Chapter 25

As the icy mist dissipated, the Scorpion Saint Knight’s frozen form remained standing in the street. Before him stood the Captain of the Heretic Deacons, wielding a scimitar. At this critical moment, as a member of the Temple, he had chosen to intervene, knowing full well he could not bear the blame if the knight fell.

The river of time flowed slowly forward, its gentle splashing carrying Merlin’s gaze into an era of ancient history.

Ina looked at Ye Feng, who remained unconscious. He possessed bronze-toned skin, a sturdy frame, and a handsome, masculine face.

Li Hai frowned slightly, feeling a sense of unease; Elder Bai’s reactions had never been this slow before.

"There is still half the night left until sunrise—this is disastrous!" Meng Die’s face betrayed her panic.

Because his opponents intended to strike him down, Wu Liang responded with overwhelming force. Jabra, Fukurou, and Kumadori were not killed instantly by his electricity, but they were scorched to a medium-rare state, emitting the faint scent of cooked meat. Two other ordinary agents in the cell were caught in the aftermath, convulsing on the ground.

Shunzi looked up, puzzled to see the youngest standing there in a daze. Just as he rose to ask what was wrong, he found the furious face of Dazhu looming right before him.

According to legend, the Great Serpent fell into a deep slumber out of sheer exhaustion after creating the world. However, if he were to fall into a permanent sleep, the world would collapse. Thus, every year, one person must be sent to the place of slumber to call out to him.

This scene left the four elders of Mount Shu completely bewildered. Only Sect Leader Qingwei understood the true reason: Jingtian was a celestial being, the very person the Evil Sword Immortal feared most.

Reaching this point had not been easy; it was the result of months of training under his personal guidance.

"How dare you? He is the heir to the Duke of Anping’s estate, while you are merely the son of a third-rank official!" Elder Jiang’s expression darkened.

Yang Bao’er remained silent. She poured a cup of tea and brought it over, slipping a sleeping potion into it while Qin Xue watched.

He was filled with nothing but admiration. Not even the most elite knights in the Temple could necessarily achieve this. Some of the older knights had the technique, but their bodies were failing them. And how young was Malone?

Ye Xuan was completely dumbfounded, wondering when his wife, Han Yunyu, had woken up and how she had appeared beside him without a sound.

"Fine, do as you please," he said coldly, though a storm of emotions surged within him.

The fall of the Wei clan had left many vacancies in the imperial court and the military. With Prince Xiang refusing the throne, Princess Taiping felt it was time to provide some compensation to the sons of the Prince.

In such competitions, song selection is crucial. Most contestants chose classic children's songs, but Abulai was clever, opting for a traditional song from his own ethnic minority.

Even in the dim light of the private room, the man’s handsome features carried a familiar air.

To her surprise, it was Ye Xuan who had helped her fulfill this wish. Upon learning this, Han Yunyu was filled with joy.

According to Zor, the young man was agile, hit with heavy punches, and maintained a tight defense. At first, they were evenly matched, but eventually, Zor took a punch to the face just to find an opening to close the distance. Even then, Zor had gained no advantage.

The kidnappers of Zhang Xiyao had two plans, involving both train and car travel. With the military and police coordinating on the train route, Liu Yansong believed there wouldn't be any major oversights there.

Scanning his remaining life-and-death energy, which was less than half, Zheng Yi relied on healing spells and the circulation of life energy to recover. His consumption was not yet extreme. He wondered, what would be the effect of using the death energy separated by his inner demon?

"One cannot choose one's opponent; all I can do is strive for victory," Li Jingyun said calmly, drawing her gun-blade.

Even Chen Yufan knew that his nascent soul, at its current level of strength, was no weaker than his physical body—and perhaps even stronger.

By the time Li Lin spoke, Arcueid and Nero had already packed their burgers, ready to leave at a moment's notice.

The result of his massive, undeniable killing intent being released without restraint was that Marineford, already heavy with tension, became even more oppressive—so much so that the navy soldiers below the rank of general seemed unable to suppress their own terror.

"Need you ask? It is obviously the work of our military intelligence," Oberstein said, as if it were a matter of course.

"Husband, you are amazing!" Xinru Zhishui clung to the knight captain in a coy manner. The latter stood tall, spear in hand, feeling like the ultimate hero.

As the division commander approached, the guards pulled back the white canvas on the wagons. Desais’s eyes were instantly drawn to the gleaming silver ingots and gold bricks filling the carts.

Jian Yunyou now wore that black robe to hide her true self, appearing like an old orc to outsiders, making it impossible to see her clearly.

Yet, Yingzhou showed no mercy. He stared coldly ahead until the cries faded away, only then turning his gaze toward the nearby Jian Yunyou.

Watching Wanwan lounging on the sofa without a care for her appearance, Wang Yu glanced at her, then couldn't help but look again. Finally, unable to bear it, he grabbed a blanket and tossed it at her.

The method Zhu Zaiyu employed was to utilize the abacus, a tool common in people's daily lives at the time.

The atmosphere in Han Shan’s office was heavy. She looked at Lin Qiu with a furrowed brow, clearly worried about what had happened the previous night.

He lay on the bed and covered his head with a quilt, finally finding peace only after his roommates finished their noisy bickering and the lights went out.

Wang Can and Li Jianshe did not tell the truth. They had agreed beforehand that to ensure Li Chang’s successful treatment, they would keep it secret from outsiders, claiming they were taking him to a major hospital if anyone asked.