Chapter 29

As more and more people charged in, Zhang Jie let out a miserable shriek; her health bar was depleted, and she was the first to be sent back to the respawn point.

Murong Xiyue spoke in such a manner, yet a look of hesitation flickered in those bright eyes that were so strikingly similar to Yue Qinghuan's.

Arolin snapped to attention and gave a military salute, then ran over to grab Hua Yueling’s hand, pulling him to his feet with brute force.

"General Ouyang, there is no need to be so guarded against me. Arriving here was purely an accident. Or perhaps, it was fate that brought us together—and maybe it is simply not your time to die, General Ouyang," Jiang Jiuyue said with a smile, looking at Ouyang Lie, who stood brimming with imposing spirit despite his caution.

Long Ling narrowed his eyes. In a mere instant, more than ten screams erupted from the twenty men beneath him. Covered in blood, he looked toward the pillar of green light shooting into the sky; he could already hear the dense sounds of footsteps, rushing movements, and chatter.

She realized that her mother must have recognized Yue Lin, which was why she had specifically requested this coachman to accompany her.

A phantom of a black dragon flickered over the two-handed greatsword, swirling around the blade. As Hua Yueling launched his attack, the giant dragon flapped its wings and descended from the heavens, diving toward the White Wolf King.

With a flick of his mind, a pale yellow energy screen appeared in the void before him. It looked like both a scroll and an imperial decree, displaying everything occurring on the ancient road of Dragon City, over a hundred miles away.

It was not just at the scene; players watching the live stream on their televisions and on forums immediately erupted into a frenzy.

In an instant, Ye Qingqing felt a sense of despair. She knew how expensive a diamond was. If the necklace gifted to her by the great "Zhi Zhi" was truly this valuable, what would she do if it were stolen in the future?

***

Luo Ran sighed helplessly at the thought. This was not a simple internal conflict, but an essential problem that humanity must face during its own development. Human desires, especially those of the youth, are limitless.

Although Guo’er was also a bit hungry—they had returned late and missed dinner—she had eaten some candy to tide herself over, and she felt much better now; besides, she still had some dried meat.

If we were to describe the current situation as a mix of happy and tragic families, that would perhaps be the most fitting. Later, Lu Xuan could safely return to school. But He Changming’s troubles were greater, not only because he had lost his wife but also because he had received that phone call.

Hearing Chen Leishen say this, Lu Bingbing instantly wanted to flee as far away as possible, but in the end, she held herself back.

He hurried forward and reached out to gently touch Shi Tan’s forehead. It was burning hot, feeling almost like a piece of glowing charcoal.

Yet, for several consecutive attempts, the Zhou army had tried to launch a full-scale assault, only to be blasted back by their artillery fire. Nearly a month had passed, and while they remained safely on Ghost Island, the Zhou army had not gained a single inch of ground. How could they possibly feel any trepidation anymore?

However, just as those insects intended to persist and completely wipe out the flying arrows that had chased them out, an unexpected golden light shot forth from the Earth.

Coughing up a mouthful of blood, the man named Lu Qi plummeted from the sky like a meteorite, crashing directly into the ground. The terrifying power displayed by his opponent had caught him completely off guard; both in strength and speed, the enemy far surpassed him.

"Jinghai, Zhuoli, you died such miserable deaths..." Two lines of clear tears slid slowly down Yun Cuixian’s jade-white cheeks. She had long since sensed that these two harbored affection for her, but her heart was already promised to another, and she could not accept them.

But if such a thing were imposed upon herself—if the Xie family were to sell or kill Xie Chengyu—Xie Chengyu would surely slaughter the entire Xie family. She herself could not bear to sacrifice for her clan, yet she demanded that others do so. It must be said that this "quality" was exactly the same as that of the Xia family.

***

Just as in the Southern Wasteland Mountains, some precious spiritual herbs and medicines were guarded by demonic beasts, and the Infant-Transforming Fruit within the Starfall Secret Realm was no exception.

Gritting his teeth, the blue-haired man, Niji, spoke with a tone devoid of any fear.

But the moment she raised her hand, a wave of dizziness rushed to her head, and she immediately collapsed to the ground.

Ye Xunhuan was keen-witted; he finally realized that the relationship between Old Locke and the Temple was likely far from simple. He noticed that whether it was the Grand Archbishop of the Temple or the two Cardinals, their gazes had landed on the black and white Universe Ring on his finger from the very beginning. That fleeting look of reverence had not escaped his eyes.

Upon arriving at the military camp, Wang Xingxin marched straight to the training grounds to assemble all his soldiers. Before the five thousand men, he righteously announced his grave crime of returning to his estate without authorization! Then, in front of all the troops, he had Wang Er administer thirty military floggings upon him.

"You wait here; I’m going out to take a look," Xiao Long said, putting on a mask as he strode out of the hospital room.

Just as he stared at the battering ram covered in worm-eaten marks, wondering if it was time to replace it with a log of better quality, Li Yitian’s voice suddenly drifted up from downstairs.

Also, what is this about "letting me strike first," and telling me to draw a club to fight? Hey, hey, hey, where would I be carrying a club? You come up and immediately ask me to pull out my club.