Volume One, Chapter 27: An Outrageous Mission

"What a fuss!"

Lin Xiu rolled her eyes, ignoring Jiang Mu.

No matter what kind of cold weapon his bones transformed into, Louis felt a sense of blood-bound connection whenever he held them in his palm. Manipulating various types of weapons was as simple as moving his fingers.

In the original plan, Captain Liu was supposed to notify Zhang Hongfa of this matter, while also offering a stern warning to ensure he wouldn't use his abilities to act too recklessly and stir up even greater trouble.

Following that remark, the ice-cold face on the phone screen shot sharp, blade-like glares in Lin Xiaoxiao's direction.

Qingya finally understood the true reason they had sought her out as a body double: she looked far too similar to Princess Qingya.

Upon hearing the news, Ying Zheng frowned slightly and asked Zhang Liang, "Matters like this should naturally be handled by Lord Han Fei in his capacity as the Minister of Justice. Why come here?" In his tone, Ying Zheng had already vaguely marked the Zilan Pavilion as within his own sphere of influence.

Seventh Prince Xiao Yi's move stunned Wang Xian, the Eighth Prince of the Luojin Kingdom. The Great Zhou Dynasty truly possessed the demeanor of a great power; they were indeed magnanimous. Impressive, truly impressive! Did this mean there was hope for the return of the city?

During this time, he did not make things difficult for Lin Xiaoxiao, though he would occasionally cover his mouth and snicker between bites while they ate.

Annoyed by the chaotic noise of the people, Ying Zheng roared, "Enough!" With that, silence finally returned to the secret chamber, though Lady Hu’s face remained deathly pale, a sign that she had indeed been badly frightened.

However, the pale-faced Chief Steward proved to be a man of his word—or perhaps the gold and silver Zhang Yang had sent had done the trick.

Ying Zheng replied, "Please trouble yourself to tell them that I shall arrive shortly. We can discuss the details then." Nong Yu bowed slightly and withdrew from the room to deliver the message to Han Fei and the others.

By now, the Jiangdong troops in Wuling had reached twenty-three thousand, while the defenders inside the city numbered only three thousand. Had it not been for the fact that Deng Xi possessed some clever tricks of his own, the city would likely have been breached by the Jiangdong forces long ago.

Shu Mingyuan wandered about aimlessly, occasionally unleashing a Chidori Sharp Spear to take down a pirate he deemed valuable. After a few minutes, he finally found the staircase leading to the third basement level, though it was guarded by a massive lion, dozens of times larger than the man-eating lions he had encountered earlier.

At such a time, even if the noble families harbored other intentions, they had to maintain an outward appearance of supporting Cao Cao.

Leonardo Ricaprio had a manic personality and an unrestrained private life, even more excessive than Dunn's.

Hearing these words, the cavalry of the Yizhou army felt a stir in their hearts. They were all Han people, and this statement won the approval of many among the Yizhou cavalry.

Ji Kao’s voice was calm, yet his words carried an unquestionable authority. Throughout the northeastern provinces, he was the peerless king whose word was law. No one dared to defy his will; even the youths at the foot of the mountain, though they were the most formidable of prodigies, were nothing more than groveling ants before him.

"Strategist, scouts report that the enemy vanguard is only two days' march from Luoxian," Zhang Fei said, stepping forward with an excited expression. He commanded all the cavalry forces of the Yizhou army; although their combat effectiveness was weak compared to the Chang'an cavalry, they still played a vital role on the battlefield.

The Sentry instantly transformed into a void state, unleashing a massive energy shockwave directly at Thanos. Thanos raised an eyebrow, activated the Power Stone, and miraculously caught the shockwave, hurling it back at the Sentry and forcing him to revert to his normal state.