Volume One, Chapter 27: You File the Report; I Sign Off

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In this northwestern region of the Great Liang, where death has blanketed the land, that one spot is the only place still showing signs of life. In fact, even if the veteran experts present were to restore this Yohen Tenmoku tea bowl, some of them would be unable to achieve such an effect. Wang Daoning could not help but ask himself: if he were the Sect Master of the Guanlou Sect, he likely would not sit idly by while the other four sects dumped their filth upon the Guanlou Sect’s Xinji Prefecture. Suddenly, the old man’s sinister laughter echoed, chilling everyone who heard it to the bone. Yet, just as Song Que reached Mo Zhen, the latter’s aura erupted, instantly turning the faces of the many young prodigies pale with fear. Feng Qingquan thought to himself: how could this girl be so audacious? No commoner had ever dared to challenge him in court like this; even outside the courtroom, everyone treated him with utmost respect. Luo Fan’s face twisted—was this Level 5 mission card really this treacherous? Failure meant deducting fifty years of his lifespan? And destroying one-fifth of his inventory? The four males stood to the side with dark expressions; they had deliberately left their own children behind to avoid stealing the spotlight, only to be outdone by someone else’s child instead. Fei’er found a piece of animal hide to wipe the table and chairs clean, focusing on tidying up Chu Wanging’s dwelling, while settling for whatever was available for their own accommodation. "Hey, Mio, it’s your responsibility to lead them to the tribe. I’m heading out—good luck." Roger said, pressing down on Mio’s shoulder. "Girl! Can you give me some face in front of my fans? Don't boss me around!" Chen Feng said, slightly annoyed. Xu Qin was, after all, a Xiantian martial artist; how could he be so slow? He was not even as fast as that monkey. Could this be a side effect of practicing the Xu family’s ancestral technique, the "Iron-Clad Golden Body"? Watching Qin Feng’s back, Xiao Yue’er felt an inexplicable surge of sorrow; she gripped Zhuge Liuniang’s hand tighter, her thoughts drifting into the unknown.

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Hearing Mao speak like this, I realized that with brothers like these in this life, I should feel fortunate and content regarding the bonds of brotherhood. "Young Master, we have endured much hardship to gather intelligence on him," one of them said hastily. The Grand Elder understood that even if all the forces from regions two through six were gathered, they would certainly be no match for Yonghe. To defeat the beasts led by Yonghe, they had to rely on the first region, which was the core of the entire continent’s strength. Wang Zhenyu gave very simple instructions to He Jian: keep a close watch on all affairs in Fujian and Zhejiang, ensure no accidents occur, especially concerning the Japanese. Fearing the old village chief might not hear him, he leaned toward the old man’s ear and let out a deafening roar. Yet, when people reach the point of despair, they will always struggle, just as even a dog will jump over a wall when cornered. It had to be said that Shakya was quite far-sighted in this regard; he could not compete with the strength of large guilds and consortia, but he could cultivate his own core strength to contend with them in the future. Zhao Yun had many doubts, but after opening his mouth, he swallowed them all. He suddenly understood; Qin Fang had sent him to Mobei to command the battles in Youzhou and Liaodong, meaning Qin Fang had entrusted that entire region to him. His large hand held hers, a warmth seeping into her palm, bringing a sense of profound stability. Zhou Hao thought that if Huang Ying had faced a female Brute Pig in the third round, she might not have become an inner-door disciple of the second house. Mo Yan was stunned for a moment, clearly not understanding why the Dark Dragon Lord would ask such a question; nevertheless, he earnestly recalled the situation around Dark Dragon Island. Liu Biao now had only two choices: defect to Cao Cao or defect to Qin Fang; only then could he preserve himself. Given the time, most were likely live-streaming, and as for those aired during prime time, they were likely resting in the early hours of the morning.

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Zhang Guozhi knew clearly that his current business ventures and future development had long been branded with the mark of the Nalan family. "Get on! I will take you to Yulikas within two days," the black dragon shook its massive body, speaking to Ling Aotian and Lv Long. When campaigning against Yongzhou, Qin Fang still felt a lingering worry because he could not even recall who the deputy generals accompanying him were. As the top manager of the family business, Lina could not stay away from the company for too long; it was time to return. In the afternoon, the dwarf prisoners were gathered and guarded by a legion of the undead, spending their days mining and forging weapons. The dwarves’ forging techniques were indeed excellent, far superior to the weapons forged by Wang Han’s own undead. That night, after consulting with Deng Changchun, Sun Dingliao led over a thousand Han soldiers at the second watch to sneak-attack a mountain camp far from the city of Uijeongbu. The site was guarded by over a thousand Ming and Korean soldiers, with the latter making up the majority. Here, I must express my gratitude to these anonymous veteran otaku; regardless of whether their analyses and insights were correct, they provided me with immense help. "That... it is not forty million," the Third Hokage shook his head. If it were forty million, he would not have needed to come forward as the Hokage himself. "No, you can help," Li Cha said, "but not by dismantling the clock, but by telling me its origin. The casing is made of Ballas silver, so the maker of the clock should have more of this metal—as long as we find them, the problem can be solved."