Volume One, Chapter 46: A Plan Within a Plan

After a moment of trembling, the Black Lotus envoy gradually calmed his aura, then cast a gloomy glance at Jiang Wei and said grimly.

Seeing Yueyue, he was momentarily stunned, his hand faltering, and for several seconds his mind went blank.

This move by Li Qingshan had been used long ago during the former Football Association Cup. Unexpectedly, when facing Bayern, he had to “resume old practices.”

Jiang Wei’s expression changed sharply; his pupils suddenly dilated as a flame burst forth from his eyes, transforming into a blazing fire that surged toward the enemy to burn them.

Qin Tian urged him to pay attention to some ancient medicinal herbs. He had to strengthen his power; only by increasing his strength could he defy fate. Otherwise, his life would likely end at twenty.

Suddenly, overwhelming dark energy rolled like waves, spreading all around. Any living being that came into contact with it instantly lost vitality, their bodies withering away.

Ding Cheng immediately charged forward with his knife, slashing down two enemy soldiers. Alongside Yun Ying, they protected Madam Zhou and others as they rushed toward the east gate.

Ahead of them, a tall figure, straight as a spear, slowly turned around, revealing a face so handsome it seemed almost sinister. He smiled broadly, his voice emanating from the depths of hell, sending shivers down one’s spine.

“I purposely arranged both my studio and residence far from the stairs. I work seated every day, so only the stairs provide me with some exercise. I didn’t want you all to be burdened,” Yu Linglong said, then led them inside.

“ViVi, your phone seems to have stopped working. The video must be fine, right?” Zhao Moya could only pull Tong ViVi outside, take out the phone, and ask in surprise.

Amid Pangu’s maniacal laughter, the realm of the gods collapsed into a void, merging with the myriad heavens and worlds.

I placed my phone on the armrest. I rarely checked Guan Jian’s phone, feeling it unnecessary; if there wasn’t this basic trust between husband and wife, the relationship would be precarious.

The interwoven elements of water and fire in the sky shifted wildly; the beauty transformed into a cleaver surging with water and fire, descending from the heavens to strike the Nine Nether Demon Sound Formation.

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“Qin Feng, what exactly is going on? You’re supposed to stay here for a year, so why are you leaving now?” Ding Hanyu, once happy, suddenly couldn’t contain his excitement upon hearing I was departing.

From the terrain, it seemed to continue downward; it was unclear where exactly they were on the Sacred Mountain now.

Seeing Uncle Tang drink the cup of wine, Wang Jiandong smiled with satisfaction. Then he asked Xiao Jiannan to pour three more cups; he intended to toast Mu Xue.

“Don’t worry, with such a big fire, if it didn’t run away just now, how could it escape now?” Li Yi pointed at the flames. The fire had already spread outside; mutated spiders couldn’t possibly still be alive.

Second Madam was excellent—proper in etiquette, poised and meticulous yet magnanimous. She cared for Lu Yu’s group with utmost attentiveness.

“Heh, young man, you must undergo more trials. The 100,000 yuan I lent you will count as your total commission for this year. You don’t have to pay me back,” Old Jiang smiled wryly. His face revealed that he had endured hardships too.

However, Leo and the others were slightly surprised to see that behind the eight armored soldiers followed four men dressed in white robes adorned with golden patterns, resembling clerics.

Huang Taiji wanted to use artillery to provide fire cover for his assault troops, while Fang Yun aimed to seize this opportunity to crush the Jianchu artillery units.

Yet before Liu Qi could fully feel the changes in his body, green energy surged into his mind. Suddenly, Liu Qi’s vision darkened, and he fainted outright.

Mu Yunfeng did not attempt to dodge. Facing Duba Shan’s terrifying punch, he simply raised his right hand, spread his fingers, and reached forward to grab.

Ma Gan’s words were believed by Li Rong; after all, he too came from the Broken Lu Army. If the tax bureau sent Guo Jun, the Yihong Courtyard would surely be razed, but according to his investigation, the courtyard’s profit was at least in the five figures.

This time was absolutely foolproof. With Han Li dead, almost no one on the island could challenge him. Of course, the Shadow Group was still reveling in the joy of newly acquired supplies; such a secluded place was impossible to casually infiltrate.

Gu Yi’s voice was distinctive; he pronounced each word with equal spacing, much like certain news anchors.

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A milky white belly, deep blue skin, and a massive body that occupied the vast territory, with no other trace of mythical beasts nearby.

The incandescent world began to collapse. This dream did not demand anything from Leo; it merely revealed the past of the Forest Curse to him.

The windowsill moved slightly in the dark. Lying on the bed, Xuanyuan Liye’s eyes twitched, his hand moved, but before it could reach his nose, he smelled a familiar scent.

“Tell Second Madam that besides the betrothal gift, I shall also present a grand gift,” Young Master Zheng said softly.

Yuan Mochen looked at Xi Hua with a warm smile. For some reason, upon learning her identity, he couldn’t help but grin foolishly; then, when he heard she had come to the Yuan family, he hurried over eagerly.

At night, Shaohua accompanied Elder Madam Yuan to dinner, then returned to her courtyard together with Yuan Feimo.

“Mr. Wu is far too confident,” Shaohua thought Wu Cheng was somewhat arrogant. The Yuan family controlled seventy percent of the Xizhao troops, yet they were already in decline. If even they were at their limit, then Xizhao was surely in grave danger.

Xuanyuan Tianxin smiled quietly at these words but said nothing. However, the Golden-Winged Roc grew angry, glaring suspiciously at the fiery Ya, saying, “You doubt my strength though I am merely a Demon King at the Divine Emperor realm?” At his words, golden light flickered around the Roc, and an imposing Divine Emperor aura suddenly rose within the command tent.

The atmosphere grew a bit heavy. I tore open a can of beer and handed it to her. Unexpectedly, she, who usually drank habitually, refused. I looked at her somewhat surprised.