Volume 1, Chapter 24: It Looks Quite Nice

"Is that long sword also Zotofendi's personal blade?" Amidst his emotions, Lu Si'en noticed the sword clutched tightly in his hand.

"Senior Brother Da, thank you for the match." Liu Yuling withdrew the sword that had been pointed at Da Jiangyou's throat and bowed with cupped hands.

This was the longest Zheng Jiuzhou had ever remained unconscious. To be precise, he wasn't unconscious; rather, Mr. Miao had simply taken over his spiritual commune.

"Hey, Senior Sister, wake up!" Cha Nan waved his hand in front of Yun Yao's face, but she showed no reaction at all.

Wrath raised his hand to block, but a single bolt of lightning was enough to send cracks spiderwebbing across the gauntlets of his Bloodrage Heavy Armor.

The serpent-man's sharp claws slammed down toward the group. Zheng Jiuzhou swung his axe to test his opponent's strength, but with just one blow, he was sent flying over ten meters away.

Swish. Dozens of gazes converged at once, the pressure making Ping Zhongyu, who had just stepped into the courtyard, unable to lift his head.

Mei Ziran certainly didn't believe Ping Zhongyu's words, but she knew that even if she did know the truth, what help could she provide? Unable to even protect herself, she was currently worse off than a stray animal. If she hadn't met Ping Zhongyu, her future would be no different from that of a walking corpse.

"Nothing is impossible. It's getting late, time to send you on your way!" Qin Hao said coldly, his attacks becoming even more frenzied.

Wrath's eyes were blood-red, and a scent of gore erupted from his Bloodrage Heavy Armor, dyeing the surrounding air with a crimson hue.

An unprecedented terror rose within him. In the pitch-black environment, that single ray of light was clearly reflected in his vision.

Cheng Susu replayed that day's sense of despair over and over in her mind, a self-mocking smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

Su Xue's words struck a sore spot for the Jiao woman. She bit her lip, and Yulan raised her hand to strike, only to be caught around the waist by Jiao Sheng.

After Li Xiao, Wang Fangyi, and the others left the Ministry of Personnel, they came straight here. They wanted to visit Zhao Chimian, but the officials of the Supreme Court refused to allow it.

Wang Chao was very happy to hear Zhao Qing say this. Having accidentally run into him today, Wang Chao immediately tried to curry favor. He had long wanted to cozy up to Zhao Qing but never had the chance; he hadn't expected the opportunity to arrive today. As long as he handled this matter beautifully, he would surely gain Zhao Qing's trust.

Qian Ling didn't consider herself much of an actress; it was only a matter of time before her lack of romantic feelings for Ai Chu was seen through.

***

Master Yin, his temper flaring, grabbed a feather duster from the table and began to thrash the children.

Furthermore, if they were to conquer Liaodong and Goguryeo in the future, that bitter, cold land could also grow corn. This would allow them to secure food supplies locally, station more soldiers, and even relocate more civilians to farm the land.

However, they had a history of escaping prison—twice, in fact. This time, it likely wouldn't be so easy.

A drunken man saw her walking inside alone and, with unsteady steps, began to follow her.

"I have your address, no need to send it. I'll finish up a small matter here and be over in about three minutes." Liu Ming hung up immediately after speaking.

"Don't look at me with such suspicious eyes; it really is just a simple few laps. However, the results of this first round of special training will determine whether you qualify for the second..." Sikong Jian added, seeing the disbelief on everyone's faces.

"Are you unaware of the rules?" the speaker said coldly, a hint of murderous intent glinting in his eyes.

In other words, as the lord of the eastern tribe of the Xianbei, the land he controlled was indeed more vast than that of many Han lords.

"You want to seize my dharma treasure? Keep dreaming!" the Flame Demon Shouyuan roared. At this moment, if he lost the Eighteen Purgatory Ancient Pagodas, he would be mercilessly killed by Lu Zheng with no other possibility. As long as the pagodas remained, he still had hope of using their power to escape.

The Demon of Iga gave a hideous grin and struck again, seizing the moment Lu Zheng was occupied to try and blast him to pieces with a single punch.

Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang had not accounted for the strength of these four volunteer armies in his current arrangements.

Startled, Wu Zhang looked at the broad back in front of him, feeling a stirring in his heart as he said, his voice laced with disbelief.

As a control-type Spirit Guardian, the Binding Snake had mediocre combat ability, but its sealing capabilities were peerless.

Just then, the giant hand reaching into the sky suddenly twisted. The entire sky seemed like poor-quality fabric, and a massive hole was torn through it. Another giant hand reached in, and with the two hands bracing and tearing, a long gash was instantly ripped across the sky.

Although Gao Ge could destroy these ghost insects, it would require a massive expenditure of star power and a great deal of time.

Huo Yunqi was known for being cold-faced and ruthless. If he were to throw Yi Luoluo out to learn etiquette, no doctor would have been any different.

***

After a brief exchange, Meng Jing asked about Gao Ge's whereabouts, and Xie Zhuolian led them into the cellar.

"What a small matter. We're all family here, no need to be so polite!" Chen Ruoyun said with a smile.

"I have to pay?" Wen Qiaowei frowned and pointed at herself, looking confused. Seeing Gu Ling nod, she became even more puzzled.

"System, this newly unlocked charm value function must be fake, right? Why didn't anyone step up to speak for me?" Su Bai asked, sinking into his thoughts.

Having obtained the information he wanted, Si Qichuan knocked the man unconscious and looked toward Gu Ling.

Over there, Zhao Yinan had already begun grilling the ingredients. Her movements were very practiced, as if she did this often, and... there was something particularly pleasing about watching her work.

"What do you mean? Do you know who you were just talking to?" Qin Chuang stepped aside to reveal Su Bai behind him and spoke up.

The selection of medicinal formulas was still quite limited, and Gu Ling currently had no Zen points. She looked at a formula in the system store.

Actually, the fabric the shopkeeper brought out was of good quality, but perhaps it didn't quite fit the aesthetic of the Hong Kingdom's people, though she thought it all looked lovely.

It wasn't just the dwarves' craftsmanship he was after; the rare materials they collected were also one of his goals.

What exactly was it that made the people of the underworld so wary of Liu Yuanmei? Even Chen Long had been overshadowed by her for years without relief. He really wanted to understand the variables involved.

Of course, these matters would have to be addressed slowly; the meeting was the priority now. But it was as if the heavens were deliberately working against him. Just as the meeting finished, he received another call: the roadblock had been cleared, and no one dared to stop the vehicles because the license plates belonged to the Xingcheng government. Several cars had already driven toward the back mountain of Li Feng's property.