Volume 1, Chapter 26: That is certainly an interesting way to put it!

Since Liu Qiaohui adopted Ye Ling, Ye Ling had never lacked anything—not a single injury, nor even a drop less milk to drink. Occasionally, she was given some rice paste, but that was rare.

Yet now, Ye Ling had fallen off the kang bed, and a large bump had formed on the back of her head. Liu Qiaohui’s heart felt as if it had been cut with a knife—not just pain, but something far deeper.

Only after the illusion faded did Ma Le feel the pain coursing through his body. In that instant, just over a tenth of a second, fresh wounds had appeared across his skin, flesh sliced away by twin swords.

“You’re getting sharper!” With this chiding tone, a youthful figure gradually materialized in the air.

“Heh, you’re eager to die, but it won’t be that easy. This young master, in his benevolence, grants you a chance,” said Young Master Yang Hao without anger.

Feeling the terrifying aura of Ye Keqi, Tian Qi had already resolved to flee. But with a single punch from Jiu You disrupting his energy, Tian Qi hesitated once more.

Those nearby, including Meng Ji, were taken aback, their eyes widening. On Luo Hankong’s face, a flash of joy swiftly appeared and vanished. He focused deeply, regulating his breath, paying no heed to the world around him.

Laughter echoed from the Hidden Jade Studio. The two palace maids guarding the door exchanged knowing smiles—they had seen this scene many times before and continued their duty without distraction.

In contrast, he felt that having Situ Xuan by his side would bring many troubles. After all, the Qingyang Tribe’s enemies were far more than just the Golden Feather Tribe.

“Um… young master, may I ask where you acquired that yin-yang energy?” The Long-life Turtle’s eyes glittered with a sycophantic smile. Yin-yang energy was the most mysterious force in all creation. Now, having lost the Spring of Longevity, it held great expectations.

These people didn’t even know how they died. Even those with supreme strength only suffered a slight delay before their bodies shattered.

“You don’t even know the rules of football. How on earth did you become a football reporter?” Gao Jun sneered upon hearing this, then bluntly announced a blacklist ban: the reporter was banned for one year, and his media outlet for three months.

Alas, heaven is unjust and talent is envied. Chang Yuchun was betrayed and killed, and now Kang Maocai lay gravely injured, barely clinging to life. This shattered Marshal Xu Da’s heart.

Chen Tianming grew even more puzzled upon hearing this. After meeting me, after meeting me… did you come into contact with others or any creatures? How could feelings or desires arise? With whom did you develop feelings…?

Come to think of it, if there were some monstrous ancient beast in that pit, shouldn’t those who jumped in first have encountered it?

Suddenly, a massive hammer burst forth from the earth, striking Wu Wang Tianji with tremendous force. The overwhelming momentum condensed into a world-swirl connecting sky and earth. The hammer’s furious speed defied mortal calculation, and its appearance was like a storm of relentless assault upon Wu Wang Tianji.

Yet many ordinary people suddenly stepped forward, pleading that the conflicts in the cultivation world not endanger the safety of the entire realm.

On the battlefield, they were unmatched masters of stealth and combat, but in the ways of martial arts from the Jianghu, they were far less skilled.

Zheng Chenheng decisively turned away, ignoring the boy struggling in pain on the bed, his eyes filled instead with hopeful anticipation as he strode toward the door.

Hearing this, Shentu Lingjing looked at what Chen Tianming held and said, “Then let’s go in.” With that, he pushed through the crowd entering the assembly hall.

At dawn, a gentle breeze drifted outside the window, and the soft rays of morning light filtered into the room, warm and refreshing upon the skin. Zheng Xichen mumbled groggily, rubbed his aching eyes, and slowly sat up.

At that moment, Xing Conglian slipped an earpiece into his ear. The pounding footsteps and heavy breathing came through clearly. Kang An was on the other end, continuously reporting their precise location.