Chapter 78: Zhang Yan Appears

"Damn it, these people really treat me like their servant!"
The wandering swordsman Wei Nansheng stormed into the lounge, snatched off his blue cap, and slammed it heavily onto the table.

Beside him, the Daoist masters Ming Yue and Ming Jing, dressed in wealthy patrons’ robes, sipped their tea with an air of calm composure.

"Exactly. They actually dragged me out for patrol, and a few disciples from the Carefree Sect even tried to gang up on me."

The monk known as Blood Butcher wore an equally disgruntled expression.

The number of magical beasts was overwhelming. Since the outbreak of the beast tide, Xiao Tie estimated, it must have surpassed a hundred thousand.

Looking at the pile of virus crystals and new viral gems, his face showed a troubled look for the first time, as if pondering whether he should sample one.

Moments later, a giant beast made entirely of molten lava appeared on the lands of the Wind Country.

Nearby, Sun Yan furrowed his brow, his face grave, eyes locked tightly onto two figures atop the wall—more precisely, on the shadowy figure of You Chi. As for Mie Kong beside him, Sun Yan barely glanced at him, dismissing him with a slight look.

At long last, she managed to sit face-to-face with Gu Feng, but Ye Mei felt as though she had died and come back to life.

On this day, all the martial artists of Nameless Town were bustling about, hurrying to the entrance of the Demon Cavern, for today was the day the beast tide would erupt.

As her words fell, she released her hand. Her fair fingers gently patted her own cheek, lips curling into a cold, seductive smile as she turned and walked away.

Scenes from the past replayed endlessly in her mind, yet the beauty of bygone days only deepened her current sorrow. She began to pour wine into herself mouthful after mouthful, as if drink could drown out the memories.

Every sect of cultivation was situated in places of remarkable scenery—the beauty of the landscape reflected the fundamentals of feng shui and spiritual veins. Thus, wherever there was a sect, there were always wild fruits to be found.

The first generation handcuffs had nothing special about them save their exceptional hardness. Members at the Hundred Battles realm could not break them, but those at the Dissolution realm could easily destroy them using their energy.

Qin Susu paid her no mind, stepping forward to pick up the silk cloth from the vanity and gently wiping away the remnants of makeup from her face.

Lu Feng surveyed the room with a tranquil expression. In truth, he could have helped the Zhang clan’s elder detoxify, but he chose not to. He wouldn’t remain here to assist the Zhang family forever, nor could the old patriarch guard them for a lifetime. Thus, they had to weather their own storms.

Qin Susu narrowed her eyes, carefully scrutinizing the people before her, as if trying to discern their identities.

Chen Han, in fact, knew the reason—the leader on the stage had hinted to her several times... If she were willing to cooperate, she could probably get some good programs.

Tong Yao suddenly thought of the Soul Devouring Gu. Family warfare... Soul Devouring Gu—Tong Yao laughed sharply to herself.

Sweat beaded on Huang Xuanling’s forehead. By now, he had exhausted nearly all his techniques, yet was still powerless against these two demonic cultivators.

I don’t understand why he asked me that, but Qiheng’s attitude truly puzzles me. I replied, “It’s strange. Suddenly he’s grown cold toward me and started speaking of the songs lately circulating in the streets and alleys. That look in his eyes... as if he suspects I’m responsible!” A chill ran down my spine—could he really suspect me?

Ji Yuchen looked up at the being above, shrouded in blood-red divine light, appearing like a fog of immense power. Ji Yuchen was filled with terror.

Third, I wanted to see if there were any suitable actors, as I’d heard there might be some celebrities here.

Huang Xuanling glanced around the cave mansion, noting its simple arrangement but abundant spiritual energy, and nodded to himself.

Then Shen Yingyue chatted with Zhu Yiwen, Liang Jing, and Shen Yuhua about matters of the Prefecture Academy. After the conversation, she felt Zhu Yiwen was indeed a youth worth befriending. As for his unconscious flirtatiousness, that was harmless enough.