Chapter 385: Underground Labyrinth

The only lingering worry was whether a defensive barrier erected with sixty percent of one's spiritual power could withstand an attack from the Lord of the Forbidden Zone.

Yun Zhou felt more or less awkward upon seeing Yu Tingchuan, and as she watched him take off his overcoat, roll up his sleeves, and head toward the kitchen, she felt her own presence growing glaringly intrusive once more.

Watching the night sky outside gradually darken as the flow of pedestrians continued to swell, she noted that her blind date had still not shown up, already ten minutes late.

It was a freestanding house with its own private courtyard, boasting an immense presence, though the structure itself was somewhat old and worn; a little redecorating, however, should pose no great issue.

"Oh, so you've grown capable now, have you? Who was it that couldn't bear to part with this teapot of mine?" Old Li turned around to look at him and said.

The master of the house bore the compound surname Zhuge and the given name Jue; who else could this be but Prince Zhuge Jue of the Eastern Yanzhou?

You said back then that emperors take turns on the throne, and this year it would be your turn! Those words aren't wrong, but let me tell you, never mind that you couldn't possibly have won that bet back then, even if you had won, and even if you possessed the power to suppress and slay the Tathagata, you still could not be the Jade Emperor.

Wen Yichen lay upon the bedding, his hands leisurely pillowed beneath his head, looking for all the world like a carefree youth, blending with the warm, early autumn sunlight to evoke a sense of pure beauty.

Furthermore, because there were children at home who needed to study, they wouldn't be as uncouth as the people here; after all, for those wishing to take the imperial examinations, protecting one's reputation was of paramount importance.

"What did you say, he's illiterate? Hahaha! What's the point of practicing the sword if you can't even read? How utterly ridiculous!" Such a scene would always surface in Shi Pingping's mind: a vast arena packed with a sea of people, everyone mocking him, laughing at his ignorance and weakness.

"I do not understand your meaning." Despite his words, Zhu Bu's voice betrayed an underlying unease, and his eyes were filled with panic; in truth, he had already guessed the Grand Elder's intent.

Four scalpels slipped from the hands of the two corpses and clattered onto the ground; Blade retracted the blades of the compound bow held in his hand, cast a downward glance, and then turned to face the seemingly frenzied Venomous Scorpion.

In an instant, several scalpels gleaming with an eerie blue virus materialized out of thin air; three of them struck at Venomous Scorpion in a surrounding formation, while the other two swiftly lunged toward Blade.

Chen Ling's principle had always been to leave others alone unless provoked, but today, a murderous intent had already risen within him; his purpose was no longer merely self-preservation, he wanted to kill, to slay this Shimizu Chizori whose heart was as cruel as a scorpion and devoid of humanity, because if she did not die, many more would perish in the future.

Chen the Fourth was still the same old Chen the Fourth, unchanged in the slightest, remaining just as shameless, Lu Yunting thought to himself automatically.

"Hearing you put it that way, I find myself rather wanting to witness it." The second-generation matriarch narrowed her eerie blue eyes and suddenly turned to walk forward.

"Xixi, you don't understand! In this world, it is not as though relatives and friends cannot be used as chess pieces. Besides, with Lu Yunting's capabilities, no one short of a master on the Divine Ranking could harm him, so set your mind at ease, I know exactly what I am doing!" Yan Ning comforted her.

Someone brought out two wheelchairs, and then two heads poked out from a luxury business van; it was none other than Zheng Yu and Mou Lei.

The words had barely fallen when Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Shisui vanished, leaving the gathered ninja utterly shocked; setting Minato aside for a moment, the young man he brought along actually possessed such speed as well, when had the village produced yet another genius?

On this point, Xie Tonghua felt somewhat comforted; it seemed her mother had not yet had the chance to reveal that Xingchen's family had offered two townhouses as a bridal dowry.

"Uh... Mommy is doing quite well now. But she still needs to be observed for a few more days! Could you hand the phone to your little sister? Mommy wants to say a couple of words to her." Lian Xinying hadn't missed them quite so acutely until she heard her child's voice, but once she heard it, she longed for them deeply.

They departed, and Jiang Qianli, Bai Xuechan, and Li Xiaoqi left as well; Li Xiaoqi gave the address of her new home, and with no words spoken along the way, Jiang Qianli drove straight over.

However, after the crowd searched thoroughly and meticulously all around, they came away without any substantial harvest.

Wei Lai softly breathed out two words and then hung up the phone, and those two words were 'Keep dreaming'.

Surrounding Xu Lele and Lian Xinying were many staff members who had all witnessed the scene just now; it could be said that Lian Xinying had lost all face entirely.

Inside the villa, perhaps having caught the joyful laughter of the children, Ye Weilan looked up and saw beautiful auroras faintly shimmering amidst the clouds bathed in sunlight.

"How about we hire some people to help us? There really isn't much time left." She asked Xiao Mo, who was diligently digging a pit beside her. It had already been half a month since they returned, and it would take another half a month to reach the border; with this delay, a month or two would slip away.

"As long as it's not those people, it's fine; I actually thought they had chased us all the way back into the country!" Charlie said.

Ancestral worship was a momentous affair for the Ye family, highly solemn, and all descendants of the direct lineage had gathered, save for those who had not yet returned.

The hearts of many martial artists present were struck with terror; they knew that had it been themselves, they could not possibly have withstood that killing formation.

In the past, he had truly wronged this child; after all, she had always been cared for by servants outside in the past, never enjoying the treatment a princess rightfully deserved.

Regrettably, though Atractylodes interrogated under torture through the night, he failed to find the whereabouts of the rumor-monger, though he did kill quite a few people.

Inside the city, Duan Gujing and Chu Wanglou took a sharp breath at the sight; they knew that the giant longsword was a genuine, god-tier profound weapon.

"You're just trying too hard to show off!" At that moment, a cold, clear voice rang out from the spectator stands.

Yet, in the next instant, something that shocked the martial artist occurred; he saw those black butterflies actually block the hidden weapons he had unleashed, and moreover, their divine senses locked onto his form, projecting a piercing, murderous intent toward him.

This couple of the past had once driven others to envy. No one knew why, during their university days, they had reached the end of their road.

Chu Sheng naturally knew that Liu Xin was profoundly versed in the ways of divination, and that any words he spoke carried their own reasoning; those of the Daoist sect merely let people guess their riddles without ever revealing the bottom of things. The same held true for his esteemed master and venerable elder.

By this time, Chen Xiaomo had already noticed Wu Mingyue, but at this moment Chen Xiaomo still did not know whether Wu Mingyue was willing to help her, so she did not immediately lead Gao Mingyuan and Zhao Xiaoman forward.

Before long, a tremendous roar echoed in the sky, and immediately after, one could see brilliant fireworks blossoming across the heavens, illuminating the night sky with immense beauty.

"Brother, how did you discover such an excellent place?" Feng Shiyuan spat out a piece of edamame skin and asked with a smile.

"Brother, it's fine to say these words in front of me, but when there are many people around, never say them, as it easily invites public indignation." Zuo Yonggui advised with good intentions.