Chapter 31

Gu Fan deduced from Xingtian’s fragmented words that the other party coveted his physique, so how could they easily kill him?

Wu Yurou knew the critical moment had arrived. She shifted her attention away from Qi Xinshan and aimed at the Japanese soldiers behind Lu Peng, ready to provide support at any moment.

"Boom!" With a deafening roar, the Alade lurched violently. There were no torpedo defense designs in this era, and furthermore, the armor below the waterline was generally thin. A massive explosion erupted, sending up a wall of water mixed with twisted shards of armor and splintered wood.

Fang Shaolong was noncommittal, though he saw the situation clearly. Both sides were stalling for time, waiting to see who would lose their nerve first. Knowing Lu Peng’s capabilities, he was in no hurry, continuing to chat aimlessly with Zhou Gang while waiting for the scouts to return.

Just as Gao Mu was inscribing the soul array, a sense of alarm suddenly surged in his heart. His soul essence churned, and a spiritual hand tore through the void. He hesitated for nothing, intending to slip inside, but suddenly, a soul beast roared and lunged out from the rift.

Song Keke wore a transparent nightgown, leaving nothing to the imagination. Ye Bai sneered and took out his phone, snapping several pictures.

The master of the manor was named Xiao. Kong Mu had not investigated him, but given Master Xiao’s strength, he was likely a subordinate of the Northern Heavenly God.

"There are some places where you lack strength, but you aren't lazy. Once your body is strengthened in the later stages, I will enhance all your martial arts," Ye Bai nodded and commented.

Such wars had lasted for many years, and in the end, neither side could completely conquer the other. Subsequently, some deranged individuals sought ways to communicate with demons.

Back when he first awakened his Grade One Yellow-rank Martial Soul, he had also felt a sense of utter despair, as if all his ambitions had been shattered by reality in an instant.

Yet, in their memories, this was their first time in the underworld, and they understood in their hearts that their destinies were no longer their own. It was a decree of heaven and earth; the dead could never be resurrected.

"Uh, well, am I coming at a bad time?" Luo Tianya paused, a hint of awkwardness flashing across her face.

Having learned from the previous experience, Zhou Jian had become cautious and dared not trouble Yu Qingmei or her parents again. While it seemed as though Tang Jiali had helped, Yu Qingmei knew deep down that if it weren't for Ling Xiao, Tang Jiali wouldn't have even greeted her, let alone offered assistance.

***

Glancing at the stone bowl in Lan Quexin’s hand, which held a thick, dark green broth with a herbal scent, it seemed she intended to help Hu'er apply medicine.

He Zelin was returning today and had called to say he would pick up Kuankuan. I felt it was better to deliver him myself, so I told him not to come and that I would be there shortly. This call took place before receiving the notification letter; thankfully, I still remembered it clearly.

The surface temperature of the sun alone is 15,000 degrees Celsius. How terrifying is that? It is twice as hot as the Earth's core. And that was merely the ambient heat; the actual heat Ling Xiao had to endure upon entering the flame zone was far beyond such simple figures.

Hao Nan also looked up. Although snow was still falling in this world, the moonlight seemed to pierce the firmament, and it was a full moon.

The two brought Li Qian into an unmarked military jeep and drove toward Kangzheng Pharmaceuticals.

Suddenly, raging flames erupted over Hao Nan’s body, but unlike before, the fire was no longer bright red; it was a deep, oceanic, royal blue.

For a moment, Lucario’s Aura continued to expand, waking Aaron from his contemplation. He tried to stop it, but it was too late; Lucario was sent flying by the shockwave, collapsing on the open ground outside the castle.

Seeing Zhao Xin put the letter away, he understood that the other party did not want him to know the contents.

He had long since discovered two strange anomalies in the high sky, but he had been unable to determine exactly what they were.

"I see Qing Yuan," Meng Yao said, waving at Qing Yuan, who had also noticed them from not far behind.

She cleared her head, got up to wash and change, grabbed a book Jiang Zi had left on the table, and headed to the playground.

Buying medicine abroad was troublesome. It took her a long time to finally purchase fever medication, and after feeding it to him, she stayed by his side to watch over him.

Shen Zhiyao recounted the symptoms she had experienced after receiving the jade pendant to Yang Xi in detail, then lifted her trailing hair and smiled.

***

"How could the demon race come here? Could the seal between the human and demon races have loosened? They can actually enter our human realm!" Yun Qiong asked.

Accompanying these words, Xu Chenmo seemed to recall something. A trace of sorrow suddenly appeared in his eyes, and he looked at Liu Daiyu as if he had been wronged.

"Gentlemen, brothers, I beg you! If we leave now, we can still come back later!" someone urged them.

Gu Ning looked at Zhang Lei with curiosity. Meng Yao suddenly narrowed her eyes; the other girl’s complexion had turned very poor over the few days they hadn't met, and she only managed a strained smile upon seeing Meng Yao.

Therefore, at the fundamental level of returning to the source, Tianlang was much like Zhurong; he needed to master fire control based on his ability to manipulate fire elements.

Zhao Yaling was actually just doing it for fun. When Tang Anni wasn't around, she hadn't been this uninhibited with Liu Shisan; it was only because Tang Anni was there that she played without restraint.

After Cang Ba landed, the ground suddenly trembled. A massive figure, over seven zhang tall, appeared before everyone’s eyes.

However, although Yang Fan had taken one of them out, he had not escaped unscathed. Even while shifting his position to dodge, he was struck in the back by a steel pipe wielded by one of the opponents, producing a loud "thud."

The mother walked inside, but the brothers remained stunned. Lei Hang signaled them with his eyes, and they looked at their captain, seemingly feeling quite anxious—wouldn't this be a disgrace to the captain?