Chapter 42: Innate Skill +1
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Chapter 42
Of course, that was merely Huo Bai’s one-sided assumption. Whether Qi Yan thought the same was another matter entirely.
As the few of them talked, the three women—Li Xiaohong and the others—watched secretly from behind, whispering among themselves.
Li Xiaohong said, “What does it say on this car? The Qi Corporation? Ah! Is that the Qi family who made their fortune through technological research?”
“Qi Yan is from the Qi family?”
“Then they must be incredibly rich, right?”
Li Xiaohong rubbed her arm.
She did not really remember many of the details from the previous day. In the state she had been in, she had been practically drunk and had indeed made quite a spectacle of herself.
Outside the door, Han Yi had just returned when he heard his young master’s righteous declaration. He slowly let out a breath.
Zhao Jinchu was finished.
Fortunately, it was not me who went in.
Inside the hospital room.
Zhao Jinchu had spoken with complete sincerity, but Qi Yan was not satisfied.
Looking down from his superior height, he glanced at the embarrassed beta.
Wang Jingze had heard that the Heavenly Master’s Order was about to appear in the mortal world and was desperate to go see it for himself. Taisi tried with all his might to stop him. No matter how well he concealed himself or how high his cultivation was, he could not remain hidden before the Heavenly Master’s Order. The strongest members of the human race would all be gathered there. Once his identity was exposed, he would have nowhere to flee.
Ming Yue had just wanted to say that she had already tasted it, but Jiang Zhengxin suddenly pushed the candy into her mouth, leaving her unable to speak.
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The man tore off his human-skin mask, revealing a handsome, imposing face. His equally cold gaze met Jiayi’s eyes.
Could the water from the Spirit Spring, combined with the Soul-Returning Formation, truly bring the dead back to life? Jiang Zhengxin did not know. However, from Yan Rou’s words, it was clear that the Spirit Spring’s water was limited. There would not even be a chance for a second attempt. This resurrection had to succeed; failure was not an option. Otherwise, she would have no chance of rescuing Ming Yue.
Gu Yanze simply acted as though he had not seen anyone. Zhong Qing was somewhat better; at least she offered a greeting, though she received no response.
“All right. Do not forget,” Old Master Gu said before closing his eyes again and swaying leisurely in the sunlight. He ignored Gu Yanze thereafter.
The Dragon-Armored Krakh gritted its teeth and resisted the shock wave from the explosion. Although its armor possessed astonishing defensive power, Krakh’s internal organs had still been injured by the blast. It could be said that the Dragon-Armored Krakh was only barely holding its own against Brother Miao.
The moment Brother Miao pulled the trigger, twelve silver bullets shot out. Every one of them struck the zombie mage. The zombie had originally been left with only 120 percent of its health, and after suffering the assault of more than a dozen silver bullets, its health bar was instantly emptied.
He had only spoken halfway through and had not yet had time to continue when an anxious voice suddenly came shouting from behind.
Bei Ming You looked at Xia Ruge with a complicated expression. Beneath the totem, her skin was deathly pale, almost translucent. He even felt that she might turn into a wisp of blue smoke and vanish at any moment.
Because they had never said that Bei Ming You and Li Luo were husband and wife, two separate rooms had been arranged for them. Seeing that Li Luo had already left while Bei Ming You remained seated, Xia Ruge felt puzzled.
Ming left the ocean floor and gazed out over the vast sea. Adventuring alone was too lonely. He needed a guide—someone powerful, distinctive, fearless, and familiar with more of the world’s secrets.
Ying followed close behind and attacked as well. Its body was enormous, and every casual strike covered a distance of a thousand meters. With one bite, it swallowed the body that had been about to struggle and resist.
Xia Ruge raised her head. Yet what she saw was Li Mengran’s gaze, filled with sorrow, resentment, and longing. It lasted only an instant before her eyes once again returned to hatred and mockery, but Xia Ruge had seen it clearly.
Prince Arthur’s words were no casual echo of agreement. The death of that terrifying enemy—one who had inspired awe and even fear throughout the blood clan—was naturally a good thing.
The universally adored beauty curled her lips. She felt that none of the men present could possibly fail to fear her boyfriend.
On the way there, Mother kept sobbing. Rong Su did not dare utter a word inside the carriage either. Rong Su assumed that Liu Wei had already killed Empress Dowager Sun, so after escorting them back to the temporary residence, she returned to the palace to deal with the aftermath.
Later, when Kun Wanli realized that killing it was impossible, he changed his mind. He simply decided to raise it instead, choosing a date every month to provide it with food. He treated it entirely as a strange beast guarding the Kunlun Sect.
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After a while, the Judgment Office was no longer satisfied with merely making provocative, triumphant gestures at Wu Yunzi and the others. They began openly mocking them.
At certain moments, Li Yi could be terribly childish. He was actually trying to threaten me in this way. At the same time, I found it deeply pathetic, because I could no longer find a single word with which to respond.
“Even if what I feel for Zhu Lianmeng is merely guilt and nothing more, and even if you are the one I love, will you still insist on breaking up with me?” he asked.
His eyes were already pleading. He begged her to take back her words about ending their relationship; he begged her not to leave him.
“Is this contestant all right?” A distinctly London-accented voice suddenly came from behind. Chen Qingfan and the others turned around, while Su Zhou lifted his head. They saw the British team’s coach looking at them with an apologetic expression.
The moment Yangyang saw Madam Quan, she held Madam Quan’s face in both hands and examined it carefully several times. Only after confirming that there were no dark circles beneath her eyes did Yangyang smile happily.
Fike could not make out what they were saying. They were probably talking about him, perhaps? The two people conversing had lowered their voices to a whisper. To prevent a lip-reader from translating simultaneously, they had even covered their mouths with their hands.
Some of the guests were stunned to see the groom weeping at that moment. Others—those familiar with Mu Yixi, or those who had once heard the rumors about him—were shocked by something else entirely: the fact that Mu Yixi was crying.
“You called him?” Jim knew that He Niannian would certainly call Meng Fanlang, but only he knew the bitterness in his heart as he asked the question.
Every time, Rong San was the one who pestered her. She disliked it too, but she could not exactly get into a fight with him in the middle of the street.
But being executed by firing squad—that would be like a scene from one’s own life. Who in their right mind would willingly be shot?
“His Majesty has graciously permitted me to personally find Jingdan a good husband,” Silver Snow said, her star-bright eyes shining as she stared steadily into Nanny Hu’s eyes.
Everyone nodded and left immediately. After reaching the doorway, Protector Cai turned back.
As his voice faded, the Heavenly Demon Puppet standing before him suddenly stamped its foot against empty space. With a faint, muffled thud, its figure appeared before the Soul Hall Venerable like a bolt of lightning. It swung its golden iron fist, stirring up a terrifying gust of force, and slammed it viciously toward the latter’s head.
Even if they could not break through the city walls, they could still cover the escape of Langya’s core disciples. Besides, the Langya Prince’s estate had been developed by three generations of the Langya Wang family over forty or fifty years. Sima Xi absolutely did not believe that there were no secret tunnels connecting it to the outside. If a fierce battle truly broke out, no one would gain the advantage.
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