Chapter 40: The Order Agreement

Wan Shun and her daughter arrived at the field. Though the soil was not ideal, the shade beneath the trees made it pleasantly cool. Nearby at the foot of the mountain, traces of burnt straw remained from an earlier fire. Perhaps the blaze had been so alarming that few people now ventured near; even the straw produced from the fields was no longer stored here.

In past years, any leftover waste was dumped in this area—whether out of convenience or malice, it all passed through the Jiang family’s fields. There were embankments.

Entering through the steps into the pavilion, the first floor was a covered walkway, the second floor divided into several rooms filled with ironware, stones, and furnaces, while the third floor served as living quarters. The layout of the waterside pavilion was carefully designed, but those who dwelled within seemed indifferent to order; the entire interior was cluttered and chaotic.

After all, not everything had been revealed yet. Jiang Hanmei’s death, abrupt and unresolved, left him feeling defeated, no matter how he tried to rationalize it. In other words, the more spiritual power was used, the purer it became; as the spiritual energy throughout the body grew more refined, one's cultivation advanced. Such benefits came from casting spells—did other cultivators experience this as well?

Stepping into the spacious Primordial Spirit Hall, Yue Chi immediately spotted Yue Changkong seated at the main position. Besides him, two others sat on the grand chairs below, their status evident.

Almost all cultivators who obtained the Fruit of Vitality used it to refine Longevity Pills. Yet Xue Cheng, cooking with the Fruit of Vitality as if it were common fare, was nothing short of absurd.

I told him: "The Combat Profession Guild Hall, fifth room on the left, find the Rogue Mentor, Adler Feod."

"It's all right, it's all right," Ran Bo said, "You don't know—just now, my heart was about to burst. At that moment, if I hadn't appeared, I would have lived the rest of my life in regret. Xin Yi, I love you. Don't leave me, please." Ran Bo held Xin Yi tightly, as if afraid she might vanish.

With his grandparents at home, he dared not be reckless; instead, he took advantage of the dim stairwell, savoring her sweetness one last time.

Jing Ruixue remembered how she disliked burning incense and worshipping at temples, yet every year she had to go, for as a prince, he was required to pray for the imperial family's blessings.

Serpents and humans were mortal enemies. If one revealed their true human form to the serpents, they might choose mutual destruction rather than help find the Azure Scales.

Zhen Chun nodded, took her phone from the sports car, and swiftly transferred two hundred thousand to the driver.

The onlookers commented left and right, but Chen Danggui, growing impatient, furrowed his brows.

Although Chen Danggui helped her solve many problems after they got together, most of the trouble stemmed from within the Xia family itself.

He was the "Great Demon God Gai Jiuyou," a figure whose power inspired despair throughout the world of cultivation; his strength was so intimidating that few dared to meet his gaze.

Wuhen shook his head slightly, offering no rebuttal. Losing favor in the rear courtyard was simply Sun Jingru's lack of skill—there was no blame to place on the Fifth Prince.

The spacious hall measured nearly a thousand square meters, with a central display platform illuminated by converging lights, making everything visible at a glance.

Gui Zang the Eminent’s expression shifted slightly. Now, the fourth floor was packed with cultivators, not a single seat left. His first disciple, Xie Zishi, still struggled pitifully on the third floor.

He seized Ye Jin, who was about to lose his temper, preparing to interrogate Luo Qingcheng and determine if Chu Changge was truly in danger.

He leaned closer to Qi Yuncheng. "Remember, it was me who dumped you." Without caring if Qi Yuncheng understood, he grabbed him and tossed him outside the wall.

With their secret protection, even if Xia Wange were kidnapped, Chen Danggui could immediately track her whereabouts.

Tang Ming was momentarily stunned by his words, finally regaining composure and realizing his unusual emotions.

Later, if the character was upright, he would be promoted; if merely average, in the late emperor’s harem, most ended up as concubines.