Chapter 64: Take Them All Back

Fang Zhixun found himself in a difficult position and glanced at Jiang Jiuyue, who stood to the side. After her repeated and earnest pleas, Fang Zhixun’s heart softened. He knew well that the present situation could not be explained in just a few words.

“Zhixun, you’ve seen it yourself these past three years—how hard it’s been for me and Shen Jin.”

He sighed.

“Hmph!” Lulu snorted, giving no further response, but her actions betrayed her mood—her attacks grew even fiercer.

“Is that for real?” Kotaro Tennoji was shocked, completely at a loss as to what was happening.

These two martial arts each had their own strengths and could not be directly compared. However, in close combat, even the fiercest generals of old had fallen to such assassination techniques. No one expected He Bai to be so formidable on foot, just as he was on horseback. And he wielded a treasured blade, one that could even cleave through iron armor.

Qingtian’s eyes narrowed slightly; facing a Sea Witch two tiers above himself, he knew he stood no chance.

“Seriously, this is ridiculous. How could a manager of all people be in arrears?” He was utterly helpless before the absurdities of this manager.

The softshell turtle pond was roughly two hundred square meters, edged with stone steps and enclosed by an iron gate. A “Do Not Feed” sign had been set up once more. In the center of the pond stood a square platform, allowing the giant turtles to climb up and rest.

When He Bai first arrived, he had already suggested to Liu Yu—who favored a gentle approach to governing and pacifying the Wuhuan tribe—a strategy for dealing with them. The Wuhuan numbered over twenty thousand, divided among more than twenty major clans, with Qiuli Ju holding the most power.

Stationed there was a direct camp of the Grand General’s personal troops: five divisions, three thousand elite soldiers, though not at full strength. The capital’s officials each had their share of servants, but most were allowed only a few dozen guards at most. The Grand General, however, commanded the largest force by far—a reason for his formidable reputation in the capital.

I pulled my sword from the body of a Blackfire Gang member, then turned coldly to face the onrushing special forces squad.

Inwardly, I cursed Zhou Yanxiao a thousand times over for his treacherous intent—hoping to kill two birds with one stone by getting rid of both me and that wretched Chang Kong in one stroke, heedless of the consequences.

Chu He had once been an extremely solitary man. The solitary are often stubborn, and it is usually easy to tell who truly cares for them.

Afterward, I took them to test the new weapon again, did some physical training, and after dinner and a shower, it was finally time to retrieve the last item from Nemesis.

The vanguard reached the mountain pass some three li away, where the Chu army spotted the young master of Tiger-An Mountain, Shen Menglong. The main forces of Chu shouted as they gave chase.

Chen Xiuyuan took out the piece of imperial jade from the brocade box, placed it at the center of the table, and switched on a high-beam lamp. Lost in admiration, he nonetheless did not forget to court business.

“Hmph, for Felicia’s sake, I’ll let you off this time, you loser…” Su Jun said as she reached for her wallet.

Chi Yong gently cupped her face, kissed her forehead, and said, “You’re even better. From now on, I’ll only like you, all right?” And then the two fell into a lingering kiss.

Flames struck the Azure Dragon, and at the instant they touched its steel body, the dragon was reduced to powder. Seeing the effect, I immediately adjusted the flame’s direction by tilting my head.

Locke looked toward the sound. In the battlefield’s northeastern quarter, there was indeed a jumble of toppled gravestones, and beneath a broken one, Fatty crouched motionless, clutching his head.

The two lower-ranked teams posed little threat; the main concern was the third-tier group. Once they made it through the Dream Pavilion, they would enter the Central Courtyard, where the path would split. If they kept going upward, after passing through the upper levels of Demon Castle, Locke, now at Silver rank, would finally have to face them head-on.