Volume 1, Chapter 38: The Empress Falls for the Ponzi Scheme

Li Lin had never expected Zhu Qianwen to pull such a stunt on the spur of the moment. Feeling incredibly awkward, he debated whether he should just make a run for it.

Otherwise, the only outcome would be Liu Shouchou’s red martial energy surging into his opponent’s body, triggering an explosion that would reduce the rival to a pulp of blood and gore.

Is this the Bloodline Limit known as the "Demon Body"? Orochimaru’s eyes flashed with a mix of excitement and greed as he gazed at Qian Youliang’s right hand, recognizing a physique rumored to rival the Sage Body of the Six Paths.

Yet, at this moment, Qinan could not defend herself. At least, she could not openly say that she had no designs on the Song family. How could she say it? What could she say? Claim it was for love? In this era, that would be nothing more than a joke.

"What kind of background does this foreigner have? His tone is so arrogant!" Wei Guozhen said with some indignation.

"Not a bad day, but not a good one either." The gold had been collected, but the tortoise shell’s message held little value.

After a moment’s thought, Jing Younan flicked his finger. A thunderous boom erupted, triggering the island’s protective formation.

Li Lin could truly understand the Venerable One’s mindset. If he were in the same position, facing the absolute orthodoxy of the Underworld, he reckoned he could do no more than what the man had already achieved.

The blood in the silver cup was not the common crimson; it was like jade-colored nectar, shimmering with a hint of golden yellow. The aroma of mature medicinal ganoderma wafted out, intoxicating the senses with just a whiff.

"I am doing this for your own good. Only by staying by my side can I ensure your safety." Ignoring Li Lin’s words, Liu Yanxi replied coolly, turning the steering wheel sharply and driving into the police station.

"I don't know. Maybe she had something urgent come up and took leave?" Su Wanling said casually, setting the gift on the table.

"The Sword Manual of Heaven and Earth, vast and infinite. Truly profound!" Gu Luo felt he had grasped its essence several times, yet every subsequent practice brought fresh insights. After several such experiences, these mere nine forms of swordsmanship seemed completely different from what he had first perceived.

For an instant, Wujiang thought it was an auditory hallucination, but he could not help but raise his head and look toward the source of the sound.

Her gaze remained fixed on Yun Zhongge, fearful that if she blinked, she would never see him again.

After the imperial army recaptured Black Wolf Mountain, their next step was to push east toward Shangmi City. Defending Shangmi City was the Arab general Alpha, who led his ten thousand Blue-Clad Legion in preparation for a final showdown with the imperial forces.

"Greetings, elder brother." Liu Dan was surprised. Why had his elder brother not summoned him in the command tent, but instead outside the camp, far away, as if hiding from that Parthian princess?

Sanlang reached out to steady his hand, snatching the blade away. With a twist of the blade, the man’s scream was cut short; he collapsed to the ground, blood splashing everywhere.

His face turned as cold as frost in an instant. It seemed the mechanism was broken; had the underground palace below already been opened? With so much water pouring in, no wonder the entire Yellow Spring River had run dry.

However, Heaven must have been watching. Even if she were an omnipotent Demon King, born of the demonic race, immune to death, Heaven had still bestowed the Vajra upon her.

Douglas and Luqias shouted, "Yes!" and charged out, their swords thrusting rapidly toward the Sage Gewei.

A stream of light arrived before the others, and upon contact with the magical artifact, it seeped inside. Immediately thereafter, the artifact vanished into thin air as if it had never existed.

With the addition of Kyo Kusanagi, Shermie felt the pressure mount. As the Undying Flame ignited, Kyo showed no intention of holding anything back.

In addition to the three of them, an old dog named John, who had followed MacBain for a long time, joined their journey. They decided to depart after Forte finished attending Pinger’s concert.

However, facing the powerful offensive of the spirit monkey, the figure ahead remained completely motionless.

At the very moment his consciousness was about to fade entirely, the Yin-Yang Ring suddenly released a wave of warm energy. This energy swept through his body like a flowing stream, instantly jolting his consciousness back to clarity.

"I still only hold eight percent of the shares in the group; the equity confirmation I did in the middle is invalid." He Liancheng did not dare look at me, his gaze shifting elsewhere.

The machete was blindingly bright. Even I gasped when I saw it at the time; that damn blade was just too imposing.

"Huh! What is this?" A milky-white point of light hovered in the sea of his consciousness, immovable no matter how hard he tried to shake it.

More probing, is it? But Blue Sparrow Dance wouldn't say these things to him without reason. Could it be... that he suspects his identity?

The so-called "Brother Jin," whom the Chu army feared, was not even worth as much as a dog in front of Doctor Yan.

Guan Yu and Zhang Liao led their massive army from the west, charging straight toward Xiuwulu. In the blink of an eye, they surrounded the Xianbei army from five sides; the air filled with the neighing of horses, the shouts of men, and flying blood.

This time, who knows what had gotten into the surviving dragons that they actually wanted to attack the city again? If not for Augustus ensuring everyone gathered near Dohanik for safety, the residents would never have wanted to budge.

In the center of the forest lay a lake that could be taken in at a single glance. Whenever a gentle breeze blew, the surface would shimmer, resembling a silver gemstone embedded in a sea of emerald. The name "Silver Gem Forest" was derived from this.

Seeing Yun Mu nod in acknowledgement, the expressions of the peak masters and elders on the mountaintop turned utterly despondent. Muttering to themselves, they stepped out one by one and vanished into the void.

One of the burly men wore a transparent raincoat over black armor, appearing to be the leader.

In an instant, within the space-time tunnel, waves of vast spiritual power bombarded the air. Strands of soul power, woven into the attacks, erupted continuously in the void.

At this moment, Fan Tuan, who had long been awakened by the scent of the lollipop on Lan Lan’s head, finally seized the opportunity it had been desperately waiting for. A breeze blew, and Lan Lan let out an earth-shattering scream as she stared at her empty hands.

Suddenly, a great shout erupted across Burial Wolf Ridge. Large detachments of Qingzhou troops swarmed from all eight directions. The soldiers of Lü Bu were terrified, casting aside their armor, discarding their helmets, and throwing down their spears and halberds, each fleeing for their lives.

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