixi was no fool. Jian Zhen’s helpless expression told him those words carried a deeper meaning, but unfortunately, he didn’t understand and might have unintentionally spoiled the mood.

Ying Zheng smiled. Perhaps I was too happy, for I found his smile gentle and handsome.

Not far from the school was a large supermarket. Wu Jiang entered but dared not buy chocolates directly. First, he placed some other snacks in his basket, then pretended to stroll past the chocolate cabinet, eyes carefully watching.

After a tense standoff, under the protection of the elite Longhu army, Bai Xiang and his personal guards marched through unimpeded, entering the innermost defenses of the palace.

Chaoyang was genuinely panicked this time—no bodyguards behind him, and his confidence plummeted. Seeing a maid he had slapped and chased away not far off, he gritted his teeth and rushed over, intending to use her as a shield.

“I just received news—my father is in danger. I must go avenge him!” Dai Yixi’s clear eyes brimmed with hatred, lips tightly pressed.

The slender, fair legs glimpsed through the opening and closing of the cheongsam. The man beside her swallowed hard, while in the shadows, Shen Guantong secretly tugged at her skirt, trying to pull it down.