Chapter 183: It Is Time to Head to Luo

The Wei River roared on; originally the site of Chang'an in the Han era, it is now divided into many districts.

Inside the iron-smithing workshop stood a tall furnace.

The craftsmen were busy with trials.

Li Shuang watched from the side, observing the entire process.

Water-powered trip hammers crushed the iron ore, which was mixed with coal and lime, then fed into the furnace throat; materials were loaded in layers one by one. As the temperature inside the furnace rose, molten iron flowed from the hearth into the converter.

The entire smelting workshop was now in operation.

The Qin army did not set up camp but pressed straight on the south gate of Chenggao! Cao Jiu was roused from his sleep and could hardly believe his ears. By the time he ran to the ramparts, the Qin army's scaling ladders were already propped against the wall.

That night, she was as anxious as on the first day of setting up a stall, for she knew neither what the future would be nor what would happen. Xin Yi swept all the bamboo sticks from the tally box onto the table with a swish, wiped away the mud and dirt stains with a damp cloth, and counted them one by one.

Whether he found the air in the police station insufficiently fresh or had some other reason, he took several deep breaths before turning to get into the car.

At the fourth watch, the Chu camp stirred greatly. The fire-cooking corps, composed of ten thousand Qin soldiers led by Sima Xin and carrying cauldrons, stoves, bowls, and basins, was intermingled within the central army. The vanguard consisted of twenty thousand cavalry under Grand Commandant Cao Jiu. Zhang Han, held as a hostage, followed Xiang Yu in the rear to prevent the Qin troops from pursuing.

Bai Da nodded; he understood that "man dies for wealth, birds perish for food" is an eternal law.

The bugle sounded. Zhou Bo led a cavalry unit toward Li Shang, stationed on the right flank, in response to the call. The two mighty forces crashed together with a boom, immediately splashing a spray of flying blood and mist into the air. Instantly, men fell and horses overturned, with ghostly wails and wolf howls.

I smiled, only... you did not see. Blood trickled down from the corner of my mouth like wriggling flesh worms, making my whole body feel uneasy. I wanted to raise my hand to wipe it away, but realized my arm had already stiffened and could hardly move.

This posture was held for merely three breaths. Then, after three breaths, the eight swords suddenly overlapped and collided mid-flight, merging into one. This single sword emitted not the slightest fluctuation, appearing like ordinary sword qi, yet occasionally exhaled threads of destructive energy.

Five warhorses galloped more than ten zhang before all overexerted themselves and nearly collapsed to their knees, dragging a long trail of blood behind them.

"You can trust me to handle this; I will arrive on time without missing a single one. Opportunities to feast on the rich are rare." Liu Hai was not at all polite.

When ordinary people say this, it sounds like a love confession; coming from Huo Jidu's mouth, it carried a fierce dominance, like a promise.

I ran to the classroom door just as the school bell rang; Li Yanyan and her sisters did not chase after me, so I was temporarily safe.

Huo Jidu swiftly swept his hand across, pinning me tightly under the quilt so I could not move.

I greeted the Rong family with a smile; although they gave me no good looks, it did not dampen my good mood.

Unlike the towering high-rises surrounding the park, the offices frequently visited by major shareholders within the park were designed in the style of Jiangnan gardens. Wandering through, one did not feel they were in a corporate office area but rather enjoyed the leisure of a vacation.

Over the course of a week, whenever Yan You returned home, she would take a bath and fall asleep immediately, thus missing multiple calls from Mo Yishen.

It must be said that Ke Jiexi's efficiency was very swift; outside, the photography studio equipment and personnel were already ready.

Mother Xie looked down at her, saw that she was indeed covered in fatigue, said nothing more, responded with a sound, and pushed her into the room.

Clenching his fist, he swung it forward with full force; Nie Zhuoge was knocked flying, men and horses tumbling.

Wang Hao, Zhou Shan, and Tai Youqian ranked third, fourth, and fifth! Even Wang Lin and Wang Kun were within the top fifty.