Chapter 44: Is This Your Birth Chart?

They were all about to give up on this matter when Shen Ci suddenly thought of it and brought it up.
“Li’er, this concerns several families. Will you come with me this afternoon?”
“This afternoon won’t work. I have to go back and deal with that woman, and besides, things like this usually happen at night. Best to go after ten.”
“Alright.”
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“Retreat! Fall back, quickly!” Shan Qingzi shouted decisively, then swiftly withdrew, leading his people in the direction Zhao Longtao had just left. Qing Mu and Lin Shaota immediately followed suit.
“Not even an ant in sight.” Xiao Yun’er glanced around, making sure there were no animals before she spoke.
But as for Zhang Yuntai, she was truly worried. After all, in the years to come, she never saw Zhang Yuntai again, so at this very moment, her concern for him only grew.
Qiu Chen, as the ruler of the Yan Kingdom, should have personally overseen the battlefield, but at present, the Yan Kingdom still had essential supplies that needed to be adjusted and transported—this shipment was of utmost importance. Qiu Chen felt it necessary to oversee it himself, which was why he hadn’t come to the front lines.
If this were in the past, would Zheng Feng have had a say? Bu Ren would’ve scolded him thoroughly and then found some grueling task as punishment.
Ji Ziran stood guard outside the Fragrant Garden all night, but nothing happened. By noon, he bought two sesame flatbreads by the roadside, washing them down with white liquor to fill his stomach.
Two days passed with no news from the royal palace in Mobei. Xiao Yun’er waited outside, anxious and uneasy.
At first, she’d only listened to what Li Sha said, but hadn’t analyzed it. Those first words might’ve been lies as well.
Zhu Xiaoqi’s voice was deliberately gentle, like a feather tickling the ear, but Su Ruotong was unmoved. She simply thanked him and took out the thermos lunchbox.
The Wolfbreaker Kingdom had their own siege weapons like catapults, and the reason their army had arrived so late was due to the need to transport all this heavy equipment.
“Come, Sword of the Earth!” A cold fighting spirit emanated from Wang Biao as his aura surged. Rather than retreat from the incoming Sword of Radiance, he advanced, the Sword of the Earth appearing in his hand, swinging it fiercely to meet the Sword of Radiance unleashed by Lord Dainet, the Primordial God.
Stone gambling was an industry where one could become rich overnight—or lose everything in a single moment. The lowest price for a stone was ten thousand gold; those without capital couldn’t even enter the game.
Now that the Ancient Martial Arts Club had grown and become more regulated, some nearby schools’ judo and taekwondo clubs, even a few martial arts societies from the towns, no longer dared to offend the Ancient Martial Arts Club lightly.
“Don’t be angry; it’s actually good for you.” Hearing these words from the future, Xu Zhe couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable. Was there a hint of schadenfreude in that remark?
Xu Zhe gave a short, derisive laugh, then said, “Maybe they’ll only act when we’re on the verge of death. Heh. Whether or not they show themselves, we have to take these two seriously.”
Liang Dong gently withdrew his hand after tucking her in, then sat by the bedside watching Mu Ling’er sleep. In that moment, all he felt was peace. Who knew what sweet dreams she was having? A smile blossomed on her face. Liang Dong formed a great diamond mudra and placed it on Mu Ling’er—maybe it would help.
“Let’s lose the tail first, then get some ice cream, and finally go home!” Dantai Mingyue watched in the rearview mirror as the car behind them also slowed down. Ma Xingyao started the engine, and they followed once again.
Qing He wore a look of regret, then glared at Qiao Suhan, his eyes clearly saying, “Mind your own business.” He was about to make another sarcastic remark when he saw Beidou’s aura suddenly shift beside him, and in the next instant, Beidou was already standing in front of the Qiao siblings.