Chapter Ninety-Four: The Young Dark Horse

At last, the horn announcing the start of the competition sounded, and Yan Yuanqing opened his eyes at once and moved into action.

He handled the treatment and washing of every kind of medicine, and even the most minute details, with great skill, preserving the potency of the herbs as much as possible while also increasing his speed.

At first, almost no one was paying attention to Yan Yuanqing, and no one even spared a glance for this young man.

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In the past, whenever they were bidding, trouble would inevitably arise, more or less; the guards were usually their greatest reliance. Today, Chu Qingsnow felt entirely at ease. These guards had an imposing presence.

As for Li Quan, he did feel guilty toward Ning Han, but that was not something he could control. The Jiang family had some connection to him, and before Jiang Jinlai left, he had also left Li Quan a number, telling him that if anything came up in the future that could not be resolved, he should call that number. Still, such a connection could not be abused. It was best used just right.

It was only that Old Master Su, because of his advanced age, could not endure long journeys; ever since the incident with Su Xue, he had not seen her again.

Of course, the greater reason was the Nine Palace Peak’s present plight. So long as they were not out of their minds, none of those disciples would change sides.

The latter’s face was at this moment utterly pale, as though he had just been through a life-and-death battle, yet a glitter of excitement flashed in his eyes, making him seem exceptionally thrilled.

Ju Hua, upon hearing Zhang Meimei mention her parents, first froze, then went deathly pale, and in the end, with so many people staring at her, she began to tremble all over.

Han Dong spoke with such fervor that it seemed saliva might fly from his mouth. If one were to say he lied with utter ease, it was because he had already decided that Yang Xueming would not be able to run, and so he deliberately kept him hanging. Anything too easy to obtain becomes worthless; Han Dong understood that principle all too well.

Such totem power, once it grows to its peak, can even summon a Ninth-Grade Azure Lotus for protection, which may be considered a safeguard for this child.

Ah, it is certainly a fine thing, a pity it came at the wrong time. If one had had such a thing during the college entrance exam back then, it would have been quite useful.

At present, there are only a handful of space colonies in existence. Union is ahead of the other nations, having built alone a colony located at Lagrange Point One. Lagrange Point One lies between Earth and the Moon, and compared with the other four Lagrange points, it is far more convenient.

Kordak had three ribs broken by a single strike from the Blood-Scarlet Bear, and his right side was also shredded raw by those sharp claws, four gashes deep enough to show bone. Fortunately, these were only flesh wounds; under the protection of his battle aura, Kordak’s internal organs remained intact.

The consequences of losing focus in battle are extremely severe, and Li Hai provided the best proof of that. Under the sudden psychic assault, Li Hai for a moment gave up his most precise control over the White Crystal Tiger.

Du Qiu knew that the Noble Consort wanted nothing more than evidence, so he did not make things difficult for Liu Xu and merely gave her a verbal warning.

It was precisely at that moment that, in the space outside, the spirit mirror condensed by Gu Fengyun suddenly lost its image, and then with a bang it shattered.

Lanke suddenly raised a hand, and with a sharp whoosh, a cyan wind arrow shot up into the sky from Purple Flame City, carrying a piercing whistle whose force seemed able to bore straight through the air.

Director Han, Commander Yang, and Battalion Commander Li all bowed to Old Man Has, thanking him endlessly.

After hesitating for a moment, the leader of the black-clad men spoke again, saying that he had something to say to the city lord, though he did not know whether it would be appropriate.

After Commander Sun and Deputy Commander Cha finished introducing these matters to him, the three of them discussed the welcome ceremony for the next day. In the end, they decided that Commander Sun, Chief of Staff Wang, and Consultant Li would go together, escorted by the Third Guard Battalion.

Muye felt a grim foreboding in his heart. Even his mother had been sent away; it seemed that this change must not have occurred inside the palace, but on the road leading into it.

The bright moon rose in the eastern sky, but Huo Yankai felt no trace of sleep. Looking at his wife, Bai Muyun, beside him, he was weighed down with worry. After a while, he let out a long breath, turned over, and silently stared out the window in a daze.