Chapter 83: Favorable Timing, Geography, and Harmony

The convoy raced straight toward the old Jiang family manor. In the lead car, Qi Bai glanced at the smug Chen Junsheng, his heart already filled with the urge to escape. Qi Bai could guarantee that if anything went wrong, he wouldn’t hesitate for a second—he’d run without looking back. This so-called head of the Chen family, Chen Junsheng, was utterly brainless!

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Qin Meng first stole the seal of Lord Changping, then coveted the seal of Lord Yangquan. In truth, she had only one goal: to find Zhao Zheng a powerful backer. Nai Xin was actually Kushina Uzumaki; in recent years, as the horse trainer Ma Bo grew older, she had gradually started to take over the stables.

Suddenly, a problem occurred to Zhang Yi: what if his family discovered he was missing? They’d be worried sick. Fearful of causing his parents distress, he knew he needed to get clear answers; otherwise, he truly dared not indulge in any reckless freedom—such a thing would have serious consequences.

Everyone silently abided by this rule. Since the base was established, there had never been a corpse tide—until tonight. Now, for the first time, a corpse tide had appeared, and it was in the most peaceful hours of the night.

Yet, when Li Liu brought up such a grave matter, Zhang Yi’s father remained silent—was this tacit approval, or was there another reason?

Kakashi Hatake hadn’t died. How had he survived, and did he know the whereabouts of the insects?

Seeing that Old Cai was willing to cooperate, Zhang Yi quickly grasped his father-in-law’s wrist, feeling for the pulse—a place where any ordinary doctor would check, listening for the telltale beat.

“Goudan, we need to find a way out of here. I can’t handle this kind of shock. If it happens again, I’ll die right here,” Lin Hao grumbled to Goudan.

“Director Wang, what are your thoughts on this matter?” Sun Zhaohua asked Wang Wanying.

In the next instant, streams of radiant Dao patterns soared into the sky, surging with irresistible power, faintly taking the shape of enormous sword lights. They appeared from all directions, encircling everyone from the Heart Cloud Sect. The terrifying tearing force of the sword aura seemed ready to rend the very sky apart—this was the sword formation of the Heaven-Piercing Sword Sect.

Upon hearing this, the Empress’s eyes flashed. She pressed further, “Is there nothing else wrong inside His Majesty’s body?” She enunciated each word, emphasizing “inside his body.”

The auction would not begin for a while. For now, everyone gathered in a hall over three hundred square meters, where a row of tables offered a buffet for guests to help themselves.

“If you want to hold the wedding, go ahead, but I will certainly not be the bride,” Chen Youyou replied coolly before heading upstairs.

“What’s the origin of Lin Yue Residence? They dare to use these exotic beasts in their recipes—aren’t they afraid the demon clans will come for revenge?” Xia Zixuan still found it hard to believe. If these really were such rare creatures, it would be like returning to the days of the ancient ancestors.

The smile at the corners of her lips slowly faded. Facing her, his upturned lips gradually fell. “What is it?” His voice was calm and slightly distant, clear yet reserved.

A bloodcurdling scream rang out. To everyone’s astonishment, the body of the black beast began to eerily fade away, bit by bit, until finally it vanished completely into thin air, as if it had never existed.

Shen Mengmeng felt helpless. How could he not know Liu Tianxiang’s intentions? In Zhongtian Group, his own father was the largest shareholder, while Liu Tianxiang’s father was the second largest.

“You and Li Yinliu are having serious relationship problems?” Tang Guo was relieved to see he’d finally opened up. She marveled in secret—she hadn’t expected Qin Cang’s provocation to actually work.

Mu Xuefu clung tightly to his back, feeling currents of warmth like electricity coursing through her body, leaving her with an ethereal sensation as though adrift in a sea of clouds. This ecstasy swept over her like a tempest, and only when it reached its peak did she finally fall into an exhausted sleep.