Chapter 44: Anchor, Save Me

Huang Xiaotao met a deeply tragic and desolate end. When her father and his wife learned of her death, although they felt a pang of discomfort, the two elderly folks were helpless. Huang Xiaotao had long since formed the habit of spending money recklessly. If she had used those funds for her livelihood, it certainly would have been more than enough. The two elders could only heave silent sighs, completely at a loss for words. Everyone has their own destiny, and Huang Xiaotao bringing this fate upon herself was merely...

As for your good days, although Grandma and the eldest aunt also came over to partake in the banquet feast, they did no work. Each cradling a large child, ignoring the struggles of the two younger brothers, they stubbornly held the little ones close and watched coldly from the side. The eldest uncle, however, was quite enthusiastic, helping Father receive everyone upfront.

Even as disciples of the Jie Sect, while they held sufficient confidence in Tongtian, facing two saints made it inevitable for everyone to harbor some fluttering trepidation in their hearts.

Did Zhou Ying really intend to use her meager status as a mere hall master to act as a fulcrum and pry open this massive underground organization?

"Lise said she's sorry to you all, and she's afraid you might blame her, so she's a bit scared and doesn't dare to face you. Right now, she's hiding inside the Heavenly Venerate's Mansion and won't come out," Long Yunfeng said with a helpless shrug.

"Defend!" Lan Aoyi and Shangguan Lingmo shouted in unison. Three squads of cavalry stepped forward behind them, planting their iron shields against the wall to establish an airtight defense.

In the evening, after everyone finished eating near the kitchen, they sat right there on the restaurant floor, warming themselves by the fire. Because they were still burning firewood for warmth, they could not go over to the main building to burn it; otherwise, the smoke would stain the pristine white walls black.

Upon hearing this, Our Lady of the Turtle Spirit slightly bowed and said, "Turtle Spirit of the Jie Sect pays her respects to the Saint Amitabha." With that, her figure flickered, and the twelve-tiered black lotus manifested beneath her feet—a precaution against a potential sneak attack by the Seven-Treasured妙 Tree, for Zhunti Buddha Mother had a formidable reputation that could not be taken lightly.

"What? Did you only just figure it out?" Luo Tianji had long since recognized Liao Qinghe from the documents Wei Jiacheng brought over. Each of them had adopted new names, abandoning the ones given by their master back in the day. Yet, Luo Tianji also knew that Liao Qinghe could never possibly guess his.

The entire scene erupted into a frenzy, and the Dark Empire's retaliation began to unfold alongside the disappearance of Long Yunfeng.

Seeing the Bull Demon King charging toward him with his twin horns lowered, Sun Wukong widened his already massive eyes, let out a roaring shout, "Ha!" and then reached out with both hands to fiercely grab the Bull Demon King's horns, exerting every ounce of his strength to contest him.

Xiao Yuyin was not inherently a cruel person, but neither was she a blind do-gooder. She knew that if she did not kill them today, they would kill her. Compared to their lives, her own life was still somewhat more important. Since they wanted to kill her, they should be prepared to leave their lives right here.

"Um..." An Ruo hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell Lu Ling this legend. Once she finished speaking, An Ruo quickly averted her gaze, looking like she was patiently waiting for a response.

"Alright now, Great-Grandma, you don't need to sleep on the sofa in our house." Disregarding the old woman's astonishment, Ye Wei pushed her straight toward the stairs. It was already ten o'clock, and the elderly woman ought to rest early.

He actually treated an transcendent powerhouse as a tool? He wanted to utilize the God of War's power to execute Li Yunmu?

Liao Zhengxian sighed inwardly. Ah, as expected, Ye Wei, you really did figure out that he and Peng Zhaotao had been walking right behind her just now, so those words and the happiness on your face were all deliberate, weren't they? She had also guessed that he had turned on the speakerphone earlier, which was why she spoke like that.

"Our Great Emperor hopes that Your Majesty, upon ascending to the primordial realm, will change your banner to that of our Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty," Zhou Xing said in a deep voice.

Becoming a true immortal is extremely difficult, yet the Taiyin Immortal Mansion possessed power second only to the Dao Palace. It practiced orthodox teachings, and in cultivation prior to Earth Immortality, as long as one's aptitude was sufficient, no deviations would occur.

Quicklime had already appeared during the Western Han Dynasty or even earlier, though it was mostly used for moisture-proofing in tombs. Liu Lei, however, suddenly thought of cement. Although he was not entirely clear on the specific composition, he had seen workers mixing cement when decorating houses in his past life, using materials like lime and gravel.