Volume One, Chapter 47: On the Brink of Conflict

“How can you compare him to me? I would never make you angry over someone else’s matters. In my heart, you have always been the most important.” Bai Chou spoke sweetly and affectionately.

Bai Fuling recalled the two living puppets who had carried her on a sedan chair to Gan Sui’s side in the middle of the night, and a chill instantly swept over her.

The earth-shattering battle had come to an end, leaving everyone still immersed in shock, their hearts unsettled for a long time. It was hard to believe that what they had witnessed was the work of human hands.

“Oh yeah!” The pirates watching the battle erupted into deafening cheers, as if they had already seen Alfonso smashed to pieces.

Meanwhile, Yang Hua grabbed his arm; as his left knee violently struck toward his own abdomen, his left elbow swiftly delivered a downward blow.

With a cry of agony, Yao Yan’er lifted her foot—another life was lost to the lethal fist.

Xiao Jianfeng refused to back down this time. Though he had yet to gain real power in Beihe County, he was still the deputy county magistrate. Who would have thought that inviting someone for a simple meal in the county would lead to such disrespect? This would ruin his face in front of old classmates.

After a moment’s thought, the two nodded in agreement to stay in Guannan until all the elixirs were refined into pills.

Hu Zimao leaned against the sofa, first removing the cigarette from his mouth, then exhaling a long stream of smoke.

After shouting a few times, Kong Feng waved his hand and charged forward first. Sun Jianbo, Tao Yun, and four handpicked skilled officers followed closely behind.

In their stunned amazement, Chen Rong took a quick step forward and, right in front of everyone, leapt accurately onto Wang Hong’s carriage.

Fearing that she might not resist the urge to catch a few more fish from the river and overeat, we decided to get up and move on. The further we went, the quieter the sounds on both sides became, so quiet it grew unsettling.

Gu Xiaoran hadn’t forgotten the last time when Bai Youlan had pricked him with a needle just because he said “just kidding,” teaching him what joking really meant—he nearly laughed himself into distress.

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Su Xue and Mu Yan breathed a sigh of relief when Xing Yue wisely left Wen Jianfeng’s side. That girl was truly difficult to deal with. If Su Xue hadn’t suddenly broken through, today’s matter might never have ended.

“Don’t forget to tell Lanfei clearly that she must not eat anything during her menstruation and cold period...” Gao Shiman, seeing him leaving with the restorative ointment, couldn’t help but remind him again.

Long Yan’s mood brightened instantly at the thought that she would soon have the chance to work alongside these two elite experts.

“What should we do now?” Gao Ke was anxious. The news had already spread, and refusing the prince would cause him to lose face. He couldn’t bear the prince’s wrath.

“Big Head, Big Group, do you have any ideas? Tell me.” Although I knew they were also at a loss, I asked anyway, holding onto a sliver of hope.

It wasn’t that Gu Xiaoran wanted to stir up trouble, but he deeply understood that if this matter was just brushed aside, it would continue to invite criticism and cause endless disputes.

That sleep was the most peaceful and comfortable Bai Youlan had ever had. When she awoke bathed in brilliant sunlight, they had already returned to the riverside above the waterfall, where faint, fragrant aromas of meat wafted through the air.

After Guangjiang spoke, everyone expressed agreement, though some still sided with the Demon General’s views. After all, the seed of the inner demon still resided in Ming Huang’s heart.

Butterfly wings fluttered, fragments of sword light rising. Amid the sword light, countless butterflies seemed to emerge—yet none were real. Suddenly, a flash of sword light burst forth, dazzling white mixed with gold. In that instant, the sword light was so brilliant that the butterflies became indistinct.

Following the fist strike came a burst of martial energy light rainbow, locked in a tense stalemate with the opposing light rainbow.

The long sword moved with the Night Edge’s sword momentum, lightly slashing at Lin Kun who charged forward. Then it vanished into the void as if it had never appeared.

If Liu Tian was a trap, then what had been baited with him was a vast conspiracy.

At a company annual meeting, the Zhengji Internet industry was exposed to the cameras, revealing to people that besides remarkable talent in music, Zhengji also possessed extraordinary business acumen.

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Moreover, Chan Qi’s actions might alert the enemy, causing them to retreat prematurely! If this mission failed, the losses would be truly devastating.

Night Edge murmured to himself, opening his eyes to glance toward the Qi Ling Sect before closing them to rest again. Beneath him lay several spirit stones that had completely lost their spiritual energy, reduced to ordinary rocks.

“What’s wrong? Can’t you hear me speaking, or are you daring to defy your superior? Answer me.” Seeing no response below, Yuan Xing shouted hoarsely.

“Your Majesty, do you want me to go to Qilu as well?” Yan Xu spoke directly in front of the emperor, the royal consort, and Xu Qingruo, without unnecessary words.

Wang Cen silently stuffed the note into his belt, his eyes burning with thought.

Even Qiu Shaobai felt his physical strength slowly increasing, gaining a bit of durability every time he passed a level.

“Brother Carl, why is there blood on your face?” Carol asked while sending Yilan to fetch the medical kit to treat him.

“Get lost! What do you mean I didn’t contribute much? My angel is naturally opposed to demons; what can I do? If they don’t come to my defense line, is it my fault?” David yelled in frustration.

At this moment, without the system’s presence, Tang Huang fully realized the reason behind his Deva upgrade.

Almost at the moment the palace of the Luo Ao Empire was attacked, a towering flame soared into the sky, flying toward the imperial capital.