Chapter 35: The Deranged Couple (2)

“Xiao Zhang, off to the supermarket?”

“Yes, Aunt Fang. Are you going out to pick up your child?”

“That’s right. Niu Niu is about to finish school, so I’d better hurry to the school…”

Lin Xiaoyan, walking behind them, saw an old woman approaching who seemed to know the pregnant woman. She did not enter the alley, but stood outside and waited for the old woman to come over.

Lin Xiaoyan checked her phone. Still, no call had come in. She craned her neck for a look and discovered that the two figures had vanished.

Mo Langyue was somewhat puzzled. They were both prisoners, after all—what reason could he have for expending so much thought on him? Yet, although Qi Yu did not look very old, he was remarkably seasoned in his actions. He had only just met this stranger, and already he was capable of striking a covert killing blow.

At that moment, she began imagining Yuan Shao returning safely, his armor stained with blood and his body covered in wounds.

“The Imperial Star is dim, treacherous ministers have thrown the realm into chaos, the people lie amid suffering, and the capital stands utterly empty!” The anguished voice split the sky.

“Mox, you’re the King of Snipers, with over a thousand confirmed kills to your name. Don’t you dare lose to him, or this will become very amusing indeed.” The spotter teased him lightly.

Fortunately, Chu Yang and Chu Yue were both promising children. Over the past two years, Chu Yang had repeatedly risked his life, fighting bloody battles in the eastern city and struggling through the western city, until he had carved out a vast fortune beyond the reach of ordinary people. Yet he had never once considered having anything more to do with these so-called relatives.

This detached villa occupied a vast area. Ancient trees had been carefully restored, secluded paths wound through the grounds, and everything was exquisitely beautiful. The sound of flowing water filled the air, and the scenery was exceptionally enchanting.

Lou Qingyi left him a few words, then eagerly took Zhu Yingying away. Mo Langyue knew that she wanted to learn more from the commandery princess, so he did not stop her. Besides, their departure gave him an opportunity. After returning to his room to rest for a short while, he hurriedly left the Water-and-Sky Cloud Realm.

For a time, flesh and blood flew everywhere. Yun Chang’s blade struck flesh with every stroke, creating a scene too gruesome to bear. In an instant, corpses littered the ground on both sides. Just then, a short, portly general emerged from among the rebel army.

Nangong Aoxue’s brow suddenly furrowed. Gazing at Di Lan, she said coldly, “Go!”

With that, she took a piece of broken silver from her bosom, placed it on the table, and rose to leave.

Jiang Ming, however, cared nothing for any of this. What bothered him was that the person chatting idly with her was actually Zhou Yushang. Although he could not hear what they were saying, the sight of them talking and laughing together made him intensely uncomfortable.

Wait. The car we came in also took the Beijing–Tianjin route after leaving the expressway. I had already guessed that their family would not have gone far from Bulin Town. Earlier, He Zhixu had driven alone, taking one winding detour after another so we could not learn the exact route. Could it be that he did all that simply to conceal the fact that this family was actually living right beside Bulin Town?

At one corner of the underground passage stood a red coffin. From its appearance, it seemed to be a thin coffin, and its entire surface was plastered with talismans. Presumably, this was also the handiwork of that fake monk.

“Lefan, this is something from your Buddhist tradition, isn’t it?” I looked at the stone pillar ahead and asked Lefan.

“I’m fine. I’m perfectly all right.”

The moment Mu Zhijun faced Jian Yiyun, he immediately changed into another person—tender and doting, as though he had a split personality, switching back and forth without the slightest seam. It was simply astonishing.

Otherwise, they would never have summoned so many people. They could have simply sent Big Yellow and the others over. With Big Yellow’s strength alone, even if those Supreme Beings underwent ultimate sublimation and unleashed all their power, he could still fight several of them at once.

What lay buried inside the bronze coffin was no corpse. If my guess was correct, what had been sealed within it was an entire world.

Boss Chu gave his assessment in an indifferent tone. He then compared the surroundings with the map in his mind and proceeded forward.

The Marquis of Chang’an revealed an ugly expression and retreated several steps. He clearly did not want Lady Bai to touch even the slightest corner of it again.

The lines of his broad palm were clear, and his long fingers had sharply defined joints. They were an exceptionally handsome pair of male hands. If Lu Pan, the hand enthusiast, were to see them, she would probably scream.