Ōtsutsuki Munesuke was the name of the old man who had manipulated puppets to attack Aoko Aozaki's team.
As one of the only two remaining members of the branch family, his name was deeply ironic. "Munesuke" signified the branch family's duty—to protect the main family—yet as rebels, they had nearly destroyed both the main and branch families, leaving behind only a child born without eyes and a decrepit old man barely clinging to life.
Ōtsutsuki Munesuke was not Ōtsutsuki Toneri. The loose liquor Yun Zhen usually drank was, at most, grain-brewed and incredibly potent, but it was nothing like the wine here, with its mellow flavor and lingering finish. Before he knew it, he had begun to enjoy these delicacies.
Although the Baolian Group had recently been flourishing, the Bai family's overall situation was worsening by the day. In every field other than cosmetics, the Bai family's businesses were steadily losing ground, and all of this could be blamed on the current head of the Bai family—her father, Bai An.
Who knew how long the Golden Elephant had cursed? Even it had grown tired of it, pacing endlessly around the lake, occasionally picking up rocks and hurling them into the water, sending ripples spreading outward. Yet no matter how it cursed or struck the lake with stones, the demonized one remained completely silent and refused to emerge.
As Emperor Pangu stretched his body, everyone first felt the ground beneath their feet tremble, followed by an unsettling palpitation in their hearts that refused to fade.
Although this land had given him painful memories, it had also given him countless beautiful things. His friendships, family bonds, and love had all been found here.
The others, including peerless prodigies such as Shangguan Wan'er and Huangfu Qingcheng, focused almost entirely on spiritual power cultivation,