Chapter 77: That’s Quite an Interesting Habit You Have

Qi Yan used some means to have the citywide search ranking list taken down. Now that Ruan Mianmian belonged to Qi Yan, he couldn’t do anything about her for the moment, so he decided to let things be for now.

He would find another opportunity in the future to settle the score with Ruan Mianmian for the spilled milk tea.

Ruan Mianmian looked at Qi Yan; she dared not lightly agree to this on his behalf. Although she very much wished to turn hostility into friendship with Gu Xichen, she had to gauge Qi Yan’s feelings first.

Besides, what she worried about most was whether Gu had anything to hide. But really, could anything be concealed? She was an imperial physician at the Herbal Bureau, and treating the Princess’s back ailment was only natural and above reproach.

When Lei Tian rose above the waves, he discovered the entire Sea Continent was now suffused with a sinister aura, and the sky had grown dark and ominous.

The black man’s body, bereft of the protection of sacred swordsmanship, had no other defenses, yet he was not the least bit flustered. He merely paused, then lunged toward Ye Hua, who lay on the ground.

Princess Taiping’s skin was already taut and fair, blessed with natural beauty and needing little care—just hydration. Thus, the beauty ointment Li Longfei prepared for Her Highness was purely hydrating in nature.

“You speak so sweetly. Since it’s an ancient jade of the Dragon Clan, shouldn’t I be more likely its master? Shouldn’t you have presented it to me the first time we met?” Long Kunhe snorted coldly.

And the radiant moon, round as a platter, hung lonely in the sky, its brightness gradually revealing a face full of compassion—it was Du Gu Mingyue.

Under the concentrated fire from the city walls, the hundred or so people below were soon reduced to a dozen who continued to battle the zombies. These survivors, without exception, had bloodshot eyes and cursed incessantly, their hands deftly attacking the undead.

A series of thunderous explosions rang out, and several Azurewater mercenaries were blasted to ashes, with many merchants’ goods scattered everywhere.

Before the words had faded, Long Yiyi’s car shook violently; the rear seemed to have been rammed hard by another vehicle from behind.

“It seems we must find a way to make that monster let go first—but how?” Ling Lanyu’s face was anxious as she pondered. Confronted with this neither-human-nor-ghost creature, they truly had no way out.

“But the commander’s son of the Cangming Army?” If those people had really acted, it would involve officials of even higher rank and power, capable of stirring up greater trouble.

“My apologies,” Ruan Wushuang said with remorse, realizing she had indeed failed to consider the consequences and had startled him.

Changxiu’s command to capture them alive clearly showed he had made plans. If they could seize Lu Xuan, Changxiu, not wanting to expose his own secrets or provoke the other Dragon Prison masters, would surely reward them for their efforts.

But then, a huge roar seemed to erupt from the other end of the phone. Everyone in the house turned to look toward the kitchen. Zhao Yixuan, hand covering the phone, also glanced back at the others, his expression awkward, then hung up, his face painfully unnatural.

“Yan’er, is it really you? Am I dreaming?” Young Master Xiao’s voice trembled slightly, pulling Murong Ningyan back to reality.

“Sister, what are you afraid of? Isn’t it just someone at the Semi-Saint Third Heaven? Hmph, we know plenty of people—why should we fear him?” Her younger brother, Wang Zhao, shouted recklessly, proudly revealing their trump cards.

Fairy Tianying was renowned throughout the Tianyan Sect, known for her kindness and excellent rapport with others.

So far, the highest realm he’d seen was the Divine Fire Realm, found on land, but in the sea, there were experts even beyond that level.

“Mingran, Second Madam, as your elder, will not hold this against you. Offer your respects and take your leave.” With her elder brother’s words, Fu Mingran obediently bowed and followed him out.