Chapter 50: Such a Tremendous Advantage

“Pfft!”

“Ah!”

“Rat-a-tat-tat!”

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The city center of Jianghai had already descended into turmoil.

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Clearly, someone so erudite, so widely praised, and so favored by Li Er would have made an excellent scholar and geographer. Was it really necessary to step forward and vie for the throne? If only he would devote himself to his studies, delve into the art of governance, and remain humble in character.

After accompanying the gentleman for a thousand miles, parting was inevitable. A servant came to report that it was getting late; if they did not set out soon, they would miss the next lodging. With great reluctance, Cui Lin and Gu Mingzhu boarded the carriage, watching as the city of Chang’an and the beloved ones at its gates grew more distant, until they finally vanished from sight.

At this time, the date for the wedding of Li Hao’s student was set. Li Hao was invited, along with the other senior brothers from Ryukyu, to attend the banquet. All the chiefs of Ryukyu’s indigenous tribes came to observe the ceremony.

The grim-faced Yan Luo watched this scene with a constant frown. Seeing how Wu Xi so easily forced these cultivators into such a desperate situation, his expression grew even darker.

Zhang Chaoyang graduated from MIT, Gu Yongqiang from Stanford, and Yu Chuyuan from Berkeley. The three of them held a special affection for life in America. Sipping wine and chatting idly, they recalled the many hardships of the past, and now, at last, savored the satisfaction of having endured them all.

Xing Ying gazed up at the sky, utterly shaken in his heart. So casually, over a hundred ferocious beasts at the pinnacle of the Star Emperor realm had appeared. Was the overall combat strength of the Divine Wilderness Domain truly this high?

“The matter of the seal isn’t a lie, but now the seal has weakened, and my strength is still stuck at the Celestial Immortal level. I simply can’t repair it.”

With the film’s huge success, even the least conspicuous of the three leads, Keira Knightley, found the tables turned in negotiations with the crew and Disney Studios. Now the actors held all the cards; no production team or studio dared to replace them on a whim, knowing it would be a massive risk.

“Regret? You worthless rabble? If it weren’t for the two beauties here, you’d already be dead. Do you really think you’d still have the chance to talk to me?”

“Don’t worry about me—I’ll recover on my own!” After returning to his room, Yu Tian sat down on the floor.

This tradition of family gatherings had endured for over a decade and had become an indispensable part of the Dongfang family’s way of life. How could Dongfang Jingxue and her sister ever forget?

“Brother, are those human-ghost beasts?” Wu Shenghan looked at the ghastly figures and asked Tianjian.

“Your grandfather’s been dead for years—I know that. So where’s Shorty?” Bluehair asked impatiently.

“So how do you treat it? I’ve been waiting for you to heal me, you heartless man. I don’t want to lose my memory!” Taozi buried her head in Liu Ye’s arms, holding him tightly.

After his bath, Liu Ye dressed piece by piece. Miley, having regained her usual composure, crouched in a corner by the fire, quietly studying Liu Ye.

“Shouldn’t you be thanking me for this?” the demon king Ruoyu deliberately raised her voice, as if trying to draw Jing Huanxue’s attention.

“Hmph. Skin-bound souls, returning life to corpses. Turning into such a thing—neither human nor ghost. I’ve seen plenty of demons and monsters in my years, but never one as vicious as you!” Chen Banxian said with a look of utter disgust.

“They won’t cause you any trouble, will they?” Ye Chen asked worriedly, fearing that Bajiu might get dragged into it.

Master Liu noticed that Xu Yuanzuo’s gaze didn’t even drift toward Shu Zhenbang, so he said, “Jinglian, do you still remember your old classmates?” He wanted to bring this up in front of Shu Zhenbang, so there would be a witness. Whether Xu Yuanzuo agreed or not, he could rest easy, knowing he’d done his part, and could enjoy a free ride home on Shu’s boat.