Chapter 48: Feinting East to Strike West

Although nothing appeared unusual on the surface, the sudden weakening of his telekinetic power earlier indicated that this planet was far from ordinary and must harbor some secret.

On this vast planet, oceans had already formed, covering more than half of the continents. The land was lush with vegetation, teeming with vibrant life.

A sarcastic voice suddenly echoed from inside the house: “Second Brother is truly a master strategist. Though his martial skills may slightly lag behind our ancestor’s, his cunning far surpasses him! He is undoubtedly the pride of the illustrious Changwei family.” Judging by the tone, it was Hou Jizu, the sly and insidious one, flattering with insincere praise.

This place was ten miles outside Jinzhou City. Lü Chenyan and Yan Min, who had come to see him off, had long since returned. Aside from his personal guards, a thousand soldiers from the Yan Kingdom remained by his side. Though Lü Chenyan voiced some displeasure, he did not want him to be ambushed along the way. The escort force was ample to ensure his safety.

Seeing this, the man in black whistled a few more times before flashing an evil smile and advancing to meet Qi Yueran’s blade.

“Let’s go,” Li Quan said casually to Zhang Xuchu. Their familiarity raised Ouyang Lei’s suspicions.

At this moment, the fiery wild ape inexplicably began to spin along with the rotating force within the divine fire shield, but otherwise remained motionless.

Because, though Master Liu had acquired other divine skills, they were merely embellishments. The unique and unparalleled Wuxiang Divine Art was the real treasure.

Mori frowned deeply as he silently wrestled with the chained locks in his hands. One burly man had already freed his hands from the shackles. Given more time, he might also free his feet, but in the end, they were still one step too late.

Regarding junior sister Shu Shu, he had scarcely met her. The first time, he only remembered her striking appearance and shyly bowed head, quietly hiding behind junior brother Shu Qing, speaking little.

Tang Nanxiu’s nervousness around Su Qiao Yi was beyond imagination. Even if she were pregnant, she wouldn’t be this anxious. Could it be that Su Qiao Yi was carrying…? Thinking this, Jing Xiru’s face darkened.

In the end, the internet was surprisingly calm, with only a few voices of doubt overwhelmed by a tide of support.

Zhang Wei swallowed his chicken meat, took a sip of his cocktail, patted his belly contentedly, and smiled at Zhang Xiao.

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Zhen Ruoxue bit her lip slightly, glancing at Zhang Xiao’s eyes shimmering like stars, her expression dimming somewhat.

The model’s photos not only failed to make her appear short but gave her legs an extraordinarily elongated look. It was an eternal truth that black made the skin seem fairer.

Later, in high school, his smile grew more frequent. It was only when he accidentally saw the diary cover of Song Ci that he understood the source of his joy.

“Meijia just hasn’t seen any handsome guys, always frowning. I dragged her down here to watch handsome guys for free! So she won’t be unhappy all the time!” Lü Ziqiao couldn’t bear to see Chen Meijia so gloomy and brought her down to the bar—a place free from sales pitches—to look at handsome men.

“Presumably, everyone is aware that the organizer of this academy championship is the third-tier principality of the Shu Kingdom, held in Yancheng of Shu.”

She understood the reasoning, yet why did this man suddenly speak in such a domineering and overly familiar tone?

Inside the hall, many wooden racks stood, all crafted from premium sandalwood emitting a faint fragrance that invigorated the spirit.

If not for this fortress, those orcs would have long since stormed into the heartland of the elven tribe.

Then at the street stalls—there were at least a hundred—crowded with people, Wen Yiming used his keen sense of smell to hunt treasures while walking. After unblocking his meridians and evolving his abilities, his nose had become increasingly sensitive.

Following the delicate fragrance all the way, wherever he went, grass covered the ground, and the air was filled with a subtle moisture, as if the first autumn rain had just fallen, cleansing all things. The mingling scents of grass, flowers, and wood created a naturally fresh aroma.

Geng Baochang was in good spirits today. He led the two away from the porcelain section to continue touring the miscellaneous goods area. Approaching a display case, Wen Yiming’s nose twitched as waves of fragrance wafted toward him.

Of course, given the physical fitness of everyone present, the collapsing debris of earth, wood, and bricks from the palace posed no threat. After all, these were merely stones falling naturally, not attacks infused with spiritual power by evolved masters.

Currently, only three people were here. A disciple from the Haoyang Sect and one from the Tianyin Gate remained somewhere in the passage, their emergence time uncertain.

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Descending from the middle spirit fruit tree, Gu Yun handed the freshly picked spirit fruits to Ling’er, then collected the three jade boxes from her hands before climbing up the third spirit fruit tree to harvest all the fruits from it.

“We must also thank Teacher Liu Zhi for his reminder. Thank you, Teacher Liu,” Yue Hong said, resting a hand on Liu Zhi’s shoulder and smiling gently as he turned his head.

The words seemed simple, lacking any stirring emotion. Yet, upon reflection, what he could currently do for Xuan Shuang was likely only to collect the cores of ice-element magical beasts. After all, what Xuan Shuang lacked was nothing but ice-element energy.

The sweetness, excitement, and happiness of taking payment had ultimately become eternal memories following the disciplinary investigation. What awaited him was harsh legal punishment.

Encountering a royal earth-spirit realm expert only increased Yi Feng’s pressure. He urgently needed power; before such a high-level earth-spirit warrior, his current strength was indeed insufficient.

Director Wang’s words astonished everyone. Police officers behind him immediately moved to intervene but were waved off by Director Wang.

Bai Xi’s face flushed slightly, fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead. Clearly, she found it somewhat taxing to confront a high-rank earth-spirit martial artist.

“Is there any way to apply this on the school blackboard?” Gao Jun finally asked the pressing question.

“You actually took one down?” The three-headed flood dragon found it hard to believe. It was difficult to imagine a normal person, even with night vision, seeing clearly in complete darkness.

“Why is your suit all wrinkled? Is that how hotel uniforms are worn? You’ve embarrassed the hotel’s reputation, don’t you know? You must go get your suit dry-cleaned immediately! Be back before noon for work!” Jiao Hougen said, then turned and left without giving Chai Hua a chance to explain.