Chapter 82: Mortal Enmity

At this moment, in the Zhang family’s villa.

In the tearoom, Zhang Wenhao’s father, Zhang Xingchang, sat leisurely at the head of the large wooden table, preparing tea with practiced ease. “Brother Wanshan, please, try this fresh Longjing tea I just had someone procure!” he offered.

Wang Wanshan and Wang Hai sat below him at the table, while Master Zhou—the Wang family’s honored retainer—stood behind them, his expression dark and foreboding.

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“I’ll pour you a glass of water,” said Xue Dongchan, bending over to open the blue-and-white porcelain cup after drying her hair. Because of the steep angle, the creamy white of her skin inside her V-neck was clearly visible.

After glancing at several sealed spirit beast eggs being peddled by the immortals, Ye Xiu could only sigh and turn his attention elsewhere. The glaring zero in his merit points column served as a constant reminder—those extravagant treasures were far beyond his reach, at least for now.

At that moment, Ye Rou and I were both so startled we took a step back, afraid of being splattered by the blood and flesh of the dead rat.

As the sect master, Wei Ying resided atop the highest peak of the Taihua Grotto-Heaven. At its summit stood the resplendent Floating Palace, radiant with rosy clouds, half-veiled in mist.

It was only now that these Xiliang soldiers realized the truth—Cao Cao’s army hadn’t been fighting with full force earlier. Compared to the ferocity of their current pursuit, their previous assault seemed like the work of an entirely different army.

One couldn’t help but wonder if the staff earned a commission for processing these formalities; noticing Chen Jin’s intent to bid, the attendant’s enthusiasm visibly increased.

I thought to myself, when I return a hundred years from now, if Fairy Yan She still hasn’t transcended her tribulation, she’ll likely still be living here.

The terrifying Devouring Heavenly Divine Fire swept forth in an instant, incinerating the Ghost Slave King completely, leaving not a trace behind.

“Brother Mo, you’re amazing! The Heavenly Hammer weighs a thousand catties, yet you can walk so far with it!” Ling’er was elated, her eyes brimming with deep affection.

This turn of events caught the other factions entirely off guard; none had expected Gongsun Zan to turn misfortune into blessing and now pose as if ready to swallow up all the prefectures and counties east of the Pass in a single move.

If their unit faced a full-force assault, they would stand no chance of resisting.

Yet the energy at the press conference was no less intense than any hosted by the Harman Group or the Liu Corporation.

Tang Liu’s voice, imbued with spiritual power, echoed through the void, leaving everyone exchanging bewildered glances.

“What riddle?” Upon hearing Lin Yue’s name, Zhang Lingyi couldn’t help but feel a surge of irritation.

What had seemed a simple task turned out to be unexpectedly complicated, and the General Logistics Department was newly established at that—it had been formed by drawing personnel from various military departments, then assembled according to Kong Youde’s instructions.

Chen Tianxiu’s unexpected action left Yun Bing utterly stunned; she stared wide-eyed at the boy before her, eyes closed in deep affection as he kissed her.

He could afford patience because he already had a plan—he knew the next step to take. But not everyone could remain as composed as he.

Even Wen Yiming felt his heart race at the sight of these Tibetan mastiffs. Others might not notice, but his instincts screamed at him: these seemingly lazy beasts were incredibly ferocious! Their aggression was palpable, and to trespass on their territory would bring certain death in an instant.

In that moment, a proud expanse of snowy white appeared before Chen Tianxiu’s eyes, but he no longer had the mind to appreciate such a tempting sight.

“It seems you’re not quite clear on where the real problem lies.” At this point, Zhou Xuantong stepped up to the Liu family’s second master, his hands clasped behind his back as he spoke.

“Since you’ve already slain the Jade Emperor, no one will dare oppose you once you take his place!” said the Lady of the Jade Pool.

“I don’t care who you are. If you meddle in this matter today, you will die!” one of the Elephant Demon Emperors snarled, glaring at Zhu Qi.