Chapter 419: Qingmu

Zhao Jingfan felt the Sect Master’s gaze held complex meaning, as if something wanted to be said, but he couldn’t decipher it.

Perhaps the timing wasn’t right, so Sect Master Song said no more, but turned to Zheng Fa.

Zheng Fa first smiled at him, then looked at Sect Master Song and said, “Has Sect Master Song agreed to this Technical Alliance?”

He wore a smile on his face, clearly delighted.

The most urgent matter now was naturally alchemy.

Returning to the main courtyard, he saw the steward pacing anxiously; upon spotting Huangpu Shuihan, he hurried forward.

“Stop that disgusting smile—it’s even more terrifying than your ugly, horrifying face!” Xing Lai spat at Li Yuan, but Li Yuan’s smile only deepened.

“That’s not what I meant—does a member of the imperial family really lack that much money?! How can you not understand?! Sikong Xuanlang felt a surge of frustration.”

Zhang Qin’s body trembled visibly; he was still swimming, but as the flying piranhas leapt from the water, jaws wide, lunging at him, he let go and allowed the Water Deer to flee.

Yu Zhang was meant to be Sake Tsumi’s meal—how could it be ruined? Without hesitation, he turned and walked away, ignoring Nu Liang’s group entirely. Likewise, the Nine-Tailed Fox broke free from Nu Liang Huapiao, for Sake Tsumi had already signaled her.

“Lady County, this edict is the Empress’s will—will you accept it or not?” The eunuch, though a trusted confidant of Empress Zhang, feared that Empress Luo and His Majesty would learn of Empress Zhang’s unauthorized betrothal of Yao Xinluo and exact revenge later. Empress Zhang would be unharmed, but he feared becoming the scapegoat.

Zhu Yuhan’s face was stern, but his movements were swift—he immediately pulled out a box of ice cream and placed it before Qian Qian, adding a spoon as an afterthought.

Tiya nodded, understanding Ye Qiuxuan’s intent to avoid alerting the enemy, then withdrew.

Qi’er would not yet know that when her younger brother grew into a heartbreaker, drawing wave after wave of girls to throw purses, sachets, and handkerchiefs into his arms the moment he stepped out, she would think: men don’t need to be so beautiful—uglier is better.

Just a little uglier than my father! A Li gazed at Su Menghan’s handsome face, thinking contentedly.

Opening the door, Hao Xin and Hao Meng saw Ding Yaoyang after many days apart, and their faces lit up. Hao Meng even excitedly launched herself onto Ding Yaoyang.

In contrast, Su Mu, instead of pursuing Luo Yanshan, stared at the commotion Li Hai had created, his expression momentarily stunned.

The demon sword swung horizontally, veins bulging in his eyes, dragon eyes activated, all focus locked on Watanabe Tsunagoro—this battle could not end lightly.

For the other labels, Annelotte could recall corresponding memories from her dwindling past. But of the final label—mysterious origins—she had no recollection.

The sound of blacksmithing outside ceased abruptly; the entire space seemed to freeze with it, even the howling wind vanishing instantly.

“Roar...” A low tiger growl erupted without warning from the white-robed man’s mouth; a surge of milky-white light exploded from his body, radiating an aura of unmatched dominance.

Though angry, Hao Meng still prepared everything Hao Xin needed for his business trip tomorrow.

Ma Gu Hun was clearly terrified and sorrowful; his face, once flushed from fine Zhu Ye Qing, was now ashen, pale as the shroud covering a corpse.

“No, I merely gave him a warning. All the modifications were Chu Xuan’s own—my research direction differs from his; he’s sci-fi, I’m fantasy.” The clone of Murong Chen shook his head, exhaling a smoke ring.

In Aofa Tian’s mental realm, something inexplicably strange lingered—the continent within was not formed from consciousness, but seemed forged from countless complex elemental essences.