Chapter 116: Gu Min

“How would I know?” Xie Lin replied with a look of helplessness. “Her surname is Gu. You don’t even know that, so how could I possibly know?”

In Jiujia Village, the children from old families played together, and those from other families stuck together, but Xie Lin was an exception.

He never joined either group; he only played with Gu Zhuo. The closest relationship he had with the village kids was that most of them had been on the receiving end of his fists.

Gu Zhuo rubbed his forehead, deciding to ask someone else tomorrow.

The two of them had truly pushed their abilities to the limit, showing everyone just how far the False Elixir Realm could be taken.

Feeling the energy coursing through every limb and bone, Li Xiao’s eyes gleamed sharply. He reined in his aura, returning to the appearance of an ordinary person.

Every cultivator who entered here could see it clearly unless they were blind. At this moment, the direction everyone was heading was precisely there. If the Phoenix treasure was hidden anywhere, this was the last possible place.

The Great Jin Kingdom was no puppet dynasty like the Yue Kingdom. As a member of the royal family, the princess might not have access to cultivators at the Golden Core stage, but within the prince’s mansion, there were several retainers who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

Before long, the remaining warriors of the Fiery Tribe gathered, ready to strike a second time.

The Horned Sage seemed to have some peculiar quirk or perhaps a painful past, harboring a deep grudge against the two.

If he could, he would also train diligently like this, hoping to return to Earth sooner and reunite with his parents. Unfortunately, his secrets were too many, and the Xuan Sect was never a safe place.

“Not only has his ninjutsu improved, but his physical skills have as well!” Lin Chuan’s punch was about thirty percent stronger than he had anticipated; the Floating Spirit Shrine’s blessings were clearly evident.

“But won’t it still be confiscated?” Jiang Xinran didn’t understand Li Zhuo’s purpose for doing this.

The sudden enthusiasm of this silent youth puzzled the crowd. However, judging by Mu Li’s clothing, it was clear he wasn’t from a prominent family. After a quick glance, they ignored him, convinced he was from a different world altogether and not worth their time.

***

Once he recovered, Cheng Chuliang looked around nervously and finally spotted what had attacked him—a stone axe. His helmet bore dents where it had been struck.

Bu Yinsi initially tried to feign ignorance about the movements of Li Guo and the Shun army, but his excuse was easily seen through, so he could only stall for time.

Fortunately, tour guide Miko, seeing the long line at the roller coaster entrance, concluded there wasn’t enough time and reluctantly gave up. This brought relief to the other five members, including myself, except for her, Tuanzi, and Ying Lili.

“How long does Your Majesty need?” Just as the commander found himself in a dilemma, the head guard arrived and overheard Meng Xi’s words, quickly asking.

“They are all palace guards, but not ordinary ones. According to my observation, these are elite palace guards. Brother Xue, do you find anything amiss?” Liu Jin responded.

“Jiangdong is willing to pay the same price: two thousand warhorses from Chang’an and one thousand finely forged steel swords,” Yu Fan said.

Not every sacrifice must be made on the battlefield. As long as one resists the invaders—even in the rear, even through unremarkable deeds—those who fall are heroes.

Tying the black cloth behind his head to cover his eyes, the Mad Scholar grasped the folding fan handed over by Liu Weirui and followed her onward.

Lost in these scattered thoughts, I returned home twenty minutes later. After showering and finishing breakfast, it was still before seven o’clock—ample time before classes began at eight-thirty. Since arriving early at school wasn’t my style, I took my guitar to the balcony to practice for a while.

“Do you know why I was assigned to use this set of Jade Virtues?” Nikola suddenly spoke while Arthur observed the golems.

Could it be that your master is someone reborn with memories from a past life, who slew countless zombies and bore countless scars? Hence the intense aura of death lingering around him.

Speaking of which, he somewhat missed Xiao Aiqing. He wondered if she had lost weight after her promotion.

He answered the question, which drew a chorus of boos from the boys nearby. Of course, they weren’t forcing him to support his own class, just teasing. Unexpectedly, from the debater’s seat, Xue Yang glanced over with a look of approval.

Though she never received instruction from Master Beiwen, she had somehow taught herself—quite a fortunate turn for her.

***

After expressing his thanks, Xia Hanqing had no intention of lingering to discuss ideals or life with Shu Fifteen, instead immediately opening the door and making a swift exit.

Only then did the group, full of resentment and defiance, find themselves reluctantly convinced amid their shock.

The air was thick with the stench of blood as everyone widened their eyes in horror at the scene before them.

Yet Qin Ge could not afford to confront him then, so he quietly took note of the man, planning to find a flaw later and send him away from the mansion.

Around him stood a dozen guards, eyes wary and alert as Chen Zhan slowly approached, showing no impulse to strike.

Even though the emperor was gravely ill, the border conflicts could not be ignored. Seven defeats in a row was no good news. The court’s next move remained uncertain.

Hua Murong, Lin Xingliang, Xiao Jiujiu, and Chen Xue all stayed in the main hall because the underground cavity was unbearably cold. An ordinary person’s constitution would freeze stiff in a short time.

That was also a time when his own practice had damaged his body, rendering all his cultivation wasted—a low point in life. This hot potato was clearly passed to him. Wang Defa had no choice but to obey, venting his fury on the young and naive Tang Xinyue, often scolding her and withholding the proper teachings of the Xianxia Sect.

“There really is a Crystal Palace down there, but no Sea Dragon King—just a fat pig king…” Bai Xue quietly joked to herself.

The corner tower of Chang’an City served as the protective formation for all its people, shielding a district from evil spirits and rebels, while also serving for surveillance and defense.

An Yaxi and An Lingxue, one mischievous, the other bashful, these twin sisters were truly exquisite beauties.