Chapter 78: An Unexpected Encounter
That day, Uncle Li and I exhausted all our strength to subdue the female ghost. Even though the big yellow dog was pregnant and buried inside the coffin, it was enough to hold her back for a while.
What had Mrs. Li encountered to drive her into such despair?
No sooner had I spoken than Mrs. Li stretched out her hand, gnarled like a withered branch, and gripped my wrist tightly, refusing to let go. The glimmer that flashed through her eyes sent chills down my spine.
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It was forged from three melted kitchen knives—half a meter long—because the sword’s owner hadn’t had enough knives, only half was reforged, yet it sliced vegetables as if cutting through mud.
Xiao Wangchu struggled to stand, bracing himself against the doorframe, his gaze fixed on the approaching car, disbelief written all over his face.
But thinking Chu Muhuan was injured and highly guarded, he tried to push Yu Anyao away, using considerable force.
Dr. Zhou finally understood what the patient’s backpack was for—it was simply for carrying bricks.
This was by far the greatest number of Wood Crystal Children ever seen at once! The sheer figures were enough to spark dark suspicions.
The colossal city wall loomed before them all, like an entity of unmatched might—its mere presence, simply standing there, made it the most terrifying being in existence.
Who in the world does not know that His Majesty favors the Seventh Princess? Should she come to harm, His Majesty would surely be enraged; if not chaos across the land, at the very least countless troubles would arise, muddying the waters.
Qin Nuan instinctively hid behind Liang Meiru—ever since the previous incident, she’d been wary of him.
Meanwhile, the forum was in an uproar, flooded with threads discussing who had accepted the level task.
"It's a bit narrow to say so—not just the human body, but anything with biological traits can be enhanced here, so long as one provides natural energy."
He had already ordered an investigation while in the car: why had President Gu called and said such things? It turned out to be nothing more than a misunderstanding.
So he would gain nothing, while their Yi Group reaped every benefit without having to pay any price?
The students were all whispering, wondering what had happened—why hadn't anyone swept the floor yesterday? With the bell about to ring and the school inspection team arriving, a dirty classroom would surely be singled out as a model of mess and criticized at the weekly assembly.
Genos saw his attacks fail, shifted forms several times, then soared into the sky with his rocket propulsion, bringing down a perfect high kick that shattered the ground where Saitama had stood moments before.
You call it showing off—but I’m already the only emperor, the sole faith for ten thousand miles around; there’s nothing left to pretend.
Regardless—rabbit or not—I’ll rake in whatever comes; Chen’s mindset was calm and untroubled.
Even now, Yuan Heting was desperate to shake off Shen Xichen and hurry to Su Wuxi’s side to ask for her opinion and care for her personally.
"Well? Has Young Master Zhou’s heart been moved?" Lady Black Fox sauntered over, her soft body pressed against Zhou Yi, her breath fragrant as orchids. In this guise, she was indistinguishable from a living woman.
I felt a sudden emptiness, unable to decipher what the words I’d just overheard meant. I had called earlier and asked carefully, confirming there was no issue before making the call—so this shouldn’t be my fault.
This time, I was truly at the end of my rope. No one could save me, and Wang Long, who hated me deeply, now had the perfect opportunity to take revenge. I could easily imagine how he’d retaliate—perhaps breaking my legs or arms, just as I had done to Liu Mingcheng.
Who knows how much time passed before he groggily awoke, greeted by a sky filled with brilliant stars. Suddenly, the muddled, honest look in his eyes vanished, replaced by a deep and calculating calm. Yet in the next instant, the honest expression returned.