26 Arrancar

Qi Xu had always respected Lin Tang as an elder brother; if he could, he would truly love to put a bullet in him.

Qingyi looked at the items scattered on the floor and sneered. It seemed Yilan had come prepared today—and thoroughly so. These items were clearly things Yilan had used in the past to target her.

Qingyi was also fond of jade, as it possessed a spiritual nature and would recognize its master, which was not surprising. However, this Exquisite Jade Pendant sounded incredibly powerful; being able to mobilize thirty percent of the Thousand Mechanism Sect's connections and wealth represented immense authority.

"Of course you didn't; all those things were done by Song Ning," Zhao Peng mused to himself. "But can you honestly say that Song Ning would be so rampant without your tacit approval?"

Recalling Tian Xing's earlier words, Guyue lightly sliced her index finger with her sword. A drop of bright red blood appeared and dripped onto the crimson blade, which began to emanate a faint warmth.

Those skills were self-taught, but now, with Shangguan Mingxin there to offer guidance and share insights, the progress was naturally on a different level.

"Who are you?" In an instant, the eyes of everyone present were fixed upon Yuwei.

"So, Father, that means the Crown Prince is worthy, and Yuan Yuxi and Huangfu Ze are worthy, is that it? I knew you were biased, Father!" Huangfu Qing retorted, still sounding quite righteous.

Besides, even if Ji Jiaojiao wanted to harm Ji Liunian, it was impossible for her to make such a great sacrifice as to release such indecent videos.

Seeing Du Yao’s attire today, Wu Yi’s eyes lit up. Upon reflection, he realized he had never seen her wear peach-colored clothing before.

These words struck her heart like bullets. Su Junge turned pale, her former bravado vanished. Something seemed to congeal in the air, the temperature plummeted, and a deathly silence descended.

Jiang Nannan said, "All right. I am twenty years and four months old. How about you all?" She looked toward Tang Wutong, Ye Guiyi, and Nan Qiuqiu.

***

Meeting Du Yao’s gaze, Li Qinlin felt no desire to struggle, perhaps because of Du Yao’s sincere devotion.

Those people had naturally come to inquire about Jin Yuanzi; upon receiving a positive answer, they departed with joyous expressions. It seemed that after this Alchemist Association gathering, a major upheaval was bound to occur.

"How does it feel to be defeated by your own signature skill?" the Archmage asked, looking down at Lena, who lay motionless on the ground.

Yu Xunmei only then realized she had thoroughly angered Su Jingxi. Although she did not know exactly where she had offended her, it was clear that Su Jingxi was not going to let the matter drop.

Clyde smiled and said, "Brother, why not pursue? Eliminating one more brings us that much closer to the finals. Besides, with this in our hands, what do we have to fear from an Ice Mage?" As he spoke, Clyde brandished the two-handed sword in his hand.

The tense atmosphere in the grand hall shifted at these words. Hearing that it was a reward from His Majesty, Lady Liu’s expression returned to its former calm. Everyone wanted to know for whom the Emperor’s reward was intended.

Once these words were spoken, the four members of the first class were stunned. Why did this voice sound so familiar? And the way of speaking, too.

Wu Zhao lay in Su Qi’s arms, letting her blood continue to drain away, her complexion turning deathly pale.

"Since you made your decision a few days ago, why didn't you stay on Mount Cunwei to utilize the sealing passage?" Qing Zhao suddenly shifted the conversation to ask Xiao Zhuo.

The other two were also able to see two spirit meridians, but each of them only had all forty-four mysterious stars lit on one meridian, while only a few stars flickered on the other.

"Why are you here?" the Demon Blade asked softly. He was in a very weak state; the physical pain had not yet fully subsided, and as it was a heavy blow directly to the soul, it was remarkable that he could even remain conscious.

The meeting began in this oppressive and tense atmosphere. The first topic of discussion was how to conduct the battle. The commander of the Imperial Guard, Luo Jin, argued that under the current situation, the enemy's strength surpassed that of the Ming army. He believed the best way to repel them was to fortify the defenses, clear the surrounding fields, and wait; once the enemy grew exhausted, they would naturally retreat.

***

The man in thin clothing twisted his body in a bizarre manner, actually transforming into clumps of bones and flesh.

This man, who called himself Zhu Yuan, rambled on at length; he seemed to be an interesting Taoist. However, his final sentence was quite useful—it appeared they had not been inside for very long.

It is said that a world was created by an unknowable existence, and that existence eventually fell, its body transforming into the hundred tribes.

After walking leisurely for half an hour, Yun Fan and Zhu Qingqing arrived at a rather imposing mansion. Though the main gate was tightly shut, it could not prevent the fragrance of crabapple flowers from wafting out and filling the nearby streets.

"No one will believe it. I knew it, I just knew it," the handsome young man whispered. He looked incredibly young on the outside, but his voice was raspy beyond measure.

"So I'm just a system player because I'm with the Spurs? Then I suppose I am too?" Duncan was even more ruthless, flaunting his championship ring as he posed the question.

Lang Ping was also injured at this moment; his strength was not what it was at its peak, and he was naturally no match for Hong Wu in a direct confrontation.

Chang Fei looked at BSM’s smooth back and plump buttocks, a wolf-like howl echoing in his heart, though his face remained the picture of a gentleman. Especially when he looked at the tail extending from BSM’s shapely hips, Chang Fei had to endure for a long time to keep from reaching out and grabbing that swaying tail.

The young man in blue saw that although Wu Zijian had spoken, he treated him as if he were invisible, embarrassing him once again in public.