Chapter 40: The Third Party Is Too Overbearing

However, who could have guessed that nothing ever happened? Perhaps that tranquil life had lasted too long, and with the passage of time, others grew accustomed to it. The academy was different; its influence remained confined within its own walls, without its own people to govern.

Yet, as spring returned the following year, for Jingxiang, it would be enough to ignite another great war. When that time came, it was highly likely that another feudal lord would rise and fade into obscurity in the world. Unable to stop Taishi Ci from leaving, Pang Shanmin could only wait until Cheng Pu, Zhou Tai, and others welcomed the surrender of the navy, planning to persuade them once more.

He looked in disbelief at the sword manual in Lianyun City’s hands, and then, flustered, turned to gaze at his beloved apprentice. The geographical location of Chaisang was extremely important, with many fine harbors. If Jingxiang were to seize it, he could control the river routes, forcing the Jiangdong navy to fight long-distance battles with Jingxiang, making supplies difficult to find along the way. In Taishi Ci’s eyes, this was a place armies would contend for; no matter what, it must be defended.

Meanwhile, the Green Snake, having failed to escape with the thousand-year-old pearl, was intercepted by Xie Daoyun, and dozens of people rushed up to surround her. At the same time, he was Jian’er’s good friend and brother. Though Jian’er was over twenty years younger, they became fast friends at first sight. Now, Jian’er was at the Emei Sect, trying to help the brothers of Yuncheng through their difficulties.

“Hey, monkey, what are you laughing at?” The big bearded man noticed Sun Wukong and instantly raised his eyebrows. Although Sun Wukong hadn’t spoken before, seeing him smile now, he sensed that this was not someone easy to deal with.

The Four Methods Azure Cloud sword in his hands was gripped tightly, aimed at a single point, and began to thrust forward. This time, the swordsman targeted the Jade-Faced Fox’s chest, and the force of his fierce attack would surely inflict tremendous damage.

Now that the Earth Element Bloodstone had fused with me, my strength was unleashed to its maximum, resulting in this violent blow.

“A scoundrel?” Ji Luohan twisted her brows in surprise, motioned Wang Tingting to move aside, and pressed the button to slowly move her wheelchair closer.

Soon after, neat footsteps echoed from behind the gates. A unit of a thousand soldiers, bearing the flag of the Western Pacification Army and clad in red armor, emerged first.

“Curly, it’s right for you to take Yuanbao as your master. But don’t call me uncle—I’m not his fellow disciple.” The mute man strode over, grabbed an ice pop, and brought another one to Zhang Beggar.

The appearance of that man in the restaurant brought Han Lei a crisis unlike any before. He had never been timid, nor afraid of rivals, for no matter who the opponent was, he would never lose.

Only then did she realize she had been hugging Xia Ruofei so tightly, burying her head in his broad chest; the intense masculine scent made her body feel weak and soft.

Strangely enough, Zhan Feng hadn’t called her that day, and with the album recording nearing completion, Qi Rui went to the company the next day, intending to finish the recording as soon as possible.

Besides, there was no need to explain the reasons to a bunch of ignorant ministers and foolish people.

“I don’t even know your father’s real name. I only ever called him Chen the Madman,” Zhang Beggar scratched his head.

While they whispered among themselves, Flender had already walked onto the sports field, glanced at Chen Qiye, and seemed a little surprised to find him there.

Gao Hongfei was about to ask a question when suddenly a string of police cars sped past beside the vehicle, drawing the attention of passersby.

Yet, she was very cautious of the big creature at this moment. Though it lay docilely beside Su Ruoli, it still made Gao Sike feel threatened and uneasy.

“You guys guard the gate and keep an eye on these useless ones; I’ll be right back!” One of them rushed directly into Li Dongyang’s bedroom.

Then, a lazy voice echoed, drawing the attention of Gu Dao, Gu Lie, Thunder Lord, and the Western Heavenly War Emperor, who were the first to notice the changes in the void.

Gao Hongfei, of course, felt deeply guilty. Watching a living person fall right in front of his eyes was something no one could bear.

Unwilling to suffer losses, the entire population of Qingshan Village mobilized—even more people were called in.

The lights in several houses went off one by one, leaving only Liu Tianhe and his wife’s room still illuminated.

“By the way, how much did my third brother deposit with you?” Having finished his business and ready to leave with his salt, Ma Erhu suddenly asked.

“I don’t understand what you want to say, uncle. There’s still so much to do here.” Minghao planned to leave straight away.

If used for long-range attacks, it would be an excellent choice. But now, Catherine had already rushed to the side of the Sand Thunder Bird; to use the sand cannon at this moment would be foolish.

A state of mind never experienced before—their union was so passive and submissive. Qi Yu was not unwilling, but feared that the medicine she took might have lasting side effects, especially on her heart.

Afterward, Zhuo Yu felt a powerful force from the man’s chest, forcing him to step back several times.

Though I had given all my rations to Wang Jiaci at noon, I didn’t feel hungry the whole afternoon; instead, my heart felt especially full.

Du Shengfeng, the only son of the Du family, was a famous playboy in Shanghai. Lin Yan marrying him was like a flower planted in manure. Yet, out of respect for Lin Zhongxi and Du Tiankun’s business history, he had no choice but to deal with the Hailong Gang with utmost caution.