Volume 1, Chapter 31: Foiling His Scheme to Play the Hero

The deeper he delved into the Reincarnation Tower, the more he realized that their number of top-tier experts far exceeded his own side. They possessed an endless array of formidable magical treasures, while he currently had nothing useful in his possession, save for a single cinnabar ruler.

Jian Ling said nothing; instead, he silently drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and locked his aim directly onto the old man. In that instant, everyone felt an intense sense of danger, as if they were being stared down by the piercing eyes of an eagle.

Of the three massive heads of the Scarlet Flame spirit beast, the middle one now radiated a dazzling, brilliant light and a suffocating force—it was the power of death.

"Reporting to the General, I... I do not know if he is one of them, but the power he used was indeed the power of the laws of heaven and earth. That light, there is absolutely no mistake!" Captain Zhong replied, his head bowed and his voice trembling.

I still didn't understand how Nanxiang Qingfeng knew I had such good luck, but I didn't pay it much mind, listening instead as the Guardian continued his rambling.

"I’m afraid it’s difficult! A year has passed, and there is still no news of the Demon God’s son, Han Lang. According to reliable reports, he seems to have been taken by the remnant soul of the Despair Demon Lord; it is likely he is making another breakthrough." The crowd spoke, their expressions turning grave at the mention of the Despair Demon Lord.

"Let’s add each other as friends. Keep an eye out for any suitable priest gear for me in the future," I said to Nanxiang Qingfeng with a smile.

Whenever anyone saw Ji Qing, they thought of things unrelated to their studies: the extracurricular orchestra performances.

"Thank you, Senior, for your consideration. In your view, is there a way to break this curse? I fear there are still many in the mortal realm suffering from this poison without even knowing it," Xu Fan asked.

These events all occurred before Li Tuo was initiated; the rumors about his senior brother were merely sad tales whispered by his master when intoxicated.

Brother Nan was like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, peering left and right. Dongfang Yanyan frowned at his side, muttering, "Country bumpkin."

***

Looking at Ciyun and the High Priest now, both were riddled with throwing darts. Their eyes were wide open, and they collapsed, filled with resentment.

"Wake up! Wake up!" I pushed Adai with my hand. As soon as I spoke, I realized my breath reeked of alcohol; it seemed I had drunk quite a bit yesterday.

A stiff, emotionless voice emanated from the robots, and all five responded in unison. Their longswords shimmered, and a nearly transparent barrier enveloped the Demon God.

Bradley sneaked out of Gasla’s mansion with Saya. Saya whispered, "Young Master, it seems there is nothing wrong with this Gasla, and this princess is not Chengcheng. It appears Young Master Bruyllos is not here."

Wherever the divine sword passed, space shattered, and the seven-colored void was exposed to the world along with the fragments of space. As the Snow Dance Ni Shang drifted by, the shattered void instantly froze, and the terrifying tearing force came to a standstill.

Of course, this applied only to ordinary people. If the current Li Xian were replaced by Qin Shi Huang or Huo Qubing, Wan'er's gaze would be nothing more than a joke to such great kings and famous generals.

Zhang Keting stomped her feet in anger after hearing Chang Xiong’s words, while Zhuo Nan smiled and nodded at Chang Xiong, looking as if they shared a secret understanding.

There was no need to play music or compose poetry; a single smile was enough to make you forget all your troubles and stride forward.

This assault was clearly stronger than the previous mob of riffraff. Under their concentrated attack, a breach finally appeared in the opponent's defensive line.

"Yo, you know how to ask for leave? What, you don't consider me your homeroom teacher? Well, I’m not approving it!" Ge Jiuniang said domineeringly, seemingly having just been dealt with by Zhuge Liuniang.

At this moment, Zhuo Yifan’s entire health bar had been completely depleted, but he did not vanish into white light; instead, he lay on the ground, motionless.

***

"Brother Jin, I concede." Lin Hong put away his spear. A moment later, the dark spear vanished into thin air. With a movement of his feet, he leapt off the arena and came to Long Lian’s side.

Gipliel, seething with rage, violently flung the billiard ball in his hand, causing an exquisite Meissen porcelain piece in the corner of the room to shatter instantly into a pile of worthless shards.

Wang Zhenyu did not appear for the third consecutive day; he was busy meeting with several future military stars he had recalled the day before.

Energy ripples emanated in all directions at that moment. The massive shockwaves affected the entire land, and most of the sect disciples could not withstand it, coughing up blood and collapsing into unconsciousness.

How many people have ever faced such a situation? Today, here, I, Lin Jiayi, faced it. I thought to myself at the time, even if I die, I have no regrets. It was worth it.

Zhuo Yifan continued to smile, the meaning of which was clear—the expression in his eyes said, "You know what I mean."

This one person alone was enough to bring the entire Liu clan to its current glory. But then again, if one day this ancestor’s lifespan were to end, and no new Void-level expert emerged within the Liu clan, their glory would come to an end.

"It seems the characteristics of this Arcanine are not a great match. Otherwise, for a wind-attributed creature, its performance would not be limited to this," Lin Chen thought silently.

As for how to explain to the future "salted fish" Fors and the Justice Audrey if they joined the Tarot Club and discovered that "Roldie Frell" was not a member? That would be even simpler, as the members of the Tarot Club themselves were primarily low-sequence, non-Fool believers—a gathering of two-faced turncoats.