Chapter 68: Competing for Favor, Big and Small

After work, Gu Huaizheng returned home with Han Yongsheng and Tao Hanzhang. As they neared his door, an unusual, tantalizing aroma wafted through the air. The three of them paused to savor it, and Han Yongsheng said irritably, "Old Gu, what delicious thing is your wife whipping up at home this time? It smells incredible!"

Gu Huaizheng couldn’t suppress his smile. "You should ask your wife to make you something good, too."

"Tch!" Han Yongsheng grumbled, feeling somewhat out of sorts. When he entered his own yard, the fragrance—

For now, he could only take things one step at a time. First, he would track down each of the ancestral shaman incarnations he could retrieve. As for the two that were beyond reach, he would have to come up with another plan when the time came.

Hundreds of celestial star formations gathered, unleashing a barrage of thunderous fire blades, leaving chaos in their wake. The power of this formation was directed inward, so its effect on the outside was minimal; the outer arrays absorbed all the stray energy.

Wang Dan seemed slightly tense, her head bowed as she handed item after item to Zhao Zhengce without even glancing at them.

When Hu Tianyi got Zhao Zhengce’s call, he didn’t hesitate for a second. He dashed out of the room, summoned several guards, and headed straight for the military airfield to fly to Spring City.

Now, his only aim was to drive that man even further into madness. At the very least, he needed a justification if he were to kill.

Though the chill had already set in over Pingjing, the southern regions remained warm as spring. Following the itinerary, Xiao Han led the inspection team into Jiangbei Province.

Once everything was arranged, Xiao Han hurried back. When he entered the room, he found Chen Minghua had set down his teacup and looked much better, not nearly as frightening as before.

This spear technique was much simpler than those of the knights’ lances—just thrusts and sweeps. Since most warriors who used long spears lacked advanced martial skills, techniques for the warrior’s spear were rare and underdeveloped, remaining crude even to this day.

The grand ceremony of founding the sect had begun with great fanfare, but Zhuang Wangu, instead, descended from Nanhua Heaven, drifting aimlessly until he arrived in the land of Xuanyuan. There, by chance, he encountered him.

At such a time, finding Baili Xuanwu and the others as soon as possible would set his mind at ease that much sooner.

Madam Guan ignored the rest, quickly taking Yingchun to find the master, Jia She. She had to act before the wet nurse did—if that woman ran to the old lady and started wagging her tongue, things could go awry.

Xu Yang was momentarily taken aback; he hadn’t expected Chen Jialuo to humble himself with such earnest questions. It raised his opinion of him considerably.

After speaking, Chen Chumo picked up a glass of wine from the table—not to throw at Li Shaokun, but to pour over Zhao Kuang’s head beside him.

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When Yunxiu was ten, his grandmother passed away. His father returned to their ancestral home in Hedong for six months of mourning before resuming his official duties. Yunxiu and his three younger sisters remained in Puzhou with their stepmother to continue the mourning period.

Kaiyang glanced at her and smiled knowingly, gripping Jiayu’s wrist tightly as if afraid she might escape.

"Neither of us is married yet, and I’m already pregnant. Now all the fox elders know about it. As clan leader, I’m probably the laughingstock of the whole tribe behind my back. I’m so embarrassed!" Ruxuan said, flustered.

That Duan Yu—if nothing else, just by watching those few steps he took, light and ethereal, untouched by the dust of the world, he seemed the very image of an immortal.

The hall was pitch black. Bai Lengye narrowed his eyes, hesitated for a moment, then stepped inside.

When their weapons clashed, a tremor rippled across the place where heaven and earth met, and in the aftermath, a mountain range in the distance shattered.