Chapter 68: Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan, An Lingrong

At this moment.

Little Xiazi walked in, knelt on the ground to pay his respects, and said, "Your Majesty, Imperial Noble Consort Hua has arrived!"

"Let her in!"

A flash of helplessness crossed the Emperor's face.

"Yes, sir!"

Little Xiazi immediately withdrew.

The familiar footsteps of Imperial Noble Consort Hua quickly sounded.

Su Peisheng bowed and stepped forward to welcome her!

"This concubine pays her respects to Your Majesty!"

The spoiled and playful voice of Imperial Noble Consort Hua rang out.

***

No, this cannot go on. We must find a way to notify the officials of the prefectures and counties in the administrative regions adjacent to Huguang to search for clues.

The ground was entirely covered in gray earth. Viewed from the sky, it looked like a colorful thread continuously extending northward, and wherever this thread passed, the gray turned into vibrant colors.

Time is immeasurable in the primordial chaos, yet measurable by the passage of time in the primeval world. Jiang Xiao sat in meditation within the chaos for two hundred million years without moving a single inch, with only the surging chaotic Qi around him proving that he remained in deep cultivation.

Although durian had been introduced to the Great Ming dynasty for some time, it was not yet widely cultivated. Ning Xiu had discovered that such a delicacy was already being grown within the Great Ming only while dealing with a merchant from Huguang.

Han Shan turned around, pulled Qiu Ye along, raised his glass to the guests, and said, "Also, thank you all, uncles and elders, for your blessings. I express my gratitude with this modest cup of wine." With that, he drained the glass in one gulp.

This smile immediately lifted Zheng Chenheng's spirits even further, and he attentively tended to Xichen with the serving spoon and napkins. However, Cong Huifang, who sat across from them, stared at the fragrant, tender pork ribs whose meat fell right off the bone, completely losing her appetite.

In truth, Yu Ziqi understood as well. Every soldier cherishes his horse, and would rather starve to death than ride his beloved steed. This was precisely why Yu Ziqi had taken a fancy to the Red Hare at a single glance. The reason they chose the unicorns was simply because the unicorns refused to let him mount them! They had nearly gored right through him.

As for those disciples within this earthly space, Nangong Yunyao had already thoroughly screened them. Anyone harboring disloyalty or other malicious thoughts had long since been disposed of by him.

James furrowed his brow deeply. He naturally understood Song Zhongyang's implication. The reason he had left in such a fit of rage earlier was precisely because Song Zhongyang kept pressing him about the cause of this bizarre injury.

Meanwhile, an army of eighty thousand owl-beasts covered a ground force of twenty thousand as they slowly advanced toward the Gange Basin, which had been abandoned by the Divine Eagle Army.

Although the Profound Sword Sect slaughtered a large number of mid-stage and late-stage spirit-attracting monsters every year, the territory occupied by the monsters vastly exceeded that of the human race. Supported by their massive population base, monsters at the late stage of the spirit-attracting realm still appeared from time to time around these sects, posing a threat to disciples venturing outside.

***

Tangrui walked out of the Martial Arts Association building. The biting, cold wind ruffled his hair, making the murderous intent in those eyes even more unbridled.

High in the air, Huairuogu retreated more than ten feet, appearing beside Fan Chenliang, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth; Du Shen likewise retreated several feet, blood churning within his body. In this single clash, neither side had gained the upper hand.

This "elder female cousin" was almost identical to Zhang Xiaoheng's elder female cousin on Earth—a woman of deep passion and genuine emotion. Walking the Path of Heart Tempering today, she had wept, she had laughed, and in the end, she had solidified her Dao heart, bravely facing everything and emerging from the path. As for the threat from Qin Huang, she paid it no mind whatsoever.

Although Tangrui could not yet fully trust Chu Guanyin's stance, the misgivings in his heart had largely dissipated.

Moreover, a shocking local incident had occurred just a few days prior: a local immortal-cultivating family had been raided and robbed.

Xue Peiqi recalled what Granny Chen had said and remained somewhat distracted, unsure whether the old woman's words were true or false, which constantly sowed doubt in her heart.

That was so precisely put that all six city lords were left gaping in astonishment, momentarily at a loss for how to respond.