Chapter 111: Crisis

Zhao Yu, who had been living in constant dread, seized Wei Cheng by the collar upon hearing that he had a solution and demanded, “What solution? Tell me, quickly!”

How could he not be desperate? If he failed to bring down Zhao Su today, he would be the one to die tomorrow. Even if he obtained the abdication edict and secured the support of some ministers, the factions backing Zhao Su and the Sixth Prince, Zhao Heng, would never acknowledge him.

Now, the only way was to make the Crown Prince...

The instant the command was given, the vines wrapped around Olivia loosened at once. They sank back into the ground and vanished without a trace.

“Boom!”

Unlike their earlier exchange, the previous attack had merely been a tentative probe. This time, they would determine their superiority with a single move. Since both were fiercely competitive by nature, they naturally unleashed their full strength, and the resulting devastation was impossible to underestimate.

“Reporting to my lord, it was only thanks to General Huang’s perfect cooperation that I managed to persuade the two of them to stand down! I ask that you reward General Huang for his merit,” Jia Xu said.

Huo Qiong thought, Ying’er called out to me just now. Does that mean she has begun to like me? Could it be that she is upset because of me? Or is it because my pestering has kept her from meeting the man she loves?

“You are not worthy.”

Liang Mu took Prince Ximu’s hand, leaving behind only their retreating figures—and an abyss stretching as far as the eye could see.

The chieftain of the Viper Tribe was consumed by rage, yet he could not move, nor could he utter a word. He could only watch helplessly as his son screamed in agony and struggled futilely. His eyes seemed ready to burst with blood, and the sight made my mood even more pleasant.

“Knowing the wishes of every elf? Is there really such an elf?” Cassius blinked in confusion.

“Die!”

The footsteps behind him drew closer. Guluo could almost feel the forceful wind stirred up by Qing Ji’s grasp.

After taking a moment to react, Song Bin lowered his head and glanced down. His face flushed bright red in an instant. Then, remembering Su Zhe’s words, it turned blue. In the end, he stared at Su Zhe with a face as green as a head of cabbage, gnashing his teeth. He wanted to curse him, yet did not dare.

He must be buying time to refine the medicinal pill. If I keep delaying, the outcome will certainly be disastrous.

“Do you think I’d dare deceive you? Your master loves nothing more than a good fight! I don’t want him to slap me into pieces. If he finds out that I came to inform him without revealing even the slightest bit of information, he’ll use me as a punching bag later!”

With that, Xue Ping ran off.

Guyu was also deeply puzzled. Su Wan did not look particularly clever, so why had Her Highness chosen her?

Xiao Shuyue nodded. “All right, I understand. Are you certain... His Majesty truly said nothing else?”

Xiao Shuyue still found it difficult to believe that Liyang had so readily allowed her to remain in the capital.

Thus, after several retellings by Sikong Yan, a rather sordid tale was transformed into a heroic story of a man rescuing a beauty.

Could it be that the stunningly beautiful, virtuous, capable, self-effacing, and utterly devoted princess consort had been cruelly abandoned by the Fourth Prince after he had taken advantage of her?

Just as expected, the cold intensified sharply after nightfall. Heavy snow began to drift down from the sky, and overnight, the whole of Qishan was frozen solid.

Since ancient times, love has been the most wondrous thing in the world. Of course, it is also the thing that brings people the deepest pain.

The second time he dealt with that black-clad ninja was even more suspicious, forcing Qitian to question the motives of these ninjas.

“That is excellent. From today onward, you will remain at Spirit Mountain and cultivate in peace. When the Great Bodhisattva Guanyin arrives, you will accompany her to her Cave of Tidal Sound,” Tathagata said.

Someone like Meng Ran might assume that Xiao Ao’s heart was unsettled because he had accepted another person’s help.

This was the reality of this circle. This time, who knew how many aspiring people would lose their dreams and convictions, fall into the abyss, and never be able to rise again?

“Should we notify the people from West Union Petroleum that someone here is unable to bear the pressure any longer and is planning to break out tonight? We could simply have the personnel they send remain west of Donglang to receive us. There’s no need for them to rush over,” Xie Sipeng suggested uncertainly, looking at Cao Mo and Lu Yan.