Volume 1, Chapter 23: Holy crap, a camper! Han Cheng blunders into a minefield and a heavy-fire zone!

The night was as dark as ink, with stars and a crescent moon hanging in the sky.

Han Cheng walked alone through an area strewn with corpses, the air thick with the stench of blood and gunpowder. If not for the overwhelming protection of the System’s Growth Protocol, he would have been scared out of his wits by now.

One could only imagine the mood of Lu Qiancheng upon hearing Bureau Chief Jin’s report. Unable to reach anyone? Who was he trying to fool? That brat clearly didn't want to show up! Lu Qiancheng’s knuckles turned white as he gripped the receiver; his face flickered between shadow and light, revealing the depth of his fury and how hard he was struggling to suppress it.

“It was just a minor accident. Stop prying into everything. You’re always gossiping about Angel—I think you’re no better! Get out, get out! I need to change my clothes.”

After receiving word from the guards sent by Sun Ce, Hua Tuo hurried to the military camp with his prized pupil, the Medicine King Li Dangzhi. Together with Sun Ce and Huang Zhong, they entered the tent where Huang Xu was temporarily staying.

Ling Tianhan had no time to think. His long sword suddenly erupted with a brilliant, snow-white radiance. He spun and struck, the blade flashing past, leaving the two extraterrestrial demons with looks of sheer terror on their faces.

Zhu Xiangjun was feeling extremely irritable; he wanted to go out for a walk, fearing that otherwise, he might truly fall ill from the confinement.

He stood on one leg, swaying slightly, yet he blocked Shi A’s offensive with rock-solid precision, appearing as composed and effortless as ever.

Zhang Liao’s calm face suddenly twisted, and he let out a sharp hiss of breath while clenching his fists.

This time, Aslan closed the distance to Colt in the blink of an eye. It wasn't that Colt hadn't reacted—his reflexes were sufficient to handle it—but he seemed completely at a loss as to how to respond.

Yet, even with the genius-level intellect of Guo Jia, the disparity in troop numbers was too vast. He had no better strategy to deal with the massive enemy encirclement; he could only order his men to hold the valley entrance for the time being and search for an opportunity to break through.

Ordinary people were not permitted in the Lone Wolf office area. Even though Fang Haotian was now a formal member of the Special Squadron, he could not enter at will without authorization from the squadron leader or the director of operations. Of course, with Lou Gang present, none of this would be an issue, but Fang Haotian had long planned to play things under the table—why would he hand anyone a pretext to use against him?

Marrying into a family of higher status already invited discrimination. If she brought Xi Jiao along, not to mention the impact on her status within the Shen family, Xi Jiao herself would likely have a miserable time there.

As it happened, the garrison of the First Division and Siyou Prefecture were separated only by a poorly defended mountain pass. With Xue Rengui’s capability and the formidable combat strength of the First Division, success was practically assured.

At the moment they received the notification on the optical network, every user across the globe received the same alert.

This was Xiao Tuo’s property. No one knew he owned a private residence here, and since the only forces in the capital truly searching for Murong Jie were those of Prince An and Murong Zhuangzhuang—even the Noble Dowager Consort was merely making a show of it before giving up—it remained hidden.

Thinking back to the events of those years, a flicker of sorrow crossed the depths of Julia’s eyes. She bit her lip slightly and clenched her fists. Regardless, they were already divorced. There could be no chance for them to be together again.

“Qin Hao? Who is Qin Hao? Tell you what, come inside with me to my office and tell me everything you know in detail.” Realizing the gravity of the situation, Zhang Xiaoyun took Su Wanqi directly to her office.

Wang Xudong looked at the two traffic police officers coldly, but he offered no resistance, cooperating by turning around and pressing his hands against his van.

Her consciousness was being swallowed bit by bit, yet she knew clearly who stood before her. She bit down on her tongue, and blood began to seep from the corner of her mouth.