Chapter 199: The Lesson Is Near at Hand

The news that Er Zhu Rong had enthroned Yuan Ziyou as emperor quickly reached Luoyangcheng.

Almost simultaneously came the news that Er Zhu Rong was advancing south, planning to attack Beizhongcheng.

In the Luoyang palace, Hu Hou held Yuan Xü’s daughter in her arms, seated upon the imperial throne, listening to the murmurs of the ministers below, yet her thoughts were entirely elsewhere.

Hu Hou now felt some regret.

She had wanted revenge, but in the end, she had been thrust onto the vast machinery of power in Luoyang.

But when the West Ping Lake and the entire northwest agricultural water conservancy project were gradually completed, they discovered that paddy fields were not as troublesome as imagined—so long as water was assured, along with some fertilizer and rice, opening paddy fields was far less difficult than anyone had thought.

“My strength has grown stronger, and here, a seed of ferocious primal source has taken root.” Chi Yuan pointed to his divine mansion.

Chi DaKui’s Third Battalion, positioned in the center, had moved to within three hundred meters of the Japanese frontline; the two flanks were entrusted to Qi Guangyuan’s First Battalion and Dong Shengtang’s Second Battalion.

“Why must the two of you damage harmony? Today was my fault. Captain Poisonous Dragon, I offer you my apology here.” The king’s general of Ci Yue knew Poisonous Dragon was angered by his actions; yet he himself held great hopes for the Dragon Butcher Warriors, for they were a famously renowned battle formation.

Tang Chen could not stop it, nor could he prevent it—the damned Qiankun Ring had drowned out his intentions.

“Chairman Xingchen, how does one obtain Pirate Crystals?” After failing to trade with the NPC, HeiTao could only turn to Xingchen for help.

Still over two hundred meters from the gate, Zhang Yi laid out the entire plan and assigned roles; veteran team members turned pale, deeming it too reckless, while new recruits clenched their fists, eager to act.

Without doubt, Du Gu Jue’s strength had surpassed their expectations—he was nearly at the threshold of Half-Step Human King realm.

The Lord of An Shui, however, showed no trace of the ease displayed by Cheng Buyun; even though Cheng Buyun made no movement, his expression remained sharply alert, guarding against any possible change.

Endurance Spell, Amplification Spell, and other Light Magic are the hallmark abilities of Light Magic users; a team with a powerful Light Magic user can multiply its combat power several times over.

She even wondered whether Song Li’s actions, beyond considerations of safety and stability, might also be an opportunity to profit.

The hall had been quiet; although Huo Lingfeng’s voice was not loud, every person present heard him clearly. His meaning was obvious: he placed all blame on Qin Tian’ao, explained why the banquet was held at the Lian Prince’s mansion, and laid the groundwork for everything that followed.

Gu Li’s disappearance was a mystery—they simply had no idea where he had gone, vanishing without explanation.

Bai Shaozi rarely wore such a relaxed smile; Wu De was genuinely delighted, even if the Imperial Consort was a bit foolish.

Qing Hong chuckled softly, his black tresses swaying in the wind: “If you don’t believe me, I can’t help it.” He shrugged helplessly, his peach-blossom eyes glowing with gentleness, his face radiating innocence.

This time, Bai Mòzǐ could not, and would not, endure it: “Tang Tang, if you don’t lift my mood today, you won’t see tomorrow’s sun.” He issued a deadly threat.

Although Xuan Yalan could not bear Natie’s persecution, she visited him daily to provoke him, then burned herself in the fire—she even felt herself becoming abnormal, as if she had grown to love this life.

Some Grand Masters could no longer listen in silence, yet when they tried to refute, they found themselves at a loss for words.

Merely a glance had unleashed such a violent surge of qi—the crowd erupted in excitement; to witness such a thrilling duel in the preliminary round was beyond anything they had imagined.