Chapter 46

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Twelve heads bounced high into the air, strung together like a string of red candied haws, forming a neat row against the sky.
Perhaps he was a stubborn and foolish man, but at the same time, he was a terrifying entity. Merely standing there with his arms crossed, he radiated an abyssal, demonic aura.
His belly was split open like a giant mouth, revealing a mass of red and white intestines, while six pale bones jutted out from his sides like two rows of teeth.
Ji Yao’s eyes were misty with tears, and her sobs were heartbreaking. Had Ruan Ying not possessed an ironclad will, seeing this scene would have truly made her wonder why she was harming her in this manner.
With zero capacity for resistance, the very instant the opponent placed a hand on her shoulder, Ryougi Shiki accurately gauged the vast disparity in power between them.
Though her hair was disheveled, the strands were not tangled together. Her clothes were worn and old, yet remarkably clean.
She was prone to falling when walking by herself, and unable to protect herself during those falls. Disregarding the gazes of their classmates, Zhou Zhehan escorted her to and from school every single day and took care of her meals.
Strictly speaking, however, Illya’s feelings toward Tohsaka Rin were not merely hatred; after all, toward beings and people she did not care about, Illya had always simply ignored them.
After all, this was cuisine made from a creature of another world. Could they really just eat it directly?
"Regardless of the circumstances, thank you nonetheless." Perhaps it was merely a pretext, but Wei Yuanzhi delivered the words with such realism that Zhong Qing had no choice but to believe him.
Meng Yelan returned from the Moon Shadow Palace to his Prince Qi Manor. The moment he stepped through the gates, his personal guard, Rufang, hurried forward to greet him. Normally, Rufang and Jiying operated as covert agents behind the scenes and rarely appeared openly within the manor. Over the past few days, however, he had ordered Rufang to closely monitor the movements of the Yun residence while secretly protecting Yun Qingyi.
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The base population of permanent residents in Tainan City was enormous, meaning the pool of potential sorcerers was correspondingly massive.
Zhong Zong nodded. Indeed, they could not afford to take such a risk. Winning the gamble would naturally bring joy to everyone, but if they lost—they could not afford to lose. Therefore, it was better not to gamble at all.
Besides, she had never even met that maid before; there was no reason for her to frame an innocent person.
"So it's just a rabbit. Someone, catch it and kill it. I'll reward you with meat for dinner tonight," Ruohua said, as casually as if it were the simplest matter in the world.
Clearly, they wanted to use this method to give the Sword Vein peace of mind, assuring them that they had truly departed.
Fortunately, Edward and his companions were among the frontline player groups, meaning they had stockpiled a considerable amount of rare materials. Combined with their good social standing, even if certain materials were lacking, they could acquire them from other players at a relatively reasonable price.
Jiraiya said something to Tsunade, who then glanced at Orochimaru before offering an explanation to the Raikage.
Yet this time, it was her own elder sister—the person closest to her. Her best friend had murdered her dearest sister. Hahaha, didn't it feel like a sick joke?
Sima Ru: "..." Mu Feng simply thought too highly of himself. He only hoped Wang Dazhang wouldn't be too fierce, as very few gang members remained behind to guard Snowy Wolf City today.
"No, look at her expression. Could it be that she encountered something?" I finished speaking and swept my gaze across the surroundings, yet I spotted no strange shadows whatsoever.
After a brief moment, a squad of soldiers rushed out from within. Zhang Qi urged his mount forward, but the soldiers shook their heads. Without another word, Zhang Qi moved on to the next household, leaving the censor to nurse his fury in the night wind.
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Relations with the eldest maternal uncle's family had become much closer over the past few years, and both cousins had secured livelihoods, finally making a decent life for themselves. The eldest cousin had also arranged a match with a maiden from a mountain valley—a modest, hardworking young woman who asked for a very modest bride price, much to the delight of the eldest aunt.
Whenever Xia Tian recalled the sword thrust Dian Qing had dealt her that morning, a chill ran down her spine. Although she had previously witnessed clashes between Dian Qing and Hutou and thought him formidable, she had never imagined he would be formidable to this degree, leaving her entirely without the strength—or even the courage—to resist.
Meng Tianyi had not lied to me, for Bai Liunian's complexion truly looked quite good, resting as peacefully as if he were simply asleep.
This multi-decked warship had remained anchored in the same spot from the very beginning. First, there was no boatman, and second, there were simply too many large vessels here; even if they wanted to leave, they could not. This was precisely why Yuchi Jingde asked that question.
Jinxiu snapped out of her daze, supported her grandmother once more, and smiled faintly, "Not at all. It is merely that Jin'er was overcome by a sudden craving, and wished to eat some delicacies unavailable in this season." Jinxiu spoke so directly that it actually brought a chuckle from Lady Lin.
There was nowhere to store the freshly milked cow's milk, so it was all poured into a pot to be heated. With the peak hour right now, they could boil a large half-pot daily.
Seeing Li Yi's gentle demeanor, Wu Lian'er felt somewhat relieved, and her favorable impression of Li Yi skyrocketed instantly. However, just as she was about to speak, she caught sight of Wu Xing'er rushing back in a flurry and hurriedly clamped her mouth shut.
Immediately afterward, his feet executed another step of the Heavenly Stride, instantly widening the distance between him and Wang Sheng by dozens of meters. He then raised the Sin-Reversal and squeezed the trigger.
Augustine and Vera were not accustomed to sharing their ideals in front of such a crowd, but they both shook hands with Griff to renew their acquaintance. Fowley's decision to overrule all objections changed the committee members' perception and influence regarding Griff.
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