Chapter 96: The Sage

Wu Wang told No.5 to explain to him what had happened before.

But the other merely shook his head slightly.

Indicating she could not do it.

“Miss Mary’s consciousness forbids me from revealing everything to you; she said—”

“This is the rule, unchangeable.”

No.5 could only reveal parts of the tasks she had been ordered to perform, such as just now.

Wu Wang didn’t mind this situation at all.

For him

Ahead, beneath several five-needle pines, two rows of benches were placed for travelers to rest; Bai Lingge set down her pack, her enthusiasm growing, and began picking five-needle pine nuts—this was a long-missed delicacy for her.

Strangely, my strength hasn’t diminished at all; aside from my body becoming slightly tougher, my ability hasn’t improved one bit, leaving me puzzled.

In truth, Chu Lian did none of this with other intentions—she simply felt uneasy accepting gifts from Princess Wei every time she visited the Wei Prince’s mansion; even though Princess Wei was an elder, she couldn’t keep taking without giving back, and only now had she brought out this set of head ornaments, already delayed.

Later, she was innocently dragged into Prince Chenxing’s drama and nearly lost her life; after returning, she stayed in Lao Lao’s teaching chamber, rarely seen venturing out… this should count as being well-behaved!

“So painful! Oh, it hurts so much I might as well just die!” the old man answered with a sorrowful expression.

“So that’s it—you understand her stance. What did she ask you to do?” Mu Ai asked Bai Lingge sideways.

Chu Lian observed all this but said nothing; the consequence was Chu Yuan’s own doing—who else could she blame? Besides, it was merely refusing to eat food from Gui Lin Residence—not much of a punishment.

Remember, the gale wind is wind transformed from an ability; ordinary people would die instantly if struck by it, yet I’ve been battered by it for over ten minutes.

The previous black mass was one of Du Ba Tian’s signature techniques, called “Soul-Death Black Wind Bullet.” I had worried for Shi Quan and the other, but seeing Li Xiao’s move, my anxiety eased. These two kids have too many unbelievable traits—we must secure them for our side.

“Your injuries are also serious; let me help you treat them first.” As a fellow member of the Medical Gate, Li Feng’s medical skill was certainly not low, but seeing his dire state, he couldn’t help but show concern.

Especially those closest to you—like your childhood vanished, the milestones that witnessed your growth toppled, leaving you alone and abandoned; this feeling is truly unbearable.

“Huh?” Hearing his teacher’s words, Han Fengxue smiled bitterly—he’d been too hasty, forgetting something so crucial; there was still a ninth-rank powerhouse constantly eyeing him there.

During this time, Zhu Ge Buliang absorbed most of the magical artifacts’ essence seized from Qingxiao Sect. Zhu Ge Buliang noticed that the more he progressed, the harder it became to purify the seven divine acupoints into purple.

After the fist shadows passed, Jiang Nan and the sudden-attacking elder both stepped back several paces; however, compared to Jiang Nan, the elder was clearly at a disadvantage, a trickle of blood seeping from his lips.

It seems the experts of the Holy Realm not only possess formidable cultivation but are also highly politically astute. Think about it: Earth’s politicians are barely decades old, while these cultivators here live for thousands of years—how could their wisdom compare to ordinary mortals?

This is the safest method, the best way to preserve strength; whether or not it counts as fleeing, it can still be considered a form of retreat.

Zhong Jinwei’s words made Emperor Chongzhen grin widely, silently laughing—as if he already saw Jiaozhi returning to the embrace of Great Ming, and from Jiaozhi as a base, Great Ming would continuously send armies southward into Southeast Asia.