Chapter 24

Yuan Yao, mounted on the warhorse provided by Zhang Xun, led his remaining troops in a fierce charge. However, seeing that Mei Gan had regained his composure and was already rallying his soldiers, a chill ran through his heart.

In the spacious hall, over a dozen guests had gathered. Seeing those four beauties of such distinct appearances sitting at the same table, no one dared to whisper a word; even the sounds of dining and conversation were quieter than usual. Several guests hastily shoveled their food into their mouths and hurried out of the tavern.

Upon hearing Izayoi’s words, Black Rabbit looked forward in astonishment, and there, she witnessed something she would not be able to forget for a long time.

Tie Zhu and Da Banya were delighted. Afterwards, Tie Zhu turned to wink at Yuan Hua, leading the three of them toward the hideout of the Dragon Head under Zhao San's guidance.

"Yes. But it doesn't matter; as long as we tried our best," Su Li said with a cheerful laugh, unbothered.

The two ladies deliberated for quite a while before deciding to come together. Upon seeing how young Yu Miao was, they simply smiled, feeling that she would be easy to talk to, and resolved to visit again in the future.

Ji Chen was indifferent; after all, given his boss's temperament, he would at most just get kicked out again. The real question was whether he should tell his boss about this matter.

The only skill that mattered now was running away; otherwise, remaining here meant getting his skull cracked open by that fellow Liu Bei.

"Thank you, Grandfather," Su Mo said with a satisfied smile, opening the wooden box Xiao Zhendong had given her. Inside lay a piece of red silk, cradled within which was a white jade bracelet.

He even threatened Yuan Shao, declaring that if he continued to be so obstinate, he, Yuan Yao, would launch a campaign against him alongside Yuan Shao.

As the bamboo fell, Dao Chengkong, his body wreathed in flames, surged forward toward the green shadow. Since spirits fear fire above all else, it was clear he intended to annihilate it completely.

"The name sounds familiar, as if I’ve heard it somewhere before." Tong Fangshun shook his head, but he could not recall it no matter how hard he tried.

The clouds, previously churned into chaos, returned to their former state along the paths of the disturbance. The tears that had flowed from the eye sockets traced their path back into them, and the expression of terror reverted to one of initial astonishment.

"My master is a mere recluse without any illustrious title, not worth mentioning. It is Celestial Master Zhang whose Daoist arts are profound—a true master indeed!" Li Yanyang offered a compliment.

Qu Sen completely agreed with Ge Cunshan’s approach. He did not want to stir up trouble, lest a conflict lead to the school punishing them all indiscriminately, so he chose to ignore Xu Jian’s silent provocation entirely.

"Martial techniques involving fists and palms." Without hesitation, Ye Yi stated the technique he had already decided upon.

While he was still in surprise, the youth ahead let out a loud shout to launch an attack. A beam of green light shot out from his peculiar green gourd, engulfing Master San Qi from above.

"This is unfair! Why aren't ours wrapped up, but they won't let us see theirs? You’re biased!" Lin Chu said, looking to stir up trouble.

Song Shuhang struggled continuously, but the man in the gray suit increased the pressure, causing his facial features to gradually twist in agony.

"How could you let her cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness? I trusted you so much, leaving her here, yet this is what you tell me!" Jiang Dongyu grabbed Lin Fangge by his robes.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked around, suddenly realizing with a heavy heart that the once talent-rich Hidden Leaf Village now had so few top-tier ninjas left to rely upon.

"If I tell you to eat, you eat. Why so much nonsense? Remember, from now on, what I say goes; you are not permitted to refute me," Xu Mu said coldly.

Lightning gathered in his palm, gradually condensing into a vortex. Just as Xu Mu attempted to compress it, the lightning vortex suddenly dissipated with a boom.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru’s pupils trembled, but he said nothing, letting out a soft chuckle while instinctively looking at his own soulless hands.

Zhao Ling'er did not know where she found such great courage at that moment; perhaps it was because of the way Luo Xinxin had protected her along the journey—she knew she could not abandon her.

"It is strange, indeed. You people who seem so clever all have unspeakable secrets. I understand. But if you catch him, you must tell me. As for the other side using mental influence, I won't interfere, so as not to drag you down." Fang Hua added a simple condition to Ku Mu’s request.

Just then, a large foot was raised and, without a shred of pity, stomped onto her fair and beautiful face.

If one were to actually buy such government bonds, not only would they be impossible to redeem, but one would also be arrested on some trumped-up charge and thrown into prison in a state of confusion.

"I have time, I have time! But Miss Zhizhi’s value is not what it used to be; an hour of refined conversation will cost you a thousand taels of silver," the madam said with a smile.

Even in the Great Xia, violating military orders was a serious matter, so Chu Ze’s words did not provoke any dissatisfaction among the soldiers.

Yu Xiaotian spoke generously, not understanding why Ye Yi Leng had said he had no money. However, feeling a strong affinity for him, he made the offer without a second thought.

Seeing the two black-clad enforcers escorting Yu Xiaotian toward the disciplinary platform reserved for punishing family members, Tianhuo Huihuang moved instantly, following right behind them.

Indeed, the moment she rose, a maid in green and another maid code-named "Spring" were already at her side, ready to serve her the instant she stood.

Without evidence, it was absolutely impossible to pin this matter on Prince Chu and Han Yichen; after all, they were no ordinary individuals.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, their equally fierce blows collided with a crash. But this time, Lu Baichuan was exceptionally well-prepared, and relying on the density of his own inner energy, his strike would naturally not lose to Lei Xiang’s hasty response.

Thus, those in the audience who recognized Prince Chu were stunned into disbelief. Prince Chu was visiting a brothel? How could such a thing be possible?

Huang Yiyi walked behind with a pale face, feeling a wave of nausea at the sight of the corpses on the ground, but fortunately, Situ Yi reached out to support her.