Volume 1, Chapter 36: The Trial Begins!

Although Ming Si had promised he would return in just one week, why did this feeling of being abandoned weigh so heavily, so intensely?

It was the multicolored radiance! Yun Chi sat up in excitement, and sure enough, he saw ribbons of seven-colored light appearing in the sky. Like a magnificent curtain, they slowly draped across the heavens, making one feel as if they had entered a fairyland, while also shifting like a flowing river, swaying gently within the celestial expanse.

His fingertips toyed with the box meant for Ruan Meng’s earrings. Opening it further, he discovered a hidden compartment at the bottom containing a pure black ear stud.

Even without his master’s warning, he would never spy on the mistress while she bathed. Besides, from his vantage point, turning his body or not would make no difference; he could not see into the room regardless.

Yet, thinking of how both adults had been drugged and rendered unconscious, he felt that if he didn't teach these two brothers a lesson now, they might escape, and he would never have another chance.

If Jun Wuji were to find out about this, given his temperament, he would only ignore her even more.

The cave was bone-chillingly cold and empty, save for a single object standing within. It was devoid of life yet breathtakingly beautiful, holding Yun Chi’s gaze for a long time.

Under the clear glow of the moonlight, Xue Mingrui’s face appeared exceptionally noble and handsome, though, as always, it remained chillingly indifferent.

Gu Chen had browsed through dozens of spirit techniques, feeling truly dazzled. He did not know which to choose and wished he could take all the manuals back with him.

The fortress was a labyrinth of intersecting tunnels. In many areas, wandering without knowledge of the vital points would trigger traps, imprisoning intruders. The demon soldiers believed that even if these people managed to find the inner sanctum, they would likely be exhausted by the layers of mechanisms.

"No rush. One cannot become fat in a single bite. Take it slow; as long as they are loyal enough, it will suffice," Li Ming said.

The two went up to the third floor and pushed open the door to find the central hall already prepared. The excess tables and chairs had been moved aside to create a large, temporary assembly area. The hall was crowded with people, at least a hundred in total. As the two entered, everyone’s gaze shifted toward them in unison.

"They hope to discuss the matter of the True Phoenix Blood with you directly, Father," replied Jia Baoyu, the young master of the pavilion.

If he recalled correctly, that triangle formed by flames was a sword seal. In ancient times, it was a ritual created by duelists to show respect to an opponent they were about to kill, or by whom they were about to be killed.

The moment a thunderous roar echoed through the air, the desert ground began to distort once more. Meile and the others, having just emerged from the Epoch Ancient Tower, were slightly startled at the sight. It seemed all three of these fellows were bent on fighting to the death today.

Hearing the Martial Sage’s words, Shen Yi suppressed the energy within his body, his frame going limp as he collapsed to the ground. Images of drinking and chatting with Yang Xiao and Meng Ge flooded his mind. At this moment, his heart was aching to the extreme; the help he had received from Yang Xiao and Meng Ge was immense, but now, they were separated by the boundary of life and death.

As the Dao Heart Sword slashed down, a yellow light swirled, transforming directly into the Yellow Heaven. Within the Yellow Heaven, a sea of stars reversed, and from that sea, a bolt of heavenly lightning descended.

Lelouch let out a sound of dissatisfaction through his nose. Even though he was hidden behind a mask, Kallen could still sense that he was in a foul mood.

Ye Chen turned to look at the Prince again, feeling the Prince’s gaze was somewhat strange. However, Ye Chen dared not guess what the Prince was thinking, as the Prince’s mind was far removed from theirs, and there was no way to predict it accurately.

Nie Xiangyuan glanced at Qin Yurong calmly without saying a word. He reached out with his chopsticks, picked up a soup dumpling, and took a gentle bite.

The frost on his ice-cold face began to dissipate. A faint, imperceptible arc curled at the corners of Qin Zong’s lips, as if the very sound of the boy’s voice had conjured the face that made his heart itch.

Hatred flickered in the depths of Yin Qianxing’s eyes, and she nearly ground her teeth to dust. Was she really going to apologize to Jing Hua?

Knowing well that his sister was incredibly bored after being the family head for so long and would definitely be eager to meddle in such messy affairs, Zhou Jian’s expression turned completely deadpan: "...Don't, absolutely not... let’s talk this through, just don’t bring Zhou Yan into this chaos." Otherwise, he would be tormented to the point of vomiting blood—truly.

"What is he so busy with? Can’t I even send a WeChat message?" Su Li was anxious; he just wanted to talk to his daddy right now.

The boy in white noticed the collective gaze of the crowd but remained indifferent. His bewitching peach-blossom eyes shimmered with brilliance, and he gave his tie a rakish tug, hooking his lips into an evil, charming smile at them.

Jin Shiche’s expression turned ugly in an instant. He stared fixedly at the report card in Xi Xia’s hand, then suddenly snatched it away and tore it to shreds in a few swift motions.

Before Bai En had even begun his account, he couldn't help but shiver involuntarily. This told Wen Gu that the story Officer Bai En was about to tell was surely both mysterious and terrifying.

"Dong, come here for a moment; let's have a talk!" After ten days of inner struggle, Baserodi finally decided he had to speak with Dong Xin. Since he had no talent for football, continuing to play would be a waste, not to mention a squandering of precious time.