Chapter 1226: Instigator

He reached out, picked up the Vial of Vitality, and uncorked it, whereupon a delicate fragrance mingled with rich, pure primordial essence assailed his nostrils, forcing Xiaoyun to take a deep breath, feeling his injuries ease by a fraction.

"Sikong Shengzhe, has this prince indulged you far too much?" The very instant Su Muyue lost consciousness, before Sikong Shengzhe could even have her carried to the bed, the door to the private alcove was kicked violently open, and then Sikong Yan had already gripped Sikong Shengzhe tightly by the throat, his eyes devoid of everything but cold detachment.

He merely wished to know the truth, yet in this world, the only one who likely knew the truth was Su Muyue herself, which was why he so desired to see her, at least to confirm that his Su Jiu had truly and utterly vanished from this mortal realm, had she not?

"Father, why don't you just say it? What exactly is going on?" Her words were soft and whispered, a gentle smile shimmering within her eyes.

By now, they ought to have gained some distance from the battlefield, and the brothers were all too exhausted to take another step; he had to make them seize this moment to rest, to nurse their spirits before they continued on their journey.

That indifferent attitude of "do as you please" was far more suffocating than any obstruction from her furious glares or the vitriol of her cold words.

At this moment, Xiaoyun realized his understanding of the Qanyang Sect was still far too shallow; that the sect could stand tall and unyielding for a thousand years possessed a heritage that an outer disciple like himself could not fathom in the slightest.

Jiang Juewei was also immensely anxious, asking Shen Shi if she remembered exactly when they had gone missing. Shen Shi recalled that they seemed to have been absent ever since she herself arrived.

"What do you think? I didn't guess wrong, did I? That day when I saw Mo Qinghua practicing our dance, I just felt she had some sort of arrangement tied to our performance this time, and look, I hit the nail right on the head!" Lin Haoran chatted with his brothers in front of the mirror while straightening his bow tie.

Judging by Annie's expressions over the past few days, Ye Jinxuan constantly sensed that Annie would move against Qin Xuan; as for to what extent, that would depend entirely on how deeply Qin Xuan had offended her.

Xie Lan thought he would utter some words of refusal, yet she never expected such a response, leaving her somewhat disappointed as she glared at him with resentment.

However, this scene happened to be witnessed by Li Tao'er. Displeasure flared within her heart, and she, too, wished to learn from Chengzhao.

Among his concerns, he paid considerable attention to the lore behind Tantai Gu's particular technique—how one could project primordial essence outside the body and alter its form, and with a power so formidable it defied imagination; how on earth did he manage it?

"Because of the fundamental nature of the Spiritual Academy, the students are free to raise their own doubts. Rodin and I do not teach the students, so He Yong was responsible for answering those questions, but one day he came to the edge of this lake once more." Mu Lanzhou pointed to the waters ahead as he spoke.

His smooth chest resembled flawless white jade, and had it not been for the bloodstains defiling his white robe, it would seem as though nothing had ever transpired.

He had planned it out long ago; had his mind not been constantly unstable? When he took the psychological questionnaires before, he had deliberately answered them in a perfectly righteous and upright manner.

Upon hearing the news of the Qin army's retreat, Chuyang was just about to order a pursuit when he saw Zhao Fan approaching his carriage, shielding his shoulder with one hand. Chuyang frowned and hastily commanded his attendant guards to help him down from his horse.

"Leave the things, then get the hell back." Bai Yi lifted his head coldly, his gaze tinged with a scarlet hue that turned the palace attendant's face pale with terror; setting down the sweet pastries, the servant hurriedly retreated.

No wonder Cheng Lou found him disagreeable; it turned out this fellow was Liang Muchun's brother-in-law. How had he never heard anyone mention this before?

In the next instant, it galvanized several Sovereign-grade divine weapons hovering before it, unleashing ten thousand changs of divine radiance as they lunged toward that skeletal remnant of the phoenix.

Yet the series of events that followed made him realize that wanting to replace Achpru was by no means an easy task.

Seeing that Gao Dewei not only showed no repentance but instead called her cute, Liu Xue instantly felt her emotions spinning out of control.

This news thoroughly struck awe into the hearts of the various family members, even inducing a prolonged silence that lasted for a full three minutes.

Many people had seen Luochen display the key yesterday, so the news that the treasure was about to open had already spread across the entire city.

Entering with a Golden Core cultivation offered absolutely no way to withstand those overwhelming thunders and lightnings, so no one was foolish enough to venture into the Thunder Sky Ravine in search of that so-called treasure.

Xie Zhengyi reached out to take it, and his countenance instantly turned magnificent—first into perplexity, then into gravity, and finally into a face full of identical horror, as though even his breathing had grown hurried.

Luochen discovered that at least nearly a thousand people had gathered outside the city walls at this moment; however, because the city gates were barred, they were unable to enter the city.

Furthermore, his right arm, which had been blasted to pieces by the thunder and lightning, rapidly grew back, appearing entirely unscathed.

In order not to disrupt Du Mingyue's creative process, Du Mingwei intended to keep it a secret for the time being, letting her write in peace; if such an opportunity truly existed, she would be one step closer to her dream.

At this moment, inside a desolate cavern upon a certain extra-solar planet, a powerful aura suddenly erupted, rendering the surrounding thousand miles entirely devoid of life.

At this time, Du Mingwei and the others took the elevator down to the hotel lobby, intending to continue their investigation into the piracy matter.

As he departed, the words Du Mingwei had just spoken actually brought a fair amount of ache to his heart; he had loved He Jiajia, loved her deeply, wishing he could gouge out his very heart for her, yet in the hour of peril, she had turned her hand to strike him with a blade, casting him down into an endless abyss.