Chapter 18: Dilemma

“Your physical condition is indeed extremely poor. Even the most skilled doctors may not be able to save you.”
“However, you are fortunate to have met me today. Old sir, rest easy—you will not die.”
Hearing these words from Xu Yang, both Dongfang Shubian and his granddaughter Dongfang Tianfeng were clearly taken aback.
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Countless competitors have devoted the best years of their youth with diligence and sacrifice, only to be left with hidden ailments and a dim future. When, weary and retired, they long for a warm home, they are bitterly forced to realize they cannot even afford bread, let alone mansions or luxury cars.
Seeing Amelia in such agony, Lin Xisuo hurriedly embraced her. Even the gentlest treatments can bring great discomfort, and the potency of the catalyst potion was simply unimaginable.
Zhaoguan is a gentle ascending slope; even without the fortress walls, soldiers climbing on foot would remain in the line of sight of the guards for a long time. Wu Zixu was already a rare strategist in the Spring and Autumn period, and even he could not devise a way to secretly cross Zhaoguan, which shows just how formidable it was to pass.
Kunyang City ranks among the top ten in economic strength in the entire Western Sichuan Province, and it is very close to Shudu. Its foundational development is strong, yet in recent years, it has shown signs of stagnation—largely due to issues within the city’s leadership.
“Trying to run?!” Only now did Shidao Guangzhu react and attempt to give chase, but King Jiwu reached out to stop him. He gazed silently into the vast night sky.
Han Dong and Hong Jinfeng had a good relationship to begin with, and now that they could work together, it would no doubt deepen their bond further.
A wave of fire more than a meter high and ten meters long appeared out of thin air, sweeping low along the ground in an arc! Fire Rose, not bothering to see whether her spell had wiped out all of the Explosive Venomous Spiders, reached for her backpack and turned to run in the direction of Qin Ruo.
In the team chat, after hearing Xu Huan’s complaints, Ling Chen immediately shifted her perspective to the area near the second tower on the top lane.
It was not only Julius who thought this way—almost every adventure guild manager had similar thoughts.
The might of the Giant Spirit Berserker was inferior to Emma’s. Although he was still desperately holding on with healing potions, it was clear he would not last until his two teammates could come to his aid.
Returning to the side room, Zhang Zhiping pondered that today was truly a day of sorrow, yet, oddly, he felt a sense of peace within, and so he set aside his cultivation and began inspecting Zhou An’s storage pouch.
Lin Di snorted coldly. He had had enough of these sentimental players and their troubles.
The others likely did not know who had come this time, and Qian Lai probably would not mention Lin Di’s identity either.
As the chief cavalry commander, Zhan Gubo had brought Zhan Tie from the Zhan tribe as his slave subordinate. For generations, Zhan Tie’s family had served as loyal slaves to Zhan Gubo’s line. Thus, among all the Wuheng people present, there was no doubt that Zhan Tie was the most loyal to Zhan Gubo.
“About four more li to go.” After cutting down the fleeing Wuheng cavalryman and his horse into four pieces with a single stroke, Iron Ox closed his eyes to avoid the oncoming spray of blood, silently calculating the remaining distance in his mind.
Biyou’s mind was churning, annoyed as she considered the issues between the Xuanwen Turtle clan and the Tongyou Shrimp clan, unable to come up with a reasonable guess for quite some time. Fortunately, after Haiyou carefully set up several layers of protective wards with various effects, she pulled Biyou aside and began to explain.
“The only reason the Lord did not agree on the spot is probably because there are other considerations he has not yet thought through, but it surely won’t take long,” thought Yin Qi and several of the Canglang Guards.
I suddenly raised my head, my eyes staring blankly ahead. For a moment, it felt as if my world had stopped spinning.