Chapter 43: As Long As You Turn Back, He Has Always Been There Waiting for You

Gu Anyu froze, staring blankly at Cheng Xueyang, various thoughts flashing through her mind before she shook her head and dismissed them.

She asked, "Sister Xue, what do you think of the Lin family?"

Cheng Xueyang replied without hesitation, "I've known of Grand Tutor Lin since I was a child, and Lin Xuan since my youth. Had it not been for that affair involving the Eldest Princess, our paths would never have crossed. The Lin family is merely ordinary without lacking mediocrity; none of the officials in the capital are simple."

Gu Anyu asked, "But the matter of the Eldest Princess..."

Hearing of this miracle, Wu Yao could only say that it takes all sorts to make a world, but suddenly, he vanished completely from Fenghua's sight, leaving even Daodao behind.

"As a traveler covered in dust, I fear tainting myself with grime. Let me bathe and change clothes first," Lou Zhi said, and Qianxun clearly caught a glimpse of a shimmering, ripples-like emotion flashing in the depths of his eyes.

Young Master Yun couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat. Had he somehow displeased this fellow again just now?

In the blink of an eye, Luo Luo had slowly drawn closer. With probably only a few steps left before he began a bloody massacre, everyone held their breath, praying that the heavens might save them and awaken them from this nightmare.

Li Jiahe exchanged some polite pleasantries with her. Wang Ling gripped my hand tightly, constantly infusing me with strength. Yan Bin's body remained stiff the entire time, unresponsive to M's enthusiasm. I knew he had been keeping his eyes on me, but I refused to give him even a single glance.

This time, in her craving for meat, had she done something extraordinary without even realizing it?

"He ran away!" Watching Fenghua slip right out from under her nose, the maiden Longjing stamped her foot in annoyance.

This was the name given to him by his mother, who had passed away in his early years, meaning that no hardship is insurmountable. The character for "affection" was meant to remind him to forever remember that there is love in this world.

Seeing that Tiger had safely escaped the range of the attack, the burly man let out a fierce roar and slammed both palms onto the flames, temporarily halting their forward momentum. Immediately afterward, he leaped sideways, not daring to take the blow head-on.

Lai Shengge nodded. "You are certainly clever, and no doubt have your own considerations. I am merely offering a warning..." As he spoke, he turned his head to glance at Shangguan Yan.

Dong Wu and the others nodded, then stepped out of the warship and headed toward the others. At that moment, Ni Feng also emerged from his warship. Once outside, with a surge of his divine sense, he summoned everyone else who had been trapped within the Beast-Confinement Pagoda.

This blade must have been forged only recently. Although it had undergone special strengthening and quenching, it still contained quite a few impurities, leaving much to be desired.

Looking at the block of ice before him, Ni Feng slowly raised both hands. Forming hand seals with a flurry of motions, he struck the ice with the Demon-Extinguishing Palm, and instantly, an illusory hand materialized within the ice.

This scene unfolded with such bizarre suddenness that no one noticed it. When they finally realized, their expressions changed drastically.

As for the matter of transportation, Nangong Yunyao did not need to worry; the moment he left in the morning, he had given Wu Hu a cloud-beast specifically meant for transporting supplies, so if they had returned, the silver fish would naturally be inside the palace.

Liu Weining raised his head to look, only to find a middle-aged man dressed in a bright red python robe sitting in an official's hat-chair, appraising him.

Along the way, news of Luoshu and the others consecutively conquering cities arrived one after another. Moreover, there were civilians inside these passes, and the Dragon-Guarding Squad did not slaughter civilians. Therefore, compared to the destruction of Liujian Pass, the process by which these cities were captured was presented much more completely to the noble families of the Royal City.

Such terrifying power, such a terrifying figure—if not for their mysterious disappearance, it would have been uncertain whether the Glory Church could have secured victory in the Dawn War.

"I am taking Gege home so you all can see her." Knowing that Pei Ge would feel even more awkward at this moment, Ji Ziming shouldered the task of livening up the atmosphere.

Thea was somewhat puzzled. This should be a period when she was extremely busy; rushing over to block someone's door was hardly her style.