Chapter 53 – Yearning in the Morning Light
Cheng Yishu gently extended his slender, immaculate fingers, tucking the messy strands of hair by her cheek behind her ear. Lin Xiaowen lowered her gaze, exuding an indescribable tenderness and docility...
His fingers, cool and faintly scented with tobacco, lightly lifted her delicate chin, as if wishing for them to see each other more clearly.
With cheeks flushed crimson, Lin Xiaowen remained in Cheng Yishu’s arms, gazing up at him with a mixture of coyness and indignation.
Yet, in Cheng Yishu’s eyes, at this very moment—
“Aren’t your parents both uninvolved in your affairs? Why do you still listen to your brother?” Meng Ling asked, puzzled.
“There are a few who managed to leave here alive. How did they do it?” Huayu Ning pressed on.
The Cowherd grew truly anxious at this, his heart buzzing with dread and cold sweat breaking out across his back. He thought, No wonder I was so uneasy and restless while sheltering from the rain—it turns out something serious happened at home. Without delay, he scooped up his two children and dashed home in hurried strides.
It was a pavilion in the heart of the lake, petite and elegant amidst rippling waters. Su Mu stepped inside, looked up, and before her was a solitary figure with his back turned.
The next instant, Lin Xiao returned to his original spot. All of this took less than three breaths; even the giant parrot barely reacted.
“So what should we do now?” Lai Yijun looked toward Hong Guan. He had no desire to become a scapegoat for no reason, knowing that, win or lose, he’d be blamed afterward.
The Old Matchmaker, flattered by their praise, became somewhat smug, though he tried to remain modest. “Heavenly Dragon, Heavenly Phoenix, you two are far too mischievous. I must say, your sudden compliments have caught me off guard, but still, I find myself feeling rather pleased.”
Each of them was a high-level Earth Emperor, all far more formidable than others of the same rank. The weapons in their hands were all half-step Saint Artifacts, and their combined assault could severely injure a mid-tier Saint Sovereign.
Within the tranquil space, Bing Lan suddenly felt a gale rush toward her. The shallow wind power of Fu Ling, aided by its piercing chill, transformed the once-invisible force—blending seamlessly with the world—into something tangible. Without careful perception, one could not see the silent flow of air currents.
“Forget it. We still have to complete the tasks assigned by the Hunter’s Guild and improve our strength. Doing this kind of high-level work here won’t make us stronger,” He Xi said, shaking his head.
Zhao Yun saw the soldiers behind him draw back, their Cliff-Edge Spears erupting as they charged toward the spot where arrows had just been loosed. At that moment, the enemy finally surged out in force, their leader barely in his twenties yet exuding an extraordinary presence.
What on earth is going on now? Have all the noble families in Huaxia gone mad? Why are they all rushing headlong into the entertainment industry?
Taishi Ci nodded heavily. To shatter the heavens, to rend the earth—he and his comrades wanted only to avenge Liao Xi.
As the two collided, Master Yuan San saw stars, feeling as if the impact had erased his memory; he even forgot to curse at Lilian.
As soon as the shackles of this place are broken, this fellow can shatter the constraints on his body. Then, with the cultivation of the Fourth Heaven of Grand Ascension in the Primordial Realm, it would be his for the taking.
Gao Changgong inclined his head slightly and knelt down, saying, “Gao Changgong pays his respects to the lord!” Liao Xi, seeing this, nodded with satisfaction.
In the end, Rina Chishima stormed back in a fury, while Nate, having underestimated her, was caught off guard when she was defeated in just one exchange.
Fortunately, Ye Xian had now been found. If he’d stuck to his earlier plan, who knew how many years it would have taken to locate him.
“Where is the person who just answered my question?” The elder known as Old Liu looked displeased as he spoke.
It turned out that the laborer who had hurried over with the security guard had originally been on a break nearby. He had chosen to use the basement restroom for convenience, but just as he was there, he heard the anguished cries of a cultivator surnamed Liu. That was why he assumed something had gone wrong in the morgue.