Chapter 28

Ling Qingrui slowly moved the scalpel away from Concubine Shen’s neck, dragging the blade along her cheek, leaving a trail of blood in its wake.

Could it be that this device was capable of locking onto the person who previously emitted that energy field? And could it continue to track and mark Jiang Xiao as she moved?

Han Lili thought that after their conversation, Han Liming would not harass her again that night, but no sooner had she climbed into bed than he appeared once more.

"Finally back on land!" Talsec roared, covered in mud, twisting his body like a wild beast in an attempt to shake off the filth.

The surroundings were deathly silent, as if the people standing there did not exist. Only Chen Debu knew that the body he was supporting was trembling like a withered leaf in an autumn gale.

"Awoo! Awooooo!" Perhaps overly excited, the wolf king could not help but howl at Duan Yi.

Firm in the belief that offense is the best defense, he exerted all his strength, swinging his greatsword—now wreathed in flickering black flames—down toward the Sin'dorei warblade held by Chai Lang.

The braised delicacies that had been skewered on bamboo sticks of various lengths in the clay pot just a moment ago were now completely gone; only the braising liquid remained.

At the very least, if it were Murong Ye, the timeline she calculated would still allow everyone to return safely.

Smiling awkwardly, Harbala hurried to pull the mooring rope and lash it to the iron bollards on the submarine. Before he had even finished, a lean, capable-looking Asian man in his thirties nimbly grabbed the line and vaulted onto the vessel.

"No, Riley, you can't take all the blame... If anyone is to blame, it’s Xu Fu and Jiang Chen. They are the ones who turned you into a zombie!" Shiya, fearing her husband would incite public outrage and become a target, quickly rushed to exonerate him.

Bai Yixue felt that the version of herself she saw now was truly terrifying. It was no wonder Lü Haotian despised her; even without him, any man would likely be frightened away by this appearance.

She did not know what had gone wrong; Qin Fangbai… he was not quite himself. Was it the appearance of Xu Qingyang, or the Su family project?

Six years ago, when he spoke those words, she had not been clever enough; she hadn't run away, and that was why she had been kicked into hell.

The Joker also noticed that something seemed wrong with Peter Parker. His strength and agility had dropped significantly; he had been struck repeatedly by Doctor Octopus’s mechanical arms, and his bodysuit was already torn.

"Going to work" did not just mean heading to the office; it also referred to a series of trivial household chores commanded by Chu Wanyi, all collectively termed "going to work."

Tony agreed with Wang Kai’s assessment. The feeling of being restricted by the Iron Man suit was uncomfortable, so they would have to rely on their own eyes. Since it was pitch black and nothing could be seen, it would be better to wait until daylight.

The stall owners and antique dealers could never predict which item Ye Tian would take a fancy to. They couldn't just quote astronomical prices for everything and drive business away, could they?

Maya Hansen spoke; she wasn't refusing, but she hadn't yet grasped the situation. Her brain hadn't processed whether this was a joke or if he was serious.

Chu Wanyi was teased by Old Man Zhang until her face turned bright red—whether from embarrassment or the heat of her chores, she could not say—and she glared playfully at Ling Yang.

In his bright and tidy office, Zhang Wanjun had the same thought when he saw the news.

All of this made her dance with excitement, wanting to describe to her companions what she had seen on the moon, beyond the sky, but she lacked the human language to describe it. She was merely left, bound powerlessly to the concrete of the human world.

Perhaps he would become the first super-talented star to grace the Bernabéu or the Camp Nou at just seventeen.

The proximity of the stage made Bae Ju-hyun nervous; she placed great importance on this performance after such a long absence.

The group chatted for a long time, eventually circling back to the topics of immortality and ascending to godhood.

Gu Qian’s silhouette seemed to grow taller, like a mountain peak shielding them from the biting cold wind.

Di Maria did not want to see Sneijder escape a yellow card while his own teammate, Messi, was booked by the referee for nothing.

"After that? Later, I had Magistrate Fan release them, gave them ten taels of silver, and helped them get the medicine for their mother before coming back," Zhou Yu said.

Ling Xinchen did not notice the subtle movement. After finishing everything, Bae Ju-hyun suddenly realized a very important problem.

Sure enough, in the distance, Yang Siming could be seen holding the ox reins, pacing back and forth, his gaze frequently drifting toward them.

They were not fools; they naturally knew that in every city, there were people living humble lives. They chose to work out of helplessness to survive. If everyone had money, who would want to be subservient? Everyone naturally wanted to live well.

For now, they could only wait for Wu Jue to awaken to discuss their next steps and find a way to rescue Jiang Ling'er from the City Lord. Jiang Yuan’s strength alone was insufficient to deal with the City Lord, but with Wu Jue, they would have a fighting chance.

A tall figure strode in from outside the door and slapped Lin Xiaotian to the ground.

I couldn't help but say, "You speak disrespectfully of Empress Dugu; aren't you afraid of being punished by her?"

Squinting, Xue Yin also jumped up to follow the old monk. It was clear the creature was also fanatical about this power, though it dared not compete with the old monk and only hoped to scavenge a scrap.

"Relax, just be my spotter. Stay calm and adapt to changing circumstances. We are in the shadows, and they are in the light," Lin Ling explained carefully.

Although they complained and their stomachs rumbled with hunger, they didn't just pick out any clothes and leave as they usually did. Even Jiang Lanqing began twisting and turning in front of the mirror.

Yun Yao naturally meant no sarcasm; she was merely worried that saying this would make Ye Xuan overthink and cause a misunderstanding.