Volume 1, Chapter 61: Caught in the Act!

Outside the city, the two towering, thirty-foot-high pyramids of severed human heads told the entire story.

Silently activating absolute stealth, he dissolved into the dark air, dodging the players moving in and out of the city gates, and walked toward the interior.

"Well done, Mike. Keep it up, but don't rush, take it slow," Master Harris praised Li Guolou for not launching a reckless attack and instead following the established operational plan.

With tears wiping across one cheek, Yun Mengxue stubbornly turned around to slam the door, only to have Luo Haochen block it with one hand.

Inside the west gate of Hangzhou City, merely a dozen rebel guards stood watch, blocking the way with a single log. One of the gates had already collapsed onto the ground, where several corpses lay—their attire clearly indicating they were ordinary citizens rather than government soldiers.

Yao Pingzhong had already been stretched to his absolute limit just trying to maintain the local militia and was deeply worried. Hearing Xiao Ming's proposition, he was naturally overjoyed. The New Feng Army was, after all, a loyal core force, and since they did not belong to the Western Army, wouldn't that put them on equal footing with the Western Army? That was what pleased him the most.

Li Guolou was too emotional to speak. Past events flashed vividly before his eyes, and he had no idea where to place his hands and feet.

First staging a fake Zhang An, then accusing him of arson, putting on an air of driving him to absolute ruin while holding all the winning cards with total peace of mind?

"Kill..." Like a dragon and a tiger, Bai Qi fought with escalating frenzy, raising his halberd and carving his way deeper into the enemy ranks.

He gripped the coffin beast's belly with all his might. The skin was elastic, stretching over a foot under his pull, before he viciously bit down hard.

Every time her injured cheek was pressed into the lacquer bucket, the intense, burning pain made her wish she could simply dash her head against it and die.

The nation's textile industry was exceptionally prosperous, with the majority of its citizens engaged in planting cotton and mulberry trees, weaving, and sericulture.

"Understood." Xiao Qingshui reluctantly handed the communicator back to Qin Wuxin, finally feeling at ease upon learning that Long Ling was safe.

At that moment, Long Ling's pupils returned to their normal crimson hue, and to Dongfang Wuhen's surprise, she offered no defense or pretense.

The other four grand commanders of the knight orders were: Partridge Lei of the Yellow Armor Knight Order from the Gazel Khanate, Black Tyrant of the Wild Boar Knight Order from the Beast Country, Hasegawa Akira of the Black King Knight Order from the Sun Country, and Dongfang Luo of the Flying Crossbow Knight Order from the Eastern Country.

In the blink of an eye, the entire vast valley before the gates of the Medical Saint Sect, spanning a radius of several hundred meters, was filled with brilliant, scorching sword radiance.

She puffed out her cheeks, just about to speak, when Helian Yuan answered the call and immediately switched it to speakerphone.

Fa Zheng's single shout instantly shattered Huang Xiao's thoughts, forcing him to halt helplessly. Since he had been called out, how could he possibly escape? He glared fiercely at Fa Zheng, who acted as if he saw nothing, continuing to drink and greet others. It infuriated Zhao Xu to no end: *Oh, you wicked Fa Xiaozhi, just you wait; don't ever fall into my hands in the future.*

Yet, as a Martial Emperor, how could Augustus not know that what he had just slain was merely a shadow? The true person in black must have already hidden somewhere, watching him with a cold gaze.

A massive bed, upon whose white sheets a white quilt was tossed carelessly.

After all, the bosses of the other districts possessed formidable strength, not falling short of Chen Jingyao's capabilities in the slightest.

"Uh, I took it off myself?" Lin Yixue found it hard to believe. Was she really that wild when she got drunk?

"Well, let me think about it, and I'll notify you when the time comes," Jiang Luoyan said, then briskly hung up the phone with a sharp snap.

The immortal bridge amidst the sea of clouds had long dissolved into a hazy shadow, but for Bai Lu, who had evolved since then, it no longer posed any obstacle. Having refined the Frost Cold Heavenly Palace—even if only half of it—was enough to free him from the constraints of any rules.

Within the formless void, time continued to flow silently, and the youth's figure remained motionless in his seat, as if he had bridged the distance of time and space, faintly connecting with the outside world.

"Oh, right, the school anniversary is coming up in a couple of days. What performance have you prepared? Each class has to provide two acts, and it seems Shi Zhenxiang has one, so the other must be yours," Fatty suddenly asked.

Lin Yixue shuddered as she remembered the boy who had transferred over recently and made a beeline for her. On his very first day, he had spied on her changing clothes and even threatened to have evidence of it. *Is this guy still not dead? Where are Ultraman and Spider-Man when you need them?*

Were the gnomes, who had vanished for nearly ten thousand years, about to rise again?! Anle's heart trembled slightly, her peerlessly beautiful face a mask of utter astonishment, her usual icy demeanor entirely forgotten.

Seeing the Hegemony Star Pirate Fleet arrive and express their desire to cease hostilities, Ji Ming knew they could no longer press the attack, nor did he intend to continue fighting. With a single order, the members of the Azure Robe Star Pirate Fleet withdrew.

Regrettably, it was all too late. By the time everyone surrounded Alaman, the building where Ji Ming had been located had already been utterly reduced to fine dust, leaving not even a scrap of bone behind.

He wanted him to drink? A cup of wine? How laughable. Yuan Shao considered himself willing to drink with others, but certainly not with the Ten Eunuchs, and least of all did he wish to drink at this moment. Drink with him? Jian Shuo was hardly worthy.

Before long, Zheng Fang was brought into the Desolate Hall. Upon seeing the hall, Zheng Fang finally confirmed that the Desolate Kingdom had indeed been established and possessed immense power. Not daring to be negligent, Zheng Fang bowed deeply to the young man seated at the very depths of the Desolate Hall.

Heroes were divided into innate heroes and acquired heroes. Figures like Le Yi and Gao Changgong, who possessed their own heroic divine treasures upon birth, were innate heroes. Meanwhile, those like Xiao Mo, who became heroes by seizing divine treasures, were acquired heroes. To this day, Xiao Village had only five heroes in total.