Volume One, Chapter 21: Trembling with Fear

Master Yun Kong nodded upon hearing this, then put his hands together and said,
“Amitabha, what you say is reasonable, Your Highness. Let us wait until we meet the Northern Yan delegation tomorrow before making any final decisions.”
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Inside the Prince Xuan’s residence
Forget it, this idea is too deeply rooted. I’ll just go along with her; saying more only tires me out.
Moreover, could the reason he killed his kinsmen be because of my appearance? That he was weaker than me and did it deliberately, just to protect himself?
Everyone’s gaze seemed to settle on Shen Tiandu, as though his arrival had made him the center of attention in the fourth group.
“Chief Commander of the Clouds, have you chosen which demon stronghold to attack?” In one of the grand halls within the sect, Lady Xuan’s languid yet seductive voice rang out.
A Taoist appeared at my window, not through the front door. He flipped himself through, not stirring the dust on the floor. I thought to myself, what’s he trying to show off for here? But the Taoist’s face was grave, so I stopped wondering.
Amid scattered flowering trees, several training grounds lay spread out. In the western courtyard, cultivation under the guidance of mentors was always informal.
“Peak of Foundation Establishment, is it...” Hearing this, Feng Jiujie refused Tang Zhengxin’s attempt to feed her. At the same time, she reached out and opened the stack of documents.
When I saw that scene clearly, I nearly fell to the ground, unable to hold myself up. How could this happen? What exactly occurred?
Liang Lele examined left and right, recognizing several flowers as rare varieties newly cultivated abroad. To plant such a vast field must have consumed tremendous wealth and manpower.
Xiao Yiran reversed the flow of heaven and earth, twisting the currents of space. The power was boundless. How could this volcano withstand it? In an instant, it was blasted to dust, unable to suppress the eruption any longer. Torrents of lava spewed upward, great flames ignited in a heartbeat, and a hundred miles were engulfed.
The cat stretched its tail into the water, stirring it ceaselessly. Before long, a fish head the size of a walnut appeared at the surface.
Lord Mu bowed to Tong Yi—“Let the sages not laugh at me. We are short-handed in the Heavenly Court. All three hundred Golden Immortals are virtuous, so...” Hearing this, Tong Tian’s face shone with satisfaction: “Then let him serve in the Heavenly Court.” Lord Mu hurriedly thanked and flattered Tong Tian.
The media’s guiding power is immense. With media coverage and exemplary figures, the consulting office—idle for nearly two weeks—suddenly became busy. Where once each of four consulting offices received only a dozen or so visitors daily, now each saw over a hundred people a day.
The early worm is eaten by the bird, and the early bird is eaten by man; this saying holds true. Dawn is when wild chickens are most active, often calling out loudly and incessantly, their cries echoing from afar.
Under Hu Ximei’s suggestion, King Zhou built pools of wine and forests of meat, majestic palaces and the Stag Terrace, indulging only in pleasure and neglecting affairs of state. With half the feudal lords rebelling, he believed his punishments were too lenient. So he devised the ‘Scorpion Basin,’ crushing the hearts of all loyal and righteous men. The resolve of Martial King and others to rescue King Zhou’s true spirit grew ever firmer.
When Xie Xuan agreed, Hong Lingyun’s face flashed a smile. This was no surprise to him; in the face of such a method, who could remain unmoved? Even knowing the consequences, one would still leap in.
Liu Xuan, who had long wanted to let Liu Xiaoyu try the jade flute but never dared mention it, immediately ran upstairs, fetched the flute meant to be used secretly when her mother was away, and delivered it to Liu Xiaoyu before the performance began.
Just as the black ice crawled over her body, it shattered completely, proving utterly useless.