21 The Man-Eating House (17)

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Ye Tian’s expression changed instantly as he sensed an immensely powerful sword intent manifesting in the heavens and earth.

An invisible circle of freezing ice surrounded the enemy; within this circle, the frigid aura not only bolstered Lin Yuan but also hindered his foes. More importantly, this icy aura could transform into a vast, white mist, freezing enemies before they even realized it.

Bai Sixie recognized the person before him, his expression grave, for the fluctuations of the man’s cultivation were as unfathomable as the deep sea.

Conan’s mouth twitched into a forced, obedient smile; he temporarily abandoned the idea of exposing the other’s identity, as he did not wish to depart from this world so soon.

In truth, his best option now was to use his status to pressure them, but he did not truly understand these individuals and had no way of knowing their true intentions.

The "Apostle’s Covenant Seal" was not a skill that could be unlocked with Blessing Points, as it was not a technique that a craftsman could learn in this world, but rather a manifestation of the Artisan God’s divine power.

The Purple-Eyed Crystal Lion’s eyes widened instantly as it felt unprecedented terror, the scent of death rushing toward it.

Yinlian Lingyi had long expected this; after all, in his estimation, the Narukami was not the type to sit still and act like a well-behaved child, though he would still follow the necessary reporting procedures.

This fog-generator could create clouds capable of obscuring the secrets of heaven; while its effects were not as potent as the Heaven-Masking System in the testing ground’s pocket dimension, it was more than sufficient for an emergency.

Clad in vermilion official robes, the imposing and white-bearded Wang Yipu sat in his carriage, head bowed in deep thought, as it slowly crossed the Vermilion Bird Gate toward Xiangguo Temple.

By his own strength, he had founded an academy, the predecessor to the current National Scholars Institute. This act drew the ire of the emperor at the time, who later suppressed it entirely.

Under the cover of night, I could barely make out his figure, yet his aura and the way he walked were identical to that sunny afternoon. In a trance, it felt as if I had returned to the past, when he would come to our home and I would greet him with joy.

"Death it is, then!" Guan Yu gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and flung the precious sword in his hand. It struck the ground at an angle, humming and vibrating.

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On the provincial highway, the car maintained a speed of over a hundred yards. Having just received the call, I knew Xia Xue was still at the hospital, so I drove straight there. It was already dark, and the ward door was closed, but through the crack, I could still hear the sobbing inside.

Su Jinqi finally glanced at Shao An, then trembling, she picked up a corner of her robe and tore at it with force.

Just as the Mad Dog was in a state of surviving a disaster, I pushed my hand forward a bit further. This time, the tip of the blade truly pierced the skin, though I was careful—it should have only broken the surface. I did this to strike fear into him, hoping to extract useful information.

The scorching pain throughout my body sapped my strength. After less than two minutes of fighting, I was kicked to the ground by Ma Hou once again.

There was no time to think; two arrows and another man in black from the rear had already arrived. Chen Tian turned, traded a hurried palm strike with the incoming assailant, and used the momentum to spin away. Avoiding a fatal blow, silver patterns emerged to envelop him, though the two arrows grazed his body, leaving two deep gashes.

"Master, see which set you prefer." Daijuan held up the two magnificent gowns for her to choose.

Yue Ying had not expected such a turn of events; it left her pleasantly surprised and wanting to applaud. This evil force should have been eradicated long ago, which would be a blessing for the local people.

In other words, Zhang Zimin’s technique allowed for greater thrust from the rubber bands per square centimeter, but it had a high technical barrier, requiring thousands of hours of tempering.

"Very good, very good," the colonel said. "The board has approved our plan in three phases. We’ll invest a little first; if the returns are good, we will invest more in the second phase, and then we’ll see about development. Are you in good health?" the colonel whispered.

Suddenly, the fragrance of chili oil was carried to his nose by the evening breeze, and his stomach let out a loud growl.

"The Ancient God Earth Tribulation has been erased by the Nether Laws, so this Earth Tribulation Star will also fall," Star Spirit Wei said, her eyes filled with worry.

"How did he provoke someone from the Divine Dragon Hall? Tell me." I was curious; given Zi Dian’s personality, he shouldn't have offended Wang Daoming.

The mountain trembled, and the prophet’s corpse toppled over. Coincidentally, the prophet’s hand was pointing in a specific direction—one of the three escape tunnels.

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However, he discovered that both of their cultivation levels seemed even stronger. It appeared they must have gone to train yesterday, which explained why they were so exhausted.

I saw Star Spirit Wei walking slowly toward the teleportation array. A star mark appeared between her brows, emitting brilliant starlight. Where the starlight shone, the ancient divine patterns forming the array rippled outward layer by layer. Star Spirit Wei stepped onto it, and the others followed, just as they had when they first entered the Star Sea Secret Realm.

Will was speaking with Ma Jianguo and the colonel. Will was facing the door and saw Sasha enter; his eyes widened in shock. They had just been talking about her, and he hadn't expected her to arrive. The other two sensed something amiss, turned to look, and wore the same expression.

In Ling Yang’s palm, he was clearly holding that jade ring, with a finger still trapped inside—it had evidently been snapped off alive.

Then, where is there a place for me? Where is my final destination, and where should I go?

From an invisible spaceship nearby, several Predators descended. They approached Warblade, used their spears to assemble a stretcher, and carried him toward the ship. The two other Predators merely bowed to Wang Kai before departing as well.

Although Qin Fangbai was usually stern and rarely smiled, he was exceptionally patient with the two children. He even went out of his way to watch the cartoons they enjoyed to find common ground with them.

Su Wuyang washed her face; having sat in the car all day, she felt exhausted. It was nearing dusk, the sun had long since set, and the air was cold and bitter.

For Jiang Haowei to establish a foothold in withered Grass Town and run such semi-underground businesses, beyond the full support of the police chief, he had naturally bought off the local gangs. Many of the thugs he kept on his payroll were the very ruffians who ran rampant in the area.