Volume 1, Chapter 31: She Is Abducted at the Imperial Palace

Song Jiayin was not taken back to the imperial palace, but instead brought to the temporary residence where the Prince of Zhennan and his family were staying.

Gong Lingrui lifted the lids of several plates to inspect them, then retrieved a silk pouch from his robes. He took out a pill and, lifting the lid of the soup basin, prepared to drop it inside.

Sawei had always trusted his own eyes implicitly. He stopped walking and stood where he was, closing his eyes.

As he spoke, he brushed himself off, feeling increasingly dejected. Had he not spent all his energy suppressing the force of the explosion, he would not have ended up in such a disheveled state.

"Director, what happened?" A police officer rushed into the director's office, or rather, burst straight in without even knocking.

"Damn it, a demon has possessed Mike!" Ezekiel cried out in terror, quickly raising his gun to fire. But with a wave of Mike's hand, Ezekiel, Slade, and the other hunters were instantly sent flying backward in all directions.

Once they realized what had happened, the two were filled with more anger than surprise. However, they could not afford to dwell on their rage; they hurriedly scrambled to their feet and rushed toward the shop entrance, eager to see the condition of Feng Yi, who had been left behind.

Originally, the generals had been heavy-hearted due to the vast disparity in military strength, and they had even prepared themselves to sacrifice their lives for the cause. Now, hearing such good news, they could not help but be invigorated.

After issuing his instructions, Huo Yixin arrived at the open field outside the city, where more than 2,000 soldiers were neatly lined up, all looking spirited and full of vigor.

Mu Rongxin was caught in a dilemma, torn between two difficult choices. Although she remained level-headed, she could not help but worry, knowing that anyone who helped her would face disgrace. Now, Xuan Tianle had to resolve this issue on his own; whether he succeeded or failed depended entirely on his decision.

Looking down again at his ribs, where he had been pierced by the monster's muscle, the tissue and blood vessels were no longer distinct. Through the blur, Sawei could see that it was Gulliver’s five fingers, digging viciously into his ribs.

"Hmph, if you won't talk to me, I'll just go to your school administrators later and have them arrange for you to accept my interview. Let's see how you can brush me off then!" Lu Yao finally played her trump card.

Sure enough, after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the path ahead suddenly opened up, revealing a vast darkness. At the entrance of the passage, the light stopped abruptly, as if something were blocking it, preventing it from penetrating into the great hall beyond.

"Bian Choulang, are you unaware that this is already within the territory of Qingyi City? Do you still dare to strike?" After speaking, the plainly dressed youth looked up at the magnificent, five-colored light barrier in the sky, signaling that the three of them had already entered the jurisdiction of Qingyi City.

"It is just that there is truly no need for you, Senior, to get involved in this muddy water," Chu Yan said again, with sincerity.

At this moment, Wu Song, Lu Junyi, Lin Chong, and Lu Zhishen, who had been fired up with adrenaline, felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them. They watched helplessly as Ye Liangchen led the imperial cavalry and the bulk of the infantry into the city. Their own infantry, currently occupied with the desperate counterattack of the scattered remnants of the enemy, had no time to intervene.

As for the three legendary weapons of the Beiming family, for some reason, they did not seek the freedom they had initially claimed to desire, but instead followed Lei Hao and the others. The blade had been stored by Lei Hao in his ring; even though the Kunpeng Heaven-Slaying Blade was powerful, he already possessed the Black Blade and had no intention of using it.

Lord Lan once again jammed three toothpicks under the fingernails of the secret agent, causing the man's face to contort in agony.

This was a simple guest room. He was lying on a wooden bed, and the room was completely empty.