Chapter 58

"Wasn't Young Master Gu the mastermind behind that failed shadow operation?" Liu Jianguo asked with a puzzled expression.

With a swift change of hand seals, I unleashed a massive golden dragon that lunged fiercely at the black-robed figure standing right before me.

The evil spirit had been stabbed twice, and there was no telling how it would react. It was best to return to Jinpen Township first. With Hulai stationed on the island and Huang Mao at the Huang residence, Jinpen Township was currently at its most undefended.

The Ghost Emperor's attitude made it crystal clear that anything other than his specific demand was completely non-negotiable. So how was the Earth Sovereign going to handle this?

Cao Nan was instantly overjoyed, scrambling to carry Hulai’s backpack like a devoted disciple showing reverence to his master. We then set off, with Hulai instructing everyone to remove the batteries from all electronic devices, right down to the flashlights.

She longed to enter that spirit pool in a bid to attain the supreme inheritance. One had to know that her father was also trapped within that spirit pool; only by acquiring that inheritance could her father be rescued from it.

Upon hearing my reply, Qin Liuqing wore a look of utter disappointment. Yet, this also let me know that the Ninth Bureau must have investigated Elder Yin, only to come away empty-handed—a fact that once again underscored Elder Yin's immense power.

Spirit-dragons horses possessed exceptionally sharp perceptions and could detect distant battles from miles away.

The headquarters of the Heaven Alliance was remarkably vast. Under the management of Limping Zhang, it had recently undergone a renovation, making it look utterly lavish. Once people acquired wealth, their confidence soared. Money was spent lavishly everywhere, turning the headquarters into something resembling a high-end nightclub. Consequently, sitting inside, Leng Xuebing couldn't help a secret feeling of awe.

The Taotie possessed far too fierce a temperament. As the old saying goes, it is better to live a wretched life than to die a noble death, but that philosophy simply did not apply to her.

Lin Yang swam continuously upward, leading the hole-birds a considerable distance away. He trusted that Yan Ling'er was safe from danger now. Deciding not to waste any more time with these foolish birds, he took a deep breath, plunged back into the water, and glided a great distance away.

If given a choice, he would rather have never crossed paths with them. As for the reason, even he couldn't quite explain it; perhaps it was a form of avoidance, but there was no helping it—no man ever wished to hurt the person he loved.

If such a dog truly existed in this world, the only creature that came to mind was none other than the Celestial Hound from myth and legend! The pet raised by Erlang Shen, Yang Jian, though that was obviously impossible! Li Bing had no choice but to keep his eyes fixed on it, just in case of any sudden developments. Fortunately, the dog really made no further moves.

In the heart of the Child King, whether Duanyue was currently feigning unconsciousness or truly knocked out no longer mattered all that much.

Following two deafening concussions, Xiang Qi deflected both energy balls to the side, where they erupted into violent detonations.

Li Hong turned his head to cast a suspicious glance at the Five Tigers and the others. If these men intended to prevent him from killing Ye Tian, he would fight them to the bitter death.

"A few... esteemed guests... which of you... is willing to step up and take my place?" Long Tianyi asked with a pale, ashen face, tilting his head slightly with a grimace as he forced out the pathetic words.

Checking the time, he saw it was already six o'clock in the afternoon. Winter nights fell early, and the world outside was already pitch black.

With this thought, Jing Feng took a steady, deep breath and said, "Come." He then led Shuer into his own chambers.

With a startled cry, Liu Jin's heel caught unexpectedly on a stone, sending her sprawling flat on her back in a most disheveled and wretched state.

"Nanny Gao need not be alarmed. Pray, take your ease," Noble Consort Li said softly to Nanny Gao, gesturing that she need not stand on ceremony.

The leaves of the flora on Purple Grass Island were massive and lush, unfurling their tender forms without restraint, while blossoms of exquisite and dazzling fragrance bloomed with unbridled ostentation.

"Nanny worries too much. This palace is well aware that the Qinghua Palace was once the residence of Consort Shu, and that Consort Shu tragically suffered a fatal postpartum hemorrhage within these very halls. As for the Second Prince, he followed his mother into the netherworld before he even reached his full month. Such is simply the way of things, and so many years have passed since—where on earth could any lingering misfortune possibly come from?" Qings霜 replied dismissively.

His voice dropped to a soft whisper, but his fingers suddenly and unexpectedly shot out to clamp around her throat with ruthless, vicious force, cutting off her breath.

"Lord Tora Tanetomo, former Governor of Mino, has arrived." Just as the council was deep in discussion, the vanguard Tora Tanetomo returned to the ranks.

On an uninhabited island of this magnitude, the indigenous life forms were naturally not limited to a mere handful. However, in a realm governed by the law of the jungle, aside from those consumed by toxic mists and others crushed beneath the feet of giant beasts, very few remained.

Without a moment's hesitation, Ling Yun shifted his intent and decisively pulled out the remaining Tier 2 Qi-Nourishing Pills, shoving them all into his mouth at once. The effect this time was far superior; three Tier 2 Qi-Nourishing Pills melting on his tongue restored nearly thirty percent of his inner Qi, practically patching up all the exhaustion accumulated from the previous battle and subsequent flight.

After continuous internal weighing of pros and cons, Rosen's gaze finally settled upon the crimson longsword in Xia Huajun's grip. Wielding three distinct elemental holy sources, he naturally had to split his time and focus threefold when it came to cultivation.

"My parents have prepared a banquet and want us to go back for New Year's Day. With only two or three days left now, you..." Mi Bao'er said shyly, casting a glance at Old Nine as if awaiting his reply.

"Elder, we wish to take on that one-star quest to hunt the Black Profortunate Leopard. Would you be so kind as to register us?" Walking with Wang Hao to the registration desk, Lü Feng addressed the elder in charge.

True enough, he had reached the sixth stage of Primordial Force, which brought Lü Feng immense delight. Having deliberately held back his Primordial Force from breaking through previously, this sudden breakthrough was truly extraordinary. It seemed that patience and accumulation truly paid off, and Lü Feng felt immensely proud of his wise decision.

Yet, the scene unfolding before him caused even Pentcost—a man who would not blink even if Mount Tai collapsed before him—to experience a sudden surge of racing heartbeat, a flash of dread surfacing on his face.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Lu Jin did not see Merck's parents. Entering the ward, he found Merck with his head wrapped in bandages, looking as though he had suffered rather severe injuries.

With the shadow's verbal guarantee, Cheng Daosen no longer hesitated, stepping forward into the depths of the graveyard while occasionally standing on tiptoe to survey his surroundings.

Nozdormu's expression remained unchanged, as though he had long since been eroded by time to the point of losing all facial expression. Yet, a trace of fluctuation could still be discerned in his tone, clearly indicating that his inner world was not nearly as calm as his visage suggested.

"There, now, don't cry. Eating something so sweet, how can you still shed tears?" Lu Jin retrieved a tissue from his pocket and awkwardly helped wipe the tears from Li Xiaoru's face.

The twelve towns of Danle include Danle Town near Danle County seat, Huiyuan Town slightly north of the county, followed from east to west by Shiqiao, Zhonglong, Shunlong, Shuangqiao, Wangchang, Zhangchang, Renxing, and Renmei, with Hichang and Yangchang lying to the south.

"He likely wasn't killed by ghosts while inside," Fan Chouyun suddenly produced an object to examine, murmuring softly to herself.