26. The Argument

"Even if you enter the cycle of reincarnation, there is no guarantee you will see your loved one again. In the long passage of time, her appearance may no longer be what you remember," Xiao Yu said.

The tone from across the way was extremely respectful, and the phrasing was meticulous, attempting to recount the events in as neutral a manner as possible.

Since the claims were baseless, there was nothing they could do. If Feng Yihang refused to admit to them, the Wan family would only be courting humiliation by making a scene. Even if Wan Qian were foolish enough to want to escalate matters, the head of the Wan family, Elder Wan, would never allow her to act so recklessly.

"If you didn't know about it beforehand, how could you say that the Fish-shaped Jade Pendant was needed to unseal the tomb?" I asked.

Upon entering the city, one was met with the distinct scents unique to war: gunpowder and blood. The battle had only just ended, and the Nationalist soldiers had not yet had time to clear the battlefield; the streets were littered with the corpses of Japanese invaders and Nationalist soldiers alike.

Over a dozen arrows were fired simultaneously. Some, driven by immense force, pierced straight through bodies, turning two Japanese sentries into pincushions before they collapsed and died.

"But I don't feel anything at all..." Chen Tairan shrugged, indicating he was perfectly fine.

"What did you say? Try touching me and see what happens. If I lose even a single hair, I guarantee you won't live to see the sun rise tomorrow." The man in the Lamborghini immediately stepped forward to shove Li Jianwei.

"Thunderbolt Slash!" Jite shouted in a low voice. The broken blade in his hand struck toward the Ghost Hand like a bolt of lightning, the sound of wind and thunder echoing along the path of the blade.

Although he had spent the last few days with Ming Zeyie, who acted like a madman who took pleasure in killing, everything could still be salvaged. At the very least, he could return to the beauty of the past once again.

Watching Ranran being supported by so many, becoming a beacon of hope and spiritual sustenance for so many young people, he felt a sting of envy, yet he felt immensely proud of her.

The Cave-Deepening Grass burned away completely within the Soul-Devouring Lamp, and the mist released from the lamp tightly enveloped the State Preceptor's massive frame.

Watching the time on the clock tick away, even Su Jiunong felt that something was very strange.

***

Li Ke had his own intelligence channels. He had already learned of what had transpired in the imperial court, and he had been broken out in a cold sweat.

Lin Fan stepped out of the car with a leisurely air. Even as Qi Mohuan pressed him step by step, a calm and indifferent smile remained on his face.

He did not understand why an additional public lecture had been suddenly added, why it had been scheduled for their class, or why it had to happen during the very period Gu Zhen was late.

While eating earlier, Zhou Zheng had deliberately brought out a can of fermented herring he had acquired from someone else, hoping to gross out Miaomiao.

Once he stood up to oppose it, Li Shimin immediately felt that everything was exactly as Su Changsheng had described.

However, upon learning that Chen Ge was actually Lu Cheng, Luo Xue'er looked at him with a newfound sense of respect.

"Of course it is! So please, Doctor Song, just take a look at my brother's leg!" Su Yunluo pleaded, pressing her palms together pitifully.

Looking at Bu Miao, it was clear that her family was not short of money. Based on her age, she should have been eligible to receive one of the starter Pokémon from the Kanto region.

Not long ago, she had said it would take five years, but in a fit of impulse, she had reduced the time by three years, making it two.

After fleeing the Royal Capital, Vike understood that to burn the Erdtree and reject all thorns, one needed the Destined Death flame from the top of the snowy mountains.

At the moment the rotation reached its limit, he channeled all his strength throughout his body, pouring every ounce of power into the edge of his sword.

The retreating Gloom was stunned; it slowly turned to look at Zuocang, forcing a smile onto its face and putting on a pitiful expression.

The route they took out led them right past the guests, leaving everyone feeling baffled—why had they suddenly rushed out?

Wang Pan did not doubt that even if there were no war or lack of military funds, there would be countless other reasons to harvest the common folk like leeks.

***

The thin blue light on the Scyther flashed once more, and its already elevated speed increased by a significant margin.

Hearing the rustling sound of clothes being put on behind him, those dynamic images became increasingly clear in his mind.

Things did not go as he had wished. Tang Changqing was indeed bathing, but the curtains were drawn tight without a single gap; Liu Changqing captured nothing of value.

Deng Haifeng suddenly realized that, indeed, following tire tracks was the most primitive method, yet sometimes it could produce miraculous results.

Even after entering June, those who confessed their feelings to her remained endless; it was said the total number of confessions had exceeded fifty. Rumor had it that the person in question had stated she had "no intention of dating anyone," but even so, the suitors continued to come one after another.

On the other side, Koma Enji and Fueguchi Hinami, along with their subordinates, swept through one ghoul gathering spot after another, beginning to subjugate these ghouls.

When an immortal, following the scent of divinity, saw the half-god in green robes sitting cross-legged in mid-air—a figure who appeared entirely ordinary—how could he not know this was Li Wan?

After the matter between her and Qin Zheng had been suppressed by Elder Lin, she had been trying to climb the social ladder through Liu Yingying. Thus, even after being caught, she wanted to fight for it; after all, this "Lu Wei" was still a bit naive, and perhaps she could still be deceived.

The car drove smoothly along the road. Perhaps because of the Elder's instructions, the driver kept the speed very low, ensuring the car did not jolt in the slightest.

Xiao Yuntian took out the business card and dialed the number on it, but to his surprise, the call was rejected. Xiao Yuntian sighed; his luck was truly poor. Twice he had gone into the mountains, and twice something had happened. Now that he had finally managed to get some good medicinal herbs, he couldn't reach the buyer.