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Xiao Jingrong frowned. Seeing Xin Yi come to help, he handed Xia Tianmeng over to him. As he climbed out of the water, he cast a glance at the tree standing quietly nearby and asked, "Has this tree shown any movement?" The idea of a plant capable of launching unprovoked attacks on humans was truly beyond their comprehension.

Regrettably, despite the massive mobilization of manpower and resources, and the exorbitant cost of consulting the world-renowned intelligence organization "Over," they failed to obtain any concrete information regarding "Cold-Blooded."

Yet, Monroe merely glared at him and said, "Perhaps the two of us fall a little short, but what if we add her to the mix?" With that, she withdrew the crucifix from her bosom. After a flash of white light, a twelve-winged angel appeared before them.

Nie Feng merely nodded upon seeing Bu Jingyun. Bu Jingyun was even more aloof, offering no nod at all. After all, as the saying goes, enemies are particularly resentful when they meet; given that they were essentially responsible for each other’s wives' deaths, one could hardly expect them to sit down, light a cigarette, and reminisce about the good old days.

The chaotic grand hall slowly descended into silence. The officials looked toward the high platform where the Deterrence Emperor was supporting Xia Yingshen. In the heat of the crisis, it had been Grand Master Xia himself who saved the Emperor, while the rest of them had been utterly stunned. It was clear that the Emperor’s high regard for the Grand Master was not without reason; after all, they themselves could not claim they were truly ready to sacrifice their lives for the nation.

"You should go talk to him and clear things up." Gu Jing didn't know how else to console him, hoping only that Xia Tianqi would give Ning Wen a beating and then sort out his own thoughts.

From the moment Japan embarked on its path to power, it set its sights on the Kingdom of Hawaii in the central Pacific, attempting to annex it. Consequently, in 1885, Japan signed an immigration treaty with the Kingdom of Hawaii, and a large number of Japanese citizens began to emigrate there.

Lin Feng had unexpectedly kissed her lips. Held in his arms, Wu Jing’s mind went completely blank. Her hands pressed against his chest in bewilderment, and a rich, masculine scent wafted from him, causing her body to tremble and her knees to weaken.

Observing the sudden, peculiar expression on Lin Feng’s face—which quickly returned to normal—Zhang Mengmeng, who had been anticipating his reaction, paid especially close attention.

Pang Kai refused to eat because he was unsure if consuming the monster's inner core would cause any adverse effects, so he asked Xu Ling to try it first, considering his body was already accustomed to powerful magical beasts like the Bloodthirsty Hydra.

In the courtyard, Lüyun was carrying a basin of water into Lü Xiang’er’s room, while Lüwei was busy organizing items brought from the capital. The two cartloads of goods had been left in the yard, and Lü Xiang’er had fallen asleep before they could be sorted. Now that Lü Xiang’er was awake, Lüwei was no longer worried about making noise that might disturb her.

Chen Langya nodded to thank Kong Xiang. From these words, he could sense Kong Xiang’s sincere desire to help him; otherwise, Kong Xiang would not have spoken so candidly.

"Clang!" With a sharp, piercing sound that cut through the sky, Chu Sheng’s folding fan barely managed to block Ruo Li’s strike. However, Chu Sheng was no match for Ruo Li in terms of raw strength; before his triumphant smirk could even fade, he was sent flying several feet backward by the force of the blow.

"Could this possibly be a lie?" Ruo Li said, though he did not reveal that they were disciples of the South Wind Sect. One must maintain some discretion when traveling; it was not out of fear of enemies seeking revenge, but rather that it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Young Master Chen’s illness grew increasingly severe, leaving him nearly bedridden. Master Chen was frantic with worry, but having consulted every doctor he could find, there was no sign of improvement.

"I don't want to kill people indiscriminately in the game unless it's necessary," Da Niu said firmly, his eyes filled with resolve, which took me by surprise.

Why had these two returned so soon? Qin Feng had sent them off to stay at a farmhouse specifically to avoid their drunken, noisy antics late at night disturbing others. After finally getting Qin Changsheng to take them away, they had staged a sudden return. Were they determined to latch onto him?

Inside the room, a pot of fine wine simmered on the stove, and two fox-fur coats were tossed carelessly onto the heated brick bed. A table was set with excellent food and wine, steaming and fragrant.

Helpless, Long Xiang led Qin Feng and the others away from the town committee office, boarding Qin Feng’s car to head toward the Fuli Hotel. A police car without a light bar followed behind, with Lin Tian and the others in close pursuit.

The yellowing paper was tightly gripped in Nie Peixiao’s hand; what he was truly unwilling to let go of was that fading era.

"Wishful thinking!" Dongfang Jie’ao sneered with disdain before disappearing. It had to be said that as rivals, Dongfang Jie’ao and Ao Feng were remarkably similar—perhaps that was precisely why they were enemies.

The remnant soul clicked his tongue, seemingly lamenting Tang Chuan’s past deeds, a hint of self-deprecation in his tone.

Seeing Wang Chen’s look of utter astonishment, Zhou Youcai felt the gloom of having been suppressed for so long vanish, and he laughed heartily as he offered a reminder to Wang Chen.

The warriors of the hundred clans were horrified. Someone had actually made the current peerless powerhouse, the Demon Lord, cough up blood in mere seconds; this young man was simply too terrifying.

Sakai Mitsuko’s expression remained motionless, but her gaze grew deeper and sharper.

Xiren held her arms, though this time she did not hurl insults at Ge Zi; a "fight if you disagree" attitude had always been her standard for admiring a man.

Qingcai merged her dual chainsaws and struck down toward the heads of the four mechs below. Lightning flickered across the blades, blinding the four on the ground. Yet they remained unperturbed, not believing a second-generation chainsaw could do any real damage to their third-generation armor.

Though her face was beautiful, it carried a heavy weariness, as if some sorrow weighed upon her heart. Long Xingyu watched her, feeling a slight ache; she must have stayed up very late last night to look after him.

He had assumed the Fire Lion lacked any consciousness, making the infusion of his second primordial spirit a straightforward matter, but Wang Chen lacked experience, and an unexpected complication arose.

Li Ting’s phrasing was concise and to the point, each word striking at the crux of the matter, allowing one to instantly visualize a chilling scene of murder.

Returning to his room, Ye Di pondered the matter of his songs. However, he wasn't thinking about "I Am Only a Legend," but rather several other tracks.

One had to realize that the Crown Prince’s residence was in the East Palace, meaning Chu Feng usually entered and exited the palace through the East Gate; he rarely used the South Gate. It was absolutely impossible for Chu Feng to have happened upon the Empress being held hostage by villains at such a time. He must have known beforehand and pursued them.