Chapter 38: Will You Not Kneel Either?

Jiang Nian had no intention of concealing her true motives:

"It is not a matter of borrowing a knife to kill someone, but rather an act of self-preservation. That is why I revealed Meng Yingying’s secrets to Miss Xiao. Miss Xiao once told me at the flower-viewing banquet that Bo Yijin’s wife could only be her. Therefore, whether or not to take action while Meng Yingying is distracted is entirely a matter for Miss Xiao to decide."

"Jiang Nian, when I asked you to come to the Marquis’s estate that day, did you truly not hear anything?"

"What do you mean?"

Xiao

The two blades merged into one, unleashing a power far greater than before. As they slashed through the air, their edge surpassed the brilliance of the scorching sun, descending with an overwhelming, crushing force.

Inside a VIP suite at the Fragrant Pavilion, a notification chimed on the arm of a gaunt man.

Of course, at that moment, he had entered this department with the same intentions as many of his fellow men.

However, as Shao Zhengfeng had said, throughout history, even when faced with provocations from newcomers like the North Shadow Studio, the Six Fan School had never crossed the red line of rebellion or civil war. Thus, while emperors and ministers of successive dynasties might not have liked the Six Fan School, they nonetheless trusted it.

The other students were in a similarly dire situation; everyone was already nursing injuries, and they were gradually finding it difficult to hold their ground.

Shi Jingtian spotted Jin Dou, who was waving his chubby hand vigorously to greet Li Hanyun. Seeing that he had arrived with Li Hanyun, Shi Jingtian felt a bit surprised. He had wanted to return the greeting, but the memory of being turned away at the door made him lower his hand instead.

"Step aside! Let us handle this!" Three squad leaders from the Sword-Worship Army arrived, all of them at the Spirit-Transformation stage. They ordered the regular soldiers to fall back and surrounded Xie Tong in a triangular formation.

Huo Lingshuang held the boy’s arm tightly, introducing herself as if she were merely introducing a common stranger, yet her eyes were filled with joy as she looked at him.

"Is it really an earthquake?" Hu Zuo asked, unable to believe it; he had lived for so long without ever knowing what an earthquake felt like.

It echoed exactly what Iron Monkey had said. The Black Lotus Society was truly deranged, using poison to coerce people into their ranks—a testament to their sinister and cunning nature. It was likely that such matters were never shared with anyone; it was no wonder that neither Iron Monkey nor Zhu Jiangping knew of it.

It wasn’t that the game lacked resources, but rather that current resource development was insufficient to satisfy the consumption of divine artifacts. As players’ levels continued to rise, the system was also updating, gradually opening up unknown realms.

Chen Xue pursed her lips and said nothing. She knew Lu Yan was trying to divert their attention, but her mind was entirely fixed on the words she had just spoken.

The two agents guarding the entrance of the Life-Chasing Department did not speak when they saw Li Huichao; they simply let him pass. After all, the New Capital Province was relatively safe, especially within the headquarters of the Life-Chasing Department, so there was no need for overly detailed inspections.

Twenty thousand star coins were actually very little at the moment; the deposits in the trading system alone were nearly a million, and they were increasing every day.

"Give you any more time, and you’ll be asleep!" She scoffed at the rabbit spirit, whose widened eyes were no longer as alert as they had been moments ago while sitting on the table.

Outside, Bu Niao remained motionless as Bu Qianhuai’s powerful palm strike descended. The devastating blow was meant to shatter metal and stone. The illusion had only just been broken, and the first thing to meet Bu Niao’s eyes was that peerless, overwhelming strike.

Everything she had spoken of concerned her feelings for Qi Weiyuan, which was utterly useless to these two people who were only there to help her find her brother.

"Let him sleep for a while; he is exhausted." Xuling held Chen Jing’s hand and walked through the City of Yama without looking back.

"Look closely at that European-style building; it is clearly integrated with the prison. Furthermore, given the functions of these two structures, there is a reason they are situated side-by-side. One side imprisons the inmates, while the other executes them—they serve as a perfect complement to one another," Xu Mengkong explained.