Volume One, Chapter 37: Zhou Yu Takes the Field

Zhao Yue’s hand, hidden beneath the quilt, tightened involuntarily. Only after the door had closed did he open his eyes. Seeing the medicine box beside him, he picked it up to inspect it, then slipped it into his pocket and closed his eyes once more.

Su Jinxia reached the hallway and, spotting Li Haixia not far off, walked toward her with an open demeanor.

"How is Brother Zhao?"

"He’s already on the IV drip. He should be fine now."

"But the doctor said he would be crippled. How can you say he’s fine?"

"In short, if I say he’s fine, he’s fine."

"Xiaxia, I trust you. He’ll be alright!"

The two women exchanged a smile and then walked downstairs, arm in arm.

Just as they reached the second floor, they heard a wail...

He said, "Rest assured, sir. I have been observing for two or three days. Apart from the garrison in the forts, there isn't a single soldier to be seen anywhere else in the Ming territory."

Hearing Li Qiang’s words, Yu Qingqing looked at him with some concern. Seeing him nod in her direction, she summoned her courage and opened the door.

With that, Ye Cheng walked out of the hall. Seeing this, Ren Yuan and Ma Ning exchanged a knowing smile and followed him in silent accord.

Caught by Dai Xiangru reading his mind, Li Qiang gave a sheepish grin, rubbed his head, and said nothing.

Of course, this beauty was not given for free; it had to be earned with one’s life and military achievements. The more capable one was, the more they labored, and the greater the reward.

If you buy only a little, you won't make much profit. If you buy more, Zhang Chenning can use the money for other things.

Then, Xu Ran discovered that he was surrounded by a dense crowd. Among them, one individual exuded an especially powerful aura—a middle-aged man in a long robe with a stern face. His eyes, sharp and murderous, swept over him, subjecting Xu Ran to an incomparable pressure.

Wu Xie sorted out the items he could use: only three remained—a Shadow Battleaxe, a Jungle Blade, and the End-Time.

Qin Xinyi was quite pleased to see her brother step forward to help Huang Han clean up the mess. Zhang Fengyi could not help but break into a cold sweat for her husband; as a wife who respected her husband's authority, she could not possibly speak out to stop him in front of everyone.

But in the span of a single second, a feeling of lightness washed over him. Xu Ran found himself in a mountain forest. The terrain rolled and stretched, filled with a silence that felt heavy with danger.

Before he could finish his sentence, his words were swallowed by his domineering kiss. Regardless of how she tried to push him away, he held her tightly, refusing to let go, biting her lips with near-aggressive intensity. He had not used this way of kissing with her for a long time.

Relying on his appearance and aura, and the fact that many of the four major factions could vouch for him, Chu He passed the identity verification process quite naturally.

If they controlled the sky, they would control the sea, and the Americans could cross over into other continents again. When that time came, there would be no need to worry about missing out on the world's delicacies.

Lian Xiang was a combat-type cultivator. In battle, he could advance continuously, and no cultivation barrier could obstruct him.

"Coming, coming!" Long Hui shouted from afar, though it was a mystery how his ears were sharp enough to hear them.

Before his soul power reached the Martial Spirit realm, Lin Xiao could not use this technique. The Flowing Spirit Art had extremely high requirements for soul power; even now, Lin Xiao could not exert even one percent of its potential.

Seeing the Fourth Master, Yue'er wept even more bitterly. "Fo, Fourth Master..." He was a strong man after all, and his appearance at this life-or-death moment was her only glimmer of hope.

In the face of this voice, neither Lin Xiao nor the Demon Spirits and Demon Lords in the air could muster any thought of resistance, as if it were the will of the heavens.

Not until the third watch of the night did he walk to the courtyard and look toward the bedroom deep in the corridor. Seeing it was silent and still, he could not help but mutter a prayer, thinking all was finally at peace.

Peacock pulled out a fine leather chair without ceremony, sat down, and looked at the professor with a smile.

I was too lazy to answer and caught up to Shen Man. Of the three, two were joyful and one was sullen as they walked toward the restaurant on the street.

"Will they really give us money?" I’d only ever heard of the government taking money, never giving it. From ancient times to the present, the government has always forced the common people to build roads and bridges, but those were always losing propositions. In any case, the people either had to pay with money or labor, always suffering a loss and never gaining a benefit.

"Oh!" The Bull Demon King didn't think much of it and set the water on the coffee table. At the same time, the Six-Eared Macaque walked into Yang Jiao’s room carrying some items, equally surprised by the dilapidated state of the room.

Xiao Feng glanced at this Asian face, which was marred by a scar over ten centimeters long, giving him a terrifying look. Seeing a fellow Asian face, Xiao Feng felt a twinge of reluctance. If he weren't a count of the Evil Dragon Cult, perhaps Xiao Feng would have spared his life.

The cunning Black Pupil seemed to have analyzed Qin Tian’s weaknesses in this short time. Although Qin Tian’s invisibility and penetration abilities were heaven-defyingly powerful, they had time limits, and Black Pupil had calculated them through Qin Tian’s previous attempts.

Jehovah favored Abel and his offering, but did not favor Cain and his. Cain became greatly angry, and his face fell.

"Erlang, Third Sister!" Yang Jiao’s smiling voice drifted ethereally into the ears of Yang Jian and Yang Lian.

Gu Ling'er immediately rolled her eyes. *None of my business,* she thought, then turned and walked away.

In this world, the scales of the game can tip at any moment. Mo Xi and Mo Bei understood Shu Mei, but they worried that this move might be a blunder. After all, they were people who accompanied the Emperor and had seen nothing but betrayal.

Zhao Wangshi spent the day in turmoil, even working the fields absent-mindedly, ruining quite a few sprouts. Zhao Laoshi felt more and more that something was wrong; something must have happened. He had intended to go to the alley that afternoon to ask what was going on, when he saw Zhao Chengcai push open the courtyard gate and return with a clang.

At this moment, Niu Dongfang and Zhang Yuyang were both stunned. They had never imagined that arrays actually existed in this world, let alone that they would encounter one. It was truly a complete reshaping of their worldview.

"My dog isn't an object, how can I lend it?" Lin Qingqiu frowned impatiently, too lazy to put on a pleasant face anymore.

"The Northern Territory! I never imagined I would have a day where I could step foot into the Northern Territory!" Xue Kun, the patriarch of the Purple-Eyed Snow Toad clan, had not held much hope for this operation, which was why he was so surprised and delighted now.

Liu Chong had actually been testing what functions these traits had. But he discovered that they could only be revealed when they were put to use; in ordinary times, you couldn't see them even if you wanted to.