Volume 1, Chapter 24: This Cannot Be Done

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A beauty descends from the heavens. I had thought fate was looking out for me, and that even if I hadn't made money here, finding a girlfriend would mean my time hadn't been entirely wasted. Yet, reality dealt me a crushing blow, leaving me caught completely off guard.

"What a load of nonsense!"

"Let's go."

A-Long patted my shoulder with a cryptic smile and led me back the way we came. We hadn't taken more than a few steps when a voice called out from behind us.

"A-Dong..."

I turned to see A-Qing standing near the entrance of a small alleyway, smiling radiantly. In that instant, an uncontrollable surge of excitement welled up within me; I turned and dashed toward her, pulling her into an embrace and planting a kiss on her cheek. She looked shy, seemingly confused by my sudden intensity.

Simple...

From that day on, Fang Dong and Shun Wu dared not travel so carelessly again; unless under exceptional circumstances, they never descended to the ground.

As Director Pan pushed the door open and entered, the room fell into a sudden, heavy silence. Cao Xiu and the others gulped hard; in all her thirty-some years of professional experience, this was the first time Cao Xiu had ever seen anyone come to the Cloud Sea Restaurant on the third floor to dine at this hour.

"He is not a threat. His methods are not ruthless enough, nor is his mind sharp enough. He is merely a pawn! The true mastermind is someone else," Chen Luoqing said coolly.

At dusk, the endless surface of the river shimmered with golden light. The river surged forward with a rhythmic roar. A man clad in a robe of silver brocade stood proudly at the bow of the boat, gazing toward the horizon. A trace of worry clouded his phoenix eyes, and a plain, unremarkable mask concealed his perfectly sculpted features, his pale, bloodless lips pressed tightly together.

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He understood all too well what the map his elder brother had entrusted to Lu Yuan represented. It was the core legacy of the Ganmu family, always kept in his brother's possession. Entrusting it to Lu Yuan now was a sign of immense trust.

Liu Tao suppressed the agitation in his heart and called out in a trembling voice. All the inexplicable cowardice he had felt moments before vanished in an instant, replaced only by the thrill of a son reuniting with his mother and a lingering sense of guilt.

Entering the room, I saw Xing Qianyu lying on the bed, her face deathly pale. She was covered with thick quilts, and a massive stove had been set up in the room.

Just as he was about to offer some words of comfort, he noticed the wandering lights in the sky come to a sudden halt. A heavy, oppressive atmosphere swept over them.

At that moment, a bolt of golden lightning struck the outskirts of the Shadow Mountains. The group immediately realized a boss had appeared, and without a word, they sprinted toward the spot where the lightning had fallen.

I grabbed the "yellow riding jacket," undid the lariat tied to it, and discovered a leather map folded neatly inside.

It seemed Tian Feng had finally recognized Xu Chu. The situation was terrifying; he had spent so long heaping praise on this man, using him as a comparison to Xu Chu himself.

But after waiting a moment, the expected slap never landed. Feng Mu opened her eyes in confusion and saw Wu Dao catching Feng Puqin's wrist mid-air.

With a single strike, dozens of venomous snakes were severed into pieces, though a few still lunged toward Jiang Yuan.

Eventually, the zither transformed into a colossal fireball. It erupted with such brilliance that it felt as if a second sun had appeared in the sky.

As the lord of the gambling city, Xiao Cheng had seen his fair share of chaotic scenes. He remained as composed as ever, though the underlying ruthlessness in his eyes was chilling.

With this thought, Mugino Shizuri did not hesitate to pick up her spoon and, under Frenda's longing gaze, popped a spoonful of creamy cheesecake into her mouth.

Kong Rong spoke with difficulty. Logically, he should have stayed to accompany Liu Bei, but the birthday of Confucius was a major event, and many would be arriving.

Being members of the Yuan family, Ji Ling and his men had no reservations about defecting to Yuan Tan; instead, they began to look toward the future with hope.

Upon appearing on the walls of Zhenhai Pass, a torrential downpour began to fall. Looking down from the ramparts, the entire Wangyu Forest was blanketed in a thin, dense fog.

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He must be taken for a walk every morning, forced to nap every afternoon, and his meals must be reviewed by Du Ting multiple times.

This bridge had accompanied the entire development of Xiangsha City. It was called the Orange Island Bridge because it spanned the Xiang River, with Orange Island directly beneath it. Most tourists crossed this bridge to reach the island in the middle of the river.

Habit becomes nature. Lang Duan would always find clever, shortcut-filled ways to cope with the assignments given by his elders.

Relying on his reflexes, Nangong Yuchen grabbed Nangong Kexin and dashed toward the residential area on the left. He knew that in such an open field of vision, neither of them could escape.

Huang Feihu had witnessed Zheng Lun's prowess firsthand and knew it was comparable to that of Chen Qi, so he agreed to let Zheng Lun take the field.

Returning to Dali, Lang Duan gave a special report to the Emperor regarding his diplomatic mission to the Chechi Kingdom. He focused particularly on how he had secured Chechi's support for Dali in international affairs and the details of their bilateral trade agreements. He also reported on his discovery and assessment of the rare talent, Shang Yang, whom he intended to promote and put to good use.

Space parted and rejoined, countering the Heaven-Swallowing Beast's two attempts to devour. The first time, the chill of the Floating Cloud Peak forced the beast to use only thirty percent of its power, and the second time, the beast failed to swallow even a shred of space.

"Supervisor Guo!" the guard who appeared to be the leader shouted in a panic as he saw Guo Boxing's state.

Twist, snap, disperse! Angel made these movements in a split second, but the shell had already reached them and detonated.

The three of them walked along the road, encountering many demonic creatures. However, they were all unranked, and Baili Shouyue dispatched them all with ease—not to mention that before joining the Great Wall Garrison, he had been a hunter.

The imperial aura does not manifest at all times. The young cultivator had come here on the orders of Lan Yue, using blood as a catalyst to summon it. Lan Yue’s actions were, in turn, prompted by the hints of a mysterious cultivator from years ago.