Chapter 440 A Disaster Is Imminent!

• The looming pressure over everyone's heads has not dissipated, and the once bustling atmosphere has temporarily calmed down. The sky over Qingcheng has been dark and gloomy, as if a catastrophe in the form of heavy rain is about to strike. The impending storm fills the air with tension.
• The hundred thousand army facing each other across the river has kept people restless, along with the recent major events that have seen top figures in the court fall, instilling fear and trepidation. For some unknown reason, Qingzhou has been unusually lively.
• In the past, the Gu Family in Qingzhou City would have been preparing for a lively and prosperous celebration as the 80th birthday approached. However, this year, the atmosphere is unusually quiet. Visitors bearing gifts are turned away by the young master of the Gu Family, Gu Yuzhou, leaving the people of Qingzhou puzzled.