Chapter 31: Ten Points Deducted

"Battalion Commander Ding, I am getting married today. I am hosting a small dinner at my place this evening; please come over with your wife."

Gu Qingye did not bother with pleasantries, getting straight to the point.

Ding Tiesheng tried to read something in Gu Qingye’s expression, but found nothing beyond calm composure. There had been rumors that Gu Qingye’s wife came from a questionable background; seeing her in person today, it would be a miracle if that background were anything but problematic. Yu Ting was just a spoiled city girl, he thought...

Tingshu wore a strange expression. A legendary Altaria, a Mega Diancie, and a whole slew of Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution—how, he asked himself, could he possibly lose?

At this very moment, he began to regret his actions, lamenting that he had pushed things too far. He finally tasted the terror of having his own fire consume him.

"Domain Thrall"—the term flashed through Wei Feng’s mind. He had never expected that his first domain thrall would be Lida. Perhaps Lida had made this choice to secure more protection from him. Regardless, Lida’s devotion had long since transcended the role of a mere thrall.

Spurred on by the sight of food, the shorter man rushed forward. In his agitation, he slipped on the final few steps, tumbling into the snow. Driven by extreme hunger, he abandoned his fallen rifle, crawled forward a few meters regardless of his safety, and craned his neck to peer into the trap.

As for the "agate artifact" that Old Man Ye so persistently sought, Uncle Chu took a more cautious view. It was not yet time to reveal such an object; the Sangjiawu New Village already possessed enough allure, and one must avoid excess. There was no need to further ignite the burning greed of certain individuals.

Indeed, the moment Sally spoke, a surge of malice rose in Doro’s heart. He could not believe that a Drow would hold such a contemptuous view of him. A wave of impulse nearly drove him to lunge at her, to harshly punish this arrogant Drow.

Data flow was not the priority at the moment; they had to wait for the audio signal to interface with the encryption module—that was when the Man-Wolf would take center stage.

Unfortunately, having witnessed the opulence of the Imperial Capital and the nobility of the great clans, Su Yunxue now found the people of the Su family to be utterly boorish and vulgar.

Orbs of psychic energy erupted from the dimensional vortex. This unexpected turn of events shocked not only the trainers below but also left the team known as Team Rocket in absolute dismay.

Su Xiaoqing glanced back. A black sedan was following her, maintaining a steady, unhurried pace.

"Of course they look down on us," Tian Da replied without looking back. "Relying on their superior numbers, they don't want to waste time or effort, so they’re launching a direct assault across the plains."

The Fire Profound Star was far less equipped than the Gold or Water Profound Stars. After this defeat, the Fire Profound Star had lost much of its visible strength, and the long-coveted Ruins of the Medicine God had now vanished like a pipe dream.

Guo Jia had also departed. Although he was a Semi-Emperor, he feared that if others discovered his association with Ye Chen—who had provoked so many enemies—he might find himself in trouble as well.

He had no feud with the people of the Fire Profound Star! Yet, their repeated attempts to surround and hunt him down with powerful fighters had nearly cost him his life multiple times. They had harmed the Nine-Tailed Golden Scale and his brothers, and were likely the primary culprits behind the capture of Elder Yao and the others.

However, as the days turned into weeks, he still heard no news from the elders regarding the whereabouts of Duan Gujin and Qinglian.

The human traffickers were stunned. Were these even humans? Even with body armor, this was impossible. In that single instant, Liang Yubo had taken at least a dozen shots—how was he still standing there as if nothing had happened? Could he at least bleed a little?

Wang Yuxuan made no effort to hide how much Ye Chen had helped him. He felt it was necessary to spread the word so that everyone could understand the extent of Ye Chen’s power.

"Don't ask too many questions; you'll know the reason in time," Chen Ying replied dismissively. He stood up in a hurry and went to his bedroom to lie down, cautiously ordering his servants to clear away his meal and bring him herbs to decoct in his room, doing his best to feign a genuine illness.