Li Jianqi was a Formless Realm expert who had absorbed the Battle Soul of the Great Founder. Even though she was not well versed in formations, she did not have to be so careful.
However, both Uncle Jiao and her walked extremely carefully. The higher the realm, the more a practitioner was able to understand how tough the path to cultivation was, and the more he or she was able to understand that there was always someone more powerful than them out there. Moreover, the formations gave off an obvious prehistoric aura and were evidently not from any technique of the current Cultivation World. As such, neither of them dared to take the formations lightly.
They were not in the royal palace.
Who knew what sort of offensive capabilities Ye Que had incorporated into these formations? What if they attacked them without differentiating between friend and foe?
They were not really worried about dying in the manor, but mostly they were afr
13th year of Shenwu. Spring rain fell on both banks of Luo River and the capital saw peonies blossoming overnight. The evening was about to arrive. The sunset in the twilight combined with the sunset glow outlined Luoyang City in a myriad of colors. Boats cruised along the streams and rivers as singing filled the whole place. Lights began to illuminate both sides of the river amid the backdrop of a darkening sky. During this season, the capital wouldn't close their gates before 11:45 p.m. The people thronging the bustling night market wouldn't disperse until late at night. It was currently the hour just after dinner. Most people poured out of their homes and headed for the night market, brothels, restaurants, and lavishly-decorated ships on the riverside. The roadside was lined with lanterns and the riverside was lit by unextinguished fire lights. Vendors shouted as the street performers put on lion dances and beat their gongs. Wispy sounds of obscene noi
After leaving the General's Manor, Ye Que walked aimlessly on the streets of Luoyang City. It wasn't that he didn't want to teach Ye Yunhai a lesson earlier. However, he had returned to his youth. Though he didn't lose his memories, all of his magic powers, supernatural abilities, precious treasures, and weapons had disappeared without a trace. His body was now the body of his teenage self, so weak that he didn't have the strength to truss a chicken. Never mind Ye Yunhai's soldiers behind him, even the two sedan chair bearers could suppress him. Even though he had lost the divine power he had accumulated over a hundred years, Ye Que wasn't dejected. He could slowly cultivate all things as long as he maintained his state of mind. Moreover, he had risen from the lowest level when he was in Qingqiu Sword Sect using the most rudimentary cultivation techniques. His foundation wasn't solid back then. Were it not for his talent and constant fortuitous encounters, he might not
The sun rose and set with the turn of the Big Dipper.Ye Que cultivated without moving on top of the Peony Pavilion for twenty-four hours.Integrating with heaven and earth, he learned about heaven and earth as well as himself and the law of life. No one disturbed him.The golden sunset glow enveloped Luoyang and cast its radiance on Ye Que's face. When the sun disappeared into the mountains, Ye Que opened his eyes. The air around him froze in that split second before fiercely disintegrating. The rapidly spinning Spiritual Force, Imperial Qi, and Astral Force dissipated in the air. Ye Que's silhouette slowly became clear, only this time his skin was clearer and his eyes were brighter. Even the curves of his body seemed to be imbued with a natural explosive force.The mountains were still the same mountains, water was still the same water, and heaven and earth were still the same heaven and earth.However, everything had changed to Ye Que."Th
The door of the VIP room opened silently on its own. Ye Que slowly walked in with his hands clasped behind his back. He was the one who chided the little fox for not knowing the rules earlier. "Who are you? You're not welcome here. If you don't want to die, scram." The little fox retrieved her tail the moment when Ye Que came in, but she didn't let go of Qian Shuxiao. It hadn't been easy to find such a matching incense stove. Moreover, this man was the first human she absorbed Qi from. She mustn't let him go no matter what. "Didn't your elders tell you that you can absorb Yang Qi but not the Blood Essence of humans is the bottom line? You'll have to pay with your life for absorbing another's Blood Essence." Ye Que walked to a position about five meters away from the little fox demon and stood still as he looked at her with great interest. He wasn't in a hurry. With him here, it was impossible for the fox to take away the man's Blood Essence.
"Thud!" Qian Shuxiao hadn't recovered his senses from the comfort he was in when someone kicked the door open. "Come out here, Qian Shuxiao, you brat who pays more attention to your lover than your friends! You promised we'll enjoy good things together but once you cheated a beauty to sleep with you, you actually ran off to have fun with her all on your own! Don't you think you're shameless? Do you want to be kicked off the group of four young masters of Luoyang?" Qian Shuxiao, whose enjoyment was interrupted, was about to curse when he recognized the voice. He stood up at once, quivering. With an awkward expression, he was about to explain himself when Ye Que met the eyes of the three young masters who looked like they were here to question a criminal. "Boy, oh boy. The one surnamed Qian, are you looking down us brothers after meeting your new flame? You aren't bringing us to play now, are you? Sick of us, aren't you?" The l
Ye Que wasn't in a desperate need for magic treasures of the Cultivation World, but tonight, the little fox demon reminded him that the Demon World ought to have begun invading the Human World. People might not pay it much heed now, but the time left for him was certainly limited. Ye Que had a plan to improve his cultivation, but he couldn't get anywhere without things he needed. It required some luck to obtain certain spiritual herbs and ingredients. If there was an auction with things prepared for him, it wouldn't be a bad idea to pay a visit. Noticing Ye Que's excitement, Qian Shuxiao swiftly added, "Sir, rest reassured. Whatever that you like, you don't even have to lift a single finger. I'll definitely get it and present it to you with both hands. In Luoyang City, the Qian family has never been afraid of anyone when it comes to riches." "If I do find something I like, I'll owe you a favor," Ye Que said in low voice. "Please d
"Wait here while I go in and have a look." Ye Que's expression was a bit serious. "Unless I call for you, no one is to enter no matter what happens or what strange sight you see. Or else, you'll have to bear the consequences." "Sir, did you notice something? Will my Elder Sister be alright?" Qian Shuxiao hastily asked. That was his biological sister in the room. Something must be wrong, judging from how serious Ye Que's expression was. In fact, he himself thought there was something off with his sister during this period of time, but he couldn't find the reason. Now, she was likely to have encountered something dirty. "I'm not sure. I'll only know after checking on her." "I'll leave it to you and wait here then, Sir. Shout if you have any orders and I'll be right there." Ye Que placed his hands behind his back. He wasn't nervous. For the next hundred years, there was likely no one in Luoyang, even the whol
Court of Judicial Review, Gale and Thunder Hall. He Fei kneaded the space between his eyebrows as he poured through the documents relating to the Peony Pavilion murder case. He wasn't worried about the number of deaths. After all, he had even reviewed a major case involving the massacre of over a hundred villagers. What was worrying was the lack of evidence left behind, as if the victims had truly died of snake bites. "Is it possible?" He Fei had once asked himself. His answer was a resounding no. On the surface, these people might have died of snake bites but there was surely a perpetrator. Otherwise, why would those in the Peony Pavilion be the only ones who died? The inhabitants of the neighboring buildings were left intact. Moreover, they couldn't even find the shadow of a snake within a hundred meters. These snakes were like an army, in terms of their strict organization, clear-cut task delegation, and orderly movement. "Lord, how do y