It was plain to see that Xiao Yin was beyond saving.
Xiao Zhen reached out, then drew his hand back. I can do without the man-he was just a tool anyway-but what about my jade belt?
Though he was a second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, neither his master nor his senior brothers cared for him. He was already dirt-poor, and now, instead of gaining a pawn to take a tribulation for him, he had lost a magic treasure as well.
"Back to Chaoge. I want to see just who dares stir up trouble in Chaoge City."
Zi Shou swept his hand through the air and headed toward Chaoge without looking back.
For all his apparent composure in dealing with Xiao Yin and Xiao Zhen, he was actually more anxious than anyone.
With a Chan Sect disciple suddenly popping up, could Luo Xuan and Lü Yue still be of any use?
Could the palace be in danger?
Daji was fucking pregnant, too!
The King of Jin's residence.
The feudal lords' status made it awkward for them to attend the military review, so they had all gathered in Chong Houhu's newly built residence.
Though they were all feudal lords, Chong Houhu was the only one with real power and troops. The others were tribal chiefs who had been granted marquisates, such as the Marquis of Gui, the Marquis of Hu, and the Marquis of Yu Yue.
"Every move His Majesty makes has a purpose. Even when he occasionally acts out of character, there must be a deeper meaning behind it."
"You in particular, Marquis of Yu Yue. You have only just arrived in Chaoge and do not understand His Majesty well enough. You must be all the more careful in your actions and give his intentions more thought."
Chong Houhu had