Chapter 140: Clues

In the exquisitely decorated study, the young scholar cried out hoarsely, recounting every detail of how his wife had turned into a ghost.

It happened while the two were strolling in the garden when something was thrown over the wall from outside the courtyard, landing right at their feet.

Curious, they bent down to look and found a mother dog that had died in labor, with a partially delivered puppy still hanging between her hind legs.

The young scholar's face was full of confusion—who would be so idle as to throw a dead dog into their backyard?

Wang Guoliang and Wang Quan stood close together. Tomorrow, they would cremate the dog together; today was their last day to accompany it.

The Fang La rebellion had been launched prematurely because he had seized the Zhao family’s Song dynasty throne. His uprising swept through the Jiangnan region, causing many loyal Song officials to surrender. Thus, his havoc was even more severe than history recorded.

Due to the narrow entrance of the cave, Shi Jiu and the others entered single file, following closely behind the invincible whale shark, venturing into the mysterious abyss of the vast desert.

At the Fu Gui Grand Restaurant, Duan Wushuang bought ten jars of the strongest and most aged white spirit at once and handed them over to Shi Jiu.

In the east, the great tide of Guangling surged, crossing the river on its crest. To the north, thousands of wild buffaloes galloped, and stepping on their backs was like treading on flat ground. To the south, massive ocean waves crashed overhead, shattered by a single sword that split the river and sea. To the west, ascending Mount Luotuo, he challenged Buddha with his blade, slaying twenty-three Arhats.

Below, the elders slightly raised their eyebrows upon seeing the middle-aged man in the red robe.

“This won’t do!” Lin Wan vehemently disagreed. Having finally grasped the chance to kill Zhang Yisheng, she could not afford to miss such a golden opportunity.

From then on, the determination to do whatever it took to protect the Lin family grew ever stronger.

Zishan, ostensibly the mausoleum of the Primordial Emperor, was in reality a prison that suppressed the immortal lineage of the Heavenly Sovereign.

Having served in the military for over a decade, the renowned veteran of the entire brigade was dismissed as a green recruit without a word in response. Indeed, before Old Yang, he was nothing but a rookie.

The reconnaissance battalion’s entry was peaceful, yet there was a hint of harshness: the soldiers disarmed all local armed personnel without exception. Regardless of their identity, anyone bearing arms had to surrender their weapons; defiance was met with lethal force.

The conduct of these two men stirred a strange feeling in Liu Mang’s heart. Since meeting yesterday, aside from Hanna’s melancholy over how he and Juana had come this far, there was no other “abnormality” he expected.

Jiang Hao took a deep breath, flapped his wings, and soared into the sky. Harnessing his psychic power, his body transformed into a shadow as he charged at the approaching Japanese attackers.

Hearing Liu Yihua’s teasing, Wang Yufei smiled and said, “Yihua, can you stop practicing? I’m tired, and besides, I haven’t eaten yet…” Unconsciously, her tone softened into a coquettish one, a natural expression from her heart, one she never consciously adopted.

Upon arriving at the Presidential Suite of Zhenghua Hotel, Liu Yihua took a shower and, without indulging in intimacy with Zhou Huijie or Song Chuxia, immediately listened to Zhou Huijie’s report on the current financial crisis.

Facing Chen Ping’s fervent gaze, Le Qingyun bashfully lowered her head, her cheeks flushed as she nodded.

Shaking his head inwardly, Liu Mang looked at Gunnar again. Though still imposing, the giant clearly could not regain his former strength; he was much thinner and appeared weak and aged. Seeing him thus, Liu Mang was reminded of something.

Ling Feng was now fully prepared. Upon hearing his master’s orders, Bi’er ceased chatting and quickly moved aside. Wei Huang, Prince Yan, and Yu Yao also stepped back a few paces.

This game was indeed a fine one, with no inherent flaws. The problem lay with the game headquarters’ lobby. Inside the lobby’s dozens of game pods, specially designed to induce hypnotic stimulation to players’ brains upon entry.