Chapter 26: Courting Death!

From the moment he stepped out of the airplane, he could feel several unfriendly gazes upon him. Did people really think that just because a Supreme Deity ranked at the bottom, his strength was bound to be pathetic? Even a consort who had fallen out of favor was still of noble birth! Yang Yuhuan, even in her drunkenness, retained her dignity! And at worst, Ares was still a Western god. Compared to the Dragon Division...

Party Secretary Dang Jinrong was furious. She immediately raised her hand and slapped Hu Shuguai across the face with a resounding smack. "Shameless!" she spat at him, her anger blazing, and stormed off, not caring that she’d just forfeited half a month’s wages. Let the consequences be what they may.

In times of war, some would profit from the chaos, but the majority of ordinary people suffered misfortune beyond their control. What a hopeless kind of sorrow that was—it left her, for countless nights and days after, unable to shed even a single tear, no matter the pain or injury, no matter the life or death she endured.

Sweat drenched her entire body, soaking her clothes, while the violet light radiating from her was so bright it was nearly blinding.

From the recent events, it was clear this man was a leader. Chen Shaoming, pleased with his deduction, stepped forward, twisted the man’s arm behind his back, and cuffed him without hesitation.

“Foolish girl, when have I ever lied to you?” Dou Jiuzhou teased, pinching her delicate nose with affection.

“Are you all right?” Mu Chi asked softly, seeing the pain etched on her face. His heart, just now filled with satisfaction, ached anew as he knelt beside her. But the heavy scent of blood on his breath made Tang Youyou, who had only just begun to recover, feel the urge to retch violently once more.

“Mm.” With that, Zhang Tingting happily followed Chen Shaoming to the room he had mentioned, curiosity brimming in her heart.

It was not until the sun was high on the second day that Qin Jiu finally rose. After a quick wash, she prepared to go downstairs for breakfast.

“The will of the Lord!” With a thunderous shout, there was a burst of light. Several Judgement Swords merged to form a cross of blades and shot towards the Hellish Ghost Knight.

“All is well. The Emperor of Hu has managed the Holy Prosperity Continent admirably, and there is good news from the palace—the Empress is with child,” Leng Ying reported.

For twenty-three years, she had lived a barren life, starved of affection. Now, all at once, every bit of love was being repaid. How could one not be moved?

“It truly tugs at the heart,” Gu Nianqing dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief, her brows drawn together in sorrow, her posture even more pitiful than that of Gu Nianhuan a moment before.

“He doesn’t know, but by now, he must have found out.” Otherwise, why would he have agreed to marry Long Yu? She left the rest unsaid. After all, every child has their own fate; as a mother, it was enough to simply watch.

Outside the Dragon Clan chieftain’s residence, the curious crowd waited eagerly. As Xuanyuan Huo’er dismounted, she heard their voices whispering.

“Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern.” Shen Ninghua wore a gentle smile as she followed Baili Junyi into the hall.

Perhaps it was only her imagination, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that Gu Nianhuan would suddenly vanish, and that some sinister plot was afoot. Perhaps that scheme was aimed at her and Murong Li.

She coughed lightly, sat down as if nothing were amiss, and had just brought her glass of milk to her lips when Men Guangrong blocked her with his chopsticks.

She loathed Shen Ninghua’s gaze most of all, for no matter the situation—even when trampled into the mud—Shen Ninghua managed to remain as serene and untouchable as ever.

“Madam, please come in. The chef in the dining room is ready and waiting for you to be seated,” the attendant said respectfully.

If things had gone according to the original plan, and Lin Yu had been beaten to death by the prison guards, they would have needed an excuse for the media. But now, with this new turn of events, they could simply say Lin Yu was shot dead by the guards during an attempted escape after wounding one of them. His death would thus seem perfectly justified.