Chapter 57: Died Three Years Ago...

"Paint with blood, pray for my blessing."
A simple phrase of eight characters, spoken with such tender and lingering affection.
Yet when it reached Yu Zao's ears, it felt like frantic, pounding drums beating desperately against her fragile eardrums!
The video continued.
Without even glancing at them, Ye Zifeng sat down with Luo Qingsue to quietly await the arrival of the police.
Meanwhile, Wan Jinbao immediately mounted his horse and led his Great Dian troops to slowly retreat toward the borders of the Golden Phoenix Kingdom.
Xuan Shitian sighed and continued walking forward. The only structure here that had escaped persecution was the sacrificial pagoda. It looked indestructible, seemingly protected by a faint, rippling golden wave. As Xuan Shitian drew closer, he increasingly felt a surge of abundant yang energy.
It was a golden neck ring, a colorful tassel that refracted a dreamlike, illusory light. Previously, he had never found this ornament particularly attractive, but perhaps prompted by the peacock's reminder, upon looking at it now, a wicked desire to make it his own suddenly arose within him.
Thinking of this, Wei Yiyang not only lost all fear of death, but instead smiled with a hint of happiness.
"Rest assured, Yuchen will never contend with anyone for favor. Therefore, please do not speak of him in this manner again. Although you only said it casually and bore no malice, words like this are still hurtful, aren't they? Besides, you needn't worry that I will favor anyone exclusively or neglect anyone; such a thing will never happen among you."
Leng Yue stepped down from the platform and immediately walked toward Wei Yiyang. The moment she saw him, her face blossomed into a smile. She took out the written agreement from her bosom, waved it in her hand, and looked at him triumphantly.
Pondering matters related to the banquet, Jiyu attended to her princess's afternoon nap before going off to arrange the preparations for the feast.
Grand Princess Shaoyang was not angered upon hearing this; she merely furrowed her brow slightly. In her eyes, this Empress was not entirely foolish and was still worth utilizing. Had she been a brainless person, she would have only met a dead end, but to have sat securely in the position of Empress for decades, she must surely possess both methods and wisdom.
The voice sounded very familiar. When Zhang Sanfeng looked up, he also smiled slightly. Perhaps influenced by his memories from a past life, Zhang Sanfeng held an indescribable and complex feeling toward the Heavenly Demon Valley.
The burly man with thick eyebrows interrogated everyone upstairs and finally came to the table where Xue Yihan and his companions sat. Seeing that they all carried swords and wore calm expressions, the man felt a bit hesitant. However, this was their territory in Jiaoxian County, so even though he felt a trace of cowardice, he refused to lose his imposing momentum.
Having said that, he returned all the spiritual stones from his waist pouch, flinging them toward the group. Then, he sat cross-legged on the spot, ignoring everything else.
Flying along for an unknown length of time, Zuo Chen encountered an exceptionally massive creature. Its body appeared plump and round, colored as red as fire, and visually extremely ferocious! It lacked facial features, but had four wing-like arms standing on either side, and six thick, powerful legs treading upon the earth.
"Take uncle back first." Just as he stepped out of the residential house, Maka's ears caught the sound of Li Xiang's voice transmission.
Feng Xi wondered if she should make a little more. Her eyes darted around mischievously; that Prince consort had decent culinary skills, she could have him act as her assistant when the time came.
Creak! Hearing a noise outside the door, Zuo Chen opened it. Immediately, a scandalous scene came into view.
Although it was impossible to wipe out all the guardians who had arrived at Yangzhan City in one sweep, it was still possible to inflict some injuries upon them.
Amidst the utter chaos, taking advantage of the higher-ups' attention being entirely captivated by You Ziyin and Futan, Yin De quietly approached the Hidden Star Platform responsible for the formation arrays. He crushed a black bead concealed within his sleeve, and the disciples on the platform collapsed one after another, prematurely reversing the teleportation array connected to the stone monument.