Chapter 42: "The Starving Hands"

Ling Yun shook his head vigorously, casting away the distracting images of long legs. He then recited the Ice Heart Mantra once more to steady his mind before continuing to browse the remaining mutant genes in the system shop.

At this moment, their weapons clashed, and upon the first point of contact, Ling Yun’s expression changed drastically.

Whether it was Rudy Gestede transferred from Aston Villa, Patrick Bamford from the Chelsea youth academy, or Cristhian Stuani who joined last season from Espanyol, none could help Middlesbrough break through the defenses.

"Damn it!" Chen Hu tried his best to pry the handcuffs apart but failed, so he simply ripped off a table leg instead.

By now, the concentration of the aphrodisiac incense burning in the censer had reached a pungent, stifling level.

However, the person who appeared before Kong Lou was neither one of the Espada nor any pawn in Aizen’s hands.

Although Chen Hu did not know exactly what he had obtained, anything labeled with "God" was bound to be extraordinary—take the "Right Hand of God" from last time, for example.

Candan and Huoya were both stunned by these words, sensing a faint chill emanating from the speaker.

Luo Ji awoke from his cultivation. Seemingly sensing something, he leapt to the window and, unsurprisingly, saw the dark clouds overhead, stained as if by fresh blood.

Ramos’s mouth twitched. In their two encounters, Real Madrid had indeed fallen short, and he could find no words to refute the fact.

He had crossed swords with Kong Ying and sparred with many peers. After advancing to the Second Realm, he felt his previous combat style was slightly out of sync with his current cultivation, so he had been constantly refining his divine abilities and techniques.

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This left Salai very surprised. He had clearly seen the flaw in Han Sen’s move, yet when Han Sen used it again, Salai still could not grasp it.

Just then, the commentator’s voice rang out: "This is our country’s famous Vanguard Special Forces! This mysterious combat unit is unveiling its veil to the people of the nation and the world for the second time."

The dress’s slightly lustrous fabric and exquisite tailoring made Ji Bolun appear much more composed than usual. Combined with the company’s training, his every movement was suave yet elegant, further enhanced by his handsome looks.

Of course, one could flee abroad, but it seemed nowhere was much better than China now. The American mainland faced threats from the Japanese navy; Britain and France were even worse off; the Soviet Union was slightly better, having just defeated Germany in a great battle, but it remained in total chaos.

The two chatted along the way, and soon they arrived at a beautiful island surrounded by mountains on two sides and facing the sea. Outside the island, many flood dragons danced among the clouds. Below, the tides surged like hills rising from the water, and the crashing waves splashed into jade-like spray, frequently reflecting seven-colored rainbows.

Clearly, he was still very angry, but as a father, he could not interfere with his sons' choices; that was the European tradition.

"It’s only right." Fang Zhao poured two glasses of water for the soldiers and handed them over before looking at Yuan Zheng.

Whether it was the surface issues discussed in the Council Hall or the deeper matters on the Destiny Tablet, Wang Yuan summarized them into two main directions.

"I think you probably know why I’m looking for you." Since Wu Yanqing had invited him into his car, Lee Soo-man felt there were some things that didn’t need to be said—they both understood each other.

As for her, she possessed a near-perfect appearance, a gentle disposition, and a strong will. She could face darkness and danger head-on, dared to take risks for those she cared about, and possessed both extraordinary talent and incredible luck.

Regardless of her identity, Zhu Chongjun did not want to ignore her easily. She was an unknown factor, and he did not want any surprises or risks, yet it was becoming difficult to control the occurrence of certain accidents.

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Indeed, there was a power above the law. What he needed to do was not to crush all privileges with the law, but to use the law to restrain privilege as much as possible.

Surprise aside, Zhao Bei only muttered a word, feeling not the slightest bit of worry in his heart.

In particular, the local noble families of Youzhou were terrified and anxious. The heads of these families and their elders scrambled to send their descendants to Daixian to pledge their loyalty to Chen Zhi in person.

"Squeak..." The insect monster made a sound like an echo or a sigh before vanishing from sight.

The message was passed down branch by branch. Without waiting for us to reach the base, Green Flame received the news. It would prepare according to the original plan. As soon as the spacecraft arrived, it would hide among the alien plant materials received by the ship to board and leave this place.

Wu Yanqing actually hadn't cared much about others' opinions before. He had countless antis, and even Yuri’s fans, who used to affectionately call him brother-in-law, openly attacked him, believing he had betrayed Yuri. And indeed... he had betrayed her. He cared deeply and wanted to explain, but he found he could not open his mouth.

Perhaps the sudden move had alerted him to something. After arriving at the second location, Kabu became even more cautious. After stocking up on a large batch of easy-to-store food, he began a life of never stepping out his front door, not even touching any communication devices.

"You are the descendant of the Holy Mountain, why must you oppose me at every turn?" Xu Zilong shouted coldly, his tone laced with a hint of fury.

He should have known better and driven over; taking her for a ride by the sea would have been better than eating dust on the road.