23 Tense Standoff

"Are there really this many mechanical Ultra Brothers? How did you discover them? And why are you the only one here? Where are the other Ultra Warriors?" Nexus and Zero stood back-to-back as the five robots circled them slowly, searching for an opening to attack.

Uncle Jiu looked at the ghost mushroom in his hand with teary eyes, as if clutching at his last hope for survival.

At dawn, they left the hospital as the sun of November 2nd rose slowly from the east.

It felt like a bit of a loss, but since the money was already paid, Zhang Cheng couldn't bring himself to return the item. He and Jia turned and walked away.

Lin Mu shattered the space of Mount Guobei time and time again, watching as the multicolored turbulence repaired itself.

Jiang Ling had thought that since he held no status in the palace, others might inevitably slight him, but seeing how insistent he was, she said no more.

"I won't suffer an immediate loss; it's better to slip away." Upon seeing Lin Mu rushing out of the Mountain God Temple, Mo Ru’s expression changed drastically, and he immediately turned and ran.

The next moment, the red sphere knocked the Bird-type Space Beast down, and then, amidst the light, the figure of Nexus appeared.

Don't let his average build fool you; this guy can tear his opponents to shreds. And he doesn't need any special weapons—his own claws, no different from a tiger's, are more than enough.

"By the way, if Xie Lingyu died decades ago, why hasn't her body decayed? Could it be that it has been preserved by ice all this time?" I asked.

He returned to the door, but now there was nothing on it; the wooden sign he had seen earlier had vanished.

Although the director was a newcomer, the quality of the finished film was quite impressive. However, due to funding issues, he couldn't afford any big stars, which left the film's box office performance in a precarious state.

"Master, you aren't pulling my leg, are you? This is no joking matter." I wiped the sweat from my forehead.

In the historical records of later generations, many historians consider the Battle of Nassau to have been the turning point in the history of the Pirate Republic.

Lu Yingqi was stunned. Looking at Jiang Tang’s somewhat ferocious expression, he remembered once again that she was no delicate white narcissus; she had always been thorny, and from the very beginning, she had attached herself to him only for money and power.

***

Liu Guihua grew angrier the more she thought about it, and she began to lash out at Zhao Yongli, chasing him with a broom.

"How could this be?" Chu Xuanye seemed unable to believe it; he was greatly shocked and demanded an urgent report from the soldier in a high-pitched voice.

Ever since the Phoenix bicycle became a massive success, Luo Xia suggested shifting his research focus toward military applications.

Hearing this, over a dozen burly men in black suits shuddered. Ignoring their internal fear, one of them raised his hand and struck at Tang Xiu.

Xia Fanhua looked at Sheng Shi with anticipation, taking the opportunity to shoot Gu Lanshan a "I’ve already won" look.

Yalan shook her head stubbornly and flung her hand back violently. The silver mask flew like a shooting star, tracing an arc before being tossed into the corner of the secret chamber.

Chen Xia laughed until she collapsed onto the sofa. It was the first time NK had seen Zhong Can in such a state, and, struggling to hold back his laughter, he ran over and fed a piece of meat into Zhong Can’s mouth.

"I'm dazed because of you, and I'm infatuated with your superiors," Chen Xia said, not even turning her neck, still gazing at the vast starry sky.

With her heart preoccupied by Yao Qingmu, Shen Heyi was in no mood for idle chatter. Wanting to refuse but not knowing how to speak, she pressed her thin lips together and lowered her head.

I held her and told her that if she just waited two weeks for me, we could be together forever and spend our lives as husband and wife.

This place was quite safe at night; students from other classes didn't dare to come here, and those in Class 9 didn't like to get up at night—except for Li Kui, but ever since he was sprayed with water by Su Shan, he seemed to have developed a psychological trauma regarding this place. Afterward, unless he had a companion, he would rather die than go to the restroom alone in the middle of the night.

Cassandra directly brought in the Golden Light Team—the most elite squad of the Blazing Sun Mercenary Group. It had three thousand members, all at least sixth-level in strength, with the captain at the eighth level.

Su Jiaojiao on the billboard was a screenshot from the film, enhanced with special effects, and she looked stunningly beautiful.

The talent show for Class 1 was much more high-end: classical instrument performances, modern martial arts, Western opera, and aristocratic ballroom dancing. None were things a regular family could afford to learn, making the performances feel somewhat aloof; although the applause was constant, the atmosphere was far less enthusiastic than that of Class 7.

"Mm, I didn't say it. When Grandma asked me, I admitted it, but I really didn't tell her; it seems Grandpa did. Hehe, are you trying to deny it? You did it, yet you're afraid of people knowing? Hmph! Are you trying to avoid taking responsibility?" Zhao'er pouted in feigned anger, her long eyelashes already slightly damp.

***

"Haha... Mr. Chu is joking," Kamijo Masao laughed, but his eyes darted toward Kamijo Ayako. Ayako nodded slightly in understanding, a mysterious smile playing on her lips as she looked at Chu Haoran.

Even so, Shang Hao understood this clearly, but to reach a higher level, he had to enter the True Body Grotto.

Upon hearing this news, Shang Hao was instantly excited. If this were true, he could obtain many more pill recipes.

"Haha, liberation at last!" Everyone rushed out of their cages, jumping frantically with expressions of madness in their eyes, their movements chaotic. It was as if they had gone insane; after being suppressed for so long, such a reaction was entirely within reason.

At this moment, his mind was entirely focused on the legacy left by the Immortal Emperor, hoping to find the second half of the Dawn Immortal Technique within the Immortal Mansion, though the idea was a bit far-fetched.

A man jumped up in excitement, looking delirious as he shouted and screamed. After his outburst, the others began to dance and jump wildly.

The typically calm and peaceful Peach Village had never seen such a thing; it was like a pebble thrown into a pond.

The Skeleton Emperor’s second strike slashed over. Its attack pattern consisted mostly of swift, high-frequency double strikes. The two attacks occurred in the blink of an eye, the interval between them negligible. If not for an instant skill like Holy Light Martyrdom, there would have been no time to react at all.

It is no exaggeration to say that for the human race to achieve its current standing in the Wantong Realm, Luo Chen deserved the most credit.

After focusing on the category of mixed beverages, the only two words that surfaced in Li Cheng's mind were "medicinal liquor."

They were all gnashing their teeth in anger, their chests filled with resentment, wishing they could rush in front of Qin Ming and tear him limb from limb to vent their fury.

Although he had been alchemy-crafting and forging almost sleeplessly for over two days, he still hadn't managed to prepare everything.

"Whoosh!" Suddenly, Di Ao appeared again, but Ye Zhengfeng, who had been prepared, noticed him immediately. As expected, the node where Di Ao appeared emitted intense spatial energy, and then Di Ao emerged from that very spot.