Chapter 42

My black hair danced in the wind, and the hem of my bright red dress fluttered, resembling a roaring flame.

Of course, the most important thing was that he had no money left; he could no longer satisfy the greedy glutton before him.

The man’s pleasant voice sounded from behind, followed by a crisp, masculine scent that drew near her.

Controlling the compression of the Light and Dark Divine Thunder within one’s soul power was one thing, but it was quite another for that thunder to make contact with the meridians.

Yet, once they became hostile, and that sense of indomitable determination was added to the mix, the situation changed instantly.

Although those shares no longer existed, it meant that the wealth the Shen family owed Sheng Shao would sooner or later have to be repaid in full.

Lan Xuanyu had asked about it while chatting with Li Menglong yesterday. Just how great was the purchasing power of one hundred thousand Dragon Crystals? A warship—the kind of Meteor-class attack ship—cost exactly that much. And that included all weaponry, ammunition, and energy supplies.

After all, Jiang Zi reckoned that Ling Feng’s attention was likely entirely focused on Xuan Zi’s jade-like feet at the moment.

"What trouble? Your business is my business. Come, I’ve arranged a hotel; let’s go get some rest first," said Captain Yuan.

The gatekeeper’s greedy gaze lingered on the two packets of medicine in Fang Yue’s hands, though he did not reach out to take them again.

A look of stubbornness rose on Feng Chenyu’s face, and she cast a wronged look toward Feng Jin-yuan, only to find him kneeling with his head bowed, not even glancing at her. She looked at the old lady and found that she, like her father, was just kneeling with her head bowed, not daring to offer the slightest resistance.

Gao Zhi could not help but shake his head. With so many vast forces at play, could the master of the Primordial World truly withstand them?

However, outside of the chessboard, players are not omnipotent. Through a twist of fate, the board suddenly becomes chaotic, and victory is decided by the heavens. In such a state, aren't the players themselves merely pieces under the will of heaven?

Wu Zhu’er muttered to herself: It seems these eternal lamps aren't lit for free. I wonder how much a single lamp costs?

As for fakes, Song Xiaohui’s methods could only fool the Embroidered Uniform Guards; before a cunning old fox like Xiong Zhen, he would only be throwing his life away.

Tang Anqing sighed slightly, closed the doors to the main room and the front entrance, and walked toward the mountainside.

***

Having accepted the medicine Xu Feng gave her upon his return, she had, in reality, already decided in her heart to view Xu Feng as her other half.

Gao Zhi hesitated, turning his head to look into the distance, trying to determine in which direction the chaotic world lay.

At this time, for various reasons, Disya’s troops had already retreated from this underground world, and even the entrance to it had fallen into enemy hands.

Yan Zhi and Tian Huimin waited outside the medical room. It wasn't long before Yan Jie pushed Qiu Xiang out.

Its most terrifying weapon was its teeth; the canine shape was very similar to the hyenas of later ages, and paired with a well-developed skull and jaw muscles, it could unleash a bite force capable of crushing bone.

Every step of this process involved walking between life and death. For the many who survived, their mental states had long since become abnormally twisted and distorted.

The club was merely a cover for my identity as a spy. When I spent time at the club, I never extended my stay, nor did I go to the third floor; it was always just proper massage.

To commend your extraordinary contribution in saving a super-genius and your spirit of self-sacrifice, the Silver Council will make an exception and award you the [Silver Cross Medal].

Distracted for a moment, her healing spell was fooled by a feint from the Secret Angel, and another mage died.

Entering the side gate of the Zongzheng Temple, Zhao Xiaoqian followed the head clerk inside. Amidst his nervousness, he couldn't help but secretly reach behind his waist to touch the object hidden there.

"Eunuch Zhang, my father and brother have both fainted. Do you think the execution could be delayed?" Song Chuxue asked in a soft, pitiful tone. In truth, she had already noticed the slight trembling of her brother’s and mother’s eyelashes; it seemed they were awake and merely trying to avoid punishment.

You are simply our idol. I told my classmates that I knew you, but they didn't believe me and said I was bragging.

Jiang Shu, standing nearby, hadn't even reacted yet; her eyes were wide, staring at the pheasant under the basket.

At dinner, Madam Zheng and Old Madam Zheng took turns placing food into Zheng Jinyu’s bowl, telling her repeatedly to eat more, as she was too thin.

The three of them were one in body and soul; if Li Youkui were to die and his spirit disperse, they would likely be unable to escape the same fate.

"Where is the treasure box?" Harrison poked the brown bear with his longsword to ensure it was truly dead.

***

He had actually left so quietly, but the glass of water by the bedside was empty, showing that Zhou Yuhao had indeed drunk it.

"No, I should go. My wife is still waiting for me at the hospital," Zhou Yuhao said, clearly worried about Tian Qianqian.

Ye Feng suddenly stopped, having discovered a cave that could provide shelter. He surveyed the surrounding terrain and quickly pulled Su Zhiyao into the cave.

'That was close!' Watching the departure of Bai Xizhen’s motorcade, Cai Pei wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He wasn't the only one; Li Siqi, standing beside him, also looked visibly shaken.

Zhou Mingyang felt a bit of resentment, but upon reflection, the fat man hadn't done anything wrong. After all, he had no friendship with Fang Tang; fleeing for his life was only human nature.

Because once the 'Demon Seed' erupted, the sages would surely prioritize it, leaving them no time to seek trouble with Ling Feng.

Just as the captain was about to leave, Sion cast his Q skill in advance, grazing the captain and shaving off a bit of Lin Han’s health.

Elder Song’s expression was indifferent: "When in poverty, one must seek change. If the Xuantian Sect’s resources are insufficient, we must think about integrating them!"

"It’s weapons, of course!" Before Wei Haoliang could answer, a burly man with a thick beard beside him immediately chimed in.

Especially since he wouldn't let me leave the bed all day long; he even learned to be lazy himself, huddled in bed with me every day, chatting about the most trivial things.

Ultimately, the bosses of the Wang Group adopted Tian Long’s suggestion to let Li Hao take charge of the Imperial Hotel.

"Uncle, is there something you want to tell me?" In fact, Li Daniu knew perfectly well what Gao Jun wanted to say. He asked only to give Gao Jun an excuse to report back.

At this time, due to a shortage of food, many soldiers in Liu Wuzhou’s army were deserting. His generals, Xun Xiang and Zhang Wansui, even surrendered to Li Shimin. Seeing that the situation was lost, Liu Wuzhou was filled with fear. He led five horsemen in a breakout, attempting to abandon the camp and flee north along the Yellow River to the Turks.

He patiently explained to Yu Ming all the things he needed to pay attention to at the wedding. He went through the detailed steps of proposing, inquiring about the name, confirming the omen, presenting gifts, setting the date, personally welcoming the bride, and the final courtesies, leaving Yu Ming feeling dizzy. It seemed like his own marriage to Changsun Wugou hadn't been this complicated.