Chapter 45: Preparing to Bore Yourself to Death

For two consecutive days, Princess Nanan rejected Yun Zhaozhao’s formal visits.

In an instant, Yun Zhaozhao, who had eagerly offered courtesy only to be met with a cold shoulder, once again became the laughingstock of the entire capital.

While Jin Hammer and the others were burning with frustration, Yun Zhaozhao remained calm and composed.

The net had already been cast; now, they were just waiting for the prey to take the bait.

Until the very last moment, the outcome remained unpredictable.

Of course, she was not foolish enough to sit back and wait passively until the final moment to make her move.

When necessary, she would certainly give things a helpful push.

Over at the study in the side courtyard...

All around, various unfamiliar figures kept appearing, exchanging pleasantries with Wang Yuan as if they were old friends.

A deeply troubled Yang Fei turned his target toward the fourth-tier masters. However, fourth-tier experts were not so easily dealt with, and despite searching for numerous opportunities, Yang Fei failed to accomplish his goal.

Xuan Yangliu had already placed absolute trust in Wu Feng. This enigmatic young man had consistently brought her good fortune.

"Brother Feng, you're paying me a monthly salary of ten thousand. It's such a huge sum that when I told my parents, they were terrified you might be a scammer," Gu Xuanting said.

Coupled with the fact that the Saint of Heaven-Battling had suffered heavy injuries, he now had the chance to engage him in combat and see just how vast the gap between them truly was.

Sect Master Pang possessed a pure and kind nature. Although he had two betrothals under his belt, he was still single at present, which stirred a mischievous impulse in Tai Yan, prompting her to tease him good-naturedly.

"I am willing!" An Yuxin thought to herself: Anyone who isn't willing is a fool. This isn't about taking on a sugar daddy; recognizing a wealthy foster mother is harmless enough. Besides, ever since she first laid eyes on Nie Lihua, she had felt a profound and unusual sense of warmth.

The changes in Li Anrui had left Fan Xiang unable to sleep well for days. His expression was somewhat fatigued, and not long after sitting down early in the morning, a wave of drowsiness began to wash over him.

Meanwhile, at the edge of the Murong family's territory, Murong Tian stared at the river of meteorites stretching out before him, his expression exceptionally grim.

Just like that, three full days passed. Xu Mo's complexion was as pale as paper, his clothes drenched as if he had just been fished out of a river.

Grand Marshal Zhang Chaoyi had long known that Master Huaizhi's martial arts had advanced by leaps and bounds, so he was quite confident regarding his safety. Consequently, he agreed to let Master Huaizhi put himself in harm's way to assist the imperial forces in retaking Dragon-Bone Mountain. With everything arranged, the master and his disciples followed the formulated tactical plan and launched a stealth attack on Dragon-Bone Mountain.

Liu Xiana blinked as she gazed at Lin Peng, her cheeks gradually turning red while her fingers unconsciously twitched at the hem of her clothes.

Moreover, even now, Li Yang had no clear idea of just how vast the Immortal Extreme Continent truly was, let alone the countless sects and factions scattered across it. Once everyone converged within the secret realm, various frictions and clashes would undoubtedly be unavoidable.

Zhang Yuting seemed remarkably well-versed in the history of the Three-Eyed Clan, sharing details that Tusu had never heard of before.

"Don't worry, we will do everything in our power to rescue your wife!" Milan looked at him with a firm gaze.

A cold, sinister smile surfaced on Zhuge Xiuying's lean face; clearly, the humiliation of a year ago was etched deeply into his bones.

Ever since the arrival of the God of War Alliance, Dean had instinctively retreated behind Zatslam. Zatslam was taller than Dean, who tried his best to keep himself concealed. Moreover, because Lei Yi and the others were highly focused on the situation involving Blake and Lan Noles, they failed to notice Dean's presence at all.

Only by doing this could the faint, fading life signals of Cassius and Blake be preserved.

What made He Jin even more dissatisfied was that, despite his intense aversion to Cao Cao, he found himself utterly dependent on him in matters of court politics. The New Policies of the Zhongping era were entirely spearheaded by Cao Mengde; without Cao Cao, the favorable situation created by the new policies would go to waste. Furthermore, the recent developments left He Jin with no other choice but to consult with Cao Cao.

Dugu Shuqin raised her head, blinking her large eyes as she stared at the giant "monster," unable to suppress a gasp of amazement.