Volume One, Chapter 21: Mastery

A flash of cold light erupted as Tsunoda Takeshi drew his sword. With a strike of extreme sharpness and unstoppable momentum, he slashed toward Chen Bing.

His older and younger brothers were already exceptionally handsome, true paragons among men, yet he seemed as if he had stepped directly out of a painting. Had one not seen it with their own eyes, it would be impossible to believe that such an otherworldly appearance could exist in this world.

Upon arriving at the gate, they discovered that the giant elephant was simply too heavy to be transported into the manor. They had no choice but to reroute it to the camp of the First Battalion, where it was cordoned off within the tents.

She was far from ugly; in fact, her beauty could topple kingdoms. Most critically, she already had a lover. Just as she had said, her lover was the finest in the world, a peerless soul of unmatched beauty.

There were not many left, only about thirty, but this time, the skills they unleashed were far more formidable than the concentrated attacks they had previously used against the Brave Slime.

Shen Nanzhou sighed in dejection, "Sigh, forget it, we concede." The members of the Martial Arts Association all hung their heads, their spirits dampened, and they ceased their protest.

This was the truth. Although she was a member of the He family, her power was limited to the management of a single casino, and she held no actual ownership. In a commercial war where billions were at stake, she was powerless to help.

A tyrannical wave of magical energy swept outward from Su Zimo as the center. Malfoy, the primary target of this onslaught, wore a face filled with sheer terror.

Zhang Ke had taken a day off specifically, turning down several fitness classes for wealthy socialites, as she had not seen Ye Chen for a long time.

Di Feiyan had gone to the Main Temple of the God-Descending several times, but she was blocked at the entrance by Cang Nu each time. In the end, Di Feiyan was on the verge of resorting to force.

"Director Lin, I am truly innocent! This matter has nothing to do with me!" Bao Hai continued to shout.

After saying this, Tie Bilie gave a slight signal to Tie Xinlan. Tie Xinlan merely nodded gently to the crowd; failing to notice the surroundings, she went off to sit by herself. Naturally, because of this, she failed to notice Ye Chen's presence.

Upon entering the room, Qin Tianchen sat cross-legged on a cushion. He took out a portion of the three hundred high-grade spirit stones, placed them before him, and began to circulate his cultivation technique to absorb the spiritual energy within.

Regardless, the other party was a person of distinct character. Even if he intended to return the god's toothpick, he had no intention of returning it as is; instead, he returned a used one... one wonders if anyone would be delighted to accept such a second-hand item.

The noble Winged Race chose to believe the words spoken by the humans, for in the natural order of things, when facing a superior race, humans neither possessed the audacity to lie nor the means to bear the consequences of doing so.

Only the Zoldycks could leak Zoldyck client intelligence; in other words, it was the Zoldycks themselves who had revealed this information to Naraku.

Take Huangfu Lei, for instance. He had been subjected to the beatings and scoldings of Huangfu Qingtian, the doting yet incessant nagging of Li Yeshu regarding when he would finally show as much responsibility as Huangfu Feng and Huangfu Yun, and the playful antics of the servants. Though his courtyard was filled with toys, he remained like a child who never grew up, praying only for a sincere friend.

However, looking at Qin Tianchen's demeanor now, it was clear he would not cooperate, which made Wu Qiong feel that the situation was quite thorny.

The palace was filled with even more blood, basin after basin set out everywhere, making the stench of blood even more suffocating.

"Exactly so. Do not think of claiming these opportunities for yourselves; we shall obtain them based on our own luck and strength!" At that moment, a delicate-looking man flew past, his gaze frigid as he looked at the one who had spoken earlier.

Upon arriving at the Su residence, her master woke Su Shengsheng, who had drifted off to sleep without realizing it. After exiting the car and thanking her master, her drowsy eyes were awakened by the cold wind, causing her to shiver involuntarily.

At this moment, Liu Man was still immersed in his own fear, completely oblivious to the odd behavior of Liu Yi.

Everyone turned back to see, with astonishment, a black, malevolent tiger radiating dark light, its aura of black mist soaring to the heavens like a peerless demon king. It stood in the sky, staring down at them with a pair of enormous black eyes.

Boss Tao's home was exactly as Qi Yan remembered from her past life: three large rooms, simple and tidy, with a tall sycamore tree growing in the courtyard, lush and vibrant.

"You... if I give you my soul, I will never be able to ascend to the Law Realm!" Upon hearing Zheng Tianqi's demand, the Monkey King was stunned, his face quickly flushing with anger.

"I'd like to see you try!" Madam Qi was no pushover. She had made up her mind to cause trouble for Qi Yan, and naturally, she would not let the matter rest so easily.

"Who is it?" Her voice carried a hint of impatience. Just as she was about to see the person's face, she was interrupted by the knocking.

Ling Li was stumped by his question. Yet, upon careful reflection, it seemed that Zhu Jinchuan had a point.

Xu Yuntian sent Cao Ziyuan back to her hotel. It was already past eleven o'clock at night, and Xu Yuntian intended to return to Baichuan City, but Cao Ziyuan grabbed his arm.

"Good, my name is Su Ruoxi, you can call me Ruoxi!" Su Ruoxi said with a gentle smile.

The King of Exotic Snakes pursued them for a distance, but upon realizing they were heading toward Wind City, it hesitated for two seconds before turning back.

"Ahem, Ruanruan is just bored; let's have a bet with Old Ye. He will only give up if he loses the bet and pays the price!" Su Ruoxi, fearing Ruanruan might flare up, immediately pacified her.

Wu Nan called out, "Maintain a straight course." As her voice fell, the psychic energy waves from her body radiated outward, forming a ripple around her Heart-Machine Bird. Both the woman and the bird vanished from the sky, reappearing above the streets, flanked by modern skyscrapers.

As it turned out, he had taken it upon himself to order a table full of dishes, which were now set out on the very table before them.

Before long, Qiu Sitan also arrived at that low-lying canyon with the seventy or eighty people. Two members of the Qiu family stepped forward and, using some unknown method, opened the light gate leading to the outside world.

Meng Qiulan and Mu Qing looked ghastly, cold sweat streaming down their foreheads, their hearts filled with trepidation. They had clearly already destroyed the traces and clues linking the Duanmu family and the Yamaguchi-gumi; why, then, had it appeared in Mu Qianxue's hands? What was going on? Had they been played?