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Chapter 419 Mountain Gates
Under this flickering light's illumination, he suddenly registered something genuinely familiar about this particular four-walled earthen chamber."This is..."Yang Zhen suddenly recalled—this was the exact same hidden chamber where both Xie Lei and Xu Ruhu had ultimately died.Yang Zhen suddenly called out: "Mo Qian!"Yet only silence answered him, no response coming whatsoever.Carrying his flame, Yang Zhen stepped forward, following the passage toward a particular exit.Standing there, he spotted faint daylight filtering down, emanating from that particular opening above.Shielding his flame carefully, Yang Zhen climbed through the exit.He immediately discovered himself standing at the bottom of a dry well.Sure enough, this represented the very same well leading down toward Xie Lei's hidden chamber.Steadying himself, Yang Zhen pressed both hands against the well's inner walls, climbing steadily upward.Emerging beside the well's opening, Yang Zhen spotted the morning light alrea
Chapter 418 The Awakening in the Dark
The following morning, as dawn broke, three carriages departed slowly through Xiangu County's eastern gate, heading along the official road...Xiao Zongting and Ximen Yong stood beneath the city wall, watching the carriages gradually depart into the distance.Amid the cold morning breeze, their hair tousled by the wind, both men appeared, in that particular moment, noticeably aged beyond their years.The three carriages gradually shrank into distant black specks. Ximen Yong turned toward Xiao Zongting and remarked, "Children and grandchildren must forge their own particular paths. Brother Xiao, forgive my forwardness—might I invite you to share a proper drink together?"Xiao Zongting replied, "I've similarly been hoping to share drinks with you myself, brother—this heaviness has settled within my own chest as well. But please, allow me to hear your invitation first!"Xiao Zongting offered this response with genuine, hearty laughter.Ximen Yong laughed in return. "Brother Xiao, please,
Chapter 417 The New Magistrate
Something shifted in Sun Qian's expression. "Draft a fresh copy of the case documentation, dated six days prior to that actual incident.""This..." Zhu Guibao froze momentarily, genuinely surprised by Sun Qian's particular approach. This particular maneuver would effectively shift responsibility for the case directly back onto Shen Yanliu himself.Sun Qian continued, "Simply follow my instructions precisely. When the formal documentation reaches the provincial administration, ensure it bears the county's official seal along with my own signature. What genuine concern do you have?"Sun Qian's decision to deliberately attribute Xie Daohan's case to Shen Yanliu's tenure carried his own careful, calculated reasoning.Though Shen Yanliu had indeed advanced to his new prefectural position, overseeing criminal justice matters throughout an entire prefecture carried considerable authority.However, since Ruyang Prefecture fell entirely outside his own current jurisdiction, he genuinely wouldn
Chapter 416 Shadow over the County
At minimum, his own spiritual sea of consciousness hadn't registered any genuinely negative sensations, and his soul-based techniques continued functioning entirely normally.However, following this particular observation, Mo Qian found himself considerably more wary regarding this crimson glow going forward.He'd simply failed to properly notice its gradual growth, allowing it to achieve second-tier status unchecked. This crimson presence had already drifted uncomfortably close to the three stars. Should it continue expanding further, wouldn't it eventually resemble a cuckoo occupying a magpie's nest—gradually displacing the three stars toward the sky's distant corners while claiming the central position entirely for itself?Mo Qian genuinely couldn't determine what such an outcome might ultimately signify.Regardless, he understood clearly that this crimson glow absolutely must not be permitted to continue growing further.Fortunately, Mo Qian had only absorbed the Filthy Blood tech
Chapter 415 The Spiritual Sea
Noticing Mo Qian holding his chopsticks yet remaining lost in momentary distraction, Xiao Yu glanced at him and remarked, "What's wrong? Someone's died, and suddenly you can't even properly eat your meal?"Mo Qian looked at Xiao Yu and replied, "Nothing's wrong. Aren't I eating right now?"With that, he immediately popped a piece of braised pork into his mouth.Zhu Xiaoqi's eyes flickered with sudden curiosity, glancing between the two before turning to Xiao Yu directly. "Who exactly died? What are you two discussing?"Xiao Yu laughed. "You're asking everything now? Ask him yourself."She gestured toward Mo Qian with a slight tilt of her chin.Mo Qian said, "Don't listen to Xiao Yu's teasing—who exactly died?"Xiao Yu simply smiled knowingly, remaining silent.Watching Xiao Yu's telling expression, Mo Qian understood she'd already noticed something significant. Yet he had no genuine intention of concealing anything from her. Though he and Lu Qingzhu hadn't shared genuine feelings for
Chapter 414 Shadows of Grief and Unfinished Ties
Mo Qian glanced at Ximen Kan, sensing genuine maturity had emerged within him following this particular ordeal.Shen Mizhi appeared genuinely dazed and lost. With her father, Shen Yanliu, having already departed for Ruyang Prefecture, she essentially found herself entirely alone within this particular county now. Where exactly would she even go to properly prepare her own belongings?As they continued discussing these particular arrangements, the group exited the government office's backyard, passing through the corridor beside the main hall, making their way toward the front gate.Xiao Zongting, Ximen Yong, Xia Zhongyang, Jiang Heng, and Tao Jiusong had already been waiting anxiously outside the government office's main gate, their collective anxiety mounting like ants trapped upon a heated pan...At that moment, they suddenly spotted Mo Qian, Ximen Kan, Xiao Yu, and Shen Mizhi emerging from within.Seeing Mo Qian, Ximen Kan, and Xiao Yu appear genuinely unharmed, Xiao Zongting and X
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