Chapter 132: Seizing Territory

"Head of the family, with the Jiang family and the Jiang Alliance combined, their foundation and strength are now no less than our Long family. Coupled with the Li Alliance, our situation is precarious!"

"Mr. Long, if things continue this way, I fear our Long Alliance will truly collapse. Do you know what progress Elder Xiu has made?"

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Suddenly, the surrounding players looked on in shock, staring dumbstruck at the cyan light surging toward the sky—the awakening of the Elven race, the power of elven energy!

"I will make all of you regret this!" Qimu Yan boasted wildly amidst the radiance. The intense light erupting from his body caused the surrounding atmosphere to ripple. Millions of players were filled with fervor, though a small portion watched the familiar yet strange man in white with deep suspicion.

Although the Ling family had approached the Marchioness of Dingyuan months ago to discuss a marriage alliance between the Jiuhuang and Mukun families, the events that had transpired at the Xu estate had long caused the Marchioness to forget how she had once praised Jiuhuang before the Lings, or her desperate desire to see Jiuhuang married into the Marquis’s estate.

All the soldiers offered a solemn military salute to this loyal and courageous American commander, and the responsibility of directing the battle fell once again upon Lu Xuehua.

Li Nan knew what fear looked like, and only the person involved could truly understand the impact such a trauma had on the nerves of a twelve-year-old boy.

The ten cassette tapes left behind by Lu Sixia remained a source of anxiety for Yu Xinyuan. He could not keep them, as much of the content—especially regarding Lu Sixia’s past service in the Kuomintang army during the War of Resistance—could not be revealed to others.

No name was given, no reason provided; the call ended after only a single sentence. I frowned and pondered for a moment before realizing the voice belonged to that haughty, aloof, and extraordinary young woman.

"With such a malicious neighbor, if China does not strive to become strong and remains impoverished and weak, they will jump out to bite China hard whenever trouble arises!" Professor Mei warned.

Before Han Guang could continue his questioning, lights beamed from the main roads on both sides of the hospital, so bright that Li Nan and the others could not keep their eyes open.

Wang Peng was certain that Ling Baohua would not sleep a wink tonight, and that others would likely be just as restless.

"Although I hate him, I will not become him. I have not killed anyone, and I am incapable of murder." Liu Yang looked up at Magistrate Jiao. Despite his tear-stained face, his eyes were clear. Having finally spoken the secret buried deep in his heart for years, he felt a sense of relief.

Even if asked now, "If you had known at the time that it was Lu Xining who pushed Qin Zuo, would you still have spoken up for her?"

The three stepped out and boarded a carriage. Hua Cheng left some loose change for the village farmers, deliberately asking them for the way north.

Furthermore, Moscow was the city where Mu Yingchen had grown up and built his fortune. Her mind was a blank; she did not know what she was thinking.

"There, there, stop overthinking it. Go and pack the items," Xia Qingxiao said with a smile, patting Siwen on the cheek.

In Luoyang, the Zhu family owned a Grand View Garden—a place of indulgence and entertainment where if you could imagine it, they could provide it. With Tian Jiaojiao’s skills, she had effortlessly infiltrated the Grand View Garden. There, she sold her talent but not her body, and had already become the most popular headlining act.

Xia Luo sat cross-legged on the sofa, once again integrating the spiritual energy of heaven and earth from the Yin-Yang Jade into his arm.

"Really?" Xia Qingxiao was skeptical, as she felt she knew herself quite thoroughly.

Smart people know how to leverage momentum and are adept at observing details. The basic conditions for their success are always met; but when standing on the same platform, what gives you the right to be stronger than the rest?