Chapter 34: Beloved

Si Yao spoke calmly and indifferently. Half of it was to soothe Wen Sui’s pride, and half was simply to state the current reality.

But to everyone's surprise, Old Jiang immediately lost his temper. "If that's the case, why is a servant like you even bothering to talk to me?"

Si Yao hesitated. "I..."

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Jiang Mingye’s voice was low, carrying his unique magnetic quality. Unlike his usual coldness that kept others at a distance, he simply stared dazedly at Lin Xue.

But none of this had anything to do with me. That so-called Starfall Beast looked fierce enough, but Xilis said she just wanted to get a quick look and had no intention of going any deeper. She was already preparing to slip away on the spot.

In the silent office, there were no extraneous sounds, only the heavy thudding of a heartbeat and the occasional sound of someone swallowing.

A lean, perfectly sculpted jaw, lines exquisitely graceful; a slender neck with an alluring Adam's apple. The camera automatically adjusted its focus and direction, and Bai You appeared on the live stream.

On Jiang Mingye’s pale face, patches of unnatural red appeared, the bloodshot color in his eyes growing even fiercer, wild and unrestrained.

He stared at the mass of dark, thunderous clouds hanging directly before him, his delicate Adam's apple bobbing uncontrollably, a bead of sweat tracing down his long neck.

They welcomed the planes from Huaxia wholeheartedly, for now only Huaxia could save them. Thus, many Hiroshima civilians still stood in the streets, gazing up at the distant planes, thinking these three would circle a bit and leave, just as before.

Making the best of the situation, they found four film crews in the movie city, impressing the casting directors with their acting to land cameo roles in scenes of no less than three minutes each.

At such close range, if Mitara Akane hadn’t reacted in time and used the serpent to coil around and restrain them, their fate would likely have been no different from the giant logs that had already been flung far away.

The rock ninjas present all understood their current predicament. Although the Tsuchikage’s orders were to hold the camp and wait for him to finish village affairs and come himself.

After all, danger lurked on every side of the coffin! Any mishap would be fatal! The chubby man hefted his crowbar, moved slowly, and edged up to the coffin! Around the coffin stood warrior figurines, brandishing their limbs fiercely, as if they might pounce at any moment and swallow the chubby man whole.

The might of a four-star demon was beyond the imagination of ordinary fiends, not inferior to the realm of transformation. Qian Xing had long surpassed the ordinary four-star level; he was always invincible among his peers. For those weaker than him, even a single blow was too much—they were nothing more than ants.

“What else can I do? I’m afraid Yin Ruojun will suddenly come to kill me while I’m gone, and then my cover will be blown.” Mo Xi ran to the bathroom to wash up.

He had to stay alert; if Tang Luo managed to take out General Li Cai, it would be a huge disaster.

She sneakily peered outside, her eyes darting like a thief’s. When she saw Yao Xiner coming out of the restroom, Ye Tingyu hurried up and grabbed her, her face radiating warmth and affection, as if the two were the closest of friends with no secrets between them.

Our car left the city limits of Xi’an and finally began climbing a winding mountain road. From afar, the road looked like a coiling dragon, winding its way up the majestic mountains, spiraling skyward in the shape of a “dragon ascending to the heavens.”

Everyone got out of the stone house. Old Wang, our guide, locked the battered wooden door with a heavy iron chain, then went to the sheep pen to make sure his sheep had enough fodder and water before he felt assured enough to lead us up the mountain.

Apart from the disciples who won the first round, the thirty defeated disciples from both Pu Mountain and Qiong Island also left Wudao Island by boat, accompanied by their elders. Some elders scolded them for not trying harder, some offered encouragement and comfort, and others were still immersed in the excitement, all bustling as they departed.