Chapter 84: Mastery Across the World, Becoming a Grandmaster!

Xia Junlin’s sudden tenderness left Cheng Yuanheng both delighted and startled. He hurried home, eager to tell his family about the marriage plans so they could set a date. But as soon as he arrived, he saw Yueyue already waiting for him, and his good mood evaporated.

At that moment, the beautiful, proud black swan lay gracefully on the lawn, appearing to rest with eyes closed, as if recharging her spirit.

Nan Que, amused, took the fork from his hand and then carried him upstairs to sleep.

Thinking of Chu Hui’s humiliation before the emperor, Huanhua felt all the more joyful. She slipped out of her smoky pink dress, tossed it onto the bed, and changed into a simple water-blue gown, draping a flowing jacket over her shoulders. She loosened her hair, securing it at the nape with a single amethyst hairpin.

Yuan Futu tried channeling the sword intent with his domain energy, only to find that the force emerging within him gradually shifted to a deep violet hue, containing an endless, fierce sharpness.

But what did she want to rebel against? Herself? Life? Fate? It was unclear. The girls were in the bloom of youth, only sixteen or seventeen. Experts say this is an age of intense adolescent rebellion. With a like-minded group and a sudden impulse, foolish things were bound to happen.

Meiyang relished this sensation, standing tall with hands clasped behind her back atop the Yunsheng Sword, riding the blade through the air. As she watched the night enshroud the surrounding landscape, it was a breathtaking sight.

Yet the empress was with child; Ye Weiyan dared not speak harshly, and so she only bottled up her irritation, her eyes almost flashing green with frustration.

Chu Yunxiu picked up a stick of candied hawthorn, took a bite, and found the sugar coating particularly fragrant and sweet, with a hint of tartness that melted instantly in her mouth, making her mouth water.

But recently, Yinhua’s behavior had made Madam Yun realize she was becoming more and more like Jinhua—only even more capable.

The Kingdom of Wuxian lay in the northwest of the Eastern Domain, bordered by the North Sea to the north, Dragon Spring Gorge to the west, and closed frontiers to the southeast. The Red Shield and his companions had braved dangers to come from the southeast.

Dong Yixin was alarmed. “Qianjie, how can this be? That’s a martial saint, and I’m just a novice at the martial lord level. Wouldn’t I only drag him down?” Dong Yixin was simple-minded and always thought of others first.

“All right,” Dagu agreed without protest, and together with Yeyui, they hoisted the fragment onto the stern of the boat.

People often say, “The elders plant the trees so the young may enjoy the shade,” meaning one should leave room for future generations. If we develop things too rapaciously, it becomes “the elders cut down the trees, and the young must replant them”—the most foolish path of all.

“Wait!” The ancestor, upon hearing Pamo Yi’s words, seemed to realize the gravity of the matter and fell into an uncanny silence.

An Hejun was baffled by these words. He too had served in the military and knew how many hidden dangers lurked even in peaceful times.

During that fervor to “smash the four olds,” no one could stand in the way. It was a state campaign—resisting it was as futile as trying to stop a chariot with one’s arms.

Back in the hospital room, Shu Ning tucked her father in and took out her phone. She scrolled to the unfamiliar text message and tried calling again, but the number was still disconnected.

“Don’t worry. My mother sent someone to investigate the situation in Meixinzhou. They’re only keeping Grandpa under watch; there’s been no mistreatment, and he’s not hurt. I think they just want to force you to come out,” Ai Ye explained hurriedly.

Gu Yi couldn’t help but smile when he saw it. That seemingly kind smile was the most infuriating, for every time he smiled like that, some god of a certain dimension would be duped.

“Master, it’s too stuffy in the Nether Box. Besides, you can’t just let that guy think the child came out of nowhere, can you?” The rabbit demon was always looking for an excuse.

This battle plan was sound, but what of the first group of lizard warriors? The plan required them to sacrifice themselves to buy time for the second wave.

Wolfing down two pancakes, Zhao Pozi watched coldly from the side, saying nothing.

The revolving lantern knew well these lizardmen were no easy lot. Though he couldn’t let go of his little plot in the lizard village, he was well aware of what these creatures were truly like.

The two men were amazed. How could they imagine that bustling Golden City had been so destitute just half a year ago?

They attacked at a steady pace, and Xu Yan recognized the leader—it was the High Priest of the Leopardmen’s Alliance.

The price startled Jiang Qi, but thinking of his father-in-law’s wealth, he soon felt at ease.

Jin Jiangyuan gazed at her with cold composure; it wasn’t the first time she’d lost control in front of him.

This impression was entirely different from Su Su’s first impression of Wei Qi. For that matter, wasn’t Wei Qi supposed to be interested in her sister? Why was he flirting with her now?

“Well, since our great actor Ling has spoken, I suppose I’ll just have to turn the camera toward our Lu Ruan,” Su Su said as she aimed the lens at Lu Ruan.

That’s just how Chu Han is—hence Old Zhu’s respect, for people like him are assets in themselves.

She was so young, yet had already been paraded before many sons of prominent families. Did she really not understand their intentions?

Ye Yuan lifted his teacup and sipped gently. The scalding tea chased away much of his exhaustion.

Sensing the secret forces closing in, Liang Jie grinned slyly and slipped away toward the Uchiha clan grounds.

Just as the wooden clone clashed with Kaguya Kimimaro, countless vines continued to ensnare Manda. Haruno Sakura’s hands suddenly shifted into a new seal.

The moment Shiranui Genma announced the start of the match, a torrent of golden sand surged toward Uchiha Sasuke.

Fang Yimeng, pleased, was about to give him a way out when suddenly the doorbell rang.

Wen Lan’s favorite place to eat was near her clinic; she planned to buy an egg tart and a drink to enjoy back at work.

In the distant cosmos, on a lonely planet, a massive signal tower stood atop its highest peak. Suddenly, a peculiar signal was received and transmitted to every corner of the world.