Chapter 48: For the Sake of Secrecy

Ying Shu asked about the identity of the VIP, but Feng Ye did not answer. Instead, he simply told her to pack two changes of clothes and wait for him to pick her up.

She then casually packed two everyday outfits into her backpack and, before Feng Ye arrived, purified a thunder-attribute crystal core and a water-attribute crystal core for Ying Xing and Ying Li to use.

She never expected that after absorbing the energy within the cores, the two of them would pass out and run high fevers.

Had Wu Yu not assured her that this was a normal phenomenon, she would have almost—

Driven by curiosity, Han Qianyu descended from the sky and began searching for the source of the sound. Finally, he noticed a man covered in scars and in an utterly wretched state, dragging his blood-soaked body forward with extreme difficulty. He moved step by step, looking thoroughly exhausted.

Just last night, the Tianxuan Sect announced a major event: the sect would be holding a grand heaven-worship ceremony in the near future.

I had also asked Sun Meng to contact various medicinal herb merchants in the city and, leveraging the Old Master's connections, instructed them to avoid selling the herbs specified in the prescription I wrote as much as possible.

Aside from their terrifying appearance, their strength was horrifyingly grotesque. At least a dozen people in Warm Brother's group had walked in, yet within a mere three seconds, they were instantly obliterated from left to right by twin beams of light shot from those creatures' eyes.

However, the appearance of the Snow Nether Tiger put Chu Yuyao through absolute agony. Although she was at the peak of the Breath-Condensing Realm, dealing with a beast whose strength rivaled that of the Forging Realm was exceedingly strenuous. Despite its massive size, the Snow Nether Tiger's reflexes were far from sluggish; in fact, its reactions were ferocious and lightning-fast.

In everyone's eyes, Sun Haochi was bound to lose, so the odds were heavily skewed—reaching nearly a hundred to one against Lingyun. Almost everyone placed their bets on Lingyun to win, yet there were still two or three brave souls who wagered on Sun Haochi.

Seeing the looks of shock on the faces of the H'an-an Society members, Ji Yu unhesitatingly drew his other Tang Dao. With a crisp sound of tearing flesh before the young man could recover from his astonishment, his chest split open and he became a ghost of the netherworld.

Fortunately, Xiao Shiliu appeared in the nick of time, and Cui Luo was not truly violated by that man. It was precisely because of this that she dared to bury herself in Xiao Shiliu's arms and pour out her grievances. If she had genuinely been defiled, she would have only looked at Xiao Shiliu with fear, dreading that he might truly despise her.

"No taking lives on the arena stage. Those are the rules. Besides, isn't your approach a bit too cruel?" Han Qianyu retorted.

Qingling sat in my lap, and I rested my chin on the top of his head, holding him close to my heart. As long as Qingling's ears were sharp enough, a mere twitch would allow him to hear my heartbeat, rushing and surging like the tide. Qingling said nothing, and I merely smiled, but I believe this wordless scene spoke louder than any words could.

Beneath his long trousers, Wang River still wore boxer shorts, but beneath his military uniform he wore nothing else, revealing his well-toned muscles.

It was precisely because of this rule that the underground black market had become the most popular place in Black Stone Town. Not only did the locals enjoy trading here, but various shady bandit factions from the surrounding areas frequented it as well. This caused the black market to become increasingly mixed with all sorts of characters, to the extent that even the four major families, uniting together, dared not monopolize it.

She did not believe that any accidents would happen in the middle of nowhere, but she made the tactical movement purely out of subconscious reflex to prevent herself from being trapped and cornered.

As for Wei Yiran and Chen Shengnan, they each grabbed one of Nian Chen's arms, deeply afraid that these two fellows might come to blows again at the slightest disagreement.

She swiftly finished washing up and changed into a sportswear outfit. When she stepped out of her bedroom, she found that her father was already awake and sitting at the table eating breakfast.

"I don't know how, President Liu. Let me talk to you about this matter first!" After sitting down, the employee still cast a very nervous glance at my direction.

Chu Jiang kept his eyes fixed on the arena stage, but his mind was entirely focused on Chu Huai. When he saw the meaningful look Chu Huai cast in his direction, he let out a silent sigh of relief.

Lu Xiran's ears were extremely ticklish. Fu Siyan had previously discovered this weakness of hers and often seized upon it to tease her.

When it came to experience and foresight on the path of cultivation, Nian Chen could undoubtedly act as their master, and with plenty to spare.

Generals like Huo Jun, Li Tong, and Gan Ning led the Modao Battalion, heavy cavalry, and light cavalry into battle. Relying on advanced equipment, they withstood the fierce attacks of the Xiongnu and firmly held the mountain pass.

When recounting the contributions of the clan members, Patriarch Shen specifically mentioned Shen Zhiyao, as well as the imperial plaque she had received.

The sharp claws met the water arrow, and dark red blood instantly splattered everywhere, leaving a bloody hole in the infected person's arm instantly.

The tightly closed wooden door swung open. Wang Qingyuan happened to hit the ground at that exact moment, and the hands of two police officers descended onto his shoulders—a textbook law enforcement posture.

Meeting abruptly, Old Man Shen looked somewhat dazed as he gazed at Shen Baiqiu and Shen Yueya, whose faces had visibly gained some flesh.

"Clap!" The sound of a shattered glass cup abruptly cut off Qi Shaoyan's words. Tang然 wore a blank expression; only her trembling, clenched fists behind her back betrayed the turbulence within her heart.

Walking a little further, away from the foot of the mountain where no one else was around, Shen Zhiyao feigned rummaging through her sleeve and produced two peaches from her spatial dimension.

This was his private estate, yet someone had died here without a sound. Murong Haoyu could not help flying into a great rage.

Xu Shu and Ma Chao led a force of over twenty thousand troops to make camp behind Kuchuquan, trapping him within the valley.

Looking at the smiling Su Su before her and the several individuals in red and gold cloaks standing behind her, Tang Ran felt the long-lost sensation of her heart beating.

While feeling puzzled, upon hearing the team leader gritting his teeth and uttering the name "Hao Aijia," everyone present could not help bursting into laughter.