Chapter 27: Can You Still Eat Such a Delicious Meal If You Are Just Allies and Not Companions?

Tiansheng knew what happened afterward, but why the Qi Demon, after possessing Mo Wentian, returned to the Four Seas Jade Palace to wreak havoc remained a mystery; after all, that Qi Demon had been completely absorbed by Tiansheng and returned to Mo Wentian.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still. He suddenly felt his body shrink by half; his legs, from the knees down, were completely gone.

Chuxiu’s face turned pale with horror, and in her shock, she dropped her zither. With a loud "thud" followed by the sound of snapping strings, the pristine instrument cracked right down the middle.

"It’s alright, I’m back, Mother." Lily walked toward the giant wolf by the lake, lay down beside her, and quietly felt the breeze in the woods, the rhythm of the water, and the familiar scent of her "mother."

It truly knew how to cultivate the primordial energy of heaven and earth! It breathed in and absorbed the spiritual aura of the world! Its ability to capture this energy was even more tangible and effective than that of human cultivators. Everyone who witnessed this strange sight was left dumbfounded.

The hook-blade sank into the ground. Although it appeared to be less than a foot deep, the hook itself was over a foot long. Xia Qinghou had casually thrust it into the earth to hide it; his martial prowess was truly astonishing.

Zhu Muyun rushed him to the hospital. Zhu Feng’s injuries were severe, with bone visible. Zhu Muyun sighed to himself, thinking that even if one wanted to avoid a mission, there was no need to go to such extremes. Zhu Feng’s method was too drastic; while he certainly wouldn’t have to fire a gun now, how would he handle his work during this recovery period?

Nie Peixiao recalled the two times he had played music in harmony with Chuxiu from behind a wall. The zither and the flute had blended, the melody had synchronized, and their hearts should have been in tune. How could he make her understand the agony he was enduring? How could he bring himself to ask her for relief from this torment?

"Does the Prince of Xing’s Mansion really harbor so many talents?" Her voice was like that of an oriole, yet it stirred the heart. Watching the young man approach, who vaguely reminded her of Qu Quji, Woni’s heartbeat grew restless for the first time.

Previously, he had a poor impression of Wu Li. He felt that Wu Li neglected his culinary training and spent his youth forming cliques. Moreover, with his constant, superficial smiles, he seemed like someone who hid a dagger behind a grin, so he kept his distance.

Hearing the First Prince’s report, the pupils of the youth in the Taoist robe contracted. A heavy pressure, as if capable of suppressing mountains and rivers, erupted from his body.

***

Meanwhile, Bo was worried. Yin Shengzhi had been out for over ten minutes. Given his fragile soul, it was his first time being out for so long, and Bo feared he might have encountered danger.

As the figure drew closer, they saw it was a golden-armored knight with the stature of a giant. Those familiar with the Order of Redemption immediately recognized his identity.

This wave dispersed the thick fog of the Bitter Sea near Qingguang Road, revealing nearly a hundred figures floating on the water. Only a third of them still showed signs of life; the rest had long since perished, their bones beginning to dissolve in the sea.

Connalivis dared not argue with Yin Shengzhi at this moment, merely muttering, "Fine, my apprentice knowledge may be outdated, but my mage knowledge shouldn’t be, right?"

The mountain gate was tightly shut, and the sound of a wooden fish could be heard from within from time to time. Long Qingyu stepped onto the stairs and knocked on the door ring.

"There are eight rounds left in the league. You all know what needs to be done. We have three opponents ahead of us, and one of them happens to be right next door today," he said, pointing toward the opposite side.

The entire starry world contained many great suns shedding brilliant light. However, in the whole universe, only the sun where the Great Golden Crow lived and multiplied was recognized by the heavens as the true Great Sun; the other flickering fiery stars were not worthy of the title.

All three possessed the strength to challenge those of a higher level than their initial innate stage. It was unclear how they would fare against a mid-stage innate expert.

Subsequently, Xu Yue pinpointed the suspect’s identity, and a look of sudden realization dawned on Inspector Megure’s face.

"The Huangfu family had been asking me to develop pills to treat soul power for years. They claimed it was to replenish the mental energy of their contracted beasts, so I didn't think much of it and kept refining the pills using Bixiang grass."

The two fellows opposite were from the Heavenly Kill Sect, but since Ye Chen had given his word, he must have been confident.

***

If Jiaojiao could truly be with Shengshi, the Ji family’s status would rise without them having to do anything at all.

Otherwise, the system wouldn’t have kept him busy trying to ease the relationship between Mewtwo and Mew, even forcing them to fight together against Arceus.

In an instant, Jun Rongfan realized that the reason he had returned so early and acted so strangely was likely because he knew she had met Zhu Lianmeng today.

Qi Yue looked at her mother, who took her hand, lit the other end of the incense stick from a candle flame, and shook it to extinguish the fire before placing it in front of the tombstone.

Moreover, many people in this world were like this, especially those with status and power; even if they didn't have such things on the surface, they did in private. Lin Xiao was merely bringing it all into the open.

Lü Xinwu had already had his tendons in his hands and feet severed; one could only imagine the agony he was enduring.

A bald man held an iron rod. Despite the bitter winter, he wore only a jacket, looking imposing.

One had to know that a beast’s breakthrough was extremely difficult, especially in a place where battle energy was thin. For Ye Chen to help the other party break through to the sixth rank and successfully assume human form—in this sense, Ye Chen had truly bestowed a great favor upon them.