Volume One, Chapter 137: An Old Friend

“……”

Montage did not expect Chen Fei to react so strongly.

He felt a twinge of guilt.

Just as he was about to speak, his vision blurred, and an overwhelming, terrifying aura suddenly pressed down on him.

“Dragon King!”

Ding Dang and Chen Fei hurried over as soon as they saw the newcomer.

“Are you… Ding Dang?”

The Dragon King stared at the dark figure running toward him, stunned for a moment before recognizing him.

Bai Ziming’s cultivation had steadily advanced to the late stage of the Pure Vein realm, nearly reaching the Foundation Consolidation stage, with faint signs of an imminent breakthrough.

If only Se Zhu were still here! Huangfu Yi’er sighed briefly, then went inside to check on Ziyan, covering her with a summer quilt. Although the weather was growing cooler and Ziyan seemed indifferent to the cold, Huangfu Yi’er’s careful nature compelled her to make sure she was warm.

After traveling about an hour by carriage, they stopped at the campsite. Once off the carriage, Ouyang went to accompany the escort, while Gao Fu stayed behind to help Zhi Yun set up camp.

Since this was the palace grounds, and Xuanyuan Ye planned to attend to state affairs before meeting Shangguan Feng, he dismissed the idea of leaving.

The fishman captain led the way, walking toward the distance, with the others rushing to keep up.

Their wedding date was set; no matter how much she struggled, it was futile. She couldn’t change the course of fate. The only thing she could do was comply and wait for the right moment—to escape.

Although introducing Zhao Xiyang to An Weichen was inevitable, absolutely no one could accompany him tonight. Xiong Xiaobai’s early meeting with Zhao Xiyang had another purpose, all of which was for An Weichen’s sake.

Shangguan Meng and Li Yufang put down their chopsticks and stopped eating. Together with Shangguan Lengyi, they walked toward the living room. Jia Chao glanced back at Ziyan, relieved to see her looking well.

Suddenly, Lu Sheng paused, noticing a pale blue gemstone ring on the ground, emanating a strong spiritual energy.

“Good. Be a filial, obedient son and protect him well, or I will make him taste the pain I once endured.” The conflict between Duanmu Hao and Mo Yi was inevitable, only arriving earlier than expected.

Consort Xian seemed prepared in advance, having Xiang’er present her with a brocade box containing a pair of newly designed begonia-shaped ruby earrings.

No matter what schemes they had, she was determined to bring Jun Shan along as a witness. Should anything happen, at least there would be someone to testify.

Seeing that Yuan Jun and Liu Fan were both utterly exhausted—Liu Fan still bearing panda eyes—Gu Hanhao decided to finish work normally today and rest. After all, Gui Yawan had already confessed and was detained at the precinct; many matters were not urgent.

Without waiting even for her personal maid Chen Lu, she hastily made her way out.

***

On the third day, Wei Wei lay in bed, barely moving for half a day. After nearly two days without food, her once healthy and rosy cheeks had grown pale, and her large eyes had lost their luster.

Tang Ning saw the black-clad man suddenly change his target and, taking a deep breath, immediately pursued him.

In the eyes of Xiao He and the Grand Empress Dowager, every child raised under Lingxi’s care was precious. Whether or not Lingxi was their biological mother, as long as she liked them, she would cherish them tenderly.

In Yinghui Courtyard, Rong Zhan remained oblivious to his “good mother,” Lady Yang, who was secretly plotting to leave him without a grave. He was troubled, wondering how to win Jun Li’s heart.

Lingxi had wanted to talk with He Ye inside the bedchamber but refrained upon seeing He Ye’s unwilling expression.

Imperial Physician Liu nodded, placing his right hand’s index, middle, and ring fingers gently on Lingxi’s pristine white wrist, covered by a gauze cloth.

Hearing this, Chen Shen was even more astonished. It turned out that the power of Ye Weiyang could not be used at will, or else it would bring dire consequences.