Volume 1 Chapter 25: Favor from the Colonel

The little one’s smile was remarkably similar to Meng Yuan’s; she was practically a carbon copy of herself.

Meng Yuan pondered for a moment. She couldn't just keep calling her "the little one," could she? She needed to give her a name. The character "Qian" (芊) was the first to come to mind, as it carried the beautiful connotation of vibrant vitality while symbolizing a fresh start and infinite hope. She hoped the child would grow up healthy, living a life free from illness and calamity.

Meng Qianqian—yes, that sounded perfect.

Meng Yuan teased the baby. "Baby, how about we call you Meng Qianqian from now on? Isn't that a lovely name?"

The little one’s smile widened, as if she were quite fond of the name.

"Good Qianqian, such a good girl."

...

Of course, Li You had not come specifically for this; he was merely accompanying Cheng Yaojin for a stroll through the estate and happened upon them by chance.

He had just turned back to lead his troops when a loud shout rang out from ahead: "Stay, you thieving general!" Another enemy commander, wielding a pair of mountain-cleaving axes, charged out to block his path.

"Sigh, you’re telling me. The state of the world nowadays... those so-called royals and nobles are truly too overbearing. I heard that just a few days ago, Wang Mazi from the neighboring village was murdered!" His companion took a sip of water and spoke with indignation.

"How have we not encountered a single magical beast on this entire journey? Are we really that lucky?" Chi Huo suddenly mused.

Ma Yong’s calm demeanor wasn't because he didn't care about this former underworld boss who had just been released from prison, but because he truly couldn't fathom what Yu Laowu’s motive was in inviting him to dinner.

The wine was fine, and the cup was jade; one look was enough to tell it was different from what the other guests used—it was something Feng Miaojun had brought out from the palace. The cup was blood-red and slightly warm to the touch, crafted from crimson warm jade, perfect for drinking warm wine or hot tea.

Although the Thunder Beast’s cultivation was high, its experience of the world was extremely limited. It knew nothing beyond what had been passed down through its heritage, let alone anything about this lower-level realm.

The people behind stopped in their tracks instantly. The first row instinctively stepped back, and in that moment, at least two or three of the thirty men were slashed by the weapons of their own comrades.

The implication was clear: he was going to such lengths only because he wanted to keep her by his side. So, should she be overcome with gratitude?

...

Because his inventory contained a Level 7 item, and if even that couldn't be detected, then surely nothing else could.

By now they had entered the city, and shortly after, Dongfang Shaoqing brought Su Ci to the inn where they were staying.

However, these rumors were spreading like wildfire in the cities surrounding the capital. The capital was currently surrounded tightly by General Yuan’s Black Armor troops, and it was said that many ministers had already been executed for refusing to submit to the Sixth Prince’s tyranny.

She had been on guard the entire time. It had been ten days since she left Chuyun City, and she had encountered countless assassins along the way. Could this person tonight be another one sent to kill her?

Tian Zhiquan felt his mother was a bit strange. Although he no longer acknowledged this family, he was still used to calling her by that name.

Li Mu, who was about to take a sip of tea, nearly dropped his cup. A vein on his forehead throbbed.

On the other side, in the main city, just as Tang Yan began to enter combat mode outside the city walls, the players here who had started the quest at the same time were suddenly plunged into a massive obstacle.

Subconsciously, he glanced at the other person. Before he could speak, the opponent reached out and grabbed his arm with a speed Tang Yan couldn't even react to, instantly locking onto his wrist.

Yu Baifei couldn't be bothered to answer him; without another word, he grabbed Chen Jiuyou’s wrist and dragged him into the room quite rudely.

Su Ci was truly angry now, to the point that her words became sharp-tongued and even unpleasant.

With a rustling sound, Wang Sheng and the others came in to add charcoal to the fire. Hu Ziqi gently moved the limbs that were wrapped around her and stepped over him.

As for fighting, Zhang Wei knew he couldn't possibly beat the muscle man. His previous actions were just a momentary impulse, and now that his wits had returned, that impulse was naturally gone.

"This is the Sacred Light before the Emperor! You are actually a Scholar before the Emperor! This light can repel evil, stabilize the spirit, and clear the mind. No wonder the backlash power couldn't do anything to you!" she couldn't help but mutter.

"You're overthinking it. I didn't make an appointment with him. Today is our time as sisters; no talk of men, no talk of money, only our sisterly bond," Xia Qing replied with a glib tongue.

"Your Highness, Your Highness! Something terrible has happened!" Suddenly, a hurried voice rang out. A middle-aged man walked over, his expression ghastly.

Dropping the flatbread in her hand, Chunhu Yaofu couldn't help but draw the green jade dagger from her waist, assuming a defensive stance.

"Who told you not to listen and insisted on climbing the tree?" Zhang Xiaofeng said as he gently placed the leaf on the ground.

...

Only then did Bai Yinyin quickly shut the gate, clutching the Scarlet Refining Demon Core tightly in her hand, sitting obediently to stand guard over Ye Hanxuan.

Throughout the entire meal, Principal Li did nothing but repeat, "Eat more, eat more," without saying anything else.

But from just one-thousandth of the Sacred Dragon Pearl’s aura, Chu Yunxi felt a unique realization in his spiritual realm, as if he had broken through a bottleneck. He even discovered that his Immortal Body seemed to have become even more resilient.

According to tradition, only the primary wife, Nalan Ruolin, was qualified to accompany Wei Chi Hanxuan outside to toast the guests.

"Greetings, City Lord!" the three leaders bowed respectfully—at least, that was how it looked on the surface.

After Wei Yan left the tent, he didn't know what had come over him; he suddenly felt a hollow sensation in his heart, as if he had lost something.

Behind Luffy, a familiar ghostly blue figure appeared, its massive arms growing ever larger. At the same time, a golden phantom appeared on the golden figure.

He swung ninety-nine times in succession, and all the pieces on the chessboard instantly flew onto the wall.

He was already on the verge of life and death; if Wei Yan were willing to lend a hand, there would still be a chance for him to survive.

"This is going to be good," Ye Wang laughed heartily, focusing intently on the cotton inside. Everyone else had also begun to notice that the King of Wind had obtained the treasure. They were all starting to study what kind of battle the guys in the core zone would wage against that person.

The energy arrow was now a perfect representation of his power. Extreme compression made it far surpass previous large energy arrows in both penetration and destructive force; Liang Dong had become much stronger.

"Why has that bone-piercing, scorching sensation diminished?" Wei Yan wondered to himself, only to discover that the flames inside the great cauldron had inexplicably gone out.

To survive this lightning tribulation, Wang Biao had made every possible preparation. He just didn't know what the final outcome would be, or if he could make it through safely. However, even in the face of such adversity, he would not give up; he would still fight with all his might. He did not believe that this crisis was insurmountable.