Lin Qingyuan’s face went a few shades paler and she stammered distractedly, “No, it can’t be.”Even though Lu Liangwei sympathized with her somewhat, Lin Qingyuan was not a kind character.For instance, Lin Qingyuan’s malevolent attitude toward her during the Emperor’s birthday banquet rather limited the sympathy Lu Liangwei was willing to show her.“Just have a look around Drunk Fragrance Pavilion. You’ll understand better.” Lu Liangwei left her there after leaving these words filled with nothing but bad intentions.As this was a Flower Admiring Banquet, the feast was naturally set up within the garden.The garden of the Eastern Palace may not compare to the imperial garden, but the flower variety was still considered quite bountiful.It was now the Spring season and the garden was filled with hundreds of blooming flowers fighting for the chance to shine in dazzling beauty. It was too beautiful to take it all in at once.When Lu Liangwei followed Hong Xiu into the garden, she saw man

Lu Yunshuang looked grim and her expression was quite frightening. There was no sign of her usual noble and elegant demeanor she always held in front of others.She stared darkly at Hong Xiu and finally spat in a rage, “That idiot Lu Liangwei actually dared to flaunt herself in front of me, the Crown Princess.”Hong Xiu frowned. “That’s right. From what I can tell, Second Miss was doing it on purpose. She had taken the opportunity to mention Aunt Zheng’s situation in front of everyone. She was harboring bad intentions by voicing it out loud.”Lu Yunshuang said coldly, “She must want everyone to take me as a laughing stock.”Damn that Lu Liangwei!Hong Xiu gave this some thought and said indignantly, “Does Second Miss think this is the Grand Duke Mansion? She’s in the Crown Princess’s domain and yet she dares to act with such disregard. How about I give her a taste of her own medicine?”After letting off some steam, the anger within Lu Yunshuang had subsided substantially. She glanced

White Stone City.Zhu Ming immediately spotted the body of Wen Jiao hanging from the city gate. Despite being a Martial Artist of the First Realm of Refining Organ and having been exposed to the scorching sun for several days after his death, Wen Jiao's corpse remained as it initially was.Seeing this,Zhu Ming's eyes turned slightly cold. Then, under the watchful eyes of the public, he snapped the rope suspending the body with a flick of his fingers, grabbed the falling corpse, and left.This scenecaused many people's expressions to change.At the same time,the news of Wen Jiao's body being taken away quickly reached the ears of Gu Qingfeng."Manor master, not long ago, the Peak Master of Green Wood Peak from the Red Flame Sect, Zhu Ming, appeared and took away Wen Jiao's corpse,"reported Gu Peng truthfully in the study.Gu Qingfeng said, "Wen Jiao's body is no longer of any use. If the Red Flame Sect wants to take it, let them take it. We don't need to worry too much about it.""

"Zuo Li!""Here at your command!"A middle-aged martial artist knelt on one knee, fist clasped, and said.Pei Jing spoke, "You shall go to Gu Family Manor on behalf of me and tell Gu Qingfeng that as long as he is willing to assist me, all past grudges can be written off. Additionally, if he has any demands, he can feel free to voice them.Whether it's a Grandmaster's Secret Manual or the Secret Technique of Evil Refining, I can satisfy them."Had Gu Qingfeng been just an ordinary Little Master in the Refining Organ phase, Pei Jing would never have cared so much.However.A half-step to Master is different.Such a figure, who comprehends the True Intent of a Master, would become one of the most formidable Grandmasters upon breaking through to the Grandmaster Realm.In the absence of a Great Grandmaster, a True Intent Master could be king.Though martial artists are inferior to magicians, a strong individual at the True Intent Master level could not be compared to the mere magicians of

"Divine Martial Army!"Gu Qingfeng looked at the token left by Zuo Li. His expression remained unchanged, and with his right hand, he effortlessly seized the token from thin air, grasping it in his palm.The token clearly bore the insignia of the Divine Martial Army.Then, Gu Qingfeng squeezed with his fingers. The token, made of fine iron, gradually turned into a shower of dust and fell to the ground.At this moment,Gu Yang also emerged from behind the great hall.Seeing the Divine Martial Army's token disintegrate into dust, he looked puzzled. "Father, why did you refuse to join the Divine Martial Army?"Gu Yang was discussing other matters with Gu Qingfeng when Zuo Li arrived; he only retreated to the Inner Hall when the visitor came.However,Martial Artists have keen ears and sharp eyes.Listening in on the conversation in the great hall was an easy feat for them.Gu Qingfeng's vitality pulsed, blowing away the last specks of dust in his palm, before he asked indifferently, "Wha