Volume 1, Chapter 24: Laixi

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"Pah, what terrifying giant wolf? What 'undying' nonsense? Let's see it try to jump around now," Wang Kai scoffed as he landed on the Bifrost. Heimdall had made it sound so formidable, but unfortunately, it was just for show—useless despite its appearance.

Bai Yixue struggled to maintain her composure. Firstly, she did not want Yao Fei'er to witness her disheveled state; secondly, Yang Hua had numerous business dealings with Lü Haotian.

She tilted her head slightly and said, "You mistook me for someone else last time." She had no intention of chatting further and headed straight for the elevator. As fate would have it, he was heading the same way, so they took the elevator together.

Qin Fangbai was still sound asleep, his eyes tightly shut. The early morning light filtered through the thin curtains, casting dancing halos of light that shimmered across his handsome, sleeping face. His brows were thick, his lashes long, his nose prominent, and his lips thin; even his skin looked flawless, surely feeling as good as it looked.

"Mo Kaichen has returned." Mo Xianan’s tone was devoid of warmth, a cold glint flashing in his eyes as he stared at the other man. Qin Yang shuddered, his expression darkening with worry.

Su Wuyang’s heart skipped a beat. Xu Ling had mentioned that Qin Fangbai did not yet know about what happened five years ago. Had he gone to see Qu Jing, and after speaking with her, tasked Xu Ling with investigating? Did he realize she had left due to a misunderstanding rather than a lack of love, which was why his attitude had suddenly become so clinging?

Fearing that delay might lead to complications, she summoned General Li to the palace that very night. The veteran general, assuming the Empress Dowager wanted to apologize for the morning court session, walked with vigorous, tiger-like strides. He was determined to demand justice not only for himself but also for his master, Prince Gong.

It played out exactly as predicted: Ci'an brought up the topic of reassigning Ding Ruchang, claiming he was getting on in years and had spent too much time away from home, suggesting it was time for him to enjoy his retirement. How humane it sounded, yet it was ultimately a ploy to strip him of his military authority.

Simultaneously, the Earth Dragon issued orders to the garrisons in the Northeast and Northwest, seizing the opportunity to reclaim the Qing Dynasty's lost territories, gradually restoring the borders to the grandeur of the Kang-Qian Golden Age.

Hua Qian had been caught off guard, his defenses down, and consequently, Meng Yu kicked him right inside.

Zhou Xuan took note of everything. After a hearty meal, he checked the bill—it only cost three qian of silver. In ancient times, one liang equaled sixteen qian, meaning this delicious meal hadn't even cost one hundred yuan. The cost of living in the Southern Tang was truly remarkably low.

"Once I send you up, I’ll be heading out to find the Demon Fox. I need to ask him about reshaping a physical form and tell him the elders are injured, so he may have to wait a few more years to refine the elixir," Zhu Zhu explained, detailing her itinerary.

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The group of "fat guys" likely shared a common bond due to similar family backgrounds and personalities, which gave them plenty to talk about. Yang Yan was an outsider; occasionally someone would call out to him, and he would participate once or twice as a guest, but he never truly integrated into the circle.

Sun Dong had originally promised to come over for a celebratory drink that night, but at the last minute, he called to say something had come up and he couldn't make it. He promised to treat me next time to make up for it.

The silver-haired youth, not tall in stature, wore a disturbing, cold sneer, his eyes revealing a chilling cruelty. His most striking feature was his hands; his pale fingers were one and a half times the length of an ordinary person's.

They had looked at the ten-thousand-year-old acacia tree for hundreds of years, memorizing every fine texture on its trunk. No slight change in the tree could escape their eyes.

"The Empress Dowager will also visit the Empress Mother. You must observe the Empress Dowager's expression and report back to me. Be very careful," the Crown Prince added.

Fei Lian’s eyes widened instantly. He rose fiercely and slammed his cigarette butt onto the ground. His cool, detached demeanor vanished, replaced by a frantic, broken expression. He stomped on the butt as if he wished it were the Second Young Master of the Yang family.

Zhou Xuan felt a shiver of dread. He had always trusted his own rationality; even if exhausted or thirsty, he wouldn't have been so muddled as to walk into the wrong room. What was going on? Where had Yang Zongbao gone?

Should they abandon the Martial God Tower and join forces with the Weapon Soul to destroy Yan Shitian, or hold the tower at all costs while waiting for the Great Elders of the other two sects to arrive? It was a difficult choice indeed.

Everyone gathered at the bow of the ship, their eyes locked on a black dot protruding from the sea surface several kilometers away.

"No, press against the wall and hold on tight. Then I'll lift my hands to grab your feet, and you can step on my shoulder with one leg to get down!" Zhang Le refused to leave, insisting she climb the wall instead.

Therefore, Jia Yaoting had the final say alone, and now, faced with this situation, Zhang Feng could only stare in frustration, completely helpless.

"Fine, fine. To cherish our only life, what’s the harm in compromising?" Kang Ning smiled, speaking words against his heart for the first time.

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Standing in the trench to the left of the command post, he looked through his binoculars at the foothills below, watching his soldiers busily reconstructing the defensive line.

Zhang Meifang had been joyfully preparing to welcome guests, but she was instantly terrified by the scene and hurriedly retreated. Only Lin Muka walked forward with indifference.

"Still, I suppose you really are exhausted," Ye Zhao turned his head to look at Sakai Izumi. Her expression was always so gentle; just looking at her seemed to soothe his heart, bringing him peace.

Since Tai Feng had chosen to board the ship of the Youyou Kingdom, he would naturally protect Xiao Shizhu. Even if the proposal seemed unkind and selfish, Tai Feng would put it forward regardless of the cost.

After Xiao Shizhu nodded, he gritted his teeth and said resentfully, "Ma Qishan, that dog of a servant, a cur who only knows how to fawn over the Beiyin Court—I wish I could kill him right now."

"Do you want..." Her pupils dilated to their maximum in an instant. Su Wan looked in disbelief at Bai Qiye, who had suddenly pressed his forehead against hers, their nose tips touching.

Taking advantage of the water dragon stalling Yin Zhen and Meng Er, Ling Yu finally found the opportunity to deploy the Jade Owl Brocade. Since the water dragon’s body could not withstand fierce attacks for long, he simply wrapped countless lengths of brocade around it, weaving it into a suit of dragon armor.

Cang Sheng nodded incessantly, saying "good" or "yes" every other moment; besides those two words, she had no idea what else to say.

Ye Qingjue watched the person before him with her cheeks puffed out, unable to resist reaching out to poke them.