Gu Fuyou stared at Zuo Qingfeng, his life draining away, his body growing cold, soon to be nothing more than a handful of yellow earth. It struck her how easily life could end, regardless of one’s power or status – death treats everyone the same. A smirk curled her lips, her eyes gleaming with mockery. Taking a life used to…
Gu Fuyou picked up Zhong Michu and gently placed her on the bed, covering her with a nearby blanket. Scholar Zhai stood by the door, peering inside. Gu Fuyou approached her, handing her a pill bottle. “Stay here with Yuan Shan and watch over her. If she shows any signs of waking, give her two more of these.” Scholar Zhai…
Scholar Zhai returned and informed that Xiao Zhongting would pass the news of Zuo Tianlang’s imprisonment to the ears of Zuo Yuanrong’s sons. Three days later, Zuo Yuanrong’s eldest son set off, leading a group of cultivators to Wantong City to discuss an alliance with Zuo Shaode, as ordered by his father. Unlike before, he didn’t strongly oppose it and…
The man didn’t answer. Gu Fuyou asked, “What’s your name?” She had a feeling this person wasn’t trapped since childhood and must have his own name. As expected, after a long silence, the man replied, “Feng Sui,” gazing intently at Gu Fuyou as if trying to see deep into her eyes, “What exactly are you?” Gu Fuyou asked, “Have you…
“What is the elder trying to imply by telling me these things?” “The City Lord’s grandnephew being confined has been delivered, and I have fulfilled my responsibility. I have also made clear the intentions of the Wantong City Lord’s alliance, so I haven’t broken my promise to him. As for how to handle it, that decision lies with the City…