Chapter 157: Daddy Will Do His Best (First Update)

Seeing that Jiang Xiao had not simply abandoned them, Yun Yi was delighted. She hopped about and said, “Father, since you are my father, does that mean you’ll live with us from now on?”

Jiang Xiao: “…”

Of course he wanted to live with them. He could hardly wait to become betrothed today and marry her tomorrow.

But until Shuang Niang gave her consent, he could not force the matter.

All he could do was say tactfully, “For now, we still can’t live together, but Father will do his best…”

All I could see was blue seawater, thick with impurities and so hazy that the far end was invisible. Then I caught sight of a reef not far away. The deeper we sank, the more fish appeared around us.

“Uh… there’s nowhere to sleep tonight…”

Watching the old man’s fierce expression, we all grew somewhat nervous.

Although the stench of this place was almost unbearable, Eldest Young Master Mu endured the churning in his stomach and analyzed every detail of the area. Mu Xifeng was meticulous to the point of obsession. Once he undertook a task, he allowed not the slightest oversight. Even if it were a latrine, he would search it thoroughly.

“Haha, since Sect Master Duan is offering such generous hospitality, I shall accept!” Eldest Young Master Mu suddenly laughed and agreed without hesitation.

Tong En’s heart began to ache. A wound buried deep within her was torn open, and a sharp pain swept through her entire body.

The voice was not loud, yet it carried an astonishing distance. Cao Mo even felt that it could resound throughout the entire Sword South Circuit—or perhaps across the whole Vast Righteous World.

Pear Blossom Street grew lively once more. Yet amid the bustle, perceptive people sensed that something was different. Storms were approaching, and preparations had to be made in advance.

Seeing several people break through the encirclement, Granny seemed to understand the county commandant’s intentions. But mindful of the official seal in his hand, she tacitly directed the mountain wolves to focus their attacks first on the Mad Daoist, Red Second Lady, and Yan Chixia.

Only then did Zhang Min understand why events from so many years ago had been exposed at this particular moment. It seemed someone had gone to extraordinary lengths.

She called him several times, but no one ever answered his phone. After thinking it over, she took a taxi to the headquarters of East Sea Group.

Even Qin Yi was beginning to lose patience with him. Could that old man, who knew only how to play the victim, really starve to death after missing a single meal?

Over the years, Yuan Futong had spent most of his time recuperating in his cave residence within the Yinhuan Mountain Range. Much of that time was occupied by trivial tasks that seemed entirely useless, or by chatting idly with friends. He no longer spent much time cultivating.

After nearly half a day more, Yuan Futong finally saw a new sight beyond the void. A pitch-black passage had appeared before him in the emptiness, and the light barrier was clearly moving toward it. As for what lay beyond the passage, Yuan Futong had no way of knowing for the moment.

Before long, the bowl of medicinal broth had been fed to her. Yu'er’s breathing seemed to grow steadier. No one dared say a word; they simply watched in silence.

Apart from the faint resemblance around her eyes, Chang E no longer looked much as she once had. She appeared far more alluring than before. Her appearance left Shangguan Wenfei in a daze, for she could vaguely glimpse in Chang E’s features what humanity might look like a thousand years in the future.

Yet the attack in his hands did not cease. He turned and charged forward once more in a burst of fury.

“Please speak, General. Those of us under your command will cooperate fully with the royal army.” The surrendered officials, led by Governor Zhao Yuan, all voiced their agreement.

His heart tightened. One glance was enough to tell that this fellow was a sinister, treacherous brute. Should he find an excuse to put a bullet through him?

After six months of bustling activity, the transfer of these territories and forces was finally complete. The Ancestor of the Blood Firmament then began directing the cultivators of the Heavenly Demon Sect in purging and consolidating their newly acquired lands. Yuan Futong, meanwhile, returned to Bright Jade City and began reorganizing the various factions.

Although Ma Liang now had only Rat and Ruffian as followers, Jin Ren and the others were still accustomed to calling them the Four Vajras.