Volume 1, Chapter 29: Braised Delicacies Dismissed! Everyone Rushes to Criticize!
At this moment, who could possibly comprehend the desolation in my heart? Even the most brilliant Chopin could not compose a melody for my sorrow. This person, whose smile was as radiant as a flower, was one of my dearest friends! Yet, looking at her, you would think she was set to receive a share of the profit for selling me out, so joyous did she appear.
After a while, Second Master Shen and the Divine Physician Mo emerged. The Divine Physician had instructed the midwife on a method; if that failed, the situation would become dire.
Still, it was her own fault for not managing them well. Knowing full well they were incompetent, she had failed to keep a close watch. She had been worried sick these past two days.
As she neared the side chamber where Lady Luo resided, the woman threw herself against the window, wailing and screaming, demanding that Hongxiu grant her justice.
The Lu family burst into laughter once more due to Luyu’s words. Lu Jingshan was just about to add fuel to the fire, but then a loud "crack" echoed. Liu Dewei, his anger slightly abated, had struck the gavel again, compelling everyone to compose themselves and look toward him.
As they spoke, a move known as "Three Entries to Hell" was executed. The sword light poured toward Master Huang like a waterfall.
I widened my eyes, thinking to myself: "How would I know that! Am I interviewing you, or are you interviewing me?"
Liu’er’s mother could not hear what Chrysanthemum was saying and thus remained oblivious to the mystery. She watched Chrysanthemum with fear, almost believing that some sort of spell had been cast upon her daughter.
The creature was about five meters long, resembling a marten with a long, slender tail. It seemed to have no intention of engaging Yang Chen and his group, merely darting past them.
She felt both sympathy and respect for the elder Lu Zhongzhi, but regarding Lu Zhi’s actions, she remained as she had been when she first met the old man: she did not trust him.
The soldiers acknowledged the order, hoisted Murong Lan onto a warhorse, and followed Tuoba Jie back to the tribe.
"I am here!" Li Shenfu, his beard already white with age, responded. He was, after all, old and frail, his health far from what it once was; his collar was already soaked with sweat.
Yan Zhen’s heart sank. Damn it, one could tell from that first clash that this Ruyi Immortal’s strength was definitely at the Celestial Immortal level, and likely well beyond the early stages. His power was overwhelmingly high. There was no helping it; escape was the only option.
Then there were Tuoba Xue’s complex feelings of love and hate for her foster father, Helian Tu. The contradictory and intricate emotional shifts were beyond anyone's understanding. Although Helian Tu was dead, Tuoba Xue could not bring herself to accept the facts.
I frowned as I looked at him. The man walked over, peered inside, then turned and said, "Let’s go up and talk." With that, he headed straight for the elevator. I shook my head; he truly was a strange man.
Lu Yu pushed the door open to find an old woman with a face full of wrinkles leaning against the bedside. Due to the disguise, Lu Yu could not immediately judge the severity of Lady Zhao’s injuries from her complexion.
The most unruly among them were often those who shifted their allegiances; the slightest dissatisfaction would trigger a rebellion. Even the better generals, while loyal to a faction and unlikely to betray it easily, did not necessarily follow military discipline.
"No one but you and Old He came, so as not to disturb my path of cultivation." Having said this, he picked up the erhu and gave a look.
Lu Yu possessed a unique intuition: when a cultivator is in the Innate Realm, their body is still relatively weak, making this the easiest time to open the Bridge of Heaven and Earth.
"If I can subdue the artifact spirit, I will surely lead the Barbarian tribe out of this place!" I said softly, my voice quiet yet filled with unwavering resolve.
As soon as Li Zhongxiu and the others stood still, the figure looked over. In the dim light of the lake floor, her eyes emitted a green glow, illuminating the space ahead.
Tang Chen wielded his dagger, and with every strike, the boss’s health bar visibly plummeted.
Life at sea was monotonous and dull, but for Sidon, such days were like heaven.
A few seconds later, General Li and Dalin were so close that they could touch one another with the slightest reach.
The driver was nearly scared out of his wits. Feeling the cold blade against his neck, he dared not defy the orders of the Southwest.
The youth in the purple robe struck with his claw, landing directly upon the rapidly spinning longsword, which was wreathed in golden spiritual energy.
Hearing this, and connecting it with Star’s previous explanation of "Creation Particles," a sense of clarity dawned upon Qi Tai. He immediately thought of the "Great Derivation Evasion Technique" he had once used to hide the thirteen members of the Ziwei Star.
Of course, had the man not been dead drunk, he would never have had such an opportunity to strike.
A disciple of the Divine Artifact Hall, wearing a gold and silver vest over a grey robe, led a bare-chested, powerful-looking man toward them.
"It seems we really must study this swordsman carefully during this time. After all, he not only possesses a deep understanding of human society but also wields great martial power. If he truly intends to cause trouble, it will be difficult for us to stop him," Shinonome Kyohei said with a note of caution.
"In some places, farmers do indeed live very hard lives," Mo Tianyue said, speaking the truth; there was no need to puff oneself up to look bigger.
However, they also believed that the Doomsday Calamity of Morgas would surely make humanity wary. They pressed on, ensuring the humans would not dare act rashly. Thus, the 150,000 troops of the three human detachments stood in a standoff against the three legions of the Sanctuary Star race—a mixed force of over 500,000—at the second line of defense: Bingjia Pu.