Volume 1, Chapter 119: Hideous

It was once again the time of year when the new peach wood talismans replace the old. A heavy, pristine snowfall had blanketed the entire forest, bestowing upon it a head of white hair.

Life on the Third Peak remained unchanged. To cultivators, the concept of the New Year held little weight; perhaps only those disciples who had recently left the mortal world and just entered the sect would vaguely recall that the New Year had arrived.

"Blue Spirit Vine... it grows in regions of extreme cold..." Inside the bamboo cabin, Ji Die clutched a bamboo slip, his eyes nearly pressed against it as he meticulously studied the illustration of the Blue Spirit Vine and the descriptions of its medicinal properties. He did not overlook a single detail, noting even whether the medicinal plant possessed fine fuzz or tiny thorns on its leaves. Once he had memorized the information regarding this herb...

As Dongfang Tiexin finished speaking, the great door before them swung open, revealing the Master inside, who wore an expression of slight embarrassment.

"Liu Heng, why have you come again?" Zhao Shi did not attack immediately, choosing instead to pose the question first.

Yet, with the facts laid bare before him, he could not help but believe. This was what had led to this scene of him coming here to kneel and plead for forgiveness.

Chu Chen’s expression was somber; he let out a low, furious roar, and in an instant, he unleashed his sword techniques.

"Where have you been? Your phone won't go through! Why didn't you come back all night?" As soon as the call connected, Ye Siqing’s urgent voice came through.

The elders of the Medicine King Valley were beyond furious. For a time, they all went out to hunt down Zhu Shengshou, eventually discovering the traitor about one hundred miles from the Nine Spirits Sect.

"Stop with the damn stalling! We three heroes only rob, we don't kill. As long as you cooperate and hand over the money, we'll let you go. We don't want the carriage, so how about that? Not bad, right? If you don't have money, hmph..."

Barkley commented on the play with nonchalance. After executing a fadeaway jumper against two defenders, the fans courtside were utterly astonished. Although he had utilized a change of pace, to the fans, the shot was still quite heaven-defying, especially since it had actually gone in.

In all the time Wang Ting had known Chen Bin, this was the first time she had seen him appear so anxious.

Everyone seemed to feel that going to Wu County was acceptable, and Long Shaoyan’s intention was also to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.

Yi Yan naturally did not say as much; otherwise, he would have been saddled with two dead weights on the road.

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In other words, his strength in its peak state was something that even Xuan Mingzi could not compare to. If not for Xuan Mingzi’s successful sneak attack, Dongfang Xi might not have ended up in this current plight.

"There is no such thing as being used to it or not; life is the same wherever one is," Mao Le-yan replied quietly.

When it came time for the explanation, Liu Jurong used a coiled-arm gold band to secure her sleeves, plucking the strings a few times to deepen Su Ruhui’s impression.

Although they had already drunk Dukang wine a few days prior, the three of them did not choose another; when there is fine wine, one naturally chooses the best!

Wang Yue was speechless; compared to this old gentleman who subconsciously believed he was suffering from an internet addiction and insisted on going out to play games online, it was quite a situation.

Helan Zhiyuan removed the door bolt, and before Ji Ling could react, he squeezed Ji Ling out of the room.

"If I hadn't deduced that there was some truth to the matter... why would I tell you?" Su Ruhui stomped her foot in feigned anger, taking the opportunity to release him.

However, regarding Yi Yan’s change, Shen Lan only let out a cold snort, showing no further reaction.

When one is able to exert all their strength and control it perfectly, then within a considerable process, it is inevitable that one will be able to manage their abilities even better.

They did not even need to doubt that if their future Empress did not wake up, the Immortal Realm would likely be plunged into chaos once again.

The one who sent Man Luo flying was not Crocodile, but Daz Bones, who followed closely behind him. Bones, having knocked Man Luo away with a single blow, blinked, then looked at his own hands in surprise.

After exiting the system, Huangfu Ziyi instructed her assistant to take action and also called An Hui, who was far away in the country, asking her to collect various local delicacies, prepare five to ten portions of each, and have them air-freighted within three days.

Even though the Wansheng Army was incredibly powerful, their reach could not influence every corner of the world.

"Qin Tian, you're here!" After Qin Tian rang the doorbell and Yang Yang opened it, she threw herself into his arms the moment she saw him. They hadn't seen each other for some time, and Yang Yang missed him dearly.

"If Ziyi wants to bring her, let her bring her." Besides, the children of the Chu family were not so easily led astray.

"What a magnificent treasure!" Chen Feng’s eyes lit up. He walked into the cockpit, where a giant screen appeared, displaying the operation manual for the spacecraft.

"The Fruit of Demon Flame?" Gu Hao’s gaze flickered. She couldn't help but look deeply at Fan Jin, a thought suddenly arising that his life would surely be extraordinary.

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The aura emanating from the man, as well as his icy demeanor, both indicated that he was a formidable figure not to be trifled with.

Gazing at the now calm and boundless blue sea, Qing Zhu leaped into the icy waters.

He even took the cowhide from his home and had Hoelun sew a leather pouch, then asked Monglik to teach him how to smoke-dry it, crafting a beautifully shaped vessel suitable for carrying water or wine.

"Shouldn't it be: I let you out, and you immediately swear your allegiance to me?" Chen Wei retorted.

Yan Churong rubbed his weary eyes, yawned, got up, and walked out carrying an empty bowl.

The tiger, famished beyond measure, finally seeing a plump and succulent meal, would absolutely not let it go.

Mu Luoluo froze, her face flushed red, her heart churning violently. She did not know why, but suddenly her nose felt incredibly sore, and tears began to stream down her face.

The two disciples, each holding an iron rod, gestured toward Zhongli You’s chest, trying to locate the sternum while fearing that if they struck too hard, they would kill him.

Mu Luoluo glanced at the rearview mirror; the car was fine, save for a severe scrape on the side, but it was still drivable.

It appeared that the Great National Preceptor had come to Li City to resist the beast tide, and in doing so, had taken his... nominal fiancée away with him.

Several carriages creaked into motion, heading toward Tu Province. Sun Ping ate some dried rations on the carriage and then drifted into a heavy slumber. Though he was not old, he was quite heavy; after holding him for only a short while, his arms began to ache.

"If you don't want to eat, we won't eat; I'll give you a glucose drip!" A father who is a king has many methods at his disposal.

He raised his right hand toward the heavens, and an incomparably vigorous surge of primordial energy transformed into a massive hand, tearing the roof off with a thunderous boom to reveal the sky above. Yang Ling extracted three pills: the Tiger-Leopard Fluid, the Divine Dragon Draught, and the Nine-Sun Spirit Pill.

She loved to hold the gold coins, squinting her eyes as she faced the sun, repeatedly observing the brilliant, magnificent, and intoxicating light they reflected. Only after she felt slightly dizzy would she reluctantly drop them one by one into the bone china jar, listening to the crisp, melodic sound of them colliding, a sound as enchanting as music from the heavens.