Volume 1, Chapter 53: Resolving the Bandit Threat

"This hotel has a history of ten years, yet we have never once seen the beloved daughter of our sect visit!" the waiter said with a hint of regret.

Growing accustomed to the surroundings, Cui Feng's eyelids drooped completely, and his body slumped as he collapsed onto the ground, sinking into a deep dream. In his hand, the dark green bead emitted a hazy, ghostly glow, as if transmitting something directly into Cui Feng's mind.

At this mention, Geng Ziqing glanced at an officer beside him. The officer immediately stood up and saluted; he was a member of the supervision team and the soon-to-be-appointed head of the newly established Organized Crime Investigation Branch.

After leaving the Han family, Shi Yan headed straight north, stopping and going along the way. Since he was returning home to look into certain matters, he was not in a rush, which gave him ample opportunity to enjoy the scenery along the route. Upon reaching Anhui province, Shi Yan decided to take a detour to visit Mount Huang.

Liu Li curled her lips and gave Chen Yi a sideways glance, seemingly displeased with his earlier loss of composure.

"An aircraft carrier is essentially a mobile airfield, isn't it?" Cai E said with a sudden realization.

Fei Liangyan chased Liu Lingshan out of the restaurant, while Liu Lingshan wept the entire way. Fei Liangyan caught up to her, but Liu Lingshan angrily brushed his hand away. Fei Liangyan reached out to pull her back again, yet Liu Lingshan refused to give him any chance to speak or explain.

Before long, a knock sounded at the door. July rushed over to open it in excitement, knowing the good show was about to begin.

Suddenly, his right arm lost all sensation. He hastily opened his eyes to see Honey's palm gently stroking his fist-sized wound. As wisps of glowing green light poured into the bleeding injury, the bleeding gradually stopped. At the same time, his complexion grew increasingly rosy, and the previous overwhelming sense of weakness began to fade.

"No..." Yeliao Sha couldn't help whispering softly. "Menglou, is it you?" Her hand gently pressed against the medical protective layer designed to shield against cosmic radiation on the wounded man's head, almost unable to restrain herself from tearing it open to catch a glimpse of his face.

Kushina was fine with it, though she preferred watching Mofeng tease Naruto while taking pictures from the side, laughing uncontrollably.

"In that case, let's do as you see fit. With you by my side, I feel much more at ease," Minato smiled with a chuckle.

There was no need to dwell excessively on the identity of the killer. The two of them knew the truth, but an explanation was still owed to the outside public. Brushing off the matter with tales of ghosts and deities to appease the masses was clearly impossible, and the wound on Jiang Ting's body had undoubtedly been inflicted by human hands.

Li Xiqin was not particularly fond of gossip, but out of deep friendship with her good sister, she couldn't help asking anyway.

"Alright, Mom," Zhou Yi smiled faintly, then went to the washroom to wash his hands before coming over to the dining table and sitting down next to Shen Mengya.

At the same time, a cold voice echoed from behind them as Erza and Laxus rushed over, letting out a sigh—they had clearly failed to stop Natsu.

Mofeng and Minato exchanged a smile. They both knew that after this battle, Cloud Village would no longer have the qualifications to contend with Konoha.

He intended to use violent means to resolve the issue; regardless of the future consequences, he was determined to return to the mortal realm this year. He refused to wait any longer.

Xie Qinglin found her truly exasperating and decided to cut off further entanglement, offering a few perfunctory remarks before leaving, leaving Huaixiu standing behind him with a dark, brooding gaze fixed on his back for quite some time.

Ye Pengfei, who was eavesdropping from a distance, was greatly startled. He discovered that the young man was actually utilizing internal energy originating from the mortal realm, and it was an internal energy imbued with the essence of Dao.

Although spiritual artifacts were precious and magical treasures even more so, how could a commercial house as large as the Eight-Treasure Tower lack a few magnificent items to anchor the scene during its grand opening?

Seeing that it was still early before dinner time, Ling Duyu came out to wander around Lingtian Tower. For him, this was also a form of relaxation.

Just as the two grand chieftains looked out over the emptied Cautini camp within the city, complaining about Segovani's narrow-mindedness and disregard for the greater picture, another piece of bad news arrived from inside the city: the Grand Chieftain of Badani had gathered over four thousand Pentenian warriors and was preparing to exit the city through the north gate to return to his own territory.

"Myriad Mortal Decree." Just as everyone stood in shock, an image of a divine diagram suddenly materialized above Xiao Yi's fist, within which the figures of all living beings in the world flickered.

The white bear plunged into the snow and instantly vanished from sight. The vast expanse of white was an ideal environment for a bear demon to conceal itself. Unfortunately, cultivators did not rely solely on their eyes to observe the world.

"Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo!" Li Cheng panted heavily, his lungs aching with a vague, tearing sensation. At this moment, what Li Cheng wanted most was simply to lie down on the ground and take a thorough rest.

The Weeping Blade was slowly drawn from its scabbard as Chen Zhen quietly gathered his Bone True Qi. A gloomy, sinister, and chilling aura emanated from his body, and his gaze locked firmly onto Chen Tongliang. "Brother Bai, take care of yourself. I can handle things here alone," he said in a flat tone, yet one carrying an unquestionable air of authority.

"Shh!" Watching the video and listening to this conversation, many people involuntarily let out a chorus of jeers.