Chapter 27

After all these years of experiencing the fickleness of human relationships, only the butler who had stayed faithfully by Zhao Xuan’s side truly understood the depths of his suffering.

“I never expected that the four strongest sects of the Xuanwu Continent would all send representatives here. There must be something incredibly important inside!” Beimang remarked.

Looking into the depths of the forest, the preparations for constructing Dark Spirit City were complete. The brothers from the mines had all been recalled. Fengshu, Qingquan, Luoyang, Luoye, and the many who had stayed behind at the mines had all returned to Dark Spirit City to prepare for the building work.

Confucius once learned the qin from Master Xiang. One day, Master Xiang gave him a piece to practice on his own. Confucius practiced for over ten days without stopping. Unable to bear it any longer, Master Xiang said, “You can try practicing a different piece now.” Confucius replied, “Although I am familiar with this melody, I have yet to grasp its underlying principles.”

First and foremost, Zhou Changhai strongly resented Wang Peng’s direct command over Shang Weidong. Regardless of whether the three suggestions from the Merchants’ Bureau were reasonable, Zhou Changhai felt that Wang Peng had broken protocol. He could not offer unconditional support without objection.

Han Shuier’s long eyelashes rested gently on her eyelids, shading her rippling, clear eyes.

Old Chen, the earth immortal, said, “This proves that this place is teeming with vitality, and with the wind gathered here, it must be a Feng Shui treasure land of the Lei River.”

With just a few words, Wang Peng hit the crux of the problem. Nian Baiyang couldn’t help but shift his gaze from the report to Wang Peng’s face. This young man always surprised him with his insight in problem-solving, and he had to admit his respect from the heart.

He Qing first summoned the spirit of the Fire Element King, then forcibly merged it into Tang Chuan’s body using the spirit-constraining and general-dispatching divine arts.

He reached out suddenly to clasp my waist. Instinctively, I stepped back, but his wrist was strong, gripping tightly with a force that seemed to press into the bone.

Jiang Huo watched as someone sneaked away furtively and withdrew his gaze indifferently. Suddenly, he felt a pang of nostalgia for the imperial physician’s elusive movements—like appearing suddenly opposite the table—so he could catch him and treat him.

Countless wars ceased as all the formidable warriors gathered to discuss how to survive this impending calamity.

“But the Wind Ancestor must endure some hardship and wait a while longer,” Lingdang teased, keeping the suspense.

There is no scenario where the neurons remain disconnected indefinitely, leaving one in a vegetative state; there are mechanisms in place—such as power outages or deliberate sabotage of equipment—that would return consciousness to reality.

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“I—I was careless…” Mist Eyes stammered, casting another glance at the corpse that Qi Lin had brutally slain with overwhelming force.

The dark elf instantly realized that escape was impossible, so she immediately seized Sylvie, attempting to use her as a hostage.

Later, during many outdoor marches, attention went beyond just carrying enough rations—it became important to bring some organic food as well. This was not only to prevent the army from starving but also to keep them from falling ill.

Leng Buchang, Duan Siping, and Yang Chongshan, being somewhat distant, were not trapped. However, seeing that most of their comrades had been caught, they too grew uneasy.

Originally, Gaier wanted to enter the water, but after stepping a few paces on the boat without his wolf-skin coat, his knees buckled, and he collapsed onto the deck.

A myriad of thoughts flashed through Luo Yu’s mind. If before she had no ill will toward this girl, now suspicion had taken root in her heart, though she concealed it well.

“No wonder it’s been delayed. If others hadn’t married first, who knows how many years we would have had to wait!” Sister Xin, burning with anger, turned her head in a huff.

An auntie gathered the piles of belongings beside her onto her lap and sat down, offering the outside seat to me.

The secrets within the Corpse Tower must never be revealed. Ouyang Tian, who inherited the legacy, must keep them guarded.

Outside, the sound of hurried footsteps grew louder and closer. Xu Zhi suddenly froze in place, a flash of joy crossing his anxious face.

Suddenly, urgent footsteps echoed from all directions around the building, shaking the gravel beneath their feet. The three exchanged glances and immediately headed toward the source of the loud noise.

This matter might be left to fate. Taige had to handle the other tasks entrusted by Enrique, especially those concerning the Moon God’s Staff, since it was related to the inheritance, something Enrique deeply cared about.

This sweeping purge, which affected a vast area and was initiated by an unknown force, seemed to cease as quietly as it had begun. Though some rejoiced, caution remained. Only after more than half a month passed with no further news from the underground world did people finally breathe a sigh of relief.

How could it reveal its identity prematurely? That was not its style. The major task was not yet complete—how could it expose itself in advance?

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“This… is done by gnawing with the upper jaw and using the tongue to suck. I don’t know the exact structure of that monster’s tongue, but it basically uses its tongue to suck blood. Also, the neck is part of the head,” Lin Xi explained.

Everyone turned to look at Xianglong upon his arrival. Seeing this, Xianglong said, “Everyone, thank you for waiting. Please come in, fill in your names, and then wait for the results.” With that, he led them inside the guild.

Three days later, all personnel and supplies were ready. Since there was now a stable teleportation channel, many items could be sent over at any time, so there was no need to prepare excessively.

“I’m from the Special Operations Division. You were just controlled by the enemy. I can’t rule out that you’re still under their control. To be safe, throw your gun over here!” Lin Xiaolei shouted at the soldier from behind the pile of debris.

“Heh, there can only be one reason for that—that I’m simply such a formidable genius that even they misjudged me.”

With the illumination, many lower-quality jade stones emitted a beautiful, enchanting glow that dazzled the eyes.

“I just saw a flash of white light, and the squad leader disappeared,” a weak voice suddenly spoke up.

Did I just draw this? Unable to help herself, she looked up again at the remnants of the ruined wall. She closed her eyes tightly and opened them again. How could this be?

If the person Xia Junfan mentioned as being against me is Lei Tian, then I feel I have nowhere to hide.

A torrent of gold was thrown out like the Niagara Falls, yet it failed to restrain Annie in the slightest. The tension and anxiety clung to Axin like raging flames, making him pace restlessly.

Moli’s heart stirred as he walked toward the box outside the hall and indeed spotted the amber that looked remarkably like candied chestnuts.