Chapter 20

A thunderous roar echoed as Duan Heng, clad in a dragon-patterned yellow robe, ascended the city wall, glaring down at Xu Zheng, who led the charge below with an imposing roar.

The two had been fiercely competing, but in the end, the red-clad woman who had suddenly appeared snatched the prize, watching with delight.

Many nodded silently upon hearing this, believing it to be a tactic of gentle persuasion employed by Snow Thirteen, used to win hearts and earn a reputation for virtue.

The Wang soldiers now resembled ravenous wolves spotting prey; if they still retained some semblance of consciousness, they might well have drooled.

Perhaps due to the urgency of heading to the customs to confront the Japanese pirates, Lin Yi recruited another twenty thousand new troops.

Along the way, Mao Weizhang passed through numerous villages, all deserted and desolate. Occasionally, he saw civilians driven out by the Qing army, their wails filling the air. He could only hide in the shadows, grinding his teeth in fury, praying to reach the southern border soon to witness an end to these tragedies.

Now, everything depended solely on Ye Tian. If his willpower was strong and resolute enough, perhaps even the Ghost King would fail to possess him.

“They are all my family, my most trusted friends. I hope they didn’t scare you,” said Poison Sting, pointing to the giant wolf that had just entered, then patting another enormous wolf lying lazily on the bed beside her.

Ye Tian recounted all the circumstances of how Zhu Lin and her daughter were left lying frozen in the courtyard, helpless, to the old village chief and others.

The rooster-combed man spoke eloquently and incessantly; even Taishan, standing nearby, had taken several sips of water, yet the man had not drunk a drop.

Bai Yixue understood Yang Hua’s sense of being restrained. Thus, many times, she hesitated to let her own selfish desires cause her brother to be caught between herself and Yao Fei’er, suffering between two fires.

Soon, under the Earth Dragon’s orders, the shop owner began serving dishes to each table. First to arrive were the famous roast duck from Quanjude, braised beef, cold pig’s trotters, and wild vegetables rarely eaten by these people.

“I beg you for one favor,” Zhong Guangxiao said tearfully, feeling the bloating pain in his abdomen slowly subside, speaking plaintively to the executioner.

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A series of possible codes flashed through Su Yuyang’s mind as he tried one after another but failed repeatedly, eventually giving up.

“It’s nothing, just a bit of insomnia,” Blue Baby said, not wanting to elaborate, tossing her bag aside and sitting silently in a daze.

The car stopped by the roadside in front of the villa. Ye Tian got out to enter, while the others waited inside.

When Master Hu came calling, Ling Yang had just finished a secret phone call and was leisurely enjoying the rain in an inconspicuous outdoor corner.

Her grandparents took care of her; after her grandmother passed away, she cared for her grandfather until the car accident changed everything.

Mo Qifeng showed no expression, his sharp eyes locked onto him in a way that made one uneasy.

Just as they reached this point, the once steady flying artifact suddenly trembled violently, causing Zheng Chen and the others inside to sway involuntarily.

“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of everything. I guarantee you’ll recover fully. The Liu family isn’t the type to betray those who help them,” Liu Peng said, inwardly sneering, thinking no one cared about a useless weakling like him; he’d rather kill to keep his mouth shut.

Elder Liaocheng inquired in detail about the “Partridge Whistle,” the ancient tribe’s ties to the “Ghost Cave” and the “Muchen Pearl,” then asked about the treasure cave of the Western Xia Kingdom.

What pleased Zheng Chen was that after several lightning refinement sessions, his physical body had reached the high fifth-grade realm. He could now withstand any fifth-grade magical attack barehanded, and with a little power enhancement, could even endure typical sixth-grade attacks.

Fu Luo boldly declared his stance, as over half the investment in this film came from Dune and First Pictures, giving him the greatest say.

“Could it be related to that bearded cultivator’s cousin?” Zheng Chen mused quietly.

Soon, they arrived at the school gate. Since they came late, the area was almost deserted except for a few duty students inspecting appearances and checking for tardiness and early romances, so they ran into them then.

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Explosions boomed overhead incessantly, and under the forceful impact, even the ancient divine treasure, the Phoenix Scale Medicine Cauldron, was blasted down.

Qin Lang howled to the heavens, throwing a punch into the air about ten meters ahead, at a willow tree wide enough to be embraced by three men.

Facing the threats from the demonic cultivator, Wu Fen’s expression darkened, his gaze involuntarily shifting to Xiao Ling and Yu Zhen.

Using the sewers to evade most of the Zuan gang’s watch, the faction led by the submerged hook prisoners had now reached outside the city.

Everyone watched Ye Fei’s brutal actions with sympathy for the prince, as his royal body was battered and bleeding profusely, a pitiful sight.

The two exchanged insults without sparing the man in white a glance. This disdain enraged the white-clad man, who charged at Xiao Mingyi.

Although Daoist Huoyun did not participate in the Guangyuan Sect’s great battle, those elder disciples who survived knew what had transpired.

As for Jin Yu, upon hearing Jiang Yu say all those past deeds were his doing, she could no longer judge his actions with reason.

Regarding your question, my revival has withdrawn most of my power and authority. The one Enivia depends upon is paramount, so he has indeed lost the ability to be reborn. This sleep will most likely be eternal.