Chapter 17 (Second Watch)

I hadn’t slept all night and only gave in to exhaustion around five in the morning. No sooner had I closed my eyes than a police car drove onto the school grounds. It couldn’t be anything good.

Especially after Jiang Yuan followed the advice of the Old Seer of Destiny and married Fang Fanxing, Cui Yihan nearly exploded.

“Second Brother!” Yao Hongyuan, seemingly clutching a letter, hastily hid it upon hearing the voice, tears glistening in his eyes.

Though deeply reluctant, out of respect for Xie Wanyin, Jiang Qiao’er reluctantly agreed.

“Master, I know of a sacred place. Why don’t we go have a look?” An Luotiandixian suggested in quick succession.

A reversal of the great cycle of reincarnation? Xu Chuan never considered it! His yearning was solely for power, especially with the threat of the Eternal Origin Realm looming. Even if he couldn’t intervene directly now, he remained vigilant and determined.

This was the city where I had lived for four years, familiar beyond compare. Returning here felt indescribably warm.

“If you don’t object, I’ll take that as your consent. My father will definitely like you,” A Yao said, resting his chin on his hands and blinking at me.

Nan Xing lowered her gaze; if she weren’t afraid of alarming the enemy, she would have struck Liu Rufeng then and there.

Well, now it’s done—you’ve boarded the thief’s ship. And worse, you don’t even have a chance to jump overboard.

“Madam, forgive me.” A man approached Man Na with a smile concealing a dagger. The knife in his hand was stained with Guo Wei’s blood, glinting with a sinister light.

Ke Man Na also summoned Ying Yue’er back to her side, no longer letting her handle affairs at the Medical Hall. Another three years passed—the time everyone thought sufficient for healing. Hu Ruiyun’s unexpected miscarriage left her unable to bear children. She wished for You Yin to remarry and secretly approached Ying Yue’er, hoping she would marry into the You family.

Youlan Mu’s face lit up with joy; it seemed this medicinal elixir could very well be refined into a perfected Qi Pill. Yet before he could enjoy the moment, a sudden surge of spiritual power burst from within the semi-solid pill. His expression changed immediately as he severed his connection to the furnace’s earthly fire array.

“Senior Brother, I wasn’t being presumptuous... Ask Brother Hao. Did I act out of line?” Du Qianqian protested, completely disregarding Hao Yunzheng as an outsider, pouting playfully.

“Ye Cheng, what are you talking about? There’s no such thing as ghosts in this world. If there were, it would be because you have ghosts in your heart!” Ma Li looked at me strangely and said.

More than twenty years had passed; he understood her better than she understood herself. Yet she knew nothing about him.

I still remember when she first arrived, awakening from unconsciousness, Chi Yan looked at her with such eyes. At that time, he wore a silver mask, but beneath it, his gaze was just as deeply affectionate.

Hmph, doing something so shameless—how will you explain this to the child? Just thinking about it makes me ashamed for her.

Outside, Young Master Jin took advantage of a moment to light a cigarette. The park was unusually quiet; the cool night breeze brushed past his back, giving him a chilling feeling. Reflexively, he wanted to glance back, but suddenly his head jolted. Before he could react to the attack, he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Shen Dandan shifted her hips, intending to sit back down and continue eating. This meat, she decided, was better taken home to savor slowly.

“Get away! Take your filthy hands off me!” Ning Shanshan was disgusted and hurriedly dodged his grasp.

His voice was low, but like a butterfly effect, as more and more federal soldiers turned to see Wang Yao, a ripple of noise arose. Instantly, everyone knelt simultaneously before Wang Yao.

Li Jianan’s speech was concise and pleasant to hear. Even before reaching the airport, she had clearly explained all the precautions.

In the rush, Hua Xi could only lean back to evade a strike from the Blood-Drinking Sword, sweat pouring down her forehead. The next moment, she immediately took out the talisman Suoyue Hanyou had given her and hurled it at Feng Ling without hesitation.

Hearing her weeping, Chong Xi finally turned toward her, slowly sitting up against a tree trunk and gently wiping the corner of her eye.

“Let’s return to Beijiang University. Tomorrow, you do whatever you need to do. Don’t worry about me.” After a long pause, Zhang Mingyu said calmly.

In the darkness, I desperately searched for Wu Shuxue’s figure, instinctively clutching her hand tightly. Her hand was so cold, her body trembling uncontrollably.

They were unlike the trainers at the gym; though their muscles weren’t prominent, their bodies were as tough as copper and steel—much like Zhang Mingyu’s current cultivation of the Great Sage Qitian technique, strengthening the body in the early stages.

Plopping down on the sofa opposite her, his eyes never left hers. The eyes are the window to the soul, and he wanted to see what kind of heart lay behind those windows.

Feeling a sharp ache and numbness in his arm, Meng Ya looked up in shock to see Guan Yu, wielding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, standing close by.

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Nanako Miyamoto gazed at the moonlight, feeling sorrowful. She knew she wasn’t usually like this—was she only angry because the other party broke their promise?

Suddenly, she remembered she had showered in the bathroom earlier, and her expression changed instantly.

Princess Qian held her phone, the photo of Wang Meitu’s face at least twice as large as hers.

Their team’s setup was basically fixed—unless the leader was promoted, there would be no changes for many years. Wang Meitu had never considered she would be the first to leave.

Lian Er formed the “Samadhi Fire Lotus” with her hands, summoning a fiery lotus. A “Samadhi Fire Lotus” formation appeared around her, blocking the fox demon Honghong’s attack.

Just as Bing Yan was about to kiss “Hualian,” Lian Er arrived in time, preventing the kiss.

Yun Pin could only manage a weak smile now, clutching the handkerchief tightly. The lake within her heart had long been stirred into ripples by Qi Pin’s words.

Of course, once these people arrived in the capital city, they still needed to undergo rigorous tests. Only those who passed could secure admission to the Capital Prefectural Academy.

Whether among the weakest third-year students, the moderately strong second-year students, or the strongest first-year students, in the next moment, a blur passed before their eyes as Captain Zhang vanished without a trace.

Despite such intense physical exertion, Sheng Hui appeared calm and collected. No flushed face, no labored breathing—he seemed to stroll in leisurely.

Once inside, Tang Zixi was like a fierce tiger, pressing Yun He beneath her as a proud lioness.

And then there was the utterly foolish Tie Dan, who seemed to have no interests beyond playing QQ Landlord.

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