Volume 1, Chapter 32: Human-Rank Assassin

The vehicle continued on its way, the surroundings growing increasingly remote. Qi Wuxie kept a vigilant eye on every movement around them.

Suddenly, a thunderous boom shattered the air—the tire of their vehicle had inexplicably burst, sending the entire car careening toward the roadside.

“Snipers!” Qi Wuxie’s expression darkened. Seeing the vehicle out of control, he immediately kicked open the door and grabbed Qi Feng, leaping out just in time.

Boom!

No sooner had they landed than a specially made bullet struck the car's fuel tank, igniting a fierce explosion.

Qi Wuxie’s vital energy surged, forming a protective light barrier that shielded them from the blast. Yet, the powerful shockwave still sent Qi Feng reeling...

Layer upon layer of truth began to unravel, and now, at this moment and place, the truth was on the verge of full revelation. However, Bu Jingyun would rather not come so close to the truth.

“Ba Jun says so, but there’s still a chance for Li Yu to refuse.” Hearing Qin Qing’s conditions, Li Yu’s brow furrowed deeply. Yet he had no way to reject the proposal.

Avoiding Zhao Yue’s inquiries out of boredom, Lian Xin rode her horse to the familiar path where she once waited. She never expected to see a large cavalry unit approaching in the distance, and her face showed a flicker of surprise before breaking into a smile.

“Rest assured, Master Juzi. With the Ink Sect’s assassins involved, no matter how tight Li Yu’s defenses, he won’t escape their deadly strike.” As a black chess piece cut off a white one’s grand chain, Huang Xie chuckled heartily, raising his wine cup—he could almost hear the screams.

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Bang! Eck heard a noise at the rear of his car. Instinctively, he switched on the hazard lights, opened the door, and stepped out. A milky-white Volkswagen Beetle and his old Ford had collided deeply, locked in an intimate embrace.

Feng Yundong pursed his lips, tracing his finger carefully along the sea chart. Just as it rested on the east coast of Australia, a knock sounded at the door.

The brief account from the immortal Helili confirmed the suspicions: Fairy Helili harbored resentment toward him since childhood due to her mother. Later, encountering Fengshou, she gradually became ruthless, ultimately causing her sister’s death and viciously crippling their biological father’s body, imprisoning his soul there.

“Okay.” Eck said, stepping out along with Jessica. He adjusted his clothing and followed her toward the house.

He was definitely not from the Mingjian Sect; otherwise, his attire would be far too unconventional. Could he be a tester? Yet he had no attendants or elders accompanying him. If this man came alone to the Trial Peak and was also of humble origin, it was indeed worthwhile to get acquainted first.

Contemplating this, the six tomb-guarding beasts lowered their faces and sat in meditation, seemingly recognizing him. Shuaijinteng relaxed and entered through the furnace mouth. The furnace door was large enough not to require bending, but the furnace core was right before him, demanding utmost caution.

Inside the vast evaluation chamber, two quarreling retainers could not contain their fury and began fighting. Those around rushed to separate them, but the two entangled men refused to relent, making it impossible to break them apart.

Wu Sangui secretly despaired, remaining silent. Qiu Min sighed, “Defending Songshan stubbornly is no solution. The east side of Songshan Fort is mountainous—originally less sturdy than Ningyuan. Now that the Qing army wields red barbarian cannons, if they attack from the mountains, the entire city will be pulverized.” The crowd listened anxiously, whispering among themselves.

Thus, the ten all employed their own methods, absorbing with full effort. The divine-slave knights of the Divine Favor Palace even summoned their demon beast companions to absorb alongside them.

“Enough.” Matsukami Yiguang sighed and continued, “I treat Ah Long and Nana no differently. One day, Ah Long’s offspring will also be cherished progeny of this palace.”

“Thank you, Master!” Firechild leapt excitedly, already rushing toward Ling Yun.

“Omnipotent, impossible...” A terrifying gleam flashed in Pangu’s eyes. Could there truly be an all-powerful force in this world? If so, what of the rules and sacred relics?

“Palace Master, these past days as I followed that person wandering east and west, I heard something quite extraordinary,” Ye Shu recalled.

That night, we shared intimate moments, a false warmth filling the room. In practice, Wen Wanqing had finally let down her guard before me after three days of evasiveness, confessing everything.

Liu Hong had never encountered such a situation. Moreover, it was his first time attending a court session without the Lü family's oversight, leaving him momentarily unsettled and embarrassed.

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“Indeed. I do not care how Matsukami Yuki and the others behave, but how can I bring Matsumoto Castle safely through the impending storm?” Matsukami Yiguang muttered to himself.

First and foremost, the emperor’s majesty must far surpass that of a king to command true respect, and his decrees are more readily embraced by the people.

Xiao He seriously doubted that Hua Wuhen’s earlier words were nonsense; the real reason was that “he’s so handsome.”

The few beetles barely capable of flight dared not land again, instantly gaining altitude. The largest leader beetle, least injured, sensed the hopeless situation and flicked its antennae, flying out of the valley, followed slowly by the others.

“Where is this?” Back in the realm of consciousness, Chen Feng could hardly contain his excitement, almost about to leap up. Yet at that thought, an unbearable pain spread through his body, forcing a painful groan.

A special martial art famous in the Jianghu allowed practitioners like Hua Wuhen to perform multiple martial techniques simultaneously.

After Xiongba’s explanation ended, Chen Feng lingered in that rare state, sensing an unusual emotion hidden in the low sigh echoing through the No. 1 Pavilion—an emotion even Xiongba might not have noticed.

First was Jia Fu, then Ma Yuan, followed by Deng Yu, and fourth was Ma Wu. The fifth was none other than Wu Han of Ru.

Finally, Jinyang led the Qian’ai tribe back to the valley. Yet by then, the entire valley was shrouded in the deathly black mist released by the flag-waving zombies. Vigilance was essential. Unwilling to reveal all his cards, Jinyang guided them around the valley to a lower-lying forest area.

Facing the prairie cavalry, defending from the city and using the terrain for ambush was already commendable, let alone forming ranks for a direct confrontation.

“Yes, yes, yes, my beloved Aisha-chan, your husband will definitely return safely,” Moonlight said with a smile.

Before the man was knocked unconscious, he saw an angel—a male angel with two enormous, reflective wings flickering as they swooped toward him. Then he was completely knocked out.