134 The Study

On the morning of their departure, Jiang Zeyu took Qu Wan for a walk along the beach.

There were no golden sands here, nor bustling tourists; only dilapidated boats lay anchored along the shore. The seawater was murky, and the distant horizon was shrouded in a heavy, dark gloom.

"Did you come here often in the past?"

Jiang Zeyu nodded. "Quite often. After I started middle school, I used to come here to help haul seafood."

Qu Wan reached out and took his hand. "Let’s head back. I don’t like this place."

"All right."

The two of them hailed a taxi to leave, then transferred to another vehicle to reach the airport. They landed just past eight in the evening, by which time the sky outside had long since turned dark.

***

Leonard and Qin Yan flanked Kobe, surrounding him, forcing him to abandon his plan of attempting a forceful breakthrough.

With a shout, Nangong Zhan’s figure flickered and vanished, reappearing in the air several times as if teleporting, before he plunged directly into the raging inferno.

"The bandits were tipped off in advance," Death God said, walking over alone and glancing down at the footprints on the ground.

In the antique trade, there is a universally recognized unspoken rule: once a purchase is made, there is no turning back. Even if you realize an item is fake just a second after paying, returns are not permitted.

This is also the defining characteristic of the Rogue Tribe. Individuals who prefer to stay out of the light can walk openly through the city streets; as long as they do not violate the city’s rules, no one will bother them.

Ten seconds later, the two "respawned" amidst a hail of gunfire, each piloting their bumper cars to continue forward. Their vehicles were surrounded by a shimmering, invincible blue light, making the scene appear remarkably friendly and harmonious.

"Behind me? But wouldn't that be out of bounds? Is this a mistake?" Ibaka watched the ball pass between his feet, his first thought being exactly that.

Computer experts from the Qin Yan Supporters Club at the University of Kansas sprang into action. They first pointed out that the video had been doctored, then quickly obtained and uploaded the complete, unedited footage.

The pikeman faced little resistance as he easily pierced through the Saint Lord’s body, skewering him entirely so that the Saint Lord hung limply from the spear.

The entire landscape of J City lay before me. It was my first time viewing the city where I lived from such a great height, and I was filled with deep emotion. The airship had reached Hualong Road; I pulled out my monocular and saw that there were still many people gathered at the entrance of the Dragon Tiger Hall, signing up for their club.

***

The neighbors were long accustomed to Aunt Zhao’s temper. Even as she hurled insults, they merely pointed at her and went about their own busy lives.

"Well met!" At that moment, the Black Bo revealed its true form. A pitch-black demonic beast, resembling a dragon, emerged within the barrier.

After Waterdrop-Stone-Wear was killed, the boss's hatred shifted immediately to me. It let out a roar and lunged toward me, but I was well-prepared. Since the boss lacked long-range abilities, I could exploit this to wear it down with my own ranged attacks.

"You can't even compete with his height!" Yun Qing linked her arm through mine as we walked toward my Hyundai, while I stood there in a state of total petrification.

"That wooden block, Hua Shu—if you can't catch him, just let him go. Aside from being tanned as dark as charcoal, I don’t see what makes him any more likable." Shui Qing wrinkled her nose, recalling the sight of Yun Tianlan pulling Hua Shu to his feet.

The layout of the Prince's mansion was not particularly complex, yet its very simplicity made it easy to lose one's way. Fu Yanjin was so focused on following Bing Xiao that he neglected to pay attention to the path, and after wandering for a while, he found himself back exactly where he had started.

"Hmph, these are the very people who wounded me and killed Elder Xing," Xuan Li said bitterly.

However, I couldn't just give these mounts away for free. They would have to be exchanged for a certain amount of guild contribution points; otherwise, if someone took a mount and immediately left the guild, I would be the one suffering a huge loss.