Volume 1, Chapter 26: A Slap

Zhao Xi assumed a stance, her vibrant hair dancing despite the absence of wind. Her surging inner energy stirred the surrounding air, pulverizing the nearby gravel and debris into fine dust.

"You are all aware of the Li family's influence in White Earth City. You saw how the Li family members surrounded me earlier, so you assume I hold a high position within the clan, don't you?" Chu Yi asked suddenly after a long silence.

Qianqian nodded, then looked down at the landscape painting in her hands and hurried off toward her room; she needed to hide the ancient masterpiece.

Wang Dahu narrowed his eyes. Mei Lan was right; after that last strike, the inner energy within his body was depleting at an alarming rate.

"No, that’s not right... even the Ghost Strategy Shield Armor wouldn't save his life..." No sooner had he finished his excited outburst than the Old Man realized the flaw in his own logic.

Hearing that Princess Lian Yue wished to keep the text, Ye Cheng had no objections whatsoever. He had already given away the miraculous phenomena earlier; why would he begrudge a mere oral recitation?

Lin Yufei thanked him. As he accepted the red coral, a notification from the Main God echoed in his consciousness: the coral could be used directly as Selina had suggested, or it could be used as a precious ingredient to concoct a potion, both methods serving to heal spiritual trauma.

Looking at the data he had obtained, Chu Yi was speechless for a long time. To think there could be a monster with such superlative attributes—was this the hallmark of a so-called special boss?

However, in Dongfang Yan’s eyes, it was a completely different story. Although her brother couldn't do anything to her personally, it didn't mean he wouldn't maliciously tattle to their third uncle; his "refined gentleman" persona was only for show to outsiders.

Wang Jin looked at Xiao Jue, then at Shen Wanyue, and stroked his chin in contemplation. He could see that Xiao Jue had feelings for Shen Wanyue, and while Shen Wanyue appeared cold and indifferent toward him, it seemed distinct from how she treated the rest of them.

Leaving Mother Zhao's home, Shen Yan felt much lighter than when he had arrived. He sat in his car and was about to start the engine when his phone rang. He picked it up to see it was Jiang Ruiheng.

Each Qi Gathering Pill contained a vast amount of pure spiritual energy. The one Lu Qing had taken previously had been used mostly to open his dantian, clear his meridians, and reshape his physique, which was why his cultivation had barely reached the first stage of Qi Refining.

The stool stopped a mere half-inch from Ba Tian’s head, for at that very moment, a spear tip was slowly piercing his throat.

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"Forget it, it was a waste of breath. Do as you like. I have to head home tonight. Let’s leave it at that for today." Seeing Liu Feng’s distracted state, Luo Wei lost his appetite for further lecturing.

Just then, several brats around Cloud Leopard’s age stepped forward to help carry the things. One grabbed a bag, another shouldered a backpack, and in a blink, everything was moved away.

I stood outside the door for a long time before eventually sliding down against it, sitting on the floor and crying like an idiot. The harder I cried, the louder it became, until I could no longer control the sound.

Rui told me that Chen Shi and Xiao Yang going out together today might just be a reunion between friends. After all, they had shared a dormitory for so long and were in the same line of work; there was bound to be some lingering camaraderie.

More and more Abyss Demons flew toward Sky City, and the battle grew intense. Intermediate Abyss Demons like the Flying Centipedes were difficult to kill even with artillery shells; they could only be temporarily prevented from getting closer. It was clear that it wouldn't be long before they breached the defensive line.

"Stop! Do you think the Allied Forces of the Three Sects have no one left?" Lei Yun roared, his fist slamming fiercely into Old Kui’s claws.

As the torrential rain poured down, she struggled to track Gong Yuyue’s footsteps until she arrived at a dilapidated house on the outskirts of town.

The others were all drinking red wine. For many, it was their first time, and they were eager to try something new; no one else made a request similar to Niu Dazhuang's.

If you were a senior executive at the company, such as a regional manager, your commission rate would be significantly higher.

"Haha, you old scoundrel! Now, what else do you have to rely on? Why not just surrender and accept your fate?" Seeing this scene, Murong Yan’er felt as though joy had descended from the heavens. She raised her Whiplash of Absolute Heartbreak, pointed it at the Old Man Ye Bai, and shouted.

The next day, before dawn had even broken, at barely five o'clock in the morning, Chen Fan was woken from his sleep on the sofa by a knock at the door.

The members of the Nebula cheered; this time, they had finally vented all the grievances they had suffered.

On the Mo family’s side, aside from Mo Keyang, only one elder remained unscathed; the rest had either been killed or severely wounded by the Third Elder’s surprise sneak attack.

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As the lava dripped onto the ore, it was entirely absorbed, leaving not a single trace behind.

"It was all Baili Jinyu's idea." Chu Zihan, his consciousness controlled, stood before him with an expressionless face.

Wen Li was a frequent visitor to the Milky Way; when the Lord of the Galaxy was still present, she would spend time there whether she had business or not.

Su Qin stood dazed, holding his horse’s reins. With human hearts so treacherous, it would truly be better to live in seclusion here for a lifetime.

An arrow pierced through Dou Yuzhuo’s shoulder, forcing him to lunge forward, only for a second arrow to strike his chest, knocking him face-down. He tumbled several times, the river roaring nearby; the banks of the Yangtze were within reach.

As she danced, Liu Bing spun around Ma Fan, her skirt fluttering as if she were a celestial being from the murals of the Dunhuang Grottoes.

Li Qiang did not look back but walked straight toward the mist. He always felt that the aura within the fog brought a hint of familiarity, and he was determined to uncover the reason.

Next, Ge Xun rambled on with all sorts of nonsense. As long as it would get the two of them kicked out of the academy, he poured it all out like a bitter complaint.

"This is indeed the truth. Right, Behave?" Ye Xiao waved his hand helplessly, signaling to the big rabbit, Behave.

Ge Xun had all the advantages; he had been here for many years, and he surely knew the mechanisms and hidden paths of this academy better than anyone.

Yet, these words were spoken by Xiao Yiran from the bottom of his heart. Lu Chuxi’s success today was inseparable from the education she had received in her childhood.