Chapter 32: Why Force the Issue

Walking into the center of the temple, the group saw an exceptionally thick tree, adorned with countless red strings and bells. As a gentle breeze blew, it produced a series of crisp, melodic sounds. Nearby, several women were tossing objects upward, their voices alternating between joyful laughter and soft sighs.

"What is this?" Seeing Moqi Hui’s curiosity, the young monk eagerly explained, "This is your first time here, isn't it? Our Bodhisattvas and Buddhas are truly efficacious. If you want to know which is the most responsive..."

Just as He Chuan was at his wit's end, he received a call from Wang Haisheng. The sudden ring of Wang Haisheng’s phone instantly filled He Chuan with excitement. Wang Haisheng was from the Qingfeng City Police Department; with him involved, things might just become a lot simpler.

Zhou Yingying grew impatient with the wait and turned to head upstairs, thinking that she didn't even know what the items were. If they arrived, she would accept them; if they didn't, it didn't matter. It was of no consequence anyway.

By the time this current group finished, there was one person left behind with an unsteady gait, trailing just like the others.

Dongfang thought to himself, one had to admit that the academy was incredibly bold. In most other institutions, the safety of students was the absolute priority; such a mission would never have been permitted.

Upon learning this news, Dongfang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. His greatest concern had been that there might be a powerful force backing Wu Mu. Now that he knew he was a lone wolf, he felt much more at ease.

"I wonder how Dongfang Yu and the others are doing." With this thought, Dongfang Xiao no longer hesitated and stepped through the academy gates.

A semicircular flash of sword light erupted, sending a wave of sword energy rapidly spreading outward. To Qian Buduo’s horrified gaze, it finally vanished less than a meter away from them.

She was not one for pretense. To ensure the successful completion of the upcoming mission, she had the group accept the Water of Life; after all, the road ahead would not be peaceful, and they might encounter danger.

Lei Jing’s father left the rest of his words unsaid, but Lei Jing understood perfectly: if things continued at this rate, her grandfather would not have long to live.

Baili Lei looked at the two attractive junior students, licked his lips, and asked with shameless audacity.

"But even if we find the secret passage and get inside, what then? The enemies we are about to face outnumber us many times over." Lugos paused for a moment before looking up.

She had already called Mona to confirm. Mona said that shortly after she left, someone came to pick up Yueyue. Mona had initially feared a scam, but Yueyue recognized the person and was overjoyed, so Mona had handed her over.

They all wanted to know how Liu Yong and Yao Si Si would deal with Song Xuan, a man with skin as thick as a city wall, who cared nothing for the judgment of others. When faced with such shameless extortion, what could one do? Just waste time playing a war of attrition with him?

Though she currently possessed no Heavenly Talismans, her goal of finding the third one remained unchanged.

With a sharp *crack*, the dart struck the ten-ring, dead center of the bullseye, leaving the others stunned. If Liu Yong’s previous nine-ring shot had been largely due to luck, this ten-ring shot made onlookers feel a sense of genuine awe.

Even a peerless powerhouse like Luo Tianfeng could capsize in a gutter; who, then, dared to speak of immortality?

However, after her father’s death, all her privileges vanished. Coupled with the frustrations of work, she had lost her former aloofness, replaced now by a sharper, more bitter temperament.

"Heh, I’ve lost count myself. Just for the sake of some verbal claim to 'orthodox bloodline,' the Red Blood Clan insists on fighting my people to the bitter end," the man addressed as the Patriarch sighed.