Chapter 44

There is no need to worry anymore; the palace examination half a month from now will only determine the rankings and will no longer eliminate anyone. Every single name on this apricot roll is now a reserve official for the imperial court's various ministries and departments in the future.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Yaofei hurriedly said, "Second Brother, you know I'm all right at fighting, but playing a bridegroom certainly won't work." Datang chimed in as well, "I—I am even less suited for it, anyway, I'm not playing that role." With that, he lowered his head.

Fivefold power was equivalent to the strength of five Eternal Peaks combined. Chu Zifeng, with his single peak strength, was fighting against five peak powerhouses. At this point, the six supreme treasures could only counter the two Nine-Thought Supreme Treasures of the Twin Emperors. Without employing the Laws of the Great Thousand, Chu Zifeng was no longer a match for the Twin Emperors.

"Divine Mobility Seven Steps!" The energy contained within the totem pillar made Liming feel a sense of dread. He was a martial artist, not a mere brawler. Tapping his feet lightly on the ground, he soared into the air like a great goshawk, landing gracefully in the void.

Li Yu let out a cold snort and heavily stamped his left foot into the void. The entire space seemed to tremble, and the two unfortunate souls were silently shredded into a pile of minced meat, falling down from the sky.

However, just as there were dangerous people outside, there were dangerous fierce beasts inside. Even the pitch-black flocks of birds and beasts soaring above their heads wished to enter the hundred-birds-paying-homage-to-the-phoenix secret realm to temper themselves.

"Whoosh!" The moment Li Ziming made his move, he exposed his foundation. The old man inwardly let out a sigh of relief, realizing that Li Ziming had merely employed some kind of powerful combat skill that allowed for aerial flight.

As the sky gradually brightened, atop the mountain on the opposite bank of the Bolan River, Jiang Yifan sat cross-legged alone with his hands resting on his knees, quietly waiting for Ren Qiu's arrival.

"Awooo..." Driven to shame and anger, Tiger advanced forward and let out a fierce tiger roar. Immediately after, a ball of white light shot out from its maw like an arrow released from a bow, striking straight toward the mammoth.

Dong Fei hurried over, found a piece of rag to catch it, and slowly wiped it clean. Taking a closer look, it was truly impossible to tell what manner of object it was.

"Bang!" A sudden, unexpected sound startled Shi Jiaojiao. She even felt the rush of air stir her hair. Turning her head, she saw the trunk of a black sedan parked beside her being closed. The man who walked around the rear of the car toward the driver's seat rubbed his fingers, which had been pinched by carrying heavy loads, and opened the car door with a tall, elegant, and dashing posture.

Shi Jiaojiao touched Chen Li's face, feeling glad that she could stand up for someone who was always so formidable. Shi Jiaojiao never cared about the causes and consequences of matters; in making judgments, she did not distinguish between right and wrong, only between friends and foes, with boundaries sharply drawn. Having decided to face the situation, she was utterly unafraid of suffering a loss. Her living environment and past experiences had provided her with sufficient psychological resilience.

Ming Kexin frowned as she spoke, though it sounded rather bizarre. Yet, that was precisely what Sugusa Chen had told her.

Although there were no elders present, to match the Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere, they still chose a round table where everyone sat in a circle. The dishes were carefully designed, representing a modified version of Chinese cuisine that maintained traditional flavors while adjusting portion sizes and plating styles, offering a novel experience combining Eastern and Western elements.

Qin the Pervert had been beaten up on his own turf, and coupled with his recent confession being rejected, he flew into a rage and blacklisted both me and Lu Zhoucheng. Of course, all of that came later.

The people in the technical department were no pushovers either; pulling out all the stops, they presented irrefutable evidence to prove their innocence.

While carrying on a passionate romance with a major celebrity, you still harbor thoughts of reigniting an old flame with me—aren't you being a bit too greedy?

Jing Beichen had seen many types of sweet talk on the internet, but compared to those mushy expressions, he executed his usual domineering tone.

There were four missed calls from Tang Jianyu on the phone. Judging by the timestamps, the first one came immediately after he finished his call with Jin Hua, while the remaining three must have been made successively after he concluded his briefing meeting.

She was like an ignorant snake that, having endured agonizing shedding of skin, had truly and solidly transformed.

Bradley licked the corner of his mouth. "Well, since the food is eaten and the wine is drunk, what is it you invited me here for?"

The Golden Crow Pearl had clearly intended to engage in a protracted battle with the group; otherwise, how could it have been so foolish as to drag out a massive iron ball?

Amidst this bizarre conversation, my parents finally felt somewhat reassured. In truth, even if they were uneasy, there was nothing to be done, and my mother offered numerous admonitions. I agreed to each and every one of them.

Leading the group was a man even taller than Long Kun. He wore his long hair tied into a ponytail, a single earring hanging from his left earlobe, and a tight-fitting vest that clearly showcased his muscular physique. A green dragon was tattooed on his left arm, and a white tiger was painted on his right.

Although the squeezing force of the black hole was still present, it was reduced by more than just a little. Plunging headfirst into the black hole and lifting our energy aloft, we traversed it with ease.

Yingying said, "As long as the information you provide is accurate, all these gold coins are yours. But if you dare to provide false information..." Coordinating with Yingying, Xing Qigele cast an explosive spell outward, creating a crater deeper than a person's height right in the middle of the street.

"Senior Sister, what is wrong with you?" Feier asked, rubbing her sleepy, half-open eyes with a puzzled look on her face.

Gong Ren hurriedly looked around, fearing there might be secret agents from the Qing army nearby. Seeing no abnormal circumstances, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.

"This fellow—I will surely grind his bones to dust!" said a young man with a sinister expression as he raised the plaque in his hand.

As soon as Wang Haitao heard the names Zhonghui Bank and Du Weifan, he knew who had come. Du Weifan was not particularly famous, but his father was a household name—one of the three great patriarchs of Shanghai and a leader of the Green Gang, Du Yueshen.

With a soft cry, the Queen Mother of the West split into her benevolent and malevolent corpse avatars. Two of the four giant pillars were intercepted, while the remaining one was met by the benevolent corpse avatar of the Peacock Queen Mother. Realizing that the Goddess harbored no murderous intent, the four of them hurriedly propped up the four giant pillars and managed to extricate themselves.

It turned out that the five cultivation sects of the mortal realm—Shunshan, Kunlun, Wuliang, Shaolin, and Qingyun—frequently engaged in conflicts and fights during ordinary times. Possessing a cultivation level at the late Earth Immortal stage was considered quite renowned in the cultivation world, especially when armed with acquired spiritual treasures as formidable weapons; yet neither of the two had ever heard of Bai Suzhen.

At this, the entire courtroom burst into laughter. The presiding judge shouted for quiet twice before the courtroom grew still again.

The days that followed were quite peaceful, with all factions remaining remarkably well-behaved. After all, this was a saint's domain; even someone as arrogant as the Master of Netherworld would not dare to act recklessly. After three days of tranquility, it was time for the founding of the Bodhi Sect.