Chapter Ten: Standing Firm in the Torrent, Believing in Spring Amidst the Withered Wood

The laughter had yet to fade from the drill ground.

Liu Tiezhu had just handed the roving red banner to Xu Chengjun when an instructor from another department ran over and handed him a note. After reading it, his hand, clutching the paper, paused; his Adam’s apple bobbed as he finally spoke: "I have an announcement to make: I have to leave tomorrow morning at five."

These words were like a sudden gust of wind, sweeping away the previous liveliness in an instant.

The smile on Lin Yimin’s face froze, and the canteen in his hand dropped to the ground with a clatter: "Instructor..."

Two police cars had arrived at this villa; there was no way it could have escaped the notice of the property security guards. Moreover, the management here was exceptionally responsible, so before Lin Su had even left in the police car, the security guards had already called Fan Tieren to report the situation.

Golden sunlight shone upon his handsome face. A gentle breeze stirred his long hair. Dressed in white, he appeared even more dashing in the soft wind.

Two goals were considered a safe enough cushion; Gao Chuan placed immense trust in the defensive capabilities of Capelli and Loren.

Forget it, Wen Qing sighed to herself, thinking, let him call me whatever he wants. After today, it’s unlikely we will ever meet again anyway.

The man before them was the supreme leader of the Tower of China, a grand magus, and an otherworldly traveler possessed of mysterious heritage. Compared to him, Baños was merely a mid-level knight following Selinda; although he currently governed a city, he dared not show the slightest disrespect in front of Xiao Chen.

"Yes, it was him. Two days after you departed to capture the human's new type of warship, he announced this operation," Menchius said.

Luo Yu, on the other hand, had gradually regained his composure after the initial shock at the transformation of the Profound Realm and the majesty of the Black Tower. Having consumed the Ziwei Divine Spring, his cultivation had not only risen to a Level Three Martial King, but his perception had also become exceptionally powerful.

Although he believed that even if he told Liu Shiyu, she would never report him or betray him, he did not want to do so; it was better that as few people as possible knew about such matters.

"...Once Baron O'Farrell died, his eldest son, Matos, was granted his father's barony by the Duke of Green Forest City. When I left Green Forest City a few days ago, this baron, having lost his fief, was running about frantically, hiring mercenaries," a merchant remarked.

Viewing from afar, one could see Xiao Tian’s entire body glowing with golden light. Beneath that golden sheen, it was evident that he was covered in blood.

Su Muyun had actually wanted to leave the Prince Xiang Mansion, but having heard the servants gossiping that distinguished guests from Suicheng had recently arrived, she knew that Brother Cheng and General Li had come.

A-Xi did not decline; she used the freshly boiled hot water to take a bath, washing away the exhaustion of the journey, and changed into the attire of the Chu State.

He had to wrap himself in a black cloth to blend into the surrounding night, achieving the effect of invisibility.

"What are you laughing at?" Her voice was soft, yet it stifled the relaxed atmosphere instantly. Although she never scolded or threw tantrums, the softer she spoke, the more inexplicably awed they felt—especially lately, as the gloomy aura surrounding her grew heavier, and no one dared to provoke her.

Simon and Jill sat facing each other. On both sides of them, there lay a corpse: on one side, the ice-blue body; on the other, Jill's own corpse. The two were effectively sandwiched between the two bodies.

Deploying for battle was not his forte, so he did not interfere, allowing Sun Chuanting to take command.

Zhang Xiehou also wanted some coffee. Having chased Ye Caihua’s car all the way from the Ye residence to the entrance of the Great Ye Group, he was parched, so he pushed the door open and walked in.

Yet, even with only this single bargaining chip, A-Xi believed it possessed incomparable importance.

However, even after Chen Cheng inquired with the Ministry of National Defense several times, the response was always that there was no news. The people sent out could not reach Jinan at all, as they were intercepted by the Qing army on the outskirts.