Volume 1, Chapter 23: The Forest of Death

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Just as the class monitor discovered that the rope tied around our hands had never been knotted at all, Hu Xinlei and I made our move.

He wanted this Yin-Yang Lotus because it was extraordinarily valuable. First, it possessed medicinal properties, but its greatest value lay in cultivating spirit treasures.

She had never been selected even once. From her perspective, both the subject matter and the quality were clearly beneath the notice of professionals.

He suddenly remembered the ability of the Spirit Fox Clan that made all the other beast clans green with envy: assuming human form. Even a three-tailed spirit fox at the Demon King level could transform into a human, while some other demon beasts could not fully take human shape even after reaching the Demon Emperor level. How could the others not covet such a gift?

I gazed at those white eyes. Within their pale depths, an image of me was playing. I studied it carefully, wanting to know whether it showed my past or my future. Then, all at once, I felt something trickling from the corner of my eye. Curious, I wiped it away, only to find my hand covered in red blood that seemed almost to be dancing.

Then I had truly killed the Ghost Granny, rather than merely killing the false Ghost Granny within the illusion! I slowly lifted the Ghost Granny’s head and looked straight into her eyes, holding it level with my own. The elderly woman continued to sleep peacefully, even though her head had already been twisted off.

Many of the ancient techniques and divine powers capable of reaching the heavens and penetrating the earth vanished in that catastrophe. What survived was less than one ten-thousandth of the original legacy.

Ye Qinglan gazed quietly at the child, her eyes as gentle as water, radiating the glow and beauty of a new mother.

I truly hoped that decades later, when she and Jiang Jieyun had also entered the twilight of their lives, they would remain as healthy, cheerful, and deeply affectionate as this elderly couple, traveling everywhere hand in hand.

Mu Yun halted and stood upon an empty square, looking around with both astonishment and caution.

I did not say much to Yan Liu. We hurried away, planning to come back and deal with him at midnight. For now, we had to catch up with Old Ox.

“No need.” Just as the Four Kings were about to bow, Luoyu suddenly raised a hand and stopped them.

Qin Ao took out a pair of scissors and cut away Mo Xiuyuan’s thick clothing. Once it was opened, the wound left by the bullet looked even more horrifying.

Seeing this, Xiang’er could only open her mouth, aggrieved, and inhale. Like a whale drinking seawater, she sucked the poisonous vapor spewing toward Beiming Changfeng into her own mouth.

“Awhooo!” The wild wolves blocking the mouth of the valley let out savage howls, wanting to charge out. But there was no way out. We would wait here today, and anyone who wanted to pass them and leave would have to tread over their corpses.

This Wang Yuancai actually slept with his eyes open. He was sleeping while staring wide-eyed—anyone who spent the night without closing his eyes was bound to die a violent death. I patted Wang Yuancai on the shoulder, and suddenly he started, hurriedly scrambling to his feet with a grave and frightened expression.

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The Golden Lotus seemed to understand. It nodded at Huang Yujin, then tossed its head toward Yue Zichen.

“Same as you—a passenger.” Ziyu answered before the middle-aged man could, entirely unconcerned, and walked toward the cabin with a bright smile.

It was not enough for the ruler of a kingdom to keep three thousand women in his harem; he also had to chase after courtesans and sleep with prostitutes. If such a man did not bring about the fall of his own country, the heavens themselves would be unjust.

Clutching the purse tightly, he was determined to see whether his nephew was carrying the robe sash Rong’er had given him.

Because she knew that with the Hacker Alliance taking action, all of Duanmu Zheng’s decisions would be futile.

After breakfast, Ling Ye prepared to take Gu Nuo leave. Gu Nuo truly had no desire to play these people’s tedious palace intrigues.

Wen Fanyin did not hear what it said, nor did she care what benefits this enlightened tree could bring her. At that moment, all she wanted was to wash up properly, enjoy a good meal, and sleep soundly.

She did not believe that no patients came to the valley merely because its people possessed mediocre medical skills. The words “Divine Physician” in the name Divine Physician Valley were explanation enough.

Chu Zhaorong took out silver needles and inserted them into various points on the man’s body, slowing the circulation of his blood and delaying the poison’s spread.

Wu Ze and Wei Boyan both changed expression at the same time. They exchanged a glance but said nothing.

After thinking for a while, Wu Ze subdued her outright and swiftly took her away from the Tian Estate.

“You disguise yourself as a counselor and then as a server. Aren’t you the owner of a company, pursuing a career in the business world?”

Chairman Zhou’s song could easily awaken the memories in people’s hearts of that arduous yet beautiful final year of high school.

Hearing Huang Xiangdie’s weak voice, Huang Xianghong wiped away her tears and anxiously spoke to her from inside the room.

Last year, he took Tian Qingqing; this year, he took Xia Lin. At present, those were the only two people Wang Tiansheng had under his control.

The entrance to the Inner Island lay at the border of the Absurd Plains. Reaching the Inner Island was equivalent to leaving the Absurd Plains and stepping into an unknown land.

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For a moment, she felt that her status and position in the An household had changed. Setting down her bowl and chopsticks, she lifted her chin slightly and looked at Chen Lanying with an air of superiority.

After spending so many years with the auspicious beast, she had discovered that as long as one did things beneficial to the auspicious beast, one’s cultivation speed would increase tremendously.

“Guiti!” Li Yuan had no time for anything else. She did not even bother to blame the other person before immediately chasing after her.

Whether in the Hua Kingdom or the Soul Realm, the young were unable to become soul masters. This involved the strength of the souls of juvenile humans.

At first, Old Madam Chen had mustered her courage and gone over to ask whether there was anything she could do to help. After all, the old woman was crying so bitterly that simply listening exhausted her.

He was a proud and unyielding man, and refused to bow his head to Zhang Xinjie no matter what. Guan Hongda had tried to persuade him several times, but he would not listen.

To prevent even greater losses, the Huaxia military began organizing the players to establish a new defensive line along the Thirty-Eighth Parallel.

Yet those words had just forced him to reconsider the way he used his true energy. Perhaps that was the most fundamental and basic principle of all.

“Have the security guards at the entrance go to the finance office and settle this month’s wages!” While busy, Cui Jingxian heard the voice of General Manager Leng over the telephone and immediately hurried to the president’s office.

Yuxuan glanced to either side. Was he still thinking about what happened to me yesterday? He really was devoted. Fortunately, I had seen plenty of men like him. I knew I was attractive and talented, but why was he staring at me so intently? Could he have some improper intentions? I had better draw the curtains and pay attention to the lecture.

Meng Qi looked at these overconfident foreigners and sneered inwardly. Being injured by the thunderstorm yesterday had been deliberate. If he had not been trying to lull the thunderstorm into complacency, how could someone wearing Vortex Insect armor have been injured so easily?

“Hmph. At least you know your place. I came here today specifically to kill you. After all, you ruined my plans.” The Sea King snorted coldly. Then the aura of a Martial Venerable erupted from him. The hair behind him, already flying wildly in every direction, became even more violently disordered.

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