Luo Wei stormed through the gates of his family manor, his face twisted with rage and humiliation. His robes were dusted and his cheek still bore the red mark from the guard's strike. Servants scrambled out of his path, their eyes wide with fear. They had seen him angry before, but never like this.Duke Luo Zhang was seated in the main hall, reviewing documents when his son burst through the doors. He looked up, his eyes narrowing as he took in the bruise on his son's face."What happened to you?" he demanded, his voice sharp and cold.Luo Wei's face contorted with fury. "A peasant. A common street rat humiliated me at the city gate. He struck me down in front of everyone and made the guards beat me. The guards! My own guards!"Duke Luo Zhang's eyes darkened. "Who is this man? And why did the guards listen to him?"Luo Wei shook his head, his fists clenched at his sides. "I do not know who he is, but I have already ordered my men to find out everything about him. I want him dead, Fath

Duke Luo Zhang watched in horror as his two Dao Body realm experts crumpled to the ground, their bodies broken and their auras flickering. The patrons of the upper section scrambled away, their screams filling the air as they pushed past each other to escape the chaos. Tables overturned and glasses shattered, the once peaceful establishment descending into complete pandemonium.But the Duke's rage outweighed his fear. He raised his hand and pointed at Leona, his voice trembling with fury. "Attack! All of you! Do not let her escape!"The remaining guards hesitated for a moment, their eyes darting between their fallen comrades and the woman who had defeated them so easily. Then they surged forward, their weapons glowing with energy as they unleashed their attacks. Fire erupted from one guard's palms, a wave of scorching heat that threatened to engulf Leona. Ice shards shot from another's hands, sharp and deadly. Shadow tendrils coiled from a third, seeking to bind her in place. The as

Xiao Yue continued moving forward with unwavering determination. The mist had long since cleared behind them as they left the territory of the Dark Noxious Mist, entering the open plains that led toward Jade Lotus City.The sun was beginning its descent toward the horizon, casting long shadows across the landscape. Xiao Ling walked beside her sister, her expression tight with displeasure, the silence between them heavy with unspoken words."I cannot believe you wiped out an entire sect," Xiao Ling finally said, breaking the silence. Her voice was sharp with accusation, her eyes blazing with frustration over her sister's actions.Xiao Yue's expression did not change. She kept her gaze fixed forward, her hand resting casually on the hilt of her sword. "They deserved it. They were in cohorts with the person who killed Xiao Chen. Anyone who helps my brother's killer deserves the same fate. I do not see why this is so difficult for you to understand."Xiao Ling shook her head, her jaw tigh

Duke Liang poured himself a glass of wine, his hands steady despite the weight of the conversation. The three of them sat in his private study, the heavy curtains drawn and the candles casting flickering shadows across the walls. The Duke's servants had been dismissed, leaving only the three of them in the room. The silence was thick, broken only by the soft crackling of the candles."I have been waiting for an opportunity to strike back at the Marshal," Duke Liang said, his voice low and filled with bitter resentment. "He has held power over this city for too long. He thinks he is untouchable, that no one would dare to challenge his authority. But I have watched him. I have studied his movements. He is not as invincible as he believes."Xiao Yue leaned forward, her eyes gleaming with cold anticipation. "Tell me everything you know about him."The Duke smiled, a thin and calculated expression that did not reach his eyes. "The Marshal is a powerful cultivator. He is at the peak of Da

Taking a closer look at the walls after hearing what Leona said, Lin Feng could not help but notice that she was actually right. Although he did not know what those markings meant, he could recognize them from a mere glance. The symbols were unlike anything he had seen before, their lines sharp and deliberate, carved deep into the stone. It was the only thing that stood out in the otherwise unremarkable chamber, and he could feel a deep hum in his heart. It felt like a connection had been revived, a resonance that pulsed in time with the marks on the wall. It left him surprised, wondering what those marks were and why he felt so connected to them.Leona watched him with an unreadable expression on her face, seeing the confused look in his eyes. She glanced at the markings again and frowned slightly. She remembered Su Yan speaking about these marks and saying something about them, but she could not recall a single thing because she had never really listened when Su Yan was talking abo