Volume 1, Chapter 29: Cloud City Academy: Lifting the Veil, Embracing the Challenge

A rain of arrows whistled through the air, driven by a biting gale. They were not aimed at him, nor even at his main formation; they were merely the concentrated fire from the Red Team’s artillery positions, aimed at Heng Zaidao, only to be swatted away by his two-headed spirit python. The deflected arrows streaked across the sky, landing near him with lingering gusts of wind.

She gently removed her outer garment and shoes, sitting down gracefully by the water’s edge, her playful, jade-like feet stirring the surface.

"Rather than saying I like him, it would be more accurate to say I am accustomed to him and hold him in high regard," Hua Jian replied after a long moment of contemplation following Baoqiu’s words.

Although the domestic private space industry had opened up in recent years, these private companies could not poach talent from NASA the way Musk could.

At the same time, to build a firewall, the Songjiang Huili Foreign Firm was established that same year, completely bifurcating the overseas power of the Zhixiu lineage into overt and covert spheres.

Ever since Hua Shang finished presenting the data on the three major powerhouses, he realized that the files Sui Ruoying had provided did not yet include information on the Outsider Team. He guessed she would still need to ask her elders for that. Yet, the information on these three top teams was already enough to overwhelm the members of the Honghu team.

The protective shell of the Yellow Springs core was detonated by the Nine-Tailed Sword. Hua Shang and the Nine-Tailed were both blasted away by the intense shockwave, slamming heavily into the skin of the Yellow Springs.

Every step their team had taken was grown under the "loving education" of Le Xuezhi. Thinking of this, they couldn't help but admire their own psychological resilience. Reporters had once commented on their steady mindset, little knowing that this stability was something they had gritted their teeth to endure, bit by bit.

Humans have obsessions, and so do these sentient magical artifacts. Dingkun rubbed its crossbow body against Hua Jian’s fingers, then was enveloped in a red glow, finally self-combusting into a wisp of ash.

A figure as dark as hell walked in from outside the Yangxin Hall. Mu Jiyan was drinking his medicinal soup; seeing the Regent walking toward him, he dismissed the servants.

Tiansheng was stunned. He did not understand how Lang Batian, who had clearly been prepared to answer, could have suddenly changed his expression.

"Ouyang Jie?" Wang Dong asked uncertainly. He recognized him—it was Ouyang Jie, who had gone abroad with him on a mission years ago.

Danxin lingered on the side, trying to find a way to ask for the beauty that Shen Yuxin favored. It was only for a three-month service, and since her master would be returning to Zhou Province to inherit his title, he wouldn't be taking her along anyway.

The interior of this inn was vastly different from the chairs outside; there wasn't a single speck of dust, and the surfaces were so smooth they were almost polished.

"You have the most to say, so you choose your method of death first." Long Jingtian looked cynical, his deep eyes fixed on the Sixth Elder.

Two damage numbers of around 150 popped up; this skill must be the signature ability of a second-tier Knight.

After briefly explaining the Emperor’s intentions, Huo Qingsong watched with some reluctance as Lü Xiang’er walked toward the inner courtyard. Only when her silhouette vanished did he take Huo Bao to find Song Beiqiao. Meanwhile, Lü Xiang’er walked toward Lü Erniang’s courtyard, wondering how Zhaoxia could have gotten married ahead of her.

"It's you!" Dou Jingyan exclaimed in surprise. But she was more curious about why he would visit in the dead of night.

"My current defense is around 610. Combined with Wind Protection, I might be able to try, but it's better to be safe. I’m still a 'red-named' player; it’s not worth dying."

A cold flash of light, and the fortunate loose cultivator was instantly killed by a standard sect artifact. A man in a white shirt flashed over, snatched the gambling leaf, and before anyone else could scramble for it, used his internal energy to break the seal. A true incantation caused a smirk to spread across the man's face.

Her arms reached out from the darkness behind him, and on tiptoe, she clung to his neck with one hand and wrapped her waist around him with the other.

Liu Bei took Zhuge Liang onto the ship. Zhuge Liang smiled: "The weather is perfect tonight, and Cao’s soldiers are freezing. General Li can use a stratagem now."

After Ge Wei comforted Naonao and walked out, she saw Qiu Zeliang sitting on the sofa with vacant eyes. As she walked toward him, she truly understood what he was worried about.

Before the words were out of his mouth, a "thud" was heard, and a bloody head was tossed into the room.

Faced with Han Guang’s accusations, the Colonel said nothing more. His gaze, which had been fixed on the Deputy Commander, shifted to Xiao Yu, waiting for his final decision, as the Deputy Commander had hinted that Xiao Yu was in charge.

Since Li Hui left last time, truth be told, Zhu Rong had been incredibly reluctant to let him go. More than a year had passed, and while Zhu Rong appeared cold in front of her clansmen, the fire in her heart had only grown hotter. Seeing Li Hui again today, she naturally lost all restraint. After finally calming Zhu Rong down, the group set up camp by the river.

Gu Fengchun let out a sigh. There were still so many various materials here; from these documents, he proved one thing: he had underestimated the danger of Lop Nur.

Baohua Group was the Xiao family’s most important industry, controlling the world’s largest import and export of high-end supplements, yet the Xiao family was in an awkward, transitional period.

Gu Fengchun’s face was filled with shock, though he had grown accustomed to such revelations. If Leviathans existed, why would the existence of a Behemoth be strange? A moment later, his expression returned to normal.

This would surely cause Li An’s popularity to plummet after this awards ceremony, or at the very least, make it impossible for him to challenge the status of a first-tier star for a long time.

"Kiss me and call me husband, and that might just appease my anger," Lin Feng said.

"Do you want to see your gift, eat dinner, or have cake first?" Lin held her and spun her around in place.

Seeing Su Xinyue’s intense reaction, Lin Feng rubbed his forehead in distress. Things had ultimately reached the worst possible outcome; now, how was he to win back Su Xinyue’s heart?

When Niya saw Ning Qiu, she couldn't help but be startled, but then seeing Ning Xiao, she guessed the purpose of their visit.

The humans cheered and roared, "The Heavenly King is mighty!" This grand momentum reached other areas, encouraging most of the superhumans to work even harder.

As he approached within 10 meters of the core, a transformation occurred; that dazzling silver light was gradually fading and disappearing.