Chapter 81: Dou Changsheng

A person could be this shameless.

Are the Gao clan of Dongqi truly insane?

This was the thought that kept recurring in Dou Changsheng’s mind as he traveled toward Dongqi.

The battle in Liang spread across the world and naturally shocked all nations.

Too many powerful figures were involved, especially with multiple nations participating—this was enough to alter diplomatic relations and the global balance of power.

Bei Jin, ambushed by the steppe tribes and Dongqi in tandem, would not let this pass; they immediately demanded an explanation from Dongqi.

Chi Zaozao looked at the man at the staircase entrance, her eyes red, throat tight, chest heavy—she felt unbearable pain.

Of course, Gan Yujing had said it herself: the girl had superior qualities and naturally held high standards—not just anyone could win her hand.

“...” Gu Youqing was speechless. Though the other was a second-rank martial cultivator, he was still a cultivator—how could he be reduced to tears by a single punch?

This was a move to curry favor with the emperor’s close advisors; with his future brother-in-law offering strategy, Shen Ning had no reason to refuse.

Ji Baichang’s heart jolted—he understood that while she spoke of cultivation techniques, she was actually hinting that her spiritual eyes perceived far more than he had imagined.

“Mom, this place finally belongs to just you and me.” Song Yan beamed as she surveyed the Ye family villa.

He refused to believe that a world capable of inspiring countless righteous warriors to sacrifice themselves would vanish so easily—he was willing to be the first sword to cleave through darkness and bring dawn.

Ye Mianmian saw candies ahead, set down her cart, and dashed toward them.

Since there had been no sound for so long, everyone had lowered their guard and dozed off, holding their children.

The Virtuous Consort gifted her a pair of blood-red jade bracelets, which looked exceedingly precious. Yuan Ge praised them a few times; Zhao Li knew this was her mother-in-law’s kindness and, after a few polite refusals, accepted them.

A flush appeared on Cai’s face. “If I leave, what will become of Fei?” Dongfang Chenyan surely had no interest in Fei’s affairs now. As the elder brother who knew his sister best, Fei was the kind who thrived on chaos. Her mood had been poor these past days—without someone to watch over her, who knew what trouble she might cause?

She was referring to their planned meeting at Feng Tower. Yun Ge could not tell her about the poison in her body, so she made up some excuse to brush it off.

He recalled how, back in Bai Ma Village, though his cultivation was negligible, he had still helped the entire village. Now, with his strength rising daily, he had lost confidence, constantly thinking of the might of Lingyin Mountain and the White Lotus Sect, sinking into self-doubt and acting timidly.

Qing Jue smiled, propping open the closed window. Yue Qianqi looked out and saw a vast field where countless men in uniform iron armor trained in perfect order, wielding weapons, their synchronized roars shaking the earth like thundering hooves of ten thousand steeds.

Why apologize? Because he had not married her yet, yet he had taken her body—this was an utterly irresponsible act.

Suppression loomed just ahead; the current peace was only calm before the storm. Once a powerful figure decided to strike, those eager to kick a man while he was down would surge forth endlessly.

After their farewell, the King of Reindeers quietly dispersed, merging into countless beams of moonlight and green cypresses; the snow atop the trees, though shaken repeatedly, remained undisturbed.

The White Dragon Ancestor sent messages to other Ancestral Powers in his own beast realm’s army, and also to the demonic realm’s forces, urging them to join him against the insect army. But after a long while, he spoke with a grim expression to the group led by the Giant Eye Ancestor.

This applied only to those who followed the Star Domain’s rules; many utterly ruthless individuals still existed—but if the mysterious Star Domain detected them, they were immediately cast into the Exile Lands.