Volume One, Chapter 21: That Money Belongs to Me

“Hehe, of course I know. You’re the one I worked so hard to win over,” Zhuo Ling said tenderly, gazing at her so intently that her cheeks flushed crimson.

The reason he targeted the fourth sniper was simply because that sniper’s position was closer to him. To ensure a safe retreat, he had to eliminate these snipers—after all, snipers were troublesome enemies.

Unexpectedly, he saw an unfamiliar man at Kou Xi’s home, smiling warmly as he prepared a table full of dishes.

“It’s... it’s Master Lu Tianzhang of the Western Sword Alliance!” he stammered, intimidated by the two, and truthfully revealed the situation.

After several defeats at Qin Ming’s hands and a tumultuous rise and fall, Yu Yuehui’s character had grown considerably steadier upon becoming a true disciple.

Originally, he had planned to leave around the time of the wedding. However, Su Ming had given him something, which naturally altered his plan. Since Su Ming entrusted him with this, it meant he was confident he could ensure his safe departure and peaceful life in the mortal realm.

Indeed, it was Name Lai Tabin who, sensing danger to his comrades, arrived with astonishing speed.

“Go straight, then turn left, go straight, then turn left.” She remembered this and tapped the mirror, proceeding in that direction.

From her aerial view of Cangwu Mountain, Yi Huaying knew her brother had begun. By now, the four great sects of the Ocean Boundary or those keeping an eye on the Demon Sect must have sensed the situation.

Yi Huaying had no time to waste. Drawing the Azure Cloud Sword, she faced You Lian. Nearby, Mo Zhu joined You Lian, confronting them together.

From the earlier conversation, it was clear that on the land of the Nine Heavens Empire, various forces intertwined with constant competition—an intricate complexity far beyond Ling Yu’s understanding.

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Lin raised an eyebrow. Naming something was usually about ease of memory or meaning; he had no taboos, but something felt off. It wasn’t until Li Shou quietly added a remark that he began to understand.

The mercenaries of the elite mercenary corps, led personally by Sword Sovereign, began advancing slowly from both ends of the city walls toward the center. All low-level sea demons encountered along the way were slaughtered and tossed below the walls, where relevant personnel recorded the details.

She blushed unconsciously. “Young master, it’s getting late, I should be going. Please, take care.” Saying this, she swiftly left as if flying.

I stepped directly on the hammer and leapt aside. Constant dripping wears away the stone; no matter how strong the mech’s defenses, if I kept attacking the same spot, even the Pride mech couldn’t withstand it.

Mother and father returned, smiling at the scene. Father said, “This is what happens when the Kitchen God isn’t home—chaos on the stove! One bottle of wine only burns your throat; it never reaches your stomach. I’ll fetch a few more bottles and get you all set!” Saying this, he left.

The White Wolf’s intentions were clear—they were after me. As long as I stayed hidden, there would be no problem. But I couldn’t keep avoiding contact forever; it wasn’t my style. Besides, my injuries had healed.

She was wandering idly when a quaint, antique shop caught her eye. She stopped in her tracks, forgetting to call out to Ru Si.

No one came to question me in the detention center; I sat quietly in the room. Guards patrolled outside, and I knew the detention was only for seven days. I decided to wait and see.

On the eve of school, neither mother nor sister showed much sadness. Of course, there was a hint of reluctance. For instance, classmate Ji Siyu played a farewell tune.

After years of investigation, the righteous factions had eliminated about half of the demon seeds. Still, many demon seeds remained hidden in every corner of the world, ready to be reborn at any moment.

Shi Ju had laid a vast net to prevent the strange stone from escaping, but facing the Qi Stone, Feng Gu Li’s control spells were likely less effective now.

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The Lost Labyrinth was a treacherous place where even a mighty figure like the Buddha Lord lost his way. As for this saint, entering it meant vanishing like a stone sinking into the sea, never to be heard from again.

Even so, Jiang Yu suffered a severe blow. The strike nearly shattered his knuckles; his entire arm had gone numb and was temporarily unusable.

More importantly, when a half-immortal artifact met an ultimate divine weapon, one would inevitably be destroyed. Whether the other could survive intact was uncertain. Such a confrontation was to be avoided unless absolutely necessary.

Finally, Long Xinglin and senior sister Qin Xin returned slowly from within the thunder pillar to the Thunder Domain Hall, where many senior sisters and several tutors were already waiting.

But Jiang Yu only sighed and tossed a highly valuable random stone onto the ground. At this point, such stones were of little use to him unless it was a random crystal, which might still aid his cultivation.

Lv Qinglou, like the young man, found it hard to believe she was truly the Rakshasa Demon Mother. But compared to the boy’s temperament, he was more mature and composed.

Liu Wanshan was secretly alarmed; Rose truly had many backup plans. But who didn’t keep a few tricks up their sleeve?