Volume One, Chapter 36: A Million to Ransom a Life

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Being locked in a pitch-dark room made every moment unbearable. I didn’t understand why Qing would do this to me. Reflecting carefully on what happened before I lost consciousness, I was certain she had planned everything in advance, which was why she went to such lengths to lure me to her side. After finishing our late-night snack, she asked if I wanted some milk tea. I generally didn’t like it, so I declined, but she bought it anyway. Since it was already purchased, I casually took a couple of sips. Those two sips were what brought me here. I lost track of time; my stomach growled painfully, my limbs weak and powerless. Suddenly, the small window at the bottom of the iron door opened, and a box of food and a bottle of water were pushed inside…

After meeting with the Tiger-Leopard Cavalry, Xiao Tianci casually motioned to someone to go to the city lord’s mansion to wait for Jia Xu. He guessed Jia Xu was still at Zhang Jingtin’s place, unaware that Xiao Tianci and his group had relocated to the military camp. Look at this! The man was clearly frightened and now dared to ask such a question. Wasn’t it perfectly normal for Wang Zhi to be here given his status? “Just the two of us will go; the others can stay. Junhong and Xuehai can’t hold their liquor, so it’s fine to leave them behind. Wang Zhi has already had one and a half jin; we won’t bring him along,” Han Yishui interjected. Hearing this, Xiao Changlong did not persist. He knew well that these things weren’t of much use and therefore said no more. The three then exchanged some meaningless words before Xiao Tianci took his leave. All present were veterans who had known each other for years. Thanks to Huang Xin’s protection, the Jingwu Sect had effectively been led by Huo Xiangkong, who had contributed much to the sect. Over four years, his leadership position gradually solidified. “Your turn,” Prince Jingqiu said after finishing his wine, returning to the table with a challenging gaze fixed on Xiao Tianci.

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“I think it’s feasible. That Dongfang Bai is quite strong, having recently broken through to mid-innate stage. He ranks among the top ten inside the inner sect. Though somewhat arrogant, he should have no problem dealing with Xiao Tianci,” Senior Brother Mu nodded in agreement. As for Lu Zijun, after massacring Qingmu Village clean, he felt no satisfaction and led his men straight toward Tianyuan Town, intending to slaughter it as well to honor his late brother’s spirit. Li Guolou asked, “Yelia, do you want me to invite him personally?” As a noble scion of the Great Qing, inviting a French pauper guard to dinner seemed somewhat beneath his status. A sea of golden blades and sword qi filled the air, interwoven with eerie, inscrutable internal energy—a force imperceptible yet steadily occupying the elemental chamber of the six-element king. Like a volcano awaiting eruption, its energy accumulated to the brink of explosion. Dongfang Bubai waved his hands, unleashing unparalleled qi that swirled around his body. Instantly, he demonstrated the seventh level of the Sunflower Manual’s power, a majestic and mighty qi that overwhelmed the Three Fiends, tossing them about helplessly. During the dispute, a royal guard reported that an old monk wished to see them. The monk was Master Yuanyong Wuli, abbot of Kailong Temple, whose dharma name was Xianyan. Xiao Ming had just attempted to meet with Abbot Xianyan at Kailong Temple but was refused. Now, surprisingly, the abbot was urgently seeking an audience with Xiao Ming. Despite the overwhelming pressure, Wu Hao’s mouth bled crimson. He tried to shout but could not utter a sound. “Chen Shengzhe, style name She,” Wei Liao finally decided, confirming Chen Sheng’s name at the dining table. “The Eternal Vine? Could there be an Eternal Vine for all ages?” Yang Mufeng asked curiously. The remaining eleven ninjas surrounded the three from all directions, while a barrage of hidden weapons flew their way. The closest stronghold, Shunzhou, was heavily guarded, soldiers on alert, having heard the Jurchen forces had crossed the Great Wall at Gubeikou and were advancing south toward Juyongguan. If the Jurchen split to attack Tanzhou and Guizhou, Shunzhou would fall immediately. Once Jurchen forces seized Juyongguan, they would be at Nanjing’s gates. Long Tianyi stretched out his hands, slightly rising, shaking his head hard, though his vision remained blurry. He muttered indistinctly. “Fortunately, I have time to prepare,” Ye Tian said, eyes closed as he briefly reviewed the situation.

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Beside him, Han Yue was heartbroken, tears streaming down in heavy drops. She had intended to act recklessly like Gongsun Xin’er, but did not know what her own status truly was. Was she a lover? He simply couldn’t understand why Gao Wu kept staring at him with such a strange gaze. It baffled Lu Yan utterly. Cough, cough! Checking if I’m asleep in the dead of night? I’m over a thousand years old—I know my own body’s warmth and chill perfectly well. Lu Yan remained silent, tacitly agreeing with Chen Xue’s words. Having a living guide was better than wandering blindly. Though he was a security guard, he was unfamiliar with many places, lacking Chen Xue’s knowledge. Yet every guest who came here, she could coax into willingly spending money on her wine. Amidst the swirling turmoil, the Sword Sect reached a preliminary consensus: to annihilate Ling Dynasty. The world was in chaos, the people suffered, and a great calamity unfolded across the Central Plains. Among the onlookers, Yang Yunhan nodded repeatedly in admiration. With his broad vision, he deeply respected Wu Biaoyang. To consistently defeat enemies with a single whip technique in a timely manner was no easy feat; Wu Biaoyang’s martial skills had truly reached an artistic pinnacle. “Forget it, just reminding myself,” he said, as the masked black-robed figures all vanished, leaving behind only a purple robe that seemed noticeably larger than before. Everyone in the Great Zhou knew Li Dongsheng’s temper; he was not one to suffer losses quietly. Stripped of his titles and betrayed by his subordinates, he was undoubtedly furious. Now that Li Zhiyuan dared to act arrogantly before him, he would surely become the outlet for Li Dongsheng’s wrath.