17 Evian

A tremendous explosion echoed as the half-meter-wide crater continued to widen, quickly expanding into a massive pit two to three meters across.

Beibei felt something was amiss. Why were they all smiling so cheerfully? Scratching her head in confusion, she was utterly baffled.

It had been such a long time—so long since she had celebrated a New Year. In a hazy moment, looking at Gu Jili and Gu Yueluo, she was struck by an illusion, as if they were her own family.

She actually knew that as long as she didn’t open the door, within ten minutes the police would surround the place, and none of them would escape.

The two had not run far when a gust of wind blew away the grayish-white powder. The eyes of the beastly creatures within the dust, once dim, quickly brightened as they watched the two fleeing figures.

“Alright, stop shaking, that old man almost shook you to death just now,” Midnight walked in then, casting a disdainful glance at the man.

She always seemed to appear around him, claiming it was to make friends. What she truly thought, no one knew.

Just as she was about to go downstairs to check if he had returned, a couple of taxis pulled up at the entrance.

Fortunately, most of the exam papers had been completed, so the remaining time was spent half-heartedly answering a few questions. She handed in her paper carelessly.

The Wenna family of the Cartel remained a construction giant. Now that everything had settled, misunderstandings with the colony inhabitants were finally resolved. Uniting with the Magyanak team that had once supported him, the Cartel established its premier construction squad, undertaking projects on both Earth and the colonies.

He had struck true! Though he could not see exactly where, the paramilitary officer collapsed to the ground—this much was clear. As he prepared to emerge from behind the tree to seize the officer’s sidearm, several rapid gunshots rang out, each flash erupting from the officer’s muzzle.

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After finishing her song, Meiduo approached Wang Hui, her two sparkling eyes fixed unblinkingly on his. That gaze was utterly unguarded, staring straight into Wang Hui’s soul.

My seat was close to the window, providing a clear view. But aside from some vague reflections outside, I saw nothing—let alone the pair of glowing green eyes Chen Bozhong had spoken of.

The scar-faced man joined the fray between the police and the burly men, delivering a heavy blow that caused blood to spurt from a policeman’s nose and mouth. The policemen retaliated fiercely, pinching their legs to topple the scar-faced man to the ground, and the three rolled into a tangled heap.

The car was filled with the stench of foot odor, sweat, and various other unpleasant smells. Though unbearable, we had no choice but to endure. Anning and I had nothing to do during the journey, so we simply chatted.

I looked down at the compass in the Taoist’s hat-wearing hand; its needle spun erratically, pointing nowhere, occasionally flicking as if alive. Watching it made me uneasy.

The towel resting on his shoulder, no longer restrained by hands, was effortlessly pulled off by Lin Feng. As Chixi’s body spun half a circle before his eyes, the form hidden beneath the towel was fully exposed to the light.

Though it was midday, a faint mist lingered at the forest’s edge, enveloping the area in an ethereal haze, as though one had stepped into a fairyland. Within the woods, an aura of mystery pervaded.

“The more you want to know, the less I’ll tell you. I’m soft on the gentle approach but won’t tolerate force. We are all divine envoys—what can you possibly do to me?” Flemina’s fearless demeanor seemed designed to provoke Naliya utterly.

“The dark elf players also looked down on Xilin and his group, especially after that unresolved incident where they harassed a dark elf,” Red Snowflake interjected.

How influential? Anyway, securing a favor to get Gu Fan excused from East Sea University was a simple matter.

“So you’re just going to stand by while I’m handed over to that old pervert Bearpeter?” Luo Qi’s eyes suddenly blazed fiercely, forcing Raymond to avert his gaze.

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That place was a fortress difficult to assault but easy to defend, and it blocked the expedition’s path to the Bloodstained Land—a natural battleground.

A dull thunderous roar echoed across the battlefield. The giant’s hand still gripped the massive sword, but the blade itself bent, radiating a brilliant light—signaling the magical array on the blade had been broken.

Within the Cloudflow Sect, only Zhu Rong and the master-disciple pair Yue Liuyun had truly met Yang Fan. Others merely heard tales of his exploits.

Since Pei Xinyue approached the nuclear physician to reduce Song Luojian’s treatment costs, the secret could not be revealed. If someone investigated in detail, both the physician and Zhen Fei would bear some responsibility.

Due to proximity, ten days ago, she had passed a rigorous assessment at a martial arts alliance event, and had just recently joined the alliance.

Though it was only an energy illusion, the opponent’s terrifying power fully erupted at that moment. As the snake shadow shattered under a single strike, that dreadful force surged like a tidal wave into Yun Tianyang’s body.

Sun Yan casually withdrew an ancient sword, its weight immense—hundreds of pounds. A treasured sword weighing so much was clearly modified and reinforced, or else its sharpness would not rival the melee weapons on that side.

“Wang Yi, you scoundrel, lecherous and shameless villain, get out of my room and never step foot in it again!” Murong Xue sobbed as she wiped her eyes, cursing him fiercely.