Volume 1, Chapter 104: The Formidable Outsider (Part II)

"Hand it over!"

At this moment, a group of disciples was frantically scrambling for Ji Die’s storage bag. However, as soon as Qi Chen stepped in, everyone obediently handed it over. A man’s reputation is like the shadow of a tree; his fame was simply too daunting.

Qi Chen grasped the storage bag and inspected it, but his expression suddenly turned incredibly ugly. The bag was completely empty; there was nothing inside!

"Senior Brother Qi?" The other disciples of the Sword-Wielding Sect were stunned by his grim expression.

Qi Chen took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over those surrounding him—a mix of disciples from both the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Sword-Wielding Sect. His eyes looked as if he were staring at a flock of sheep. Since Ji Die couldn't have run far, he decided he might as well rob these people first!

...

"Damn it..."

Suddenly, a ground-shaking scream rang out. The half-orc fell backward, gasping for breath, his two large palms glowing red like two burning hot branding irons.

"KD, have you watched our Magic team’s games from the past two seasons?" Sun Zhuo asked Durant.

Sun Zhuo chuckled. The Slam Dunk Contest was only a few days away, and it was indeed bizarre that one of the judges remained unconfirmed. However, that was not what concerned Sun Zhuo; his focus was on tonight’s opponent, Brandon Roy.

He heard Lin Xuan leaning in toward her with a mischievous grin. "The first part of that saying is: 'After a full meal, one’s thoughts turn to lust.'" Upon hearing this, Yamaguchi Yanhua was momentarily stunned.

The princes and princesses were both shocked and overjoyed. They were shocked that their omnipotent father was actually helpless against those ministers, and overjoyed that they had managed to pull off such a grand feat. They looked at Zhao Fujin with faces full of doubt and expectation.

Looking at the child, a flicker of pity couldn't help but cross Lin Xuan’s eyes. He could clearly tell that this child had definitely been abducted by human traffickers and was being controlled.

Just as he reached the door, another strange sound erupted, causing Cai Mao’s face to change drastically. Before he could dwell on it, the urge—feeling like ten thousand galloping horses or a bursting dam—forced him to turn around. Clutching his stomach and holding up his trousers, he dashed away with lightning speed, rushing once more toward the snow-hidden latrine.

Seeing this, Long Teng immediately used the Monarch’s Steps to evade. Mo Dehai’s strike landed on the iron bar, nearly cracking the webbing between his thumb and index finger. Seeing Long Teng retreat into the interior where he couldn't reach him, he roared in frustration.

Although Lin Xuan’s display earlier had shocked Ren Tianying, Ren considered his own skills to be on par with Lin’s, so he didn't take him seriously at all.

Long Teng immediately gathered his lieutenants, handed command of his troops over to Lu Ling, and took Long Si and the three thousand cavalrymen previously under Chu Zigui to follow Xi Feng toward White Sun Gate.

This was prepared for disciples with larger statures, or perhaps, from the very beginning of the construction of Myriad Forms City, the possibility of recruiting spirit beasts as disciples had been considered.

Having just finished the act of intimacy, Li Xi stepped outside to find two people guarding the door. Her icy face instantly flushed red with shame, and she immediately demanded an explanation.

Kong Tianhe flicked his wrist, giving Di Chongxiao a hard rap on the head. He dispersed the restrictive energy and descended to the ground.

It was hardly surprising; Lu Bu’s strength was common knowledge. Even those who didn't believe it found it acceptable, considering he was a twenty-five-year-old lieutenant colonel who had been parachuted into the position.

The thought of needing to collect endless materials and forge them incessantly gave Zhang Fei a headache.

Finally, the light went out, and everyone froze. As several doctors and nurses stepped out, removing their masks, the crowd rushed toward them, tensely demanding answers as if they were ready to kill.

Jiang Ke couldn't help but chuckle. That back, which had always seemed so solitary, suddenly appeared much more relaxed.

The Black and White Duo fought desperately, but together they were still no match for that cultivator. Seeing that they were about to be overwhelmed, their lives hung in the balance.

In Wang Yun’s guest room, Diaochan wept as she recounted the story of her father’s passing. Wang Yun felt a pang of sorrow; he bore some responsibility for this. If not for his letter, Ren Bin wouldn't have rushed to find Diaochan, and naturally, this tragedy would not have occurred.

System: Congratulations on opening [The Treasure Chest of Snow Darkness]. You have obtained the skill [Blood Darkness Art]: A special internal cultivation method that strengthens the body by refining blood and qi. P.S. Does practicing this increase one's health bar?

"You, you run first... Don't, don't worry about me." Qilian Aotian could barely speak now; his rapid breathing and the sweat pouring off him testified to his body being on the verge of total collapse.

At this moment, one could clearly feel the surge of elemental energy in the void. Vast amounts of energy were gathering above Jiang Ye, and the tribulation clouds began to coalesce, a terrifying pressure spreading outward.

Regarding Xue Ling’er revealing her origins, the Golden Turtle said nothing, merely leaning close to Xue Qingyu’s ear, seemingly whispering something.

A moment ago, they had been filled with despair, clutching the resolve to die and fighting the Chaos Heaven Sect to the end. Yet in the blink of an eye, everything had changed. Unexpected reinforcements had descended, slaughtering the Chaos Heaven Sect and sending them fleeing in disarray. Miraculously, they had won and protected their homeland.

Ma Long sensed the immortal energy radiating from their bodies. Many of them were so strong he couldn't even discern their true cultivation levels, meaning they were certainly higher than his own. Such people were not rare; they made up at least a third of the group.

Lin Ru wanted to say more, but Lin Yicheng pulled her aside. "Aunt, you should all go back. If you stay here, she’ll only be more agitated. Don't worry, I will talk to her properly." He knew Lin Ru was worried about Shen Danni, but he also knew that their presence wouldn't help.

Now, to clear his name, Bosen wanted nothing to do with this land. However, so many people knew the land had been auctioned off; if it were ultimately not sold, people would inevitably start rumors.

Suddenly, Yin Junqi thought of a possibility. "Could it be that our Descent Faction launched a surprise attack here? Could our faction have sent more reinforcements?" Thinking of this, Yin Junqi felt an inexplicable excitement. If it were his own people, that would be wonderful.

"Of course I trust you," Tian Xin said without hesitation. If there was anyone in this world she trusted besides her father, it was Chu Fei.

"Our Sect Master is a busy man! Enough nonsense—if you’ve got the guts, bring it on!" The "Sect Master" Shangguan Lei referred to was, of course, Chu Fei. As the master to the four of them, the position of Sect Master naturally belonged to him.

"Hah!" Ji Yixian retreated violently, transforming into a gray streak of light and falling back to the edge of the sealing formation. His daoist robe was faintly singed with sparks, and he stared at Fang Ye, extinguishing the flames on his body.

Seeing Young Lord Rong unconscious and noticing the wound on the back of his head, Physician Xue could only draw that conclusion.

The events of Lady De’s birthday banquet last night had already spread like wildfire; by now, almost the entire capital knew about it.