Volume One, Chapter 31: Kneel and Apologize?

“Phew... that was close...” Ji Die fled all the way back to his cave, blocked the entrance, and after confirming Jiang Moli hadn’t followed, he plopped down onto the cold ground and exhaled a long breath.

Luckily, he’d run fast enough—otherwise, if Jiang Moli had caught him, the outcome would have been unpredictable, but certainly not good!

“It seems I still need to break through to the sixth level of Qi Training soon. Once I reach that stage and my strength matches hers, then I can try to explain... Even if she’s angry, I’ll at least be able to run away.”

Ji Die smiled bitterly. Living in constant anxiety every day was exhausting, but before reaching the sixth level, he truly didn’t dare face her. He simply lacked confidence...

After waiting a while, he estimated...

Without waiting for the Sage to react, she advanced swiftly, breaking through his defenses with three strikes. The bamboo staff, imbued with spatial attributes, carried a force that penetrated deep within, striking the Sage’s body and depriving him of any ability to resist.

I asked Zhou Tong if Bai Shicheng might be hiding in there. Zhou Tong wasn’t certain; he’d just calculated and found that within a kilometer radius, there was not a single living thing. The coffin, however, contained unpredictable factors. As for whether Bai Shicheng was actually inside, he couldn’t say.

Meanwhile, as the supernatural elites withdrew, Zhou Fan discovered a problem—the greatest problem. Suddenly, something happened that caused her to tumble from her chair. She scurried outside and saw rolling black clouds blanketing the city skies. The surging soul force eclipsed the sun, the magnetic field distorted by its presence. Though it was four in the afternoon, it now looked no different from night.

“Dark Yin Demon Claw!” Surrounded by demonic energy, Song Zheng’s eyes snapped open, glowing dark purple. With a loud shout, the swirling demonic energy converged upon him, gathering in his hands and radiating a terrifying aura.

“No, we really must save Zhou Lei first, or I’m afraid I won’t be able to pull Min’er out,” Zhou Tong said.

However, at such close range, Song Zheng was unable to unleash powerful attacks—there simply wasn’t time. If he used the Demon Infant now, he could easily deal with the puppets, but in front of everyone, he couldn’t risk revealing that power.

Head-on, Su Chen had never feared anyone, even if his strength had been halved.

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After Yan Bingbing played several piano pieces on the stage, she took the microphone and began to sing. Dressed in a backless red gown and high heels, she looked like a celestial maiden in red. Her graceful voice floated across the hall, mesmerizing all.

Beside her, Xinghe and Justice shrank back, hesitated, and after several seconds, didn’t dare speak.

The others were entirely used to it—even Zhao Linlin, who had just joined the team, wasn’t surprised.

Vaguely, she felt Shen Fei lift her onto the bed, kiss her forehead, then depart—the sound of footsteps fading away.

“All right, come, lift Mr. Miyazawa into the car,” Dr. Wu instructed two orderlies to carry Shinichi Miyazawa onto the ambulance.

“Boss, you mean to seize the treasure map before those two?” Qin Shouyi picked up the photos and examined them.

This crystal had been carved from Gazrilla. Li Qing remembered that when running the dungeon, Gazrilla used two types of skills: ice magic and pure physical attacks.

Mu Jin’s words were persuasive, so Li Banxia shifted her gaze to Tillis.

The firewood burned, orange flames roasting the chicken and releasing a rich aroma. Feng Wanli sprinkled some seasonings, making the scent even stronger.

Mu Jin’s smile became forced; she wondered if it might be better never to return to her original form.

“But… but even if I marry, I don’t have to leave here. I’ve discussed with Yun Zhen about staying, and Yun Zhen is very filial, surely he’ll care for mother-in-law as his own kin,” Jiang Xinyue said.

The mistress, ever attentive, poured hot water from the kettle, mixed in some cold, then took a bottle of vinegar and poured some into Ye Liangchen’s palms, instructing him to rub them together. After a while, he washed his hands in a basin, and, as expected, there was no fishy smell.

The future Earth will undoubtedly develop ever more advanced technologies, possess countless immigrant planets, and enjoy ever richer resources.

Wang Cheng’en helplessly stepped aside. He knew no one here would listen to him. Since Zhang Chu had spoken, the soldiers would carry out his orders without question.

Kong Youde’s follower achieved his aim—no one rescued Zhang Chu, who lay on the ground. Just as Kong Youde thought he’d succeeded, tragedy struck. Gunfire erupted from the security infantry, and Kong Youde’s horse was enveloped in a cloud of blood, the force so great it toppled the beast.

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Indeed, no matter how fierce a dragon’s tail, it couldn’t match two celestial swords. After a few exchanges, victory and defeat were clear.

Though these infected souls retained a certain intelligence, their strength was lacking compared to others, and in direct confrontation, they couldn’t compete. However, they excelled at exploiting their talents and often found ways to survive.

A few days later, the group was nearing Pi Island. The Night Raiders of Later Jin had also achieved results, discovering a Ming army force of two to three thousand men operating ahead.

The delicate white gauze could not conceal her youthful, beautiful body; beneath, she wore nothing. Her skin was flawless and shimmered with ivory light, like a finely sculpted jade artifact.

Yet Feng Xiaoling was not overly arbitrary, still sending several roast ducks from Quanjude, along with a chef.

Liu Huaiyi wasted not a second and immediately gathered Li Menghua and the experts from the psychology and IT teams.

Before I could devise a countermeasure, the giant insect’s mandibles were already upon me. Just as I thought I would be devoured, the blue giant insect vanished in an instant.

“I’m not sure. The Four Talismans and Five Seals are the foundation of the Daoist clan, but we’re not privileged to know their exact functions. All five seals were once kept by the Great God Fuxi, and among them, the Imperial Seal is the most important, always carried by the Empress Nuwa,” Nuwa said.

“Is Master Tan Tai still defying the Heavenly Court? Has Lingyun Heavenly Palace been subdued?” Cang Yun suddenly recalled Tan Tai Nishang’s resolute attitude and, combined with her resentment toward Shangqing, conjectured she might lead Lingyun Heavenly Palace in open resistance.

Taking advantage of a moment, Xia Ying advanced again, attempting to restrain Chen Shixiong. “Bang!” A figure charged in from the side, striking with the palm. Xia Ying met him hastily, both were thrown back by the impact.

“Is this ghost realm dilemma the responsibility I must bear after ascending to the Supreme level?” Cang Yun suddenly felt his mind become much more refreshed.