Chapter 65
In just a few short months, the business circle in the capital underwent earth-shaking changes, plunging everyone into a state of panic and extreme turbulence.
Even when he felt so fragile that he wanted to cry, he would endure it, keeping his head down so that no one could catch the slightest trace of expression on his face.
Though Guo Jia was somewhat worried, he ultimately remained silent because he knew his Majesty would never do anything idiotic. He merely prayed that his Majesty wouldn't stir up any monumental trouble this time, which would satisfy him enough. After all, he knew very well what kind of person Lei Yu was, and he wondered whose bad luck it was going to be this time.
"Shameless." Indeed, this was Sang Li's comprehensive and brilliant review of Mu Yun's theatrical performance.
Caught off guard, Sang Li never expected Mu Yun to make such a sudden move. When she was pulled tightly into Mu Yun's embrace, her senses filled entirely with the rich, masculine scent of dragon-saliva incense radiating from him, a flicker of disgust and displeasure finally crossed her usually tranquil and clear eyes.
A trace of a smile tugged at Ning Luo's lips, but he brushed past her and walked straight inside.
Just as he was about to get up, he caught sight of something glowing nearby. Hurriedly bringing the lantern closer, he discovered it was a crescent-shaped piece of black jade—crystal clear and glowing brilliantly under the illumination of the light.
How Aotian longed to rescue his precious darling! But the adversary was also a cultivator and had even deployed a magical treasure. Aotian had no idea whether that treasure possessed offensive capabilities, and if his own rash impulsiveness caused the kidnapper to suddenly strike, he wouldn't even know where to cry.
He did not ask why she had appeared here. Wasn't she supposed to be at the engagement banquet right now? How had she ended up running off to his place?
Glancing at the familiar line of writing above, penned in a fierce and aggressive hand, she grew furious out of shame and forcefully tore the paper to shreds.
Ever since the establishment of the Alchemist Guild, very few people had ever become alchemists through the path of pharmaceutical debate.
After all, when she had previously withstood the wind, fire, and thunder tribulation, she had already given it her all and exhausted a vast amount of internal energy. Although she had supplemented herself with a large number of pills during the brief moments just moments before, her heart still remained deeply unsettled.
The two treasures given to her by the Elder Palace Master of the Sacred Fire Hall were the easiest to decipher since they shared the same origin, but they required time and energy and did not need to be rushed. The treasure given by the foul-tempered old man of the Thick Earth Hall could also be temporarily set aside and familiarized with when she had spare time.
His injuries were too severe; his entire lung had been pierced, yet he had still rushed about and fought for days and nights, traveling thousands of miles through various places.
Dr. Lin could only nod and comply. As he walked out, he seemed somewhat hesitant, casting a look back at Su Yan, but whatever words had reached his lips were forcefully swallowed back down.
Valiant though Wang Zongbo was, he was ultimately single-handedly overmatched. Even with divine prowess, omissions were inevitable. Seeing that he was merely twenty paces away from the enemy formation and secretly rejoicing, he suddenly felt a heavy collision on his right leg, followed by a wave of excruciating pain. Startled, Wang Zongbo slowed his hand slightly, and in an instant, multiple arrows struck his legs in rapid succession. Caught off guard, Wang Zongbo felt his legs weaken, and he fell backward.
In fact, the moment they came out earlier, Xuchuan had already noticed that none of these people were friendly, as if they had anticipated that Xuchuan and his group would emerge and were lying in wait here.
Xuchuan deliberately kept them in suspense, and naturally, he couldn't tell the other party that he possessed spiritual sense detection and had known long before the man even arrived that he was Huangfu Ye.
Xiao Yue was a cultivator, so he naturally understood what the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was. The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth surpassed all things; legend had it that as long as someone could transcend the Dao, they could coexist with heaven and earth and shine alongside the sun and the moon.
In order to give the Confucian Sect a way out, Dixian sternly rebuked Luan Shi Kuang Dao, gave him a simple treatment, sealed his primordial energy, and directly tossed him over to the Supreme Mansion.
Lu Xian seemed to have sensed his gaze and slightly opened his eyes, emitting a gaze like two piercing rays of divine light.
A single sentence stirred up monstrous waves. Unable to suppress her anger any longer, Shen Miaoqing rushed forward, grabbed Ah Chu by the neck, and pinned her to the ground, her eyes bloodshot, wishing she could strip Ah Chu's skin and pull out her tendons.
The air in Sanya, especially since the hotel was right on the coastline, was humid at all times, carrying a faint scent of seawater in the breeze.
However, Su Mu casually flicked his wrist and hurled the sword he had seized from Liu Yun, turning it into a streak of flowing light.
Eager to test out the power of the Five Elements, the Zhaoyang team members were the first to utilize the Five Elements energy.
The Frost Descent Sword had been nurtured by Senior Sister for a long time, and one could say she wielded it as smoothly as her own fingers. Even if someone found another tenth-tier flying sword for her, how could she grow accustomed to it in the short term?
Since it had already been stolen and subsequently returned, it would be embarrassing for them to continue keeping it.
Having been husband and wife for three years, they looked back only to realize that many things couples ought to do had never been done. They had never gone on a honeymoon, nor had they taken wedding photographs. Aside from the wedding rings on their ring fingers proving their marital status, they were undoubtedly pathetic.
Junior Sister, Senior Brother has done so much for you. If your inner demons plague you again in the future, you cannot blame me.
Watching Xiao Long take the three of them away, Luo Ka, who had maintained a smiling face all along, finally reverted to her true demeanor. In a secret room, she used a special method to report everything that had happened here word for word to her clan, earning their utmost attention.
Yet even with so many negative news stories surrounding him—enough to warrant execution by firing squad by all accounts—thousands of employees at the scene still gave him a thumbs-up whenever his name was mentioned.
A moment later, the might of the sword's origin began to affect him as well, and he felt that after a little longer, he would be completely devoured by the origin.
Golden Eye breathed steadily, locking his target within the sniper scope. His right index finger on the trigger tightened decisively, and a bullet roared out of the barrel.
The man was sent flying directly by a flying kick from Zhang Jiao. Landing right next to a non-motor vehicle parking area, he knocked over seven or eight electric scooters before coming to a stop. He was battered into a daze, with fractured bones and a face covered in blood.
The money was delivered to Tong Ling's greenhouse in the countryside, where tall trellises were covered in climbing vines, all planted with tomatoes that were a delightful, vibrant mix of red and green.
A duel between experts is not a chaotic street brawl. The two sides did not immediately rush into a life-and-death grapple; instead, they both assumed stances, circling each other while waiting for an opportunity to spot an opponent's flaw and deliver a violent strike.
Yifeng could not spare a moment to converse with this blood-drenched man; he hurriedly shoved a handful of pills for restoring spiritual and soul power into his mouth, striving to recover a fraction of his strength.