Volume 1, Chapter 28: Dropping the Act?

Upon entering the private room, Zhou Yuan caught sight of Xu Datou scrambling to his feet, a flicker of impatience crossing his eyes behind his black-rimmed glasses.

"Director Zhou, please, take the seat of honor."

In the preceding skirmish, although Meng Qingtong had been pushed onto the defensive—his black whip failing to breach Li Mo’s defenses or even brush his clothes, while he himself was forced into a desperate, precarious retreat—the tide had turned.

In an instant, the Heaven-Turning Seal suddenly dissolved into a burst of light and vanished so abruptly that everyone present was left stunned.

He stared wide-eyed, disbelieving, at the cold-faced Xie Anyun, as great pools of blood seeped through his fingers and soaked into the earth.

First, she was a germaphobe. Second, she was the only one allowed to play the field; there was no way she would let one of her "fish" turn the tables and play her. She had absolutely no desire to be cheated on, thank you very much.

—In truth, he hadn't understood her motives at the time. Seeing her show pity for that convict slave, he had only wanted to sneer.

What creature in this world could be more wicked than a demon? The human heart? Don't make me laugh; compared to a professional demon, the petty power plays of humanity are nothing more than kindergarten level.

In this Three Kingdoms world, anyone soft-hearted enough to step onto the battlefield usually didn't last three days, yet Jing Xiong had fought in the war against the Yellow Turbans and was still alive and well.

Having just pinpointed the exact timing of his relationship with Myoui Mina, then sighing immediately after, it seemed to Su Li that Zhou Bora was simply looking for trouble.

But then, Tianji sent a message saying he had bought up all the building materials in Seth City. There were more in Marcello and the surrounding towns, but because of the distance, the merchants were gouging the prices, and the funds the fatty had brought were far from sufficient.

"Bleh!" Amy clung to Letia’s shoulder, sticking her tongue out at Doris in a mock grimace, before shrinking back behind Letia before the other girl could flare up in anger.

Just as Lin Yu finished speaking and prepared to bolt, he realized he didn't even know the location, so he had to ask. As for taking a taxi? Sorry, he didn't have any money.

Stone statues fell to the ground one by one, revealing a silver-and-black giant hidden within: it was Tiga, the master of the Tiga territory.

This was a case of reaping what one sows; trust between people should be mutual, shouldn't it?

Night was the peak period for zombie activity; finding just any place to hole up for the night was out of the question. Although the road they were taking was remote, zombies still roamed it. He wasn't afraid of being surrounded himself, but the others were a different story. Such considerations only applied when one had no other choice.

He knew this matter involved Shen Liancheng’s sixth sister, Consort Juan. Having heard bits and pieces of the rumors, he grew more concerned and began secretly investigating the origins of that guard.

But after the meal, Lin Tiannan still sought out Lin Yueru, forcing her into the martial arts tournament for her hand in marriage. People in the martial arts world valued face above all else, especially a Martial Arts Alliance leader like himself; he could not go back on his word. Thus, he used the incident as a pretext to force Lin Yueru to accept the tournament.

This weapon was unremarkable, but until something more suitable came along, it would suffice for the time being.

Stepping out of the post house, Wukong saw the kneeling ministers and the imperial dragon carriage waiting outside. Several officials invited him to board the carriage, but Wukong shook his head and walked on ahead.

"Rest assured, we can handle most of the apostles, and besides, we have you," Yulian explained.

A single whistle stunned the entire assembly. The next second, Moqi Liang and all the soldiers on both sides knelt in petition for mercy.

The plot of land cleared on the mountain hadn't seen rain for days, and there were no wells on the heights. It wasn't ready for planting yet; it would have to wait a while longer.