33. An Unexpected Reunion with an Old Acquaintance

"This strategy is brilliant, Father; I am not even a tenth as capable as you," Tadun said respectfully, expressing his admiration for Qiuliju’s foresight.

He understood it perfectly, which was why he faced her departure with such composure. Ever since the first day he met her, he had known that this was the mission she was destined to carry for a lifetime.

At this moment, Wu the Second had already finished distributing the explosives and began spraying the powder into the crevices. Watching him busy at work, the others, unable to help, suddenly found themselves with nothing to do.

Ever since the great drought, water sources had been scarce. The Shu Dragon required a massive amount of water, so Jin Kui, fearing it would die of thirst, had left it by the Shu River thirty miles away. Unexpectedly, it had wandered all the way here.

"That is good. I have been too slow lately, and I owe it to the two of you for looking after Concubine Bo," Prince Chen said.

Ever since the Kingdom of Lei surrendered and sought peace, his days had passed in a daze, as if time had no meaning in the mountains, and he had lost track of what year it was.

"The affairs of the officialdom are not as simple as you perceive, Madam. Do you know why Eunuch Zhao recommended Yang Xiu to be a commandant?" Zhao Yi’s gaze was like a torch, fixed intently on Lady Zhao.

Xiao Yan clenched his fists, flames of fury flickering in his eyes. His agitated mood was driving him to the brink of madness, and the hatred he held for the Xing Tian Academy grew ever more intense.

For instance, as Prince Wei had mentioned, the creature resembling both a turtle and a snake beside Gu Ruiqing—others might not know what it was, but Shi Yao knew clearly that it was the Black Tortoise, one of the four divine beasts.

As the net tightened, the warriors wrapped within it were sliced into pieces by the edges of the mesh.

Such a bleak scene lasted only two days before Zhang Tianxiang declared he could no longer endure it.

Suddenly feeling an unusual gaze cast from afar, he looked up and saw Yin Changfeng in the distance.

From the difficulty of the tasks and the experience rewards, Bai Yijian clearly saw that this system intended to cultivate him into a powerhouse who would rise amidst endless slaughter.

Nanrong Yanxue had now achieved her third awakening; although she had only taken the first step into that stage, her cultivation was already at the early A-rank.

Nuo Yu and Nuo Fei sighed. Had it been before, they might have tried to persuade Gu Changqing not to set himself against the Luotian Soul Master Academy. However, after seeing Gu Changqing shatter their common sense time and again, performing countless unimaginable and mind-boggling feats, they all chose to remain silent.

The mast snapped, and the rigid sail made of bamboo fell instantly. Not only did the Qi Kingdom’s warship slow down abruptly, but its course shifted slightly. A few seconds later, the bow of the Mengchong ship rammed into the side of the warship, causing the Qi soldiers on deck to tumble to the ground and plunging the vessel into utter chaos.

"Are you trying to anger your grandfather to death? You must know I do not have many years left to live. By the time you find your true love, you might not even know how long I have been dead," Nalan Jie said.

With that bite, a multitude of wonderful flavors exploded in his mouth, filling him with a sense of pure happiness.

Zeng Libai was at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, so he was certainly no mere pretender. His figure flashed, turning into a streak of light as he attempted to retreat from the arena.

Hearing this, Shangguan Ji’s body trembled slightly. His fingers slowly tightened, nails digging deep into his palms. He lowered his head, and a hoarse voice escaped his throat.

He had indeed done very well. A thousand years had slipped away quietly. She saw his ruthlessness and his lack of heart; amidst loneliness and duty, he had chosen duty. She thought, this child is truly much like me.

Upon receiving the news, Xie Yuzhe brought men over personally. He was not a man of hesitation; compared to the chaotic mess of Zhang Qi’s decoys, finding Chang Yuan was far more reliable.

Hesitating over whether to enter, the door suddenly opened. "Brother Wang, since you are here, come in." Beitang Chunyan looked at Wang Chao with a beaming smile.

"This ancient sword was the personal weapon of King Qin Ying Zheng, later bestowed upon one of his ministers. Archaeologists discovered the minister's tomb, and thus this sword was able to see the light of day once more and be presented to the world. Although a thousand years have passed, this ancient sword remains incredibly sharp—it can sever a hair blown against its edge!" the host boasted eloquently.

Zhan Zhao stepped forward. "I am the Southern Hero, Zhan Zhao. I wish to see your sect leader, Tian Zhenhuan. Please convey the message." The Songshan disciple turned and went inside to deliver the word.

Seeing that Song Xin did not forget to include him even while insulting others, Xie Yuzhe made a gesture with his fist. Song Xin saw it but chose to ignore it.

Their eyes locked—electric and sparking with intensity. Jin Faguang wrapped his arm around Zhu Yan’s waist, and she lay comfortably in the crook of his arm. The two stared blankly at each other, sensing the warmth of their bodies and the beating of their hearts.

Kankuro faced off against Naruto’s shadow clones. Kankuro’s chakra threads bound the clones together, and they vanished instantly.

"Sharp-tongued, just like your mistress," Nie Shi replied without much expression.

This was a result of her lifestyle. Because she had lived this way early on, she didn't feel there was anything wrong with having so many lightbulbs, nor did she see why it was bad to keep the lights on in the room at all times.

After they left, Zhang Yun began considering whom to send to lead the army north. This time, they were going to play the role of bandits, which required a rather ruthless general.

Having said this, Beijo Reika glared at Gan Tian and left with a determined back. Her two followers did the same, each huffing at Gan Tian before leaving him with their backs turned.

Just then, a single rider galloped over from the opposing force of several hundred men. Seeing this, Liao Fu stopped worrying needlessly and waited to see how the situation would unfold.

In original history, it was precisely the birth of the Maxim heavy machine gun that caused large-scale cavalry units to gradually fade from the stage of history.

Ying Hao thought: He had taken a bite just to annoy her. Who told her to be so afraid of the heat... Wait? She actually disregarded the fact that the pie had already been bitten by him and ate it anyway! That was something he had bitten... His mind went blank for a moment, then he became mesmerized by the way she ate.