To pay court or show attentiveness

After they parted that day, Ying Chongyun did not come for several days, perhaps because there was something urgent in the Ninth Heaven. Ji Ningzhao, too, found herself not wanting to see him for the time being. Perhaps it was because she had finally voiced all the things she had kept bottled up inside, or maybe it was simply that she no longer needed to keep her pain locked away—whatever the cause, Ji Ningzhao’s spirits had improved considerably over the past few days.

Though she still appeared rather pale, at least she no longer resembled a ghost as she had before. Especially—

“Is there anything more in line with the will of Heaven,” Yang Ting retorted, “than establishing order here, so that though not everyone may experience perfect happiness, at least their lives are safe and their days secure?”

“Hand over that jade talisman,” Feng Qing interrupted, unable to listen any longer, addressing Ling Jue directly.

The Second Prince noticed that Du Feng’s aura had shifted—it felt like he had reached the middle stage of the fourth level of body tempering, though something seemed slightly off.

Zhou Yang could not help but look at this young military commander with new respect; no wonder the sacrifice of Cao Ang in Wan City had caused Cao Cao such pain.

The two ran under the moonlight, one ahead, one behind, leaping across the rooftops of the residential district in Luoyang, which beneath their feet seemed as flat as the ground.

In fact, he had originally intended to go to Chenliu to wait for Cao Cao, but his greed had led him to hope for an introduction while Cao Cao was in distress. Now, fate had reversed their fortunes—he was the one in trouble, meeting Cao Cao unexpectedly. Nothing is more unpredictable than life itself.

Golden Blade Invincible’s expression changed dramatically; he had not expected the attack from these three juniors to be so swift and fierce.

Wang Gui was furious. He often boasted of his status as a two-star array master before newcomers, but this time Du Feng had exposed him on the spot. If it weren’t for the presence of Du Yu’er, he might have acted without restraint.

These were the island master’s exact words! Those warriors who could not endure the harshness here naturally chose to leave, while others, drawn by its tranquility, remained.

Was this not an outright declaration that Yang Yi, using only the remnants of my defeated troops, could accomplish the task I myself failed to complete?

Several summoned creatures fell into a tangled battle. Even Rage Claw struggled to move in the water, its four paws thrashing wildly, but it could not land a blow on the agile, mutated blackfish.

On August 28, 1895, the Japanese army launched a powerful attack on Bagua Mountain north of Changhua City. The Black Flag Army and local volunteers fought the Japanese in fierce close combat, killing over a thousand of the famed elite Imperial Guard Division, and slaying Major General Yamane Nobushige.

The differences between love songs lie in the melody; when the style diverges greatly, they sound as though they belong to entirely different genres.

To be honest, as a physician, his weakness lay in diagnosis. Once the symptoms were determined, prescribing a remedy was never a challenge for him.

In any case, Liu Mingjie was not yet thirty. Among actors in their twenties, his skill was considered outstanding.

After the ecstatic joy came confusion. According to what he had learned, wasn’t the improvement in cultivation techniques supposed to be only thirty to fifty percent per level?

It was a rare opportunity to impress Teacher Su Qing, and Fang Liang spared no effort, giving it his all.

“There’s no need for that. I want to hear the honest thoughts of those working on the front lines,” Jiang Yitian insisted.

“You play dumb so well, it’s almost an art—no one could rival you,” Mo Liang lifted her gaze to Chu Tingchuan, a mocking smile curling her lips. It was clear that her patience was wearing thin. Mo Liang had always known that a single piece of paper would never be enough to make this brainless fool obey.

“Yu Han, you…” she hesitated, unsure how to continue, as a vague thought surfaced in her mind.

The Empress looked at Mo Liang and suddenly understood why Chu Tingchuan was drawn to someone so unremarkable in appearance, someone who at first glance seemed to possess nothing extraordinary. For Mo Liang not only excelled at riding and archery, but also possessed keen powers of observation.

Liu Tianhao didn’t care whether Xu Chu or Dian Wei were in the courtyard. Afraid he might miss them, he called out casually, only to see, just as he finished, a crowd rush out from within the gates. Who else could they be but Xu Chu, Dian Wei, and the others?