Chapter 48 [Two Chapters Combined into One]

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Thinking this, he drew deeply on his cigarette. The thick smoke made him choke until his eyes streamed with tears.

The body in his arms suddenly moved, then became still again. Lin Chen let out a long breath of relief. If the other party had mistaken his intentions and killed him with a single sword stroke, he would have died a most unjust death.

Yang Wei was not the calculating sort. He felt that Liu Yanqing was using him and then kicking away the ladder, but considering that he had just received two million, it was probably best to keep quiet. A moment ago, he had even wanted to return the money, but now Yang Wei had changed his mind and decided to keep it for himself.

Looking across the entire northwest, Liu Feng might possess great power, but he was firmly tied to Northern Commandery. Wei Xiao commanded sixty thousand troops and controlled four commanderies. Though his influence was not especially great, he was watching the north like a tiger stalking its prey. The moment Liu Feng was defeated, Wei Xiao’s army would surely march into Anding Commandery.

Taking the clothes Xu Xiang had changed out of, Xia Yao immediately fled the scene of the teasing. Yes, fled—for no matter how hard she tried, she could not erase the scene she had just witnessed from her mind, and her face remained flushed and hot.

Yi Shui Jue could be said to have gained the most. The herbs in Ancient Card Canyon were already exceedingly rare, and after collecting blood, venom, and other materials from those mutated magical beasts, he was completely satisfied.

His palm was warm and strong. Shen Wan’s hand was enclosed in his, and when she met his gentle yet resolute gaze, all the unease in her heart suddenly vanished like smoke.

Hearing this, Zuo Yi could not help recalling the time he had forcibly kissed Su Lingfeng. His handsome face immediately reddened, and for a moment he had no answer for Mo Wenchen.

“Stop fooling around, stop fooling around. Do you think Dian Meng can succeed today?” Diao Chan adjusted the bodice that Xue’er’s devilish claws had “arranged” into a crooked mess.

She said this with a perfectly serious expression, but the flash of excitement in her eyes did not escape He Chen.

As he spoke, a cold gleam flashed through Wen Nu’s eyes. There were still many things he could not confirm. He knew very well that Uka’s so-called cooperation was nothing more than an attempt to use him, but neither was he a complete fool.

Shen Fei raised his head and looked at the helicopter circling overhead. Though it was only a civilian helicopter, it was equipped with a heavy-caliber machine gun. Once it opened fire, it would pose an enormous threat to everyone on the ground.

Gu Nansheng’s consciousness grew increasingly clear. The sweet, coppery taste of blood continued to fill her mouth. She slowly opened her eyes. Feng Tianlan was behind her. Lowering her gaze, she saw a delicate hand in her mouth, while rainwater washed over it.

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“How are your injuries? What did Old Yu say?” Jiang Xingxing hurriedly placed the drink in his hand on his leg and pushed him forward.

Mikhailovich nodded. After discussing religious matters with Nikon for quite some time, he finally saw him out of the Kremlin.

Fortunately, thanks to the foundation he had built in the past, Shen Fei’s explosive strength surpassed that of the others. The fact that he could exchange blows with a powerhouse of the innate realm while only being at the third level of the acquired realm, without completely falling behind, was already quite impressive.

A cool breeze passed over them, and in an instant the entire scene fell silent. Everyone stared blankly ahead. At that moment, it was as if time itself had stopped.

“Uncle Qin, what are you going to do?” Just as he reached the stream, he saw Qin Ling leading several men toward the back mountain with tools and ropes. He asked in confusion.

The Zhou family made jewelry, so naturally what they had given her was jewelry as well. The designs were simply much more novel, specially created to suit her style. They were beautiful.

Fortunately, Tang Xuan had used those Yin-Yang Demon-Crazy Needles several times back in the twenty-first century before tossing them into a corner and completely forgetting about them. Although their potency had not changed, their duration had been reduced to only a brief moment.

Gu Qingyan’s techniques were very simple. Every move seemed to have been calculated in advance. There were no unnecessary motions, yet his attacks were exceedingly difficult to evade, and every strike subdued his opponent.

On the way back to the dining table, Jiang Qianli felt as though his feet had gone weightless and he had forgotten how to walk.

Indeed, he could not stay for too long. But whenever he was with her, he was always reluctant to leave.

This was a shelter established by the government of the underworld, specifically for skeletons like the original owner, who had gone several years without receiving offerings.

At this thought, a harsh glint appeared in Wu Xiangru’s eyes. She climbed onto the bed as well and lay down beside Xing Xiaosen, sleeping with that same ruthless look in her eyes.

Chi Nuan was furious. She struggled with all her might and viciously pinched the flesh of his arm, digging her fingers in without the slightest mercy.

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Those people had nearly cost him his life back then, yet he had never returned to seek revenge. Strange, wasn’t it?

“Why are you apologizing to me?” Qiao Mu gently took his hand, her face filled with bewilderment.

“They are nothing but wretched commoners. What difference does it make?” After Xiao Mo had gone, Murong Linglong once again resumed her arrogant, disdainful manner.

While the two were arguing furiously, Yi Fan hurriedly slipped back into his room and even remembered to lock the door from the inside.

Josep Guardiola’s expressions were a spectacle. When Aguero went one-on-one with the goalkeeper, his face lit up with wild delight. When Zhang Zhetian rushed out, his smile froze. When the two collided, worry appeared in his eyes.

Let the whole world witness the power of the Cane Fans, be stunned by Zhang Zhetian’s immense popularity, and allow a few sharp-minded business tycoons to see a new “heartthrob” rising before their eyes.

So, half of the reason he had come down the mountain this time was out of spite, and the other half was to get some fresh air. Only after breathing the air of freedom did he realize just how miserable he had been.

“After our ancestor passed away, he had the location of his tomb drawn on a map. He then divided the entire map into three parts and entrusted them to three of his closest retainers, who carried them to different places. One of those retainers brought his family and the scroll to Mist Village, where he lived in seclusion from that day onward, taking no further interest in worldly affairs.”

The feeling that she was unworthy! Luo Zhen smiled bitterly. How could she not know? Who could possibly be worthy of a flawless man like him, as beautiful as jade?

Her thoughts turned several times. The sorrow in her heart gradually transformed into a faint resentment. He Qin stared blankly at the spice bottles on the cabinet, and a strange light flickered through her eyes.

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