Chapter 618: Ding Mao Establishes Foundation

“Wife, why didn’t we choose Master Liu originally?”

“Husband, I’ve told you too many times already—it wasn’t my choice, it was my father…”

“Then who exactly… was it?”

“Fine, fine, it was me… I never liked him… even if he came to lick my toes, I wouldn’t even look…”

Boom… crackle… zap…

Suddenly, lightning like silver snakes erupted from the side hall.

When we stepped out, we happened to meet our Master returning; he nodded at us, then went straight into the cave to retrieve his pack. Seeing the line of people outside, I knew they were the Maoshan disciples who would be departing with us, and I nodded to them in greeting.

Gu Ling then seized the chance to propose at Zixuan Palace, but Xiao Yajie gave him no face and outright refused him; Gu Ling, in turn, privately declined Zixuan Palace’s invitation. As the Grand Elder of the Alchemy Division, he had that much authority—hence Ye Tian was sent to brew pills for Xiao Ning.

“Old Wei, who was that guy just now?” the young guard asked, frowning at his older companion.

Not long ago, a tremendous power surged from the direction of the church, startling even the city lord as he fought the zombies. But soon after, the power faded and vanished; with its disappearance, the zombies that had been charging forward as one suddenly lost their target and scattered in all directions.

Only then did they remember that Wang Liwei’s family had recently suffered misfortune, and though his mother loved him, every time they saw her she looked broken—not from age or wrinkles, but from a face worn hollow by hardship, utterly devoid of vitality.

They took a car to the airport, where the crew had already arranged the flight route; after picking them up, the private jet swiftly flew toward the Special Affairs Group headquarters.

She slowly rose from her seat and walked to Su Chen’s side, watching him sleep, a faint smile unconsciously forming on her lips.

There was still some food inside the coffin, but Chen Min’er blocked me from retrieving it. Seeing Zhou Tong also listless beside me, I knew this guy was starving too.

Without waiting for the Sage to react, she closed in, shattered his defenses with three strikes of her staff; the bamboo rod, infused with spatial properties, sent a deep internal force crashing through his body, striking every vital point and robbing him of the ability to resist.

These people simply saw his abundant gains and their own meager haul, so they felt jealous and resentful—putting on such noble airs, do they really think Su Yan is stupid?

Shen Yan knew well that Bo’s mother meant no harm, but the words still left a bitter taste in her heart; added to the headache she now had from Bo’s mother’s antics, she pressed her lips slightly, ultimately saying nothing as light as “It’s fine.”

Shen Yan forced herself to fully immerse her thoughts in her work, and for a while, her heavy mood finally eased.

“Whoa! Sister Xinling, you actually know what I was playing!” Mo Zihui burst into excitement.

This was precisely what the golden-haired dog in charge wanted; as one of Lai Xi’s Five Golden Warriors, securing this mission had been no small feat.

Ye Huangxi casually tossed the pebble in her hand; judging by the speed of sound through air, she estimated the secret tunnel to be roughly fifteen hundred meters long, not counting any turns.

Chu Nan’s expression was utterly calm, completely ignoring the scene before him. If this were an ambush by a master, it might be intimidating—but an ambush by thugs? What threat could it possibly pose? None whatsoever.

“I don’t understand—I don’t understand at all. If you’re willing to stay by my side, why won’t you be my husband? Because you never intended to stay with me forever, right?” Ling’er’s voice suddenly sharpened, slicing through the night air, piercingly mournful.