Chapter 136: Declaration of War
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Sometimes human destiny is simply that strange: once things begin going well, everything falls into place; once they go awry, nothing goes right, and even an ant seems eager to step on you.
Whenever he thought of demons, he would associate them with a shadow entrenched deep within his heart, one that could never be dispelled.
“Make the arrangements. Stop spreading rumors. Madam Fengqi has already stepped forward, so we should withdraw as well, lest we bring trouble upon ourselves.” Summon Yuan instructed darkly.
Having listened to their suggestion, Ling Zhoutian also decided to get a haircut and take a bath before going out. It would not take him long.
Song Changning gently lifted Qian Guifeng’s arm and placed a finger on her pulse. The pulse flowed smoothly beneath his touch, like pearls rolling across a jade plate.
Because the price was simply too high. The loss would not be limited to wealth; it would also consume vast stretches of precious, beautiful time.
Yet very few agreed with Yan Hongbo. From the standpoint of fairness, disagreement was the normal response.
Habit becomes second nature. Duan Lang would always think of some clever shortcut to cope with the assignments imposed by his elders.
The encounters between people depend greatly on fate. Some, because of that fate, eventually come together after countless twists, mistakes, and setbacks, even when they seem utterly impossible for one another on the surface.
“The question of safety... really isn’t much of a question. As long as Big Brother gives up pursuing the matter, takes away the people you ought to take, and stops meddling in other affairs, everything will naturally turn out well.” Ma Hongmei hinted.
Being so thoroughly ignored by Li Yi, Long Aotian flew into a rage. He was just about to act when Long Sihai stopped him. With a cold snort, he looked toward Li Yi, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Zhi was standing by the sea, gazing into the distance in thought, when news suddenly arrived. He hurriedly turned around and looked back, only to see a familiar figure running toward him.
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Each of the three great families had four members; everyone else was an ordinary person without a family. Naturally, these people became the object of fierce competition among the three families.
When the Sword Sect envoy saw Li Yi approaching, a sharp glint flashed through his eyes. He stepped forward first and said calmly,
Rong Qirui grew angry at her careless appearance. Without the slightest hesitation, he seized her chin with his fingers. The pressure left red marks on her fair skin, yet he showed no intention of releasing her.
Shangguan Wan’er spun around and saw Ling Luo standing there, vigorous and full of life, a faint smile at the corners of his lips. At the sight, she could not help but relax slightly.
After receiving the news that afternoon of the death of Wang Long, his chief bodyguard, Jiang Menshen immediately realized that Chen Feng had begun moving against him. His situation was therefore extremely precarious.
“What is wrong with consolidating the nation’s martial forces and joining hands to confront threats from outside? Would it really be better to remain scattered and let others defeat us one by one?” Yin Zhaojing suddenly spoke.
Fan Yu rubbed his forehead, which was covered in sweat. There was hardly a dry spot left on him.
“And then?” Wei Jun asked despite himself, though he knew the other man was deliberately keeping him in suspense.
Jia Zhengyu gave no answer. White energy suddenly erupted from him, and the ten-meter distance vanished in an instant. A reddish-yellow palm print struck straight toward his face.
Another reason for the restaurants’ popularity was that both belonged to the Zhan Xiong corporate group. Diners often happened to encounter familiar-looking senior executives from its companies. By then, the group’s executives had become highly renowned in Jianghe City, attracting at least more attention than ordinary celebrities.
“Actually, I don’t want her to work in show business either. The industry is far too dark. But it’s her dream and her passion, and I can’t stop her. So all I can do is protect her as much as possible. Whether she makes money or not isn’t important.” Li Lin said.
The sickle radiated a cold, deathly aura that sent shivers through the heart, as though the temperature throughout the hall had suddenly dropped several degrees.
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After a moment, Zhao Xiaonan glanced at Fang Xin in her splendid clothes, then lowered her eyes to her own attire and put the handkerchief away.
A vigorous old eagle circled through the sky, its piercing cry echoing across the heavens like a sound powerful enough to halt the drifting clouds. Everyone was suddenly overcome by a sense of solemnity.
The man extended a hand and pressed it lightly downward. The cacophony of discussion ceased at once, and everyone’s gaze focused on him.
“I wonder when reality will let me be like this with him.” Lu Qing suddenly spoke. Her eyes remained closed; she was still immersed in her dream.
Madman Chu wasted no time on empty words. His body became an arrow loosed from a fully drawn bow, shooting abruptly toward Isaiah Lucifer.
Xiao Fan choked and was suddenly too embarrassed to know what to say. He had explained the matter only briefly and had not mentioned the process of the Meridian-Seizing Secret Art at all. Yet his master’s wife knew the details, which meant she must have heard of that secret technique before.
“Thank you, Senior.” Immediately afterward, that Battle Lord expert fled in utter panic, like a stray dog.
Fortunately, Yao Chang’s naval forces had already gained the upper hand at Badong, while Murong Chui’s army had captured Yun City. If they could swiftly join forces at Jiangxia, the upper reaches would be secure. For now, they appeared to be behaving properly and were not shirking their duties, so Fu Rong was relieved.
Yajing did not use much force when she seized Zhinen’s hand, because Chen Junyi’s side had nearly sealed off all of Zhinen’s movements with I-metal.
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