Chapter 53: Master Yao's Exposure

As the days passed by, following that wondrous encounter with Ning Jiuyou, Xiao Yan experienced a remarkable surge in his strength, which only further solidified his determination to temper himself and grow continuously across the Douqi Continent.

On this particular day, Xiao Yan ventured deep into the Magical Beast Mountain Range for his usual training.

He shuttled through the dense woods, vigilantly observing the movements around him. The environment here was complex and ever-changing, with every patch of grass and every patch of shadow potentially concealing hidden dangers.

Suddenly, a low...

What the sorcerers call "perception," in the narrow sense, refers to the ability to perceive the universally existing spirituality and spirits in nature; in the broad sense, it refers to the ability to perceive all "hidden things."

Shen Yue understood that the entire court of the Hong Kingdom was currently ridden with disunity and disloyalty. Not only were there regional military governors carving out their own territories and holding separate regimes, but the imperial power was also heavily suppressed by maternal relatives, while provincial and prefectural officials acted solely in their own interests.

Since Ji Zhan had given Cheng Yue her word, naturally she would not go back on it, and she began packing her rucksack that very evening.

As for a spirit that had left its physical body, it was like water leaving its vessel, destined to disintegrate in an instant.

On this day, a gigantic stone pillar soared into the sky from the center of the mystic realm and then remained suspended in mid-air. Simultaneously, a massive teleportation array slowly opened up above it.

Elder Xuanyuan was slightly startled, his expression rather unnatural, evidently having his inner thoughts guessed right by Chen Hetu.

Without pausing to rest, he descended the mountain directly toward the nearest East Gate. Upon reaching the main imperial road, he no longer traveled in a flashy or hurried manner. To avoid stirring up trouble at the city gates, he even deliberately stowed Longhua away into his pouch, only to realize upon approaching the gate that he had been overthinking things.

He believed that with the Ghost Villa's well-informed intelligence network, investigating his origins would be an effortless task.

Having set everything up, he retreated a few dozen meters, selected a commanding slope overlooking the area, and waited quietly.

The sudden appearance of so many talisman papers caught Shen Yue completely off guard—had those been hurled at him all at once while he was unleashing his full-strength slash, the tide of the battle would most likely have reversed instantly.

"Today, higher-ups received orders that a drug-trafficking syndicate from Country A and a firearms cartel from Country B are conducting a major transaction. The Chief has instructed our Red Eagle Task Force to step in. Do you all have the confidence to succeed?" Tie Long shouted loudly.

The next day, Zuo Lun hesitated outside Milan's office door for a long time. Fortunately, Milan possessed sharp hearing; she opened the door, and standing there was indeed Zuo Lun.

This was a three-story building surrounded by trees on all sides. Although it was easy to defend and difficult to attack, the criminal had craftily hidden himself in a spot blind to the sniper's scope.

You must be waiting to make a laughingstock out of him! Lin Peng thought to himself with quiet amusement. After yesterday's day of contact, Lin Peng had already formed a certain understanding of Fu Qiang.

"What is it!" Huangfu Yichen wanted to tilt his head slightly to get a bit closer to Lang Xihai, but the moment he made the slightest movement, the blades of several men pressed even closer.

"Clang~" With a crisp chime, the elevator stopped at the top floor of the Willis Hotel. Song Bufan welcomed Huangfu Yichen and walked him up to the room door.

Seeing this scene, Gu Yong and his companion below also wore wicked smirks. Instantly, the entire scene was filled with a chilling, lewd aura.

"It is the absolute truth! As long as the General cures my son, this Huang will shatter bones and brave boiling water for the General, and will never shirk from duty!" Huang Zhi met Liu Fan's gaze and said with resolute determination.

Although Xuan Wanqing was undergoing his heavenly tribulation at the time, he was aware of everything that transpired between heaven and earth; alas, he could not spare a hand to assist Zhuang Jian.

At this moment, it was 10:47 PM. Sitting on the chairs outside the operating room were Mi Lan, Tang Muyang, and Zuo Lun.

The lake water surged backward in reverse torrents. Bai Yao hauled the spirit's leg-bound torso and flew back onto the tranquil moon stone platform, casually tossing the half-breathing spirit onto the ground. Ever since he had practiced the Great Freedom Myriad Laws Formless Spiritual Perception, even without actively activating his spiritual sense, he remained exceptionally sensitive to his surroundings.

Li Yi did not refuse; of course, nor could he refuse, as this was not the first time Li Junqian had done so.