Chapter 34: The Kiss

They knew their lives had been purchased at the cost of their captain’s sacrifice. At this moment, an invisible weight of responsibility settled upon them: from now on, they would live not only for themselves, but for the spirit of their fallen captain.

The Fire Phoenix did not leave immediately. She extinguished every last demonic cultivator throughout the Divine Sword Sect before ordering all the remaining disciples to depart.

"Third Brother, what is it?" Xuanyuan Hao asked, puzzled by the look of shock on Xuanyuan Qiang’s face.

A grown man had vanished in broad daylight, and his phone was unreachable. Furthermore, the phones of Zhao Yindong and even Master Delong were also dead. Along with their disappearance went a collection of invaluable antiques. If this wasn't trouble, what was?

After all, following the Middle Eastern war, most of the rebels had been wiped out. Those who remained were merely scattered remnants hiding in the desert, afraid to show their faces.

Guo Yingnan took a sharp knife from a guard and walked behind Jiang Qianya to cut the ropes on her wrists. The prolonged binding had left her arms numb; she reached out several times to embrace Liu Fangrong, but could not manage it.

Having booked a room in advance at a hotel near the conference center, she hailed a taxi the moment she got off the plane and headed straight there.

Truth be told, he had only come to Nanhang to auction an antique. He wasn't a particularly arrogant or ill-tempered man, yet simply because of her whim, he had invited disaster upon himself—not only was he beaten to a pulp, he had nearly died in his car.

"Hehuan, there are plenty of fish here. Go and fetch some fish food. It is rare for Noble Lady Mei to be in such high spirits, and I am very pleased as well." The Empress did not respond to Noble Lady Mei, choosing instead to send her attendants away.

Gazing at the pursuers closing in from behind, the two did not hesitate for a second and leaped into the shroud of yin energy.

With his Heaven-Earth War Body perfected, the hardness of his physical form rivaled that of an armored vehicle. Such physical toughness was enough to leave any martial artist speechless.

"I don't know? I can no longer be considered human..." The Dark Evolver felt deeply conflicted. Before this, he had never even considered such a question. If Yan Ming hadn't brought it up, the Dark Evolver might have been unable to face his future life, but since Yan Ming had mentioned it, it certainly wasn't just casual chatter.

After making these arrangements, Wu Wei gathered his teammates, preparing to break out of the city. He wanted to reach the level cap before the day ended, strengthening their power as much as possible, hoping to soon match the strength of the Giant Tiger.

Frieza searched the vicinity, but unable to find any trace of Beiming Lei and his group, he had no choice but to return to his spacecraft.

The entire assassination was flawless. From the concealment of his aura to the precision of his movements, everything was completely under Xiao Zhan’s control.

"It’s nothing. Fortunately, you are here. Even if I suspect it’s a trap, I dare to give it a try. Let’s go," Li Shishi said.

Since the six of them dared to pursue the two, none of them were simple. Though the two under attack could not see, their hearing was sharp. They pinpointed the direction of the twin blades and hurled their daggers, but they were struck by a wave of searing pain; the demonic flames of the Ice-Fire Sword had already ignited their bodies.

"Many thanks for the warning, Fellow Daoist. The Phoenix Clan will keep this great kindness in our hearts," the Phoenix Emperor said, turning to the Sect Leader after regaining his composure.

Wu Wei left the medical pod, feeling indignant. Having wasted so much time with a low-intelligence keyboard warrior, he felt quite frustrated. Just then, the voice of the Mech-Man rang out from his communicator.

Hearing the man beside her speak, the waitress finally snapped back to reality. Realizing she had nearly collapsed into his arms, she sat up straight and offered a bashful smile, a rosy blush instantly coloring her cheeks, making her look charming and shy.

Consequently, the group decided to return to the Medicine Capital to bid farewell to Luoying. After all, everything they had done was to help restore Luoying’s body. They could not disappear for long like Li Luo, only to end up with the regret of spending a lifetime in the Valley of Death.

From an economic standpoint, selling the four vehicles would be the most cost-effective move. However, the Allied Forces preferred to keep a low profile whenever possible. Besides, the surrounding towns were all being watched by members of the Chakovsky family; if they were discovered while trying to sell the cars, wouldn't they just be inviting trouble?

Xiao Ce was deeply startled and instinctively took a step back. Just as he opened his mouth, Zhao Gan abruptly cut him off.

"Haha, if you hadn't brought it up, I would have forgotten all about it!" Gong Jiaxi said with a laugh, though the implication behind those final words was far from ordinary.

Meng Zhu had no choice but to obediently lean against his back. He freed one hand to pull hers around his neck. As his fingers touched her soft hands, he couldn't help but bring them to his lips for a gentle kiss.

Sure enough, the Emperor watched the three people below with an inscrutable smile, then glanced carelessly back at Lu Nuoxin. To others, this look was a sign of imperial favor, but to Lu Nuoxin, it made her feel as though she were sitting on pins and needles.

Saying this, Xia Haitong brought the wine glass to her lips. Seeing her begin to drink, Long Sansheng was so delighted that he signed the name immediately.

"Jingjing, I truly love you. I have loved you for so many years, so why do you always treat me like this?" Huang Guoqiang panted as he spoke, letting the scent of alcohol drift onto Yu Jing’s fair neck.

This time, many prominent figures had arrived. Xiao Fan intended to force Qing Changyan to take an oath; if Qing Changyan failed to uphold it, then he could not be blamed for setting another fire and causing chaos. He had been feeling stifled lately and was just looking for an excuse to vent his pent-up rage.

If it truly came to that, the family might not be wiped out, but to have it turned upside down and suffer a drastic reduction in power was quite possible.

Han Xue lay in Qin Jian’s arms at this moment, unable to stop herself from looking up to steal a glance at his face.

With such a terrifying enemy, it seemed the Temple was in for serious trouble. Mo Jiu had been taken inside, and he was likely undergoing cruel punishment right now.

Zhang Lan did not care. He reached behind him, pulled out a glowing orb, and casually tossed it toward Qin’s soul. Upon contact, it merged into her soul.

Sure enough, as soon as he stepped forward, he kicked over the two soldiers guarding the gate and charged into the main camp, completely unopposed.

Upon hearing this, Qian Fanchen quickly reached out and snatched the roasted fish from Ji Xiaoyue’s hand. There were clear teeth marks from the former on it, but Qian Fanchen didn't stand on ceremony, devouring the rest in two quick bites.

Since it was their homeroom teacher’s self-study session, they didn't think of skipping. Instead, supporting one another, they swayed and stumbled back to the classroom to study.