Volume 1, Chapter 39: Why not let her and Pei Yueshu perish together?

Events like passing the imperial examinations were officially registered at the local county yamen; after all, it brought honor to one's ancestors and the entire county.

Of course, the current integration was still not perfect, so he would continue to practice his foundational footwork and fist techniques separately.

Hearing this, Claire assumed that Martin had been silently looking out for her uncle all these years, and she was instantly moved to tears, stepping forward to give him a tight hug.

Perhaps invigorated by the stimulating effects of the coffee, Martin's complexion looked somewhat better than before.

"Very well, let this old man make a fool of himself today," he said, before tossing out the Profound Light Mirror, which projected the scenery inside the Black Tiger Mountain Cave so that they could better observe the performance of their respective disciples. However, life and death are fated and wealth is in the hands of heaven; no matter what happens, none of us are permitted to intervene."

He rose from being a mere bottom-tier cultivator in this world to become the supreme powerhouse, revered by millions.

As for crossing the river, steel cables could be fired directly into the opposite rock cliffs. This design was also intended for Western Zhou, though that version required a higher level of classified development, so Your Highness need not rush.

His cousin Claire and cousin Mitchell felt a pang of jealousy seeing how much more favored he was by their uncle.

"Father, Mother, I suppose this is simply my fate." Wei Yingge's expression was filled with sorrow.

He walked upon it step by step, the dry and harsh cracking of bones sounding like resentful ghosts grinding their teeth, causing his heart to ache with a heavy, suffocating oppression.

"Roar!" The undead let out an angry roar as if feeling pain, but in the next second, it was pounded into a flat meat patty by a fair fist.

No one could understand the surging excitement in his heart. With eyes gradually bloodshot, he stared fixedly at the retreating figure of Li Wei, refusing Suzuki's assistance, and lay on the ground until Li Wei disappeared behind the block of a building.

A drowned ghost was simply a lonely spirit wandering in the water. Aside from the manner of their death, they were no different from ordinary roaming ghosts.

Li Wei roused Suemu Almond, who was currently studying the Force, wishing to know if she had perceived that peculiar sensation. The answer he received was ambiguous—it seemed to be there, yet seemed absent, profoundly arcane and elusive.

Miss Lan sat nearby, pouring tea for Shen Yuan and leaving it to cool, while watching with a smile as Shen Yuan ate with relish, showering praise all around.

After a while, dozens of pot-bellied, corpulent men strode into the courtyard and immediately dropped to their knees before Governor Chen, bursting into loud lamentations and grievances! They argued that if Shen Yuan were allowed to run amok in Guangzhou City, their accumulated wealth and very lives would soon be equally beyond preservation.

Yet strangely enough, although this eerie dark shadow did not speak, Qin Feng could clearly sense that it seemed to be showing him goodwill.

At this moment, feeling the powerful surge of spiritual energy within his body, Yang Shang knew he had finally broken through to the Scorching Heat Realm. Only then did Yang Shang realize the immense gap between the Scorching Heat Realm and the Great Awakening Realm; this was not merely a quantitative increase, but a qualitative transformation.

Lu Xuan had to admit that back in the day, Qing Yuanzi was truly a genius of peerless talent. The set of Qingyun Sword Techniques he created himself could be called the absolute pinnacle of the mortal world. Even upon reaching the Spirit Realm, it remained one of Old Devil Han's trump cards.

As for Toya Akira, Master Toya, and Ogata Seiji—those who truly knew "what was going on" with him—he would simply offer them a brief explanation later.

Of course, the most unexpected part was that after learning about the affair between Hua Qianying and himself, Hua Qingying was not angry at all; instead, she wore an aggrieved expression, leaving him feeling a mix of both joy and apprehension.

"It seems not only the children have mutated, but even these concubines have turned into man-eating monsters," I said.

The wine before the tomb gradually diminished; the spirits in the crypt drinking the wine we offered signified their agreement to act on our behalf.

The medicine prescribed by the physician of the Ke family manor was far too aggressive. Although it effectively suppressed the illness, it severely damaged her fundamental vitality.

"Lady Wanwan, we have honored guests at the manor! You gave orders that whenever they arrived, we must notify you at once! Young Master Xing asked me to come and inform you specially!" the other person said urgently.

"Hmph! How boring! I'd say you act more like a local ruffian than any sort of deity," Anran muttered with a pout of displeasure.

Ji Ruyin regarded An Xuan like a younger brother, and Yaoguang naturally treated An Xuan as a trusted confidant.

Having verified the credibility of the intelligence, I rewarded them handsomely, discussed the plan with Zhou Yi and the others, and raided their stronghold that very night.

So everyone had been thinking the same thing all along. It was only at this moment that Shangguan Muchen realized how foolish she had been in the past.

Just as Yang Yansheng was crying her eyes out, Yang Yanxi appeared silently at the top of the second-floor stairs, looking at her with an expression resembling a Buddha pitying all living beings.

Canyu had no desire to make an enemy of Zangxin just yet, and since the Dark Demon Immortality-Trapping Formation was too difficult to undo, he saw no need to expend such vast effort. Instead, he leisurely followed by Lu Haitang's side, curious to see what methods she would use to save people.

Dalin hurriedly took off his coat and draped it over Qinxin as a servant brought over an umbrella. Tie Ming rushed over, but seeing that a servant had already sheltered them, he stopped, greeted Dalin, and Dalin nodded in acknowledgment.

Ji Tianya gave a rare, light chuckle, discarding his usual irritating demeanor to agree with the sentiment. He watched as the Sovereign-Accompanying Flute acted like a magnet, drawing a wisp of faint desolation out from King Chenlin's body. Mountains of corpses and seas of blood were things he feared to touch, yet those hands tightly gripping the Sovereign-Accompanying Flute treated them as ordinary matters.

He Xin was stubborn and had no intention whatsoever of telling Qiguan Baitong where Qiguan Yuanjia was currently located.

Ever since Qinxin and Shao Ai appeared in gorgeous attire on the second-floor landing, Tie Ming's heart had been stirred. Seeing the intoxicated Qinxin only brought a surge of impulse rushing up within him. The moment he lifted her into his arms, Tie Ming felt an unprecedented wave of excitement.

Unable to find a single snack in her bags, she wondered whether she should ask Su晴 to bring her some. Hearing the sound of a door opening outside, she paid it no mind and continued pondering how to ask Suqing and convince her to deliver the food.

Yang Yanxi spoke, and then, catching sight of her long hair, a flash of surprise crossed his face.

Lin Hua was momentarily stunned. Roused from her feverish daze, her ears turned instantly crimson, and she prepared to pull away. Ning Sheng, however, trapped her in his arms, turning passivity into initiative as their bodies merged completely into one—a bond that even the weathering of rocks and the drying of seas could never sever.

Zheng Fan wiped his hands and cupped his fists in a bow to the man in the wheelchair, not entirely forgetting his status as a servant.

Li Jinting removed his jacket, tossed it casually over the sofa, loosened his tie, and scooped Gu Yanyan up in his arms.

These words were better kept to himself; Li Zhou would never voice them aloud. Ke'er was overjoyed by Li Zhou's tender care, her smile radiating brightly enough to illuminate everyone nearby. Amidst her happiness, however, she noticed that Lie Ziyan and Feng Feifei were behaving strangely, their postures quite unnatural. Taking a closer look, she realized something was amiss.