Volume 1 Chapter 124: We Have Met

She dreamed of the time she tried to awaken the comatose Xu Shan through the allure of her body. In the dream, Xu Shan was not unconscious; he held her from behind, his eyes dark and profound, a wicked smirk playing on his lips. His hands roamed over her as if casting a spell, stirring a mix of shyness and deep longing within her.

"Why wouldn't it work? Why would I carry it if it didn't? If you don't believe me, I'll make a call for you." Chen Yun pressed a few buttons on his brick phone, silently reciting a call to Lu Zhi.

The predetermined program began to reactivate. It seemed Pyro had triggered a specific plot point, which provided Arthur with more useful information.

Several renowned doctors at the Military Medical University, faced with Qiu Mu—whose cheeks had collapsed, skull was shattered, and whose life was effectively ruined—could only encourage one another with trepidation, doing their best and leaving the rest to fate.

Having paid such a massive premium for just this item, how would he compete for the more important lots to come?

What could he do? He could neither hold on nor refuse. His heart was filled with intense reluctance on one hand and utter helplessness on the other. Born in this era, he was destined to bear the weight of these times.

Thus, Meng Zhi continued his meticulous search and discovered evidence that this hypocritical Governor had been accepting bribes and helping local gentry oppress commoners, failing to uphold justice.

"Then you shall tell us what happened; the rest of you, hold your tongues!" Feng Yuankai’s tone softened slightly.

Looking at the mere five usable slots added to his inventory, then at the remaining 57 purple gold coins and 7,814 gold coins, Chen Yun felt as though his very soul had been drained, and he slumped into the wooden chair.

Of course, he could not simply speak of the Western Turkic Khaganate and the Arabs, so he had to substitute them with reinforcements from the noble clans.

As the sword light surged forward, the void seemed to split open. Sword intent crisscrossed, sealing off everything in the vicinity.

In the mourning hall, only Jiang Yao and I remained once more. She lay quietly in the ice coffin, her hands pressed firmly against the willow branches.

He Yuzhu had not expected Yan Fugui, who always lived by the mantra of never missing a chance for profit, to speak up for him. It was natural for Yi Zhonghai to remain silent; after all, Jia Dongxu was his apprentice and his designated future caregiver, so it was understandable he would not defend him.

Yu Rou did not talk much to Tang Fan about her father; the reasons were somewhat difficult to articulate.

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The weather was hot, and it wouldn't be dark until eight o'clock. She wondered if she should ask Zhao Tiezhu to take her into the mountains to see if they could snag some game.

To ensure the test results, the pilot held his position until he reached a dangerous distance before breaking off the attack, but he was still unable to lock on.

He never imagined she would use information about the Eternal Treasure to trade with Xiang Ze. Was it directed at him?

Lu Jiuzhou frowned as he looked at Chu Monian, who was offering a friendly gesture despite his overbearing aura, and reached out to shake his hand.

In recent years, with the birth of Zhuo Junming and Zhuo Junlin’s children, he suddenly found himself looking forward to the arrival of a child of his own with Zhuo Xiaoyi.

Lin Qiaoyun grabbed Hong Hua’s hand and started running, chasing after Zhao Tiezhu, who was walking in the lead.

The anomaly of the X-element here could not be hidden from high-level espers. Mu Yin, Xie Qinqin, and Duan Xue rushed in, their expressions changing drastically upon seeing that Ye Qing was dead. When they saw the unusual reaction on the corpse, hope stirred in them as well.

After all, they had witnessed with their own eyes the role Xuanyuan Hong played in the battle; his contributions were worth the price.

They were both Half-Step Supremes; had it been an ordinary Saint, they might have been crushed to death instantly.

This finger strike directly split the space and the scene, colliding with that terrifying sword strike and triggering a cataclysmic explosion in the ocean of magma.

While conversing with the Sixth Ancestor and the others, Zuo Chen exchanged a glance with the Sixth Ancestor mid-sentence. Seemingly sensing something, they both shifted their gazes simultaneously, looking beyond the boundaries of the Qiankun Realm...

"Master, I don't understand. Can Cheng Yifei associate with Ding Fei or not?" I pressed.

Mobilizing all the strength in his body, he concentrated it into two fingers, unleashing his strongest and most powerful combat technique to counter Dugu Yun’s attack.

The man leading the opposing side had a flicker of obvious surprise in his eyes, which he immediately concealed. The expression that replaced it was one of deep vigilance and wariness, mixed with a hint of panic and hostility.

***

The transaction completed, Su Jiangchen was satisfied. Yun Tianchen’s expression was unreadable, while Yang Shi’s mood was poor. The look Li Meng cast at Yang Shi was heavy with deep anxiety.

"After you saved me, I turned around and saved you once, too. We're even!" Mou Mou wore an expression of feigned arrogance, though she didn't hesitate to help the incapacitated me find a chair, where she sat down shakily, clearly not wanting to leave.

Damn it, Leng Wuchen, how can you be so wild? Lin Hanxi thought to herself, the restless factors in her body already beginning to stir.

The addition of Yamaguchi Ryoko made Abner even harder to deal with, a fact that Vivian felt more keenly than anyone else at the moment.

Seeing the man nod in acquiescence, Li Ning pulled out the flying sword in surprise. The blade was icy cold, seemingly forged from solid ice. The entire sword was translucent, with three faint characters visible on it: "Light Concealment."

Crashing against the wall and sliding to the floor, Vivian let out a muffled groan, clutching her abdomen as she writhed in pain.

Though the distance was significant, Scarface saw it, his heart tightening. He asked himself over and over if he had been wrong, while desperately trying to comfort himself, telling himself to stay calm, stay calm.

His mother’s forehead was covered in fresh, red blood, yet the man on the bed ignored it, emitting only satisfied gasps as he slammed against the body in his arms.

Is it not enough that I keep a low profile? I am low-key in my conduct, low-key in my work, and even low-key in my singing. Yang Le’fan felt very depressed; he frowned and took a few steps inside.

Asking for my opinion didn't seem entirely reasonable. For one, I was the weakest one there and couldn't discern the disparity in their power; for another, Vivian wasn't exactly my subordinate—she could make her own choices, and she didn't need to consult me for this duel.

"What is the matter, that you are in such a rush?" Li Lie barked, his voice sharp. Nothing was more frustrating than the news that an army of ten thousand had been wiped out overnight. The Crown Prince was already in a fury, and in this summer heat, the air felt so thin he felt an unprecedented sense of oppression. His thick brows were already deeply furrowed.