Chapter 36

Kenafei walked past with the indifference of a passerby. Only after he vanished into the throng of people did Hannah’s body collapse, her blood spilling out to stain the fallen autumn leaves.

Tears welled up against her will. Xu Yuan struggled to shift, pulling Li Junxiu, who had been pinning her down, into her arms. Looking at those tightly closed, almond-shaped eyes, she felt a pain in her heart that she had never anticipated.

He spoke many more heartfelt words later, until Zhang Lan, deeply moved, reluctantly agreed.

"Nonsense! Pure poppycock! That monster must be spreading her wicked lies just to infiltrate the palace," Li Longfei fumed, itching to seize the demon Rong'er and tear her to pieces.

Qin Yushen nodded indifferently. His cold, stern face resembled an exquisitely carved sculpture, distant and untouchable.

The leader of the Water Dragon Clan issued his final order: "Everyone, flee for your lives! Do not stay together; scatter in all directions. Only then will there be a glimmer of hope for survival."

Though he was a tall, large man, he had to stoop to get inside. It was fortunate that today’s vehicle was a Jeep with ample space, otherwise, it would have been quite inconvenient.

Previously, he had found Chiyan’s chatter annoying, but now, he struggled to hear even a single word more from him. Yet, every sentence Chiyan uttered now acted like a lifeline, guiding Su Yan through his confusion and sparking new ideas.

As the dust settled, the crowd finally saw the flying vehicle clearly. While the people of City 97 had never seen such a thing, many from City 98 recognized it immediately.

Qingbo rolled her eyes at him again, remaining silent. Her expression made Chunxiao’s heart flutter; he couldn't help but pull her closer, his hand gently sliding into her collar. As he did so, his thoughts remained inscrutable, a calculating glint flickering in his eyes.

Ye Lingxi looked down at the students below and smiled faintly. Her face was as radiant as peach blossoms, her smile as gentle as a spring breeze, and her eyes filled with warmth. Before she even spoke, she had already won the affection of her students.

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Countless men charged from outside the round tent, subduing the princess and her entourage with heavy bows and long blades. Then, the crossbowmen unleashed a volley of arrows, turning the hundred large dowry trunks into sieves. The hundred hidden dead-men inside perished with cries of agony.

In the eyes of Long You, Lu Tianming was likely too disdainful to lay a hand on them; otherwise, a massacre would have occurred moments ago.

After all, in ancient times, this secret realm might not have restricted warriors below the Heaven Realm from entering.

Ye Ji reached the cave entrance and climbed up in a few quick movements. Being cautious, he did not rush out the moment he reached the opening, but instead waited there for a while...

Furthermore, Ye Ji’s current predicament was that he lacked any means to treat his injuries. He could only endure, not even daring to pull out the spearhead for fear of triggering a massive hemorrhage.

A roar erupted from Wang Chen’s throat. Frustrated beyond measure after his futile efforts, he let out a "wah" and vomited blood, staining the clothes on his chest.

It is worth noting that these three factions had tacitly avoided conflict. As if warned by their superiors, they refrained from private skirmishes as the appearance of the secret realm approached.

The midday sun seemed veiled in a layer of black mist; the light lost its ferocity and began to dim at a visible rate, as if dusk had suddenly descended.

Then, just as the "Sword Pointing to the Heavens" guild was riding high on the success of breaching the Quanzhen Sect’s stronghold, Wang Yu’s shout offering to sell coordinates acted like a basin of cold water, dousing the players' fervor.

There are many eccentric martial artists. Li Jian had gone to great lengths to persuade Teacher Liang to come out of retirement. Teacher Liang had assumed this high-paying job was custom-tailored for him, so when a competitor suddenly appeared, it was only natural for him to show his temper.

Each foundational element was a description of one aspect of one’s own origin. The earlier one established these foundations, the deeper the power of the origin permeated the soul.

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If one could survive the Heavenly Tribulation, the divine lightning would cleanse the remaining spiritual energy from the practitioner’s body, and ascension to immortality would be within reach.

Subsequently, two wild ghosts dragged the drunkard out of the Jiangqiao courtyard and threw him somewhere unknown.

"Is that not so? Still, I am truly curious as to what you used to bluff Wild Fox." Li Wei felt a surge of curiosity. The young man before him was so ordinary, seemingly lacking any martial training, so how did he manage to intimidate Wild Fox?

If the sight of the Red Feather Guards was enough to terrify Zhang Yangping and the villagers, then the arrival of Lord Chi from the Divine Marquis Mansion left them with no will to resist.

The contract stated that as soon as Han Lin provided a Universal Bank account, thirty billion crystals would be deposited immediately. Once the premium Spirit Engraving Liquid was auctioned, the remaining funds would also be transferred.

The disciple who had spoken earlier looked less than ten years old, and under this reprimand, tears immediately sprang to his eyes.

"Let’s stop being so indecisive. Old Lin has already booked the hotel, so let’s go celebrate Old Third’s birthday properly," I said, interrupting Old Third with a smile.

"Reporting, Captain! I’m fine, it’s not too serious. I can handle it." White Stutterer spoke with earnest gravity. Fearing hardship or fatigue was simply not the style of a revolutionary soldier.

"Don't worry, Sister. Although I am a businessman, I have a conscience. I would never invest in a project that causes pollution," I said with a smile.