Chapter 40

Before the skeletal arms could even crawl up, they let out ear-piercing shrieks and tumbled back down.

That’s right, this thing was unlike the monsters Zhang Yuan and his companions had encountered before. Had Zhang Yuan not discovered it just in time, he suspected it would have already finished devouring those flames.

"You can't just mess with that!" Boss Xu hurried over and pressed his hand firmly onto the box.

Unable to resist the village chief’s hospitality, the group was escorted back to the old house, by which time the sky had turned completely dark.

Ma Hong and the others exchanged troubled glances. The information Feng Zhe had revealed was too sparse; they could neither confirm its authenticity nor derive any useful intelligence from it.

Though her face was identical to her previous incarnation—flawless and impeccable—it now possessed a newfound sense of reality.

Upon hearing Dong Liang’s persuasion, Xiao Jian froze, a sudden realization dawning on him, causing his expression to turn even grimmer.

"This place is haunted, you should leave at once," the old man said, waving his hand and insisting that Li Xiangwan leave.

So-called hope, so-called life, so-called tomorrow—since nothing could be seen, there was no need to care.

"The name sounds nice, but you’ve merely concentrated the power of five paper talismans. If you were to concentrate nine, would it turn into the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder?" Zhang Fan said with a chuckle. Still, it was evident that gathering such lightning power required extremely strict control over the talismans; the slightest discrepancy would result in failure.

To this day, the Sherpas maintain many of the customs of the Han people from the interior. They firmly assert that they are neither Tibetan nor Nepalese, and the elders of the tribe constantly remind their descendants that they are the descendants of the Tangut people of Western Xia.

Yao Shun frowned slightly. These "things" here were likely souls remaining in the Holy Pool that had not been purified. They had not yet turned into pure soul fragments, so they still harbored obsessions, attachments, and desires.

But the president’s orders were absolute, a point Tong Guai Guai had always firmly believed in. Besides, she had made a mistake today, so she could not afford to defy them.

Zhan Tianya was already fuming, especially since the victims were children under the age of five. Upon hearing this, he struck the man in the jaw, and for the next ten seconds, his fists rained down on the man’s face, knocking him unconscious once again.

The village chief informed the two of his purpose for coming. Yu Feng did not offer an opinion after hearing it, but instead turned his gaze toward his mother. His mother was unwilling to agree to the matter, so she told the village chief to wait until Yu Feng’s father returned before making a decision.

"I know," Tong Guai Guai replied impatiently, not wanting to share a room with Liu Ning for a second longer, before turning and walking out.

"This day will always come; there is no need for reluctance. As long as our bond remains, we will meet again one day. No matter where we go, we are brothers," Yu Feng said softly, watching the lights in the square.

"Jianghu? There’s only the sea here; where would you find the pugilistic world?" Hu Shun-tang sat on the beach, washing the mud and sand from his shoes and clothes. Fortunately, his triangular pack was waterproof, so the items inside were neither damaged nor soaked.

As they stepped outside, Shen Xinyi was about to head straight for the police station, but Gu Yi grabbed her by the door. Shen Xinyi looked up, somewhat displeased. Although Gu Yi had been attentive these past two days, she simply couldn't stand him; her eyes conveyed a look that said, "You’d better not touch me, or there will be hell to pay."

Beating her wings continuously, Fleur swam in front of Gabrielle before Krum could break through the circle of merpeople.

"Hey, Weiwei, let’s buy matching sister outfits!" Huang Qian said, holding up a white sweater.

Kang Wei really didn't know whether to cry or laugh. Mother Lu was speaking the truth, and Kang Wei should indeed be on her guard, but as Lu Yuzhe’s own mother, was it really appropriate for her to talk about her son like that?

Although she could not forgive Qi Xiuyuan for abandoning her at the wedding, she at least would not hold a grudge against him as she had before.

"Madam, the young master is looking for me in such a hurry, there must be something important. Thank you; I will come again when I have time," Yan'er replied.

Before Shangguan Yu could react in surprise, he saw the eagle fly straight toward his face. He instinctively wanted to block it, but he felt a strange intuition that the bird held no malice toward him.

"Perfect, I was just saying I wanted to go out and have a drink," Love, the "honest man," immediately chimed in upon hearing Oden’s suggestion.

The group finally understood why the Snow Night Imperial City was plagued by heavy snow all year round; it was highly likely related to this soul marrow.

"I dreamed of an immortal descending from the heavens yesterday, and he said a noble guest would arrive. I didn't expect you would actually come to see this old man. I’m so happy you haven't forgotten me!" Chen Zhulin said with a hearty laugh.

Given Chang Zixing’s martial arts, others couldn't even get close to him, let alone escape his notice from miles away. Only just now, while he was fully absorbed in his cultivation, had he been free from distractions, seeing and hearing nothing of the outside world. Even if someone had been beating drums and gongs right next to him, he might not have noticed.

Her mother curled her lip at this and said, "Don't put on such a false front. There’s clearly nothing in the house; what are you expecting us to eat?"