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Wu Haoran watched from the side, struck by renewed amazement. He could see just how profound Zuo De’s swordsmanship had become; the beggar’s chicken was wrapped in irregular, oily parchment paper, with much of the paper clinging tightly to the roasted meat. Yet, as Zuo De sliced through the chicken with his long sword, he did not tear the paper in the slightest.

Wanshou Mountain, home to the Wuzhuang Temple, is located in the Western Continent of Xiniu, yet its ley lines are rooted in the Kunlun range. Its peaks pierce the very firmament, making it a sacred site second only to the ancestral Kunlun pulse, the three islands of Penglai, the Human Race’s Shouyang Mountain, and Mount Sumeru of the Buddha Land.

The Feng family’s business was not limited to arms dealing; they had many legitimate enterprises they could invest in within China, and she did indeed intend to do so. Once she became involved in Hong Tao’s affairs, let alone future investments, it was uncertain whether she would be blacklisted by the Chinese government. Compared to the potential gains, the risks were simply not worth it.

Even outsiders like them could see that there was something wrong with Sha Tian and his subordinates; how could Zhu He, as the Commander of the Blue Cavalry Guards, fail to notice?

"Fine, you won't talk? Then I won't bother saving face for you. What were you doing upstairs at Rui Rui’s place on New Year’s Eve?" Zhang Yuanyuan reached out, placed her hand firmly on Hong Tao’s thigh, and posed the question with great gravity.

After the Fifth Prince ascended the throne, she heard that Zhang Nian had petitioned the new Emperor to be allowed to return to his hometown on the grounds of being too old and frail to serve, but the Emperor refused. It seemed he was reassigned to a different palace garden to perform light duties, allowing him to spend his twilight years in the palace, while Bai Cong took his place.

Hua Mian smiled helplessly. She didn't even want to say that her health was fine, because Shan Xian simply wouldn't listen.

Although Wang Xiaofeng had once been his master, they had never truly met in person. He held not a shred of affection for this master, nor would he harbor any resentment for seizing this sword.

Seeing Mu Haoran fall silent, clearly affected by his words, Jin Yucheng struck while the iron was hot, turning to address Park Tae-young.

But this suppressed anger was hard to swallow. What to do? That was easy: if Qi Rui owed a debt, Ouyang Fanfan would have to pay it off; after all, aren't the two of you best friends?

It was originally just a passing remark, and Ye Mu truly did not believe anything existed here, at least not any living entity. The anomaly in the Fenyan Mountain Range was likely caused by the first team to enter the mountains encountering something that triggered the disturbance.

The new monster had lent them its banner, and the power of that banner was only just beginning to be revealed.

Whether in ancient times or today, it is impossible to get anywhere without an identification card. Ever since he obtained household registration, Wang Xingxin’s heart finally felt at ease in this unfamiliar Zhenguan era. It was time to take a trip to Chang’an and witness the magnificence of the ancient capital.

Seeing all the villagers kneeling in unison at the village chief’s lead, Bai Qiu and Li Yang were startled and hurriedly used their arts to help them up.

At first, the teacher had some objections, but seeing that he maintained excellent grades, he didn't say anything further.

In truth, this middle-aged man was named Zhao Tingzhi, courtesy name Zhengfu. He was the current Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and held a position of great power. Li Gefei, the master of this Li residence, was his fellow townsman. In Bianjing, relationships between fellow townsmen were exceptionally close, so Zhao Tingzhi often visited to strengthen their bond.

The sword light approached Lu Hao and suddenly halted. The stranger shot Lu Hao a look, let out a low growl of "Get out of the way," and shifted his blade, striking directly at the person behind Lu Hao.

What if this banquet was truly held for her? Su Su really could not fathom the intentions of those within the Murong family.

However, Jing Yuan only gave a faint nod. No trace of the expression one might expect after a victory could be seen on his face, and he then turned his gaze toward Bai Qiu.

In the region bordering the Rebirth Clan and the Demon Clan in the north, one could clearly see a dense, dark shadow rising slowly from the ground.

"I knew you would be alright!" Yan Ning said, hugging Xiao Yiyun tightly. She had always been full of confidence in him, feeling that nothing could harm him, but the sight of Xiao Yiyun being pulverized by the stone jar had truly terrified her. She was deathly afraid that she would never see him again.

This was a desolate starfield, rarely visited by anyone. Although there was a galaxy in the void, it was an abandoned one; no living planets existed there, and even the metallic materials on each planet had long since been mined away.

Chen Jinghao sat before the hospital bed, gazing at Zhuo Anran. Finally, she summoned the courage to have a clear conversation with him.

Facing the stark white light, several dark figures appeared within it, slowly walking out. They were all very familiar faces.

Before the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn had passed, a commotion arose outside. Everyone turned to look and saw four men dressed as servants carrying two large chests, grunting as they walked in past the spirit wall.

She only wanted to work quietly at the company and did not want to attract anyone’s attention.

Meng Xi wanted to find some fine silk to send to the eldest grandmother. The eldest concubine replied that there had originally been fine palace silk in the courtyard, but because the cousin liked it, the Second Young Master had given it all to her. As she spoke, she cast a meaningful glance at the Second Young Mistress.

Anyone with a discerning eye knew that this period of calm would not last long. In less than two months, everything would return to its old state. Su Jin wanted to use this breathing room to dig up the grain reserves as quickly as possible.

Long Jiuzhou wanted to use the power-enhancing device one more time—the final time—but he did not want to risk his own life. Naturally, he agreed readily to the demands made by Laidoer. People are selfish by nature; if he could increase his own chances of survival by letting someone else die, the Sect Leader would undoubtedly choose to let the other person die without hesitation.

"Cough, cough..." Seeing that his subordinate was going a bit too far, Sato Kento immediately coughed a few times to stop the discussion.

One ranked forty-first, the other twenty-ninth, and they had genuinely killed two super-powerhouses. From now on, who would dare to say they didn't live up to their reputations?

After breakfast, the others returned to their respective classes, while Lin Feng and the other sixteen naturally went to Liu Changfeng’s class. Seeing that everyone had arrived, Liu Changfeng stood before them, looked them over, and suddenly spoke.