Chapter 72

The central command tent.

Deng Ken finally met the legendary Protector of the State—Aetius.

In fact, Deng Ken had long heard of this man; upon their first meeting, he knew this individual was truly worthy of his reputation as a great general of the age.

The matter was simple: Deng Ken led the British Legion to join Merovech of the Franks near Orléans for support; before they had even met, Aetius sent a elite cavalry unit to guide Deng Ken straight into Orléans to rescue Aurelius.

“Believe me, you won’t be disappointed!” At this moment, Yun Long’s gaze was exceptionally resolute, as if radiating an undeniable extraordinary charisma.

Thus, without the support of spiritual force as a [cheat], it was no surprise that Mo Fei failed to notice the tail behind him—especially since the tracker was an expert of extraordinary experience.

Attack where they must defend! If those two Chihe Stream experts did not block this man’s strike, his blow alone would kill them both; but if they turned back to defend against him, they would have to temporarily abandon their siege of the Grand Chief.

Indeed, not long after Liang Lingfeng finished his meal, Chen Batian sent someone to invite him to his courtyard—wasn’t this clear confirmation of Liang Lingfeng’s own suspicions?

He asked himself honestly: if he were in Ye Mu’s place, he could not sacrifice himself for those around him as Ye Mu had.

Without reason, though the mysterious figure who had saved her from peril was utterly unknown to her, she somehow felt an rare trust in him! At this moment, she firmly believed that this enigmatic person—whether friend or foe—would not stand idly by.

Ge Ze, lost in thought, said to Si Wei: “You’ve already used Gui Zang—why not simply curse the entire Spirit Alliance’s Martial Sect to death, instead of hiding until now?” He knew that with Si Wei’s ability, once Gui Zang was activated, it could influence the flow of fortune across the entire Divine Realm.

After Lian Yue'er finished speaking, she ordered her subordinates to bring bows and arrows. Yun Xian thought for a moment, then pulled his reins and prepared to act.

No sooner had the man finished speaking than the echo still reverberated through the valley—“Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!”—seven or eight figures shot out from the valley entrance, blocking the path of the two visitors.

For this point, the reactions of the two targeted individuals were the most authentic proof.

Inside, Xiu Qiqi did not wish to accept this arrangement; she longed to stand beside Chang Guanyan, but she did not wish to defy his wishes, so she quietly remained at Haina Military Academy, waiting for the moment Chang Guanyan would appear.

The situation on the scene had reversed: everyone now blamed the thug, and some kind-hearted people even shouted to take him to the authorities and demand the magistrate beat him with bamboo sticks.

He recalled his past as Jing Mu, and learned what he had done when he was Ling Xu.

The impact against the wall felt as if every bone had shattered; the man’s chest, which had just been muffled with coughs, now throbbed again. He pressed a hand to his mouth and burst into another violent cough, then a palm extended before him.

“Who do you think you are? Just a lowly, fallen country slave—we’ve given you food and drink already, and you still have the nerve to throw a tantrum? If you won’t eat, then starve to death!” The sound of bowls and chopsticks crashing to the ground was sharp and piercing.

Bing’er accepted the marriage proposal, took the betrothal gifts to repay Aunt Gui, and Aunt Gui accepted the money and promised to plead on Xu Yan’s behalf.

One doctor after another came, one examination after another performed; she asked several physicians, all of whom shook their heads and said Qiao Chu was perfectly healthy, with no visible issues.

“So you’re the famed detective?” Chen Tuo, upon seeing Tang Long’s credentials, instantly transformed from a ferocious beast into a fawning lapdog, terrified of Tang Long—forensic investigators and criminal police were both under the criminal police; even a hundred times the courage wouldn’t let him act insolently today.