Volume One, Chapter 40: Asking for the Moon

It was only a fleeting exchange of glances. Xie Jingling did not notice it.

"Xiaoxuan, is this the Master Zhu you mentioned?" Xie Jingling discreetly sized up Zhu Guangzhi.

Sun Xiaoxuan drew him closer, her lips curling into a gentle, graceful smile.

The reputation of the "Immortal" was exalted among the common folk; even those unaware of the truth flocked to him in droves. The look they gave the Lin family's Ninth Elder carried a hint of pity, as if they were witnessing the most foolish person in the world.

By day, Lingnan City seemed to return to its ordinary rhythm—those who needed to work went to work, those who needed to sleep slept, and those who opened their businesses went about their trade.

She merely needed to tread water steadily and pass these leisurely days to be selected, entering the camp as a regular soldier.

Though she had always been open and had spent nights with many species, it was always by her own will; never had she been forced, and for that, she harbored deep dislike.

Chi Feng understood the seriousness of the matter and thought more deeply than his wife. Glancing at the sky, he reckoned the King and Queen had not yet retired. After soothing his wife, Chi Feng handed the pair of phoenix eggs he had brought to Ni Shang, then hurried off again to discuss matters with the Phoenix King.

Therefore, in Li Huan's eyes, she surely did not exist. Otherwise, with her excellent figure, why did Li Huan only notice Li Feijing's fiery allure and not her own charm?

Thinking of this, Xu Fei was indignant. Why did no one praise her figure? After all, her body curved where it should, and stood out where it ought, undeniably enchanting—yet Li Huan simply ignored her.

Gu Mengrong led a team to raid many of Li Feijing's venues, including her newly established company. Tie Huihuang had received word early; following Li Huan's instructions, Tie Huihuang relocated anything important and hid himself away.

Teacher Liu spoke coldly, and as he did, a dazzling blue light-mirror appeared before him.

After Yu Qiuhan finished making arrangements, those called by name stepped forward to receive their orders.

Zhou Xingxing had not the slightest guard against Kasha, for Kasha was not one to repay kindness with betrayal, despite her origins in the Void Universe.

The Liu family was no easy mark; though Liu herself had harbored plenty of ill intent, she only dared to act fiercely in her own corner.

The summit of Bright Peak was indeed a vast platform, lush and verdant.

Of course, after purchasing this place, Zhao Gang would still invite some Taoist priests to perform rituals and ask several feng shui masters to inspect it.

"Settle the bill in one payment, and you can get your disciplinary inspection right away!" Lin Shiyuan handed a price list to Zhou Xingxing.

The beggar trembled, whether from the cold or from Zhang Yong's wrath, it was unclear.

When the old man heard the words "Hall of Yama," his cloudy eyes lit up with a flash. "The name of King Yama resounds like thunder. I've long wished to test myself against him." With deliberate slowness, the old man took the sword down from its rack.

Gao Yang's subordinates tapped away at their keyboards, and several new marketing stories appeared on the projection. Gao Yang, head bowed, clicked seriously as he worked.

The white-clad officials from the county office carried plaques and beat the quiet street gongs, ushering Chu Yuanan and his group inside.

As a Purple-robed Elder of the Fourth Heaven, Qinghuo was quite proud. He readily agreed to send disciples to spar with Lin Yi, promising not to take advantage, but to select disciples of comparable rank.

At that moment, the scar-faced man and Hua Qianhe realized Xie Yue had spotted them, so they returned his fierce gaze. Yet, with Xie Yue's current strength, they were beneath his notice. He merely sneered and turned away, ignoring them altogether.