Chapter 57 Make Him Come Out Himself

Qiu Ming acknowledged and helped her down from the carriage. The North City Camp occupied a vast expanse of land, and numerous soldiers could be seen walking about outside, either patrolling or resting.

They strolled slowly around the perimeter of the camp. True to their principle of keeping a low profile for this excursion, both of them were dressed plainly with hoods covering their faces. Consequently, the passersby merely glanced at them briefly before turning back to continue their chatter.

"Hey, have you heard? The grain that was supposed to be shipped to the Six Towns yesterday has run into trouble."

"Really? No way," a young soldier said. "Which bandit leader would dare to hijack the military provisions for the Six Towns? Besides, Lord Tong was in charge of the escort; he has never made a single mistake on this route in twenty years."

"It's true. My cousin inside..."

Otherwise, if they let it go, people would think the Huaxia people were easy to bully, and wouldn't that make them act like cowards? Zhang Xiaofeng was certainly not that kind of person. No matter what, he was determined to give them a taste of his power.

Ye Ning, who had originally intended to go out and welcome them immediately, suddenly changed his mind the moment he caught sight of Elder Liu. He decided to observe the situation first.

They were far from a match; once they rashly entered the Moon Palace, they would likely be killed instantly and turned into a pile of white bones in that desolate realm.

Having heard the commotion, the villagers of the Yun family had all gathered outside, watching the spectacle with covert smiles. Those with sharp eyes, seeing him behave this way from afar, shook their heads in utter disdain.

Goro Yoshikawa stepped forward and spoke to Lin Tianfeng. Seeing the formidable and peerless martial arts Lin Tianfeng had just displayed, Goro Yoshikawa did not dare to act presumptuously. The man could even defeat Taro Yagyu, making killing him an absolute breeze, hence his tone was exceptionally respectful.

Lin Xiao's expression remained unchanged as he let out a stern shout. His voice exploded like thunder, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body, sending the team of charging guards flying backward one by one, crashing heavily to the ground in utter disarray.

However, had the Duke of Sheng Yan known that Wu Shigong harbored such genuine thoughts, would he have still bestowed upon him a courtesy name? Even if he did, it would probably be one that forever reminded Wu Shigong to remain "respectful and cautious in his official duties."

"Heavenly Demon, what are you doing?" Jiang Tianchen asked, alarmed and enraged. Clearly, he had not anticipated such a move from the Heavenly Demon Elder.

Since it was still early, they were not in any rush to continue their journey. In Yang Jian's words, instead of harboring such restless thoughts, it was better to walk and observe; after all, the Central Province region was rich in resources, and they might just stumble upon a fortunate destiny.

Shi Qian was still pondering the assassination attempt on Imperial Concubine Yu. This matter had to be handled properly, or else her life would be in perpetual danger for the rest of her days.

With that, Xia Anning gripped the fruit knife tightly and gave it a twist. The excruciating pain was probably something only Brother Zhong could truly comprehend.

She had originally thought that Mu Yexiao wouldn't be so devoid of grace, but she never expected him to be precisely that heartless, so she called out once more, unwilling to give up.

With just a few words, Qiao Jiaqing branded Qiao Ru'an as a family disgrace who lacked self-awareness and self-respect, cementing her reputation as someone who smeared the family name.

Although Xia Shiguang did not catch everything Liu Miao said, she could roughly guess from her tone that it was nothing pleasant.

[I really don't understand. Aren't you usually both fiercely protective of your food and strict with your principles? How could you let this father-and-son bear pair go, and even give them so much food?]

Tao Jianbo nodded, then suddenly dropped to one knee. He drew a black velvet box from his pocket and slowly opened it. "Yes, I am proposing. I think I've made my intentions clear enough."

Yet upon seeing the Empress enter, his mood instantly soured. Things were different now; the Emperor's maternal family was the Lin clan, not the Ren clan anymore.

Who else could guard this magnificent realm of his? Meanwhile, in the inner palace, the Empress and Noble Consort Qing were plunged into turmoil upon hearing the news—both their son and daughter-in-law had vanished.

A fierce glint flashed across Luo Annan's eyes. He knew this battle would be exceptionally arduous; he could no longer lower his guard and must give it his all, otherwise he would have no way to account to Chu Yi.

"Uh..." Flitwick was left laughing through his tears. For him, this was the pivotal key concerning the future development of Shrek.

Because she was severely poisoned, she was sent to the county hospital. The county had a larger population, where various dialects such as Guiliu, Hakka, and Zhuang were spoken. Without fluency in all these dialects, communication was restricted to Mandarin.

Top students were considered top students precisely because their learning capacity surpassed others. Coupled with the fact that such children came from relatively well-off families and fancied themselves worldly, their Mandarin naturally flowed much smoother than anyone else's.

Bai Mu took her to look at the house. The money for the property had also been earned by Jiang Yan herself, and Bai Mu had helped her select it after consulting her wishes.

Wei Zhongdao and the others wore somewhat unnatural expressions, while secretly knowing that the other party was also referring to them. Yet this indirect, oblique manner of scolding left them with no way to retort on the spot.

Public opinion was like a raging flood; the more one tried to block it, the more turbulent and overwhelming it became, ultimately leading to total submersion. Therefore, it required dredging and channeling, so that the more it was cleared, the purer it became.

It was now November 1942, and he had unexpectedly time-traveled back to the era of resistance and that catastrophic famine year.

Witnessing this scene, the expressions of everyone present changed drastically, and they hastily rose to their feet to gaze at the figure suspended in mid-air.

Inside the house, Andrew's mother was also startled awake by the loud crash. Clutching her chest and breathing somewhat heavily, Andrew hurried inside to check on her.

Behind him, bright red liquid flowed slowly, staining the entire Uchiha clan grounds in a heavy layer of crimson.

Sensing that something was amiss with his tone, Ouyang Lian fell silent from then on, wondering what on earth he had just asked. Following a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ouyang Lian's inquiries immediately cut straight to the point.

Despite the falling snow, the weather remained quite pleasant. Warm sunlight streamed down upon the edge of the city, imbuing it with the vibrant vitality of a fresh sunrise. Accompanying this warmth was the endless crackling of firecrackers.

The moment the car started up, Chu Yunxiao gazed at the distant figure still enveloped in sorrow, a trace of melancholy lingering in his eyes.