Volume 1, Chapter 22: Why Are You Helping Me?

Lin Jianqing’s face was cold as ice. He pulled a blade from beneath his seat, pushed open the car door, and stepped out.

"Are you absolutely certain this is the project Jiang Huaian designed? You aren't trying to deceive me, are you?" the person in charge from the Zheng family asked suspiciously.

"No, Brother Huaian, I’m not here to harm you. I—I’m here to help you!" Zheng Jingjing’s eyes sparkled as she stared directly at Jiang Huaian.

If she refused to be crushed by the heavy label of being unfilial, she wouldn't have to be blindly obedient. There was no problem that couldn't be solved; after all, her parents were neither ferocious monsters nor man-eating demons, nor were they bandits out for her life.

Thinking this way, Li Fangming decided it would be best to return and discuss a strategy with Zhou Dezheng before taking any action.

Naturally, perhaps it is the bumpy, uneven stones that suddenly appear on a smooth path that truly add to its beauty.

After gulping down two bottles of vitality recovery potion, Jason, who had appeared quite disheveled, looked much better. When the group returned to the tavern, An Yi noticed that the gazes of Auric and the other professionals in the tavern had become much more reverent.

The imperial guards fell into the water; those who could not swim drowned in large numbers, while those who could fought life-and-death battles with the water bandits.

This meant that if there was still no news, he would have to wait at most another year before he would be forced to tear Yiyi’s soul out; otherwise, the remaining golden light of merit would not be enough to sustain her until her soul returned to her body.

However, this kind of ghost fire did not seem to provide much illumination, making it difficult for An Yi and the others to determine what was causing the flickering light.

Listening to Xiao Ding’s words, many in the hall were stunned. Gazing at the smile on his face, a chill crept into their hearts—this move was nothing short of ruthless.

A broad mind does not mean there are no untouchable boundaries. To secure the throne, Li Shimin even killed his own brothers; if anyone challenged his dignity as an emperor, he could not tolerate it.

As soon as these seemingly threatening words fell, Qian Jin’s face turned deathly pale. Accustomed to being arrogant, the words that spilled from his mouth were not pleas for mercy, but further threats.

Ten meters. Lu Sheng could already see the faces of the enemy soldiers charging at the front. Every one of them wore an expression of certain victory.

But then again, Liu Xing remembered that it was possible to take the postgraduate entrance exam after graduating from university, so was it possible his character card had spent some time working after graduation before deciding to return to school for further study?

Lu Tianlin stood out this time simply because Di Qingshan’s behavior had become intolerable. He only wanted to teach him a lesson, but that was all; he had never intended to harm Di Qingshan, let alone kill him.

"How could the Water Sage possibly meet someone like you? I don't believe it. I want to challenge you to a Pokémon battle to see who is more worthy of the Water Sage's trust!" Eusine was already exasperated.

He only thought about when he could secure a piece of territory, preferably one close to the west, so that he could use it as a base to train his troops without criticism, and then march west to crusade against Dong Zhuo until the imperial court was restored.

The Brightness Army’s forces in the western frontier were all gathered here. Nearly twenty second-tier powerhouses and sixty thousand soldiers had surrounded the twenty thousand troops of Phoenix City so tightly that not even a bird could fly through.

Inside the secret chamber, a radiant glow shone from Ye Shiqiu’s face. The slightly purplish-red flush had vanished, and his skin now seemed to contain a crystalline luster, like jade.

Yin Ye had dragged her away only to heal her. Now, without a single wound on her body, she was quite a pleasing sight.

The group did not throw her directly into the dungeon, but kept her under guard in a room, waiting for Xiaohou Ce to interrogate her.

If the Tianshan Sect is destroyed, so be it; it wasn't as if I founded it anyway. At this point, I can only apologize to Ling Xiao, the sect's founder.

"Why are you in such a rush?" Shui Wuyou glanced at Leng Yue, his tone seemingly disapproving. Seeing Leng Yue shrug dismissively, he could do nothing but sigh.

Hearing this, Yang Tian’s eyes suddenly turned cold. He clenched his fist slightly, his sharp, icy gaze flicking toward Wang Mo as two scorching red beams flashed and vanished.

Since you like me, stay forever and be by my side. This time, I will not let go.

Pei Yueyue still wore a smile, but the hand she had kept behind her back slowly lowered, hanging limply at her side in defeat.

He had assumed Li Wuxin was like this because she feared him, but after asking Prime Minister Li, he learned that she had possessed this timid, submissive personality since birth, as if she feared that if she spoke a single word, others would bully her.

Such a man—noble, possessing the charm of a mature man and the dignity forged by a life of blood and iron—exuded a lion-like, intimidating masculine aura that made one feel an urge to submit.

Nicole’s clothes were essentially soaked through with sweat. Her stamina was nearly exhausted, and she could only continue walking by repeating these encouraging thoughts in her mind.

By now it was dark, and neighbors were coming to the door one after another to ask about the situation. Teacher Shen was exhausted, thanking everyone repeatedly for helping them search.

During the battle last night, from the start until she was brought back by Kasukabe Yo, she had only been struck by Kudou Asuka once, but that single blow had broken two of his ribs.

As for seeking fame? He clearly ignored it. As a passing traveler, fame in this world was of no use to him. He would be leaving in a few days; even if he became world-famous, it would be pointless.

Ma Douhu walked out of the room with a happy smile and left the inn with Qiu Chengyun, who was waiting outside.

Seeing the Zuma Cult Leader’s health bar running low, the leader of the Immortal Oath Alliance immediately ordered his men to seize the boss. They had gone through so much trouble to complete the quest and finally obtained the map to the Zuma Temple labyrinth, only to find someone had beaten them to it. They had been wondering why there wasn't a single monster on the way in; it turned out they had all been cleared out.

With a loud bang, Li Dekai’s skull was shattered. Blood sprayed, his head cracked open, and the scene was incredibly bloody and tragic.