Volume 1, Chapter 20: An Unexpected Emergency, Delivering a Child and Showing Initial Promise!

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Captain Wu, having finished repairs on his ship, found Zhao Yue and sighed, "It’s fortunate you reminded me; otherwise, I never would have discovered the issue. If I had taken the boat out in this weather, I might have ended up stranded at sea—the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Zhao Yue replied, "I'm glad you realize that. Such mistakes must not happen again."
Captain Wu nodded, "I understand. I will go tell the crew shortly; we will shorten the inspection interval from every seven days to every three."
Zhao Yue watched the captain depart, then turned to rejoin the others as the sky began to grow truly dark.
Taking advantage of the moment when the few naval officers stepped out to use the restroom, Zhou Yu said to the group before him, "If things go on like this, the ship won't be able to depart today, and we'll end up sleeping on the street..."
In the past, only killing could bring him a sliver of comfort, and countless disciples had been tossed into the Poison Vine Forest. This method had been long abandoned after he met Gu Huaiyan, but now, it was time to pick it up again.
Zheng Bin: Male, internal nature of water, about forty years old, skilled with a bronze-gilded staff, known as "The Clear Stream in Turbid Waters," in charge of the island’s internal and external intelligence and secrets.
Jin Chen shook his head gently, "It’s different! Those who are willing to accompany me are either flamboyant gentlemen infatuated with my looks, or young ladies and maids who fear me."
Tang Luo was caught between laughter and tears, though upon reflection, the film was indeed a classic, and one could learn a thing or two from it.
The crowd discussed the matter incessantly; it wasn't just this tavern, but nearly every tavern across the Central Plains of the Second Heaven was debating the event.
Upon rising, he did not wake the two of them. He went behind the house to check, seeing the freshly extinguished firewood, then felt the large vat, which was still radiating heat. He carefully scooped up water from the two vats to sniff it, then dove headfirst into Miss Huang’s water vat.
Although his strength had declined due to the Gu poison, how could ordinary people ignore the lingering aura of someone in a position of power?
"To have such a realization shows that you have become qualified special forces soldiers, but only qualified." Every elite special forces soldier is forged in real combat environments. Long Ci could only guide them step by step; if he revealed too much at once, the team members would not be able to process it.

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He did not put on airs with them, and some of the slightly older ones even felt that Tang Luo was more like a younger brother.
Hearing that indifferent voice, Fang Ye and his companion were stunned for a moment, their faces blank. A moment later, they finally understood, and their eyes widened as their faces filled with ecstatic joy.
Zhong Yigu’s blade had already entered the attack range, following closely and moving almost as if it were grafted onto Changkong’s body. Changkong twisted like a water snake, dodging several strikes by a hair’s breadth before landing a blow of his own to turn the danger into safety.
"Why did you take your clothes off?" Gu Yu turned his head to look, and sure enough, he saw a pile of Tang Youran’s discarded clothes on the floor at the foot of the bed.
In fact, the Temple of God-Slaying was a neutral force recognized by several major sects. It did not lean toward any side, existing instead in a solitary and independent manner.
I nodded, understanding the rules. After Zuo Nanxiang left, I surveyed the chaotic scene and retrieved the fired silver needles one by one.
Zuo Daji’s eyes brightened, and she looked at Xuanyuan Kaitian in surprise. Clearly, she had not expected Xuanyuan Kaitian to say such a thing.
The matter that had been weighing on my mind was finally clear: Li Bingbing hadn't come to class that day simply because of family matters. Afterward, she went directly to the education bureau officials to ensure Li Xiaofeng could return to class. It seems I really had overthought things.
But he could not take the polar bears. Those two bears were absolute hot potatoes; because of them, Director Gu, who was his equal at the Qiongcheng Oceanarium, had been suspended, and the aquarium had been pushed to the forefront of public opinion.
Xie Ling’er showed no surprise as she stepped into the corridor; the black beads on both sides suddenly brightened, becoming extremely dazzling.
After hesitating repeatedly, Antonio chose not to return to the end of the cave, instead continuing along the path leading out.
"Cough, cough, next question, next question." He Jiaqi lowered her voice, urging Tang Youran.
"I have read these things you mention countless times in various historical materials..." I said calmly.
Shui Jueshu and Lu Juexing, who had been hiding at the very back, also crowded toward their senior sister, Hua Jueyu. However, their awkward expressions and the way they stopped themselves from speaking several times left Hua Jueyu completely confused.

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"At least they have some sense." Glancing back with ill intent, Long Ci had already added these three guards to his "priority care" list.
However, Yun Shu had always been upright, possessed great prestige, and handled matters flawlessly. Even though he visited daily, finding a flaw in him was as difficult as ascending to heaven.
If she told Lin Yu that she had gone to such a terrifying place as the Ghost Realm, she truly didn't know if Lin Yu’s parents could handle the news.
"I didn't know your identity beforehand, please forgive me." Lei Te hurried to Lin Yu’s side and bowed.
Zheng Bin seemed unable to bear the gamey odor emanating from the entire plate of roasted lamb kidneys any longer. After taking two bites of the steamed grouper, it still couldn't mask the stench, so he grabbed the pot of tea Qiu’er had brewed, and without even bothering to pour it into a cup, he tilted his head back and drank deeply from the spout.
Lu Qingwan smiled and didn't take it to heart; no matter how nicely things are said, one must wait to see how they are carried out. Now, saying anything is useless.
"All weapons?" Material is the prerequisite for scientific technology. If a material with such extreme hardness exists, it would undoubtedly add a powerful edge to the coming war.
Facing a mass migration of millions is a terrifying matter at any time. Long Ci knew how much pressure Lin Zhong was under.
"Heh heh heh heh, no need for Lady Shi Feng to dirty her hands! This sect leader is leaving! Heh heh heh heh! Heh heh heh heh..." A wild laugh came from the cave, and as the laughter slowly ceased, the black mist receded, leaving behind only a corpse-like husk.
Liu Jian was a man of few words, only saying, "You and I are both here to assist His Majesty; as long as we can work in a grounded manner, that is enough," before turning back to his own business.