Volume 1, Chapter 68: A Direct Confrontation Between the Male and Female Leads (This chapter features the male and female leads alone together)

Early the next morning, just as Ji Yu returned from the training grounds, a subordinate reported that Miss Wen was waiting in the main hall.

Wen Ling sat in a chair, sipping tea and waiting for someone to arrive, but her mind was entirely elsewhere.

Having pondered for a long time the previous day, she realized that sitting here passively and waiting for things to happen was no solution.

Regardless of the reason why her cousin and Ji Yu had failed to reach an agreement, the current reality was that the two of them were effectively under house arrest.

If she didn't find a way out soon, her cousin's business, her own amnesia... piled one upon another, these troubles were more than enough to cause a splitting headache.

Since her cousin refused to reveal whatever hidden difficulties he faced, she had no choice but to take matters into her own hands and deal with Ji Yu directly.

Lost in her thoughts, her eyes unconsciously drifted toward the door...

Early the next morning, just as Ji Yu returned from the training grounds, a subordinate reported that Miss Wen was waiting in the main hall.

Wen Ling sat in a chair, sipping tea and waiting for someone to arrive, but her mind was entirely elsewhere.

With a flick of her hand, two crystal-clear black crystals appeared, gently revolving in the center of her palm.

Two cards were laid out. Spectators nearby immediately called out the count. The dealer held Tian Jiu, and with the final hand capable of capturing this pairing, the odds of winning were ninety-nine percent.

Cheers echoed across the heavens and earth. Amidst this roar of celebration, the landscape transformed instantly: a high platform stood tall at the center, with an archaic, time-worn saber thrust into its top. All around, countless ferocious beasts surrounded the platform; countless beasts had fallen, yet even more remained alive.

A ghost asked: "Throughout my life, I have constantly suffered from headaches. What sin has brought this upon me?" Maudgalyayana replied: "When you were alive, you frequently struck the heads of all living beings with a staff; now you reap the superficial retribution and fall into the nether realm."

Leize, located in a depression on the Island of Death, was surrounded by mountains on all sides with a swampy basin at its center. Perhaps due to its unique geography, the skies above were perpetually shrouded in dark clouds and dense lightning, hence the name.

Shen Moyi's mind was entirely filled with questions about this man. Yet why was it that she could only see him during the daytime?

Once engaged in a purely mental struggle, an unshakeable confidence in one's ability to survive until the end often became the key to victory or defeat. If either side lacked sufficient confidence, even if they held a massive advantage in the early stages, they would frequently still lose.

Beneath the swarming venomous creatures, massive dark shadows hurtled past from time to time. Judging by their silhouettes, they appeared to be serpentine beasts. Yet, how could any ordinary snake survive in such an oppressive and cruel environment?

At this moment, the body of "Don't Call Me Corpse Brother" had been reduced to nothing more than a sheet of uneven, distorted human skin.

The revelry lasted until the third watch. Qin Feng bestowed two jars of imperial wine, and after finding a large water vat, poured the remainder in, topped it up with water, and emulated the ancients by drinking alongside his soldiers. The Red Turban generals and soldiers were moved beyond measure, and countless men made a lifelong vow to follow the commander unto death—an outcome Qin Feng had never anticipated.

The Snake Lady seemed to regard Wei Feng as her destined prey, never missing an opportunity to entangle him. Therefore, after securing her own provisions today, she swayed her serpentine waist and approached Wei Feng directly with a seductive smile, completely ignoring his indifference toward Lida.

Wang Lingyun lowered her gaze, fell into deep, earnest thought for a few moments, and then shook her head at Lin Jusheng. In her heart, she dearly hoped Lin Jusheng would meet with misfortune; why on earth would she protect him? She had yet to exact revenge for the underhanded manipulation and stripping of her divine powers during the Frost-Sealing Technique.

Hearing that his firearms had also been delivered, Wu Kai didn't even hesitate before replying, "Then send them over together! Give me a call as soon as the vehicle arrives." With that, Wu Kai said goodbye to Geng Zhong and hung up the phone.

Carved upon it were patterns that appeared to be prohibition runes, and a heavy, piercing chill emanated from behind the iron door, tightening the throat of anyone who stood near.

Qiongqiong raised her gaze unexpectedly. Her calm, almost indifferent expression could not conceal the conflicted look in her eyes.

At that time, the two of them were walking through a realm of chaotic darkness. This was neither the Demon Realm nor the mortal world. Yet to enter the Demon Realm, one had to traverse this dark expanse. People called it the Gates of Hell because living mortals who entered would wander step by step straight to the other shore of the Underworld. And once one stepped foot in that place, turning back became all but impossible.

For some reason, in the presence of her aunt, she always felt her mindset grow younger by twenty years, truly feeling like a mere child.

This action only fueled the raging fire of desire within Wei Feng. Yet he managed to keep his impulses tethered by reason. He attempted to pry her hands apart and place her back on the bed to rest, but Ouyang Bingbing refused to let go, desperately wrapping her arms tightly around Wei Feng's neck, refusing to loosen her grip.