Volume One, Chapter 86: Borrowing Power

Zhang Liang harbored little goodwill toward the Four Great Demons. Their willingness to kidnap Li Xiuning and threaten Kou Zhong in order to force him to reveal the location of the Evil Emperor’s relic already crossed a line in his heart. Jin Ping’er was no ordinary woman; she understood better than anyone that the myriad Buddhist seals in the sky were not symbols of compassion, but of slaughter. If she were struck, she would be gravely wounded, if not killed outright.

Bai Yu’s calm gaze reflected her like a mirror, as though he saw straight through her. It was likely Du Yun’s formidable strength that fully awakened Duan Shaoping’s potential—and also brought forth his latent ruthlessness.

With a single motion, the six slender blades behind Xue He remained sheathed, but their sword intent surged into the air, enveloping the green field and forming a domain of blades.

Suddenly, the sound of a car approaching came from behind. With a sharp screech of brakes, it stopped not far from the two.

She wore her evening gown like a true aristocratic heiress stepping out from an ancient age, yet when her serene eyes glanced sideways, a powerful aura radiated from her.

“Don’t!” Bai Yu’s face flushed with anger; in her view, Bai Yu was far too impetuous—daring to act recklessly even in such circumstances.

Uncle Zheng had always followed Zheng Qi’s life closely. Judging from Zheng Qi’s circle and the scene at the graveyard, though his character was lacking, it was unlikely his killer was someone from his immediate surroundings. He was lazy and indulgent but had never violated his principles, except perhaps in going to the graveyard, possibly driven by necessity.

The deceased’s identity emerged. According to the investigation, Fu Wei was highly suspicious. Suddenly flush with cash despite her unruly lifestyle, the police found her wealth had no clear source. Interviews revealed she and Zhen Zhihu had stolen money from Huo Zhanwu, but Zhen Zhihu had met with a violent end, leaving all suspicion on her.

Fortunately, Chen Xiao possessed remarkable tolerance for pain; he had often endured the agony of soulfire burning. These torments, naturally, he could withstand.

But if it involved deploying troops or the progress of war in this world, Soraka would have to seriously consider the reactions of the Radiant Moon Holy Tower and the Empire of Ebarut afterwards.

“I won’t call you Mr. Lu, and you don’t call me Boss Wang. I’m a few years your senior—if you don’t mind, you can call me Brother Wang like Wei does, and I’ll call you Mountain Brother. How about it?”

“What! They know too?” Xie Gongbao jerked upright in shock, then collapsed again, limp.

As the black force from the stone hall’s abyss gathered, the evil ghosts and rakshasas carved on the walls, pillars, and floor quietly came alive. These monsters peeled themselves off the surfaces, baring their fangs, mindless and wild.

The infernal army’s blade was unstoppable in the Star Domain; wherever the demons went, they swept all before them.

With nothing in his way, Jiang Xie slapped the opponent’s face, snapping him back to his senses.

Jin Buhuan got up, rummaged in the sand for his tattered trousers, pulled out a cigarette box, and lit a smoke, inhaling deeply.

After dinner at the Huangse family, Su Shui and Sifang said their farewells and left. As they departed, Huangse reminded Su Shui to contact him immediately if anything happened.

When the light curtain shattered, the turbulent shockwave surged onward, rushing toward the five-element spirit coffin floating in midair.

Within a radius of millions of miles, there was only one human city, already in ruins. Anyone able to flee had long relocated, or been devoured by wild beasts. The city now served as a nest for a high-level one-legged firebird.

A thunderous roar echoed from the mountain top, and a figure flew out from the thick smoke, looking around and coughing incessantly.

If Chu Jiang had truly set his sights on Jiang Minghua, he would surely have stationed someone inside the Mingguang base.

It raised its hand, gathered a light wave, then swung down, launching the wave to explode instantly and engulf the incoming sword energy.

“Second Brother, I knew it was you—have you finished the business in the front yard?” Chunqiu rolled over and looked.

Ye Zhixing had never liked the sales model of being surrounded, but the other party’s attitude was so courteous that she found herself unable to refuse.

As Cao Xiangming’s fame grew, those who once looked down on him and spoke ill became cannon fodder and villains. Cao Xiangming, full of pride, had already forgotten them, but opportunists always found a way. At least ninety out of a hundred such people fell into ruin, their lives destroyed.

A peculiar energy seemed to separate the sea; her foot landed not on water, but on solid, transparent ground.

He, too, heightened his vigilance to the utmost—after all, ancient tombs were riddled with traps.

“Let’s wait a while. At least until Yin Yue Rou stabilizes. I don’t want to marry now, embarrass her, and provoke her into another bout of wild revenge,” Lin Lang said.

Like a meteor streaking through the galaxy, the soft “I love you” struck Mu Siyang’s heart like a meteorite. The radiant smile on her face reflected in Long Jingteng’s eyes, that smile like the warm light of sunrise, piercing the abyss of his heart.

A hint of panic flickered in Cheng Qing’er’s large eyes. She glanced at Cheng Huan, saw her father nod, and then hesitantly went forward to accept Jiang Huai’s teacup.

Liu Jiuer tried to struggle, but found herself completely immobile; pain rendered her body incapable of movement.

“Alright! Then I’ll go rest!” The Third Prince waved his hand and entered his own residence.

In such surroundings, Shen Changfeng was clearly uncomfortable; his stomach ached even more, but he paid it little mind.

She grunted, turned, and kicked Jiang Mingtang’s shoulder. Though his bones were already deformed, he still refused to let go.

Hearing Ai Feng say he had business, Dongfang Bubai felt it was inappropriate to insist, though her heart felt empty. Her return was not only to help Ai Feng, but also so that, before her sister learned her identity, she could resolve the enmity between herself and the orthodox martial world.