Chapter Twenty-Six

“Exactly. I’ll circle around the White Bone Tree King shortly. If a shadow appears, we might be able to pinpoint the location of the White Bone Tree King's gate,” I said.

“Hong Fatty, let’s not worry about the dragon’s roar for now. Our urgent task is to figure out where the giant turtle intends to take us,” I shifted the topic.

It was much like how Yin Tianqi treated Su Yan. The Yin family, a long-established noble house in Y Province, had always been the leader among the province’s elite clans. But with Su Bancheng’s sudden rise, the Yin family was forced to relinquish their position as the wealthiest.

At that moment, the two envoys had already taken to the sky, but their speed could never match that of Feng Er’s. They chased after his flickering shadow in vain, ultimately missing their target.

When Qiao Yanyi saw it, tears welled up and finally streamed down her cheeks. Her hands trembled slightly, but she bit her lip, determined not to let her emotions overwhelm her reason.

“Master Jin, if you are the new king, why do the flames seem indifferent, neither seeing nor hearing?” I asked.

A storm of ice crystals surged through the air, the void cracking violently as it shot toward the surrounding barrier walls, stirring a deafening roar. Even through those walls, the soul-shaking impact was palpable.

Though Fu Siting is a celebrated male idol in the entertainment world, could his influence rival that of the CEO of the Feng Corporation?

Everyone had been busy moving things into the Nine Heavens Hall. Now the master wanted to visit the Jade Clear Pool, so yet again, they had to relocate.

“Nisi really knows how to talk, her sweet tongue leaves me at a loss for words,” Lu Wen said with a kindly smile, her face creased with deep wrinkles.

Li Jinger forced a smile throughout the night. Cao Ge couldn’t help but notice; even as she left, her expression remained awkward, a detail he caught out of the corner of his eye.

Never again would it be as humiliating as last time, when survival was only secured by the Dragon Mark’s secret order.

Only by reaching this stage could Chen Yu ensure the Sun family's absolute loyalty, preventing any betrayal and thus securing their assistance in restoring the Chen family’s status.

Whether on Earth’s mundane plane or in the cultivation realm where Chen Yu now resided, the principle remained the same.

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Unknowingly, as she watched Xie Lianchen concentrate on his spell, a strange sense of familiarity flickered before her eyes.

At a traffic light, Cao Ge’s thoughts stalled, and just then, his phone rang.

Shortly after Yang Yun left, Li Haijiao began moving luggage into the kitchen. When she reached the sweet potatoes, she felt a strange familiarity, as if she had seen them somewhere before.

Yun Piaoying and the others remained quiet, observing the situation without pressing to cross the river first. Their people had suffered losses in the Poison Thorn Formation, causing her heartache. Now, she would not risk her people again, particularly since others were present.

Sure enough, even before reaching Wu’an Prefecture, the metallic scent of blood wafted from within. At the gate, guards lay scattered and lifeless; beyond the door, corpses filled the space.

Suddenly, where the treasure-hunting team had fallen, a translucent green turtle shell rose, blocking all the violet light outside.

Zhang Heng twitched his face in disbelief. This Stanley dared to demand ninety percent of the kickback? He was instantly tempted to shoot Stanley on the spot.

“Don’t hit a smiling face,” they say. Though Qi Ming knew from the original story exactly what kind of character Ludo Bagman was, he didn’t expose him.

Even after leaving the conference room and returning to her post, her mood remained unsettled. Her delicate face was filled with silent frustration and gloom.

Time was a lifeline. This “hesitation” meant that although the city gates now stood unmanned, no one dared to open them to let others in.

Then he saw a gentle azure light sphere enveloping himself and the fishing boat, isolating the surrounding seawater.

Though he felt that if Trist said a few words, she might stop clinging to him, on reflection, that would seem rather unmanly.

When returning home, the lady remained silent and withdrawn, her face shadowed by sorrow.

But now, having finally donned white robes and silver armor to establish authority, she could not afford to show any sign of damage.

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Qi Ming broke into a cold sweat, realizing that had he delayed a few seconds longer, he would have pulled the trigger.

During their duel, Zhao Qingcheng also faced off against Tong Guan, the personal eunuch of Emperor Huizong.

“Eight billion three hundred million spirit stones,” Long Hao announced the price with a pang of pain. Although the final price settled at seven billion three hundred million spirit stones, he had inflated it by a billion upfront to intimidate those present.

What troubled Zhuge Liang most wasn’t this. Although some local peasants rebelled, they did not attack the county town, indicating mere tax resistance. The greatest headache was a lack of funds.

Ai Gu shifted slightly, nestled into his arm, nuzzling his jaw as her eyelids grew heavier until she finally slipped into a deep sleep.

Afterward, Cao Zhang began wandering the streets. The first time he walked through Stone City, it felt extraordinarily special. Previously, he had been brought in a carriage under guard; now, it was his first time seeing such streets.

After three days in the hospital, Huo Sihan returned to Zhu Palace Garden, cared for daily by Fu Zhiyin.

“You claim Murong Gongzi is the fourth on the Demon Extermination List, a noble position, but don’t you know that the fourth place has already changed hands?” Chu Jingxian asked calmly.

Luo Cheng assembled his troops: 250,000 guild players, plus 30 from three affiliated guilds, all set off from Sirius City, entering the vast Wo Ye Plains.

Later, Pang Tong ordered restrictions on the amount of wine each household could buy. Early production was low, so people queued daily to snatch wine. Some taverns lined up every day to buy it, knowing that with this liquor, their business would multiply many times over.