Chapter 49: A Decision That Goes Against Ancestral Teachings

Shortly after, a succession of maids dressed in colorful garments and possessing charming faces walked in one after another in an orderly fashion.

Moving with light steps, they carried various exquisite dishes and fine wines, offering a full array of rare delicacies and nectar-like wines.

In no time at all, the table right in the center of the Wind Shelter Pavilion was laden with an appetizing feast.

Ji Jiu narrowed her eyes, a look of displeasure on her face. With her brows tightly knitted, she gazed unhappily at Cunxin, wondering what on earth she meant by "when did you hook up with him."

Mother Yu slowly nodded. The craftsmanship of these hairpins was exceptionally delicate, leaving one to wonder how such gorgeous and intricate items could possibly be made.

Having previously carried out missions all over the world where the earth served as his bed and the sky as his blanket, Li Tianhao decided to spend the night right under the Glazed Bridge.

Ying Zheng looked at Han Fei with a smile and said, "'Take law as the teaching, and let the law show no favor to the nobility'—it seems there is no one more suited for this position than you. Besides, isn't this what you've always wanted? Hahaha~!" With that, Ying Zheng burst into laughter and strode away.

"There are mosquitoes here. Young Master, why don't you go home and wait for Que'er? Once Que'er finishes washing..." Que'er stopped abruptly mid-sentence. A strange sound came from the surroundings, startling her so much that her eyes widened into perfect circles.

When work concluded that day, Ji Jiu had her driver take her to Shenzhen, as she needed to return to campus to retrieve some documents.

Therefore, the joint investigation by the East Asian Allied Forces was merely a perfunctory formality. Even MacArthur was unwilling to spark intense confrontation between the occupying forces and the Japanese populace over this incident.

It seemed they would need to be mindful of this in the future. Excessive indulgence was a form of harm rather than true love.

"So, the other half of the reason is aimed squarely at you," Su Baiyu retorted, refusing to be outdone.

At that moment, the barrier being breached was one of the maintenance tunnels. Just as Crow rushed toward the mutant Behemoth and raised his dagger, the newcomer landed right on cue, blocking the path between Crow and the mutant Behemoth.

"Is there anyone else in this room? Stop wasting words. Name?" Meiran's face was stern; she was the epitome of an icy beauty.

Zixin felt an intense wave of anxiety inside. Once such a situation reversed, it became irreversible, and if the battle continued, defeat was certain.

Because "Ji Liuxia" had her back turned to Du Xiaoli and the others, they could not see what she was saying, but the man approaching from the opposite direction suddenly smiled.

Paying little attention to Wuliang, Yang Yu turned and walked back into the house, only to find that Wuliang was still following closely behind. Yang Yu shouted aloud, "Madam, someone is chasing me!" Yun Lingyan walked out of the house wielding a whip and asked, "Why are you making such a loud ruckus?" Yang Yu pointed a finger at Wuliang, the large monk standing at the entrance.

Yang Qingxuan's expression shifted slightly. Such a possibility had crossed his mind as well, and now that it was spoken aloud by Ning Jiazi, it seemed all the more certain.

By that time, Dongfang Yue would undoubtedly be in a much more miserable state than he was now. Whether he could walk out of here in one piece would be a question in itself.

One could easily imagine that he must have employed lightness kung fu, making his way all the way from the outer city into the imperial city without arousing the suspicion of the patrolling guards.

"God of War, what is going on here? What do those things like 'scammers' in the guild channel mean?" Zhang Ming managed to catch a few recurring terms amidst the scrolling text and quickly questioned the Blood-Bathed God of War.

"Yes." Gathering his courage, Leng Tong nodded in admission. As he uttered that single word of assent, he was also cautiously observing the subtle changes in Luoche's expression. After all, strictly speaking, this was an instance where he had attempted to take Luoche's life—who could guarantee that upon hearing this, Luoche wouldn't harbor murderous intent toward him once again?

"Guild Master, didn't we already finish the quest? Why are we still wandering around here? Could there be some boss hidden here, or perhaps another quest with great rewards?" Since Zhang Ming hadn't explained his reasons, the others were quite confused and could only follow closely behind him with their questions.