Chapter 66: Parting Alive

"If you keep looking at me like that, I can't guarantee I won't do something to you right here."

Zhao Baitong's limbs had gone completely soft from the kiss. Catching the fire of desire in his eyes, she recalled the doctor's warning from earlier that day: "No intimacy for the next few days..."

Fang Zhixu freed one hand to wipe the moisture from her lips, his voice deeply hoarse...

"Are you really content just playing this role? I can protect you!" Dai Mubai said, his emotions running high as he struggled to let go of his lingering pride.

Especially over at the not-so-distant Spirit Hall, where even Qian Daoliu, who had long lived in seclusion, stared with shock in the direction of the forest.

The moment Fairy Qixiang's lips parted slightly, Zhang Yang was already prepared to chant the Mind-Clearing Mantra or launch straight into the six-character Buddhist incantation. Yet, to his surprise, absolutely nothing happened. It was somewhat disappointing, really, considering how thrilling things tended to get whenever Fairy Qixiang opened her mouth.

In a trance, the portrait seemed to spring to life. The eyes of the Zhang family sage suddenly radiated a white holy light, his goatee swaying as he offered Zhou Yan a slow smile.

Regrettably, her luck today was truly abysmal. The one hundred and eighty thousand catties of force behind the Spear of Heavenly Firmament was simply not something a Contra could withstand.

Li Shuoxi looked up to find him gazing down at her with a matter-of-fact expression, his eyes tender and lingering. She rubbed against his chest and chuckled softly as well. Through the vibrations traveling from his chest straight to his heart, Si Hengjin could tell that Li Shuoxi was genuinely happy and relaxed.

Wang Qu lowered his head as well. He understood his emperor better than anyone. Ever since the princess's departure, the emperor had not a moment when he wasn't worrying about her. For these negotiations, the emperor had been filled with nervous anticipation, constantly wanting to ask about the princess's recent situation. Only upon arriving did he realize the person who had come was not Dongfang Mo, turning all that eager expectation into utter disappointment.

Rice Cake nodded first this time, but for some reason, moments later, he shook his head with all his might.

He immediately appointed Zhuge Ke as a Palace Attendant Worthy, urging him to hurry to Jiangling on a diplomatic mission to have a proper discussion with Liu Bei and his son.

Because the explosion originated underground, these people initially mistook it for a ruptured gas main. This misjudgment bought Li Qiang and his group a considerable amount of time while the others were still knocking on doors and making inquiries from house to house.

Mo Zaisheng, who had been full of vigorous spirit just moments ago, transformed into a decrepit old man in the blink of an eye. His once smooth skin was now covered entirely in wrinkles, and by the looks of it, he had only a few days left to live.

Since Consort Zhen was carrying an imperial heir and could not be severely punished, Emperor Jianning issued a decree demoting her father, who served as an official in the imperial court, by two ranks.

The moment the character for death passed his lips, the three old men beside Cha Yesu immediately stepped forward, releasing their imposing auras. All three were Cha Yesu's junior martial brothers, and their cultivation had already reached the late Earth Realm.

The Executioner's Sword swept across in a dazzling arc, this single strike actually slicing a black chasm right across the sky.

The scene of catching them in the act that he had imagined did not happen at all, yet he felt no sense of relief. Instead, his chest felt as though it were being crushed by a heavy weight.

With zero obstruction and not a single soul daring to block Qin Ning's path, he walked all the way into the Diamond Hall just like that.

"I'm not losing my mind, I'm being serious." Joy also appeared on Luo Yu's face as he looked at Song Jiu with a gaze that had grown considerably more gratified.

"Disappearing"? That would hardly be conducive to the camp's peace. Once someone like Acne Girl leaked the news, it would undoubtedly trigger widespread panic, and this riverside fortress would likely end up reduced to an empty ghost town.

Yet no matter where Xie Dongya went, Shao Zhengnan followed right behind him, completely depriving him of any opportunity to make a move.

Chu Feng's gaze snapped instantly toward King Yama, clearly startled by King Yama's words, as he naturally understood his father's intent.