Chapter 36: Got It Wrong

I struggled to drag the woman onto the shore; the seawater was bone-chillingly cold, and it drained every ounce of my strength. By the time I finally hauled her onto the sand, her face had turned a bruised shade of blue, and she was unconscious. A wave of overwhelming exhaustion washed over me, the world went black, and I lost consciousness as well. When I woke again, the scent of disinfectant filled my nostrils. I forced my eyes open to find myself lying in a hospital bed.

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"No! The formation isn't activated at the moment. It functions much like the Demon-Revealing Mirror of Hidden Blade City; it only strikes autonomously if a powerful demon enters its range," the broken sword replied.

"You Liu family members are so overbearing! Are you bullying us rogue cultivators because we have no one to back us up?" a fierce-looking, middle-aged man bellowed at the figure in the sky.

"But I don't feel disappointed. On the contrary, I’m filled with anticipation. Though her soul hasn't returned, her heart has, and that is enough," Lin Feng said with a relieved smile.

If those on the outside knew that Ye Zihan had actually refused to join the Cloud Mist Sect, they would likely be so enraged they’d cough up blood.

The man behind watched the departing figure, let out a soft, helpless sigh, and turned to walk into the hall.

However, when the two saw Bai Ling'er and Han Jiaojiao following Xiao Chen, their expressions instantly hardened, filled with hostility.

Ling Kong walked along the path, but fearing that if there were any Golden Core stage or higher cultivators within the Imperial City, they would be suspicious of someone like him, he vanished directly underground.

"Don't listen to his provocations! Attack, all of you, attack and kill him!" the male mage shouted, but no one made a move.

Flowing Glow City was different from Hidden Blade City; although guards stood at the gates, they did not restrict the movement of travelers.

The moment their internal energy erupted, Yun Xing and Mu Gu dashed forward simultaneously. Fierce palm strikes and forceful kicks clashed as they engaged in a primitive, brawling struggle.

Zhang Xianzhong withdrew from Renshou County, and the various government armies pursuing him from Meng Town and Chu Town passed through the area one after another. The government troops lacked the mobility of the rebel forces, and by the time they reached this point, they were exhausted. Being outsiders, these pursuing troops lacked local support and naturally resorted to looting everywhere they went.

The three felt a slight shift in the light before them and saw a middle-aged Taoist standing there. His eyes were dim at first, then suddenly brightened. He stepped up to Mu Feng and gazed at him with a look of profound admiration.

Orbs of blue and red light drifted into the air, radiating waves of energy that made the heart race.

Yun Xing surveyed the two powerful, contrasting waves of force surrounding him. Thousands of blades and axes hung suspended in the void, their gentle, subtle energy slowly driving the brute force to form a web of lethal precision. He felt like a fish caught in the mesh.

Under the gaze of numerous sect masters, Gu Li dutifully handed over three thousand high-grade origin stones, all while having to watch Jiang Mo's expression—he had never felt so humiliated.

In these past few months, the company had been completely turned upside down and transformed. The process of preparing for an IPO was also a comprehensive training session for the board of directors, management, and all shareholders. Everyone was kept busy, but they also benefited immensely.

The Jingzhou army did not play by the rules, and Dongfang Qiang had his own judgments. Yet, he could never have guessed that Zhang Yun would mobilize a hundred thousand men to attack his own naval base.

Lying on the bed, Huang Huang felt rich green patterns begin to emerge on his body, dispelling the darkness in the room and bathing it in a verdant glow.

Furthermore, there are many legends surrounding the Pomegranate God; let us treat them as true for now, so that we may continue the story.

When he arrived, the old gatekeeper looked at him under the dim streetlamp. He said something, and the old man opened the gate to let him in.

The Ye family had been searching for over two months. Whether they truly couldn't find him or had found him but chose to overlook Ye Xiu's actions for some reason, by the end of the summer, everything had returned to normal. Had it not been for Ye Qiu being under even stricter supervision, it would have been as if nothing had ever happened.