Chapter 131: Breakthrough

After a full month of uninterrupted meditation and cultivation, Qixiao had scarcely paused except for the occasional visit to practice alchemy. He had even been reading less than usual, and was now only a step away from becoming an advanced wizard apprentice.

What puzzled him was that every time he went to the island to catch the breeze and clear his mind, he never saw Senior Sister Eve. For an entire month, she had not once fished from that familiar boulder.

At one point, he even made a point of asking Butler Merck. Merck said that he had asked Midil as well, but Midil had only said—

As he stepped into the courtyard, a powerful gust suddenly struck him head-on. Liuguang instinctively twisted aside and struck back at once. His opponent neither dodged nor retreated, meeting the blow head-on. Clad in dazzling golden robes, he was none other than Ming Lie.

But if he truly became a doctor, his only patient would be Lilovi. He would examine Lilovi, listen to Lilovi’s heartbeat—everyone else could forget it.

Miaomiao was wearing Li Lufei’s underwear and a white short-sleeved T-shirt. Since Li Lufei was much taller and broader than she was, the shirt hung on her like a half-length robe, leaving her two pale, gleaming legs exposed.

Cen Kexin felt her breathing grow heavy. From a distance, she watched him drain one cup of wine after another, and for some inexplicable reason, her heart ached.

With those flawless words, Consort Ming not only cast away the troublesome burden, but also issued a veiled warning to everyone: if anyone failed to cooperate and ruined the matter, she would show them no mercy.

“What secrets could you possibly have?” Fu Xuejiao’s deliberate air of mystery had made Liuguang extremely impatient, and his voice was cold with sarcasm.

Jiaheng’s eyes narrowed sharply. He and Tantu both knew that Bai Xiaoyu was destined to be no ordinary figure.

Seeing a trace of confidence appear at the corner of the young master’s lips, the middle-aged man knew that his master had already figured it out.

Rose tried to move her body, but the pain she had just endured seemed to have drained all her strength. She felt as though she had used up every ounce of power in her body, yet could barely manage to bend a finger.

Hmph. The old fossil was a highly respected elder within the company, held in the highest esteem by everyone. The moment he left the company, however, his true nature was revealed. Even beneath a human mask, he could not conceal the instincts of a wolf. He was hardly worth worrying about.

Yet much of the time, the deliciousness of food lay not solely in the dishes themselves, but also in the warmth of home.

“Hehe, I’ve developed a professional reflex. Don’t blame your godmother, Bieli. Once we get to the princely manor, you and I will be the closest of family!” Xueqin whispered to Bieli.

Lang Xiaochen swayed slightly and pressed his fingertips against his forehead, ignoring Beiming Hanxuan’s words. “Your elder brother is feeling a little unwell. I’ll return first to rest.” With that, he prepared to leave with the guards supporting him.

Clearly, Feng Qinghuan’s words had taken effect. The cultivators of the mortal world, regardless of personal allegiance, sect affiliation, or regional distinction, all lent their full strength to protect the spirit-guarding formation.

After the item was appraised by the National Museum, it proved not only to be genuine, but also a work from Lu Wannian’s artistic prime. Its value suddenly multiplied more than tenfold—he had truly stumbled upon an extraordinary bargain.

After changing clothes and drying his hair, Luo Kai returned to the room, threw himself face-down onto the bed, buried his head in the pillow, and let out a long breath.

The other stones were even larger than this one. Lin Yi knew he had no chance of lifting any of them, so he did not dare try again.

“Greetings, Your Majesty.” Murong Qingran composed herself and, for the first time ever, bowed to Xuanyuan Che.

Later, fearing that his superiors would blame him for mishandling the situation, the highest-ranking commander here had all the surviving civilians sealed alive inside the ancient tomb.

Ma Hongmei could not help admiring Duan Lang’s musical genius. No matter how she expressed herself, he could always capture the spirit of it within the brief span of two-four time and immediately respond, as though they had long since rehearsed the piece for flute-and-xiao duet.

His burning palm covered the back of her head, while her face remained pressed tightly against the man’s hard chest.

“So you are fellow cultivators from the Northern Profound Sect. Please forgive our earlier discourtesy! This way, fellow Daoists.” Upon hearing that they were from the Northern Profound Sect, the young disciples immediately became much more courteous. Evidently, someone must have given them specific instructions.