Volume One, Chapter 68: Playing a Double Act

When Chen Lin heard what Xiao Ruoyao said, he was a bit suspicious but chose not to press further. He had already fulfilled his duty as a friend.

As soon as Lan Mumei sensed something was wrong, she immediately sent a flying sword hurtling toward a masked figure with a ghostly face charging at her.

But before she could utter a single word, she was silenced by Zhang Badao's fierce glare, which compelled her to close her mouth instantly.

After showering at home, Cheng Xin lay idly on her bed, scrolling through Weibo, when she noticed a topic about Qin Ming trending. Curious, she clicked in and saw a photo of a waiter posing with Qin Ming. Scrolling further, she found more pictures, including one with Yi Yi and Qin Ming.

Inside the building, a young man named Tang Buduan, who appeared just over twenty, had already met up with the lost monk, the elderly Nie Yuan, and the tall Guo Baolai.

Wei Yin went to the exit to look for Thunderbolt, but naturally couldn't find him as he hadn't left the venue.

Qi Hao took the lead in choosing pants, shoes, and clothes, not once asking for Qin Yue's opinion, and finally walked into a lingerie store.

“The opening of the Ninefold Separation will inevitably leave the Nine Peaks vacant. From now on, the Sword Spirit Peak and your Flying Step Peak will take the lead, and you will be fully responsible for the Nine Peaks Sect’s safety!” Duyou immediately appointed him. Within the Nine Peaks Sect, Flying Step Peak had over a thousand disciples and ranked third in strength.

Directly facing the hall entrance sat Master Baiyun, head of the Feather Gate. His real name was Li Ziwen. Legend had it that he could walk on air, leaping fifteen zhang in one bound, and once held the undefeated record at the Huzhou tournament for twenty years. Though now sixty-nine, well into his twilight years, his face was still vigorous and spirited.

Damn, he’d spent hundreds of thousands on Anran! Because of this, he still hadn’t paid off all of Zhuang Xiong’s money and was still five thousand in debt.

If someone came to his hideout, he could still hide the water extraction device in time.

Amid the deafening roar of cannons, Oloy walked over to Sarah’s side and calmly stuffed a mango into his mouth.

Especially his face, which was the most scorched from facing the cannon’s mouth, looking as if he’d just come back from a mining site with a wild, frizzy hairdo—a sight truly unfit for the eyes.

The prodigious talents looked at him with peculiar expressions. Taking advantage of another’s peril to marry the junior sister he liked—truly shameless.

Qin Huairu ran out blushing, and after calling Yu Li, she felt too embarrassed to return to He Yuzhu’s room.

As soon as she finished calling, a man in a gray Zhongshan suit emerged from the canteen corridor.

After the others had recovered from their injuries, Qi Xuanyi told Chen Minling and Mu Qingxuan to lead everyone to the center of the Myriad Spirits Volcano, while he himself followed the assassins’ tracks and found their gathering place.

Of course, one couldn't write it that way. To highlight Gong Mingyue’s excellence, Guangda also had to be exceptionally outstanding.

Doing nothing is never an option; idleness breeds chaos. When people become unsettled, the environment follows, and trouble is sure to arise.

Qi Xuanyi’s elder brother, Qi Xuanming, had actually led the Qi family and their affiliated disciples personally to Dongyuan Island.

Then, the giant bear, once frozen stiff, felt a wave of warmth spreading through its body, soothing and comforting. Soon after, its frost-covered fur returned to a normal brown.

His right eye froze... Memories of that graceful red figure standing atop a treetop, her long hair swaying in the wind, flashed through his mind. Unconsciously, guilt crept into his heart.

At this point, Fang Rui suddenly recalled that, during the earlier dissection, he hadn’t seen the monster’s intestines.

Tang Jinyu turned his head to look at a certain someone. Seeing the smile on her lips, the look in his eyes deepened, and even the coldness between his brows dissipated, replaced by a gentle warmth.

Furthermore, Chen Mu’s crystal skull was unlike ordinary legendary weapons; it consumed essence to brew various weapons. After breaking through to level seven, the mysterious altar could nurture level-four weapons, and the longer the brewing time, the higher the weapon’s quality.

After the demonic plants were repelled, the unnerving calm settled in. The five of them took turns recovering their energy, and even when they had fully recovered, no danger approached.

His younger brother’s cultivation talent was the greatest he had ever seen, but the gray vertical pupil had limited his growth.

No matter what, Ling Su’s identity as the wife of a high-ranking official should have precluded her from any connection to the martial world.

She was perceptive, seeing through everything, yet handled matters in her own way—never making others feel resistance, but rather putting them at ease.

Lan Xin’s face was impassive, but inwardly she shivered; a chill raced up her spine, prickling her skin and scalp with numbness.

Finally, Gao Shan escorted Xu Yuqin to the hospital entrance, watched her get into a taxi, and then turned back inside.

“Alright!” Jun Zilan replied, got into the Hummer, drove it out of the dormitory district, and stopped in the middle of the empty sports field.

“The Underworld indeed has a Celestial Master’s Court, located at the east gate of Fengdu City, directly across from Zhong Kui’s court, together forming the Yin-Yang Celestial Master’s Court. But ever since the Celestial Master Nianxu ascended, the court’s gates have been locked. For decades, it hasn’t opened or conducted any business,” said Black Impermanence.

The reason for choosing them was simple—they spoke up enough. Even if most of what they said was nonsense, at least they dared to speak, so Rod was willing to give them a chance.

According to Zhen Long, they must buy a plot of land large enough to build a base, and to attract talent, the first choice would be a top-tier city like the capital or Shencheng.

Liang Tuan’s head spun, breath ragged; everything was happening too fast. He’d even forgotten to resist. The tense air and crushing pressure pressed in all around, and Ji Qi could feel Liang Tuan trembling.

A translator approached the judges and asked Shao Xiaoyong what was wrong. Shao Xiaoyong turned to glance at Yuan Jiaqing and Guo Shaofan; a flash of pain and struggle passed through his eyes, but it was gone in an instant, replaced by a look of unwavering resolve.

In the courtyard, Rakshasa One and Rakshasa Two still crouched on the eaves, staring intently at “Yu Xiu” on the bed.

After Wu Bang left, Zhen Long finally entered the room. It was a one-bedroom apartment, the decor old, but the bathroom had a washing machine and water heater, making it fairly convenient. He knew the money for his trip to Spain had all come from home, reportedly fifty or sixty thousand, so the place Wu Bang provided felt rather shabby.

“Of course he’d kill for her. Any guy who ever had a thing for Dong Fengci got beaten up by him. Once, he nearly killed a particularly stubborn one,” Zhan Beijie said, slightly adjusting the steering wheel to overtake the car ahead.