Volume 1, Chapter 23: Madam... Sir is waiting for you inside.

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The disciples exchanged glances, their hearts filled with suspicion. They hoped the list of traitors would fall upon their rivals, yet they feared their own names might appear on it—after all, they had truly never done anything to betray the Beggar Sect.

Qi Hao spoke with indifference, intentionally feigning an embarrassed and shy expression.

"What is going on? Where are the white bandits?" After all the defenses were set up, no bandits appeared. The owners of the other merchant caravans, having spent a moment in high tension, hurried over to gather together.

Damn it all, it seems Chu Qiao’s life isn’t easy either. To think some manipulative bitch would try to bully her? Who does she think Chu Qiao is? That is my former fiancée!

The Dark Demon’s expression shifted in shock. He glanced down to find a cool, lethal katana pressed against his throat.

"Exterminate the demon army appearing north of Maluta Village. Mission difficulty: seven stars! Reward: 100,000 gold coins!" Hayumi felt her heart racing wildly; this was an opportunity she absolutely could not let slip away.

"How about it? I can help you find a new world suitable for human life, and you don’t even have to pay any price." The voice sounded incredibly alluring, though the final statement was hard to believe.

"What time do you think it is? You still have the heart to joke!" Zetta grabbed Ilona by the collar, ready to press his lips against hers.

Forget it. The wine wasn’t bought with my money anyway; it shouldn’t be my heart that aches if it’s wasted! Shen Yuewei gradually let the thought go.

Meanwhile, a whistling sound erupted from where he had just appeared, as the massive head of the eight-headed giant serpent passed by.

Ming Ming, sitting behind Zhang Xiao, heard his laughter. Her expression turned curious, and she joined in, sneering from the sidelines.

Chen Runze had been berated indiscriminately, which left him feeling somewhat uncomfortable. But seeing that the person driving was none other than Li Hang, whom he had beaten before, he parked his electric scooter and slowly walked over.

Though he possessed the face of an Easterner, his true identity was that of an American—or rather, a Chinese-American.

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Turning to Liu Xiaoguang, who had left a step earlier: feeling a bit hungry, he decided to head to the cafeteria to see if there was any food, but on his way, his phone suddenly rang.

Wang Ran, standing behind Zhou Yi, let out an excited shout. The few remaining men who hadn't been hit dared not advance; a single clash had left their side mostly incapacitated and severely wounded, and as for them, they were clearly no match.

"Auntie, I will pay the money back myself. I don’t need to wait until Xuanxuan graduates to finish paying," San Pang said.

The Shadow Guards, all wielding weapons, stood behind Lin Ying, glaring at Yang Guobin.

How could Liu Biao, Night Wolf, and Xu Jia not know the consequences? To leave Orion was, in every sense, to betray it.

At this moment, Yao’s soul was only seconds away from entering the cosmic river.

My god, it truly exists—the Lord of Despair who can grant any human wish, and the Tower of Despair that must be climbed level by level. I had always thought those were merely ethereal legends written by the ancients.

On the other side, Su Qingyan, who was diligently exploring, clearly heard a series of rhythmic knocking sounds coming from above.

Meeting attack with attack, Wang Ming Ke gathered all his strength, using both palms to receive Chang Yingmin’s first and second strikes.

Uchiha Obito did not speak; he was using this secret observation to constantly probe all of Uchiha Itachi’s trump cards.

Long after the words were spoken, Su Changqing remained in the same posture, neither speaking nor shifting his gaze, displaying a rare and somewhat childish stubbornness.

I Youqian, upon hearing this, suddenly felt a bit timid. This sister couldn't possibly have a brother complex, could she!?

But this incident struck him awake with the harsh reality; forgetting her peerless talent was, in itself, a massive trouble.

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Wenxi City had been lively lately, as the new Emperor’s birthday was fast approaching. Some wealthy families opened their granaries early to distribute grain and set up tents to serve porridge, claiming it was to accumulate blessings and longevity for the Shun-Kang Emperor.

"And besides, do you really think I would let the others of your Black Tiger Gang live after I’ve come all this way?" Li Yuan chuckled and said.

Chen Jinglong was truly furious. After seeing the section chief from the Bureau of Commerce show such complete wariness toward Tang Ning and Lin Xuanyu, he realized that Song Paiyu was not someone he could afford to provoke, so he didn't dare continue causing trouble. What he didn't expect, however, was for trouble to find him instead.

Aisha scoffed and said, "If I were to plan it, I’d only make things more chaotic. I have enough self-awareness to know that. Rather than wasting time on that, I’d be better off studying those high-power spells for a while longer." Without waiting for Luo Lan’s agreement, she turned and walked out.

Mo Jiangnan desperately wanted to test it, but he couldn't replicate the formation, so he spent every day deducing the principles. He had previously caught a glimpse of part of the structure, though he hadn't seen the center. It felt similar to the restrictions used to bind human bodies, so he used that principle to deduce the rest.

Jia Sidao couldn't help but gesture for the other party to wait a moment while he answered his phone.

It was just that the Nether Magma was too quiet, too abnormal. Usually, where there is a rare treasure, there is a powerful spirit beast guarding it. The Nether Fire Spirit is one of the top rare treasures in the world; it is impossible for it to have no guardian.

The man in black before him wore the guild’s skull emblem, clearly a liaison officer from the Thieves' Guild. He had been speaking to Kaelen in a cold, emotionless tone just a moment ago. It was precisely this inscrutable tone that made the latter feel deeply that his fate was nearing its end.

I never imagined that in just a few short days, things would change so drastically. I feel as though the entire world has veered off its normal track, leaving me somewhat unable to cope.

"I knew you were just humoring your big sister. You always touch your nose when you lie." Seeing Song Paiyu’s signature gesture, Song Yuanqing couldn't help but roll her eyes and scold him playfully.

Before heading to Lanfeng Province, Song Paiyu had only informed Su Tingting and Song Bohu, asking them to help field questions from his family. He never expected to be stuck in Lanfeng Province for as long as a month. Thinking of this, he felt a pang of remorse in his heart.