129. The Rebellious Son Joins Cao, Yuan Shao Coughs Up Blood in Fury

"War is truly a wretched thing."

Standing atop the city walls, Cao Xin sighed as he gazed at the charred remains of the West City.

"The General is truly benevolent!" Xu Shu replied, waving his fan, though his expression lacked any trace of sincerity.

Cao Xin shook his head. The strategy of using fire had, of course, originated from Xu Shu. In another life, Xu Shu had set fire to Bowang Slope, incinerating one hundred thousand of Cao's troops; now, following him, they had set two great blazes at Jishui and Ye City, burning tens of thousands of Yuan soldiers to ash.

Seeing the enchanted orb handed to her by Luo Yi, Amira could not help but reveal her astonishment. Getting a full set of equipment from a treasure chest was already an incredibly generous reward, but she had not expected to find an enchanted orb inside as well.

"Damn it, what is this?" Using his profound energy to suppress the spread of the venom, Xia Yaorong glared fiercely at the snow ferret, which was currently busy fawning over Bai Yu.

The Thirty-Three Transformations Fire Sea Divine Staff—with this technique, the divine nun Zilin condensed the purple bamboo fire sea into a massive, godly staff, driving it directly into the body of the Douzhuan planet. The celestial body immediately began to tremble violently.

"Xiaoxiao, is it? Don't you think you look a bit like me?" Even the good-natured Lu Haoran began to joke. It was true; his nose was remarkably similar to Xiaoxiao's, and she had always insisted that she was his baby.

After multiple attempts, Zuoqiu Chen realized that Cheng Yuyang’s sanity could no longer be restored. The only reason Cheng Yuyang remained alive was due to the talisman left within him by the ancestor of the Guan clan. Without it, he would have long since perished, unable to control the power surging within his body.

Shangfang Weige's shield shattered, and the formation shield-bearer, having lost both his defense and his speed, was finally pummeled into defeat by Lan He. Attending the banquet was, of course, out of the question. Yiri Yitian, the eldest of the group, tried to persuade them to stay, but the two walked away without ever looking back.

And so, to the shock of the ace pilot of the red F-series, the cockpit cover of the third-generation mobile suit suddenly opened, revealing the control panel and Feng Yu inside.

If they hadn't been nearby, Zhou Bai wouldn't have bothered to notify them. However, since he was already hosting a grand banquet in the capital and they were actors in his production, he felt obliged to invite them. Zhou Bai had no intention of judging anyone’s status; even if they couldn't come, he at least had to let them know.

It was a pity, however, that the ray of Buddha light transformed by Huijue headed east, traveling thousands of miles until it reached the borders of Cangzhou, where it vanished just the same.

That was when they ran into Wu Xuan and the others, who informed them that Tang Zhihang had been locked up in the detention center.

Seeing that Tang Zhihang was finally showing signs of hesitation, Officer Han could not bring herself to smile. She was not playing a game of chicken with Tang Zhihang using the lives of Changding citizens; all she wanted was to ensure the safety of the residents under her jurisdiction.

For Matsushima Kimi to act this way was equivalent to putting herself on display, making herself a target. It wasn't that she was malicious—she had a strong sense of justice—but with Yang Bian's current abilities, he simply could not contend with the forces backing this spoiled heir.

Lu Wei suddenly thought of Bao Deyuan. As the prefect, Bao Deyuan knew far too many secrets. If he couldn't hold out and revealed what had happened here, it would cause a massive disaster, not only ruining his own plans but also implicating the Prince.

Chu Feng felt as if his head were splitting open. Enduring the agony, he fought to remain conscious while continuously stimulating the chaos energy in his dantian, struggling to keep his cultivation from being eroded by the Demon Heart Powder.

The inner courtyard guards witnessed a strange sight today: the usually imposing Commander Zuo, Guang Jin, was sneaking out of the inner courtyard gate with a shifty, thief-like demeanor.

War had ravaged the northern lands, and with the tyranny of demons and spirits, the local customs had become exceptionally fierce—something evident in the beggars and scoundrels lurking around the city gates.

I once read a line saying that June is the month most like a shady shop. It starts by giving you a big piece of candy, then makes you study hard while watching the toys you can't open until the final exams are over. It’s no different from undergoing torture.