Chapter 29

After all, he had previously suspected Lu Wanqing to be a cultivator, and it was quite normal for cultivators to possess magical treasures.

Ye Ying couldn’t help but grasp Ye Mo’s hand, and the latter tightly held hers in return. Their hearts quickened; it seemed the chilling cold of this place affected people deeply—so much so that even Ye Mo found it hard to remain composed.

As Su Shao’er was to oversee the entire process, Ye Zhonghua reserved her a seat at the top floor of the Star-Picking Pavilion. Although she was in charge of the operation, many decisions were still made by Ye Zhonghua; she merely served as the host for those performances.

Some even believed the Grand Commander deliberately posed such questions to prevent Chen Ning from becoming the martial champion, hoping Chen Ning would fail to answer well.

“Young master, what’s wrong?” Wei Sheng asked with suspicion, while Yuan Liang’s expression suddenly changed drastically. Someone had blocked his probing! And why would someone go to the trouble of blocking his investigation?

“Come, Erleng, lift big brother’s head higher; I’ll put a cushion under him!” Scar handed the blanket and instructed, while Erleng agreed and complied.

“Big brother, this isn’t necessary, is it?” Yang Shiqing said indifferently, yet even the best-tempered person had limits.

Countless passionate young men had fallen here forever, yet many rose from the ashes. Thus, the number of mid-to-high-level experts here was the greatest. Even a casually chosen centurion here was a ninth-level elite warrior, a mere thousand-man commander a tenth-level general, and many officers possibly possessed eleventh-level strength.

She had thought Fang Zheng brought the blood pack to transfuse Chen Ning, but unexpectedly, it was for Chen Ning to drink the blood. Although she had long known Chen Ning was a demigod, tending to him while he drank blood still caught her unprepared.

Everything was carried out with utmost efficiency. The butcher shifted his gaze to the pig and used the same method. As the butcher flipped down, a strange scene unfolded: the previously lifeless ox suddenly stood up and charged at them.

Upon entering, Yun Yueyao found the place exceptionally clean. Beyond the dense spiritual energy, there was no trace of foul poison gas or powder, nor any sign of illusions or traps. Only then did she relax and dismantle the illusionary barrier, which had been draining her spiritual and physical energy to maintain.

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Xiao Ruyue’s tone grew colder, her eyes frosted with a layer of icy determination. Her final four words were pronounced deliberately, with majestic force.

Lin Shu drew back the bed curtain to find Lu Jingran sitting by the kang, brow furrowed as if pondering something deeply.

Suddenly, the heavens trembled with thunderous speed. Within the cave, a raging wild energy formed a massive storm, accompanied by supreme icy winds, bursting forth. A deafening dragon’s roar, like a deadly sound attack, echoed from within the cave, reverberating between heaven and earth.

“Very well. Since you refuse to argue, then use your sword to teach me a lesson. Perhaps, with your blade, you can silence me forever,” Isabelle sneered, slowly lowering her crossed arms and stepping before her opponent.

Opening the window, she gazed at the blazing red sun on the horizon. Jin Xiu’s phoenix-like eyes darkened with gloom. If she could, she wouldn’t choose this path, but this was the easiest way, the one to resolve everything once and for all.

Mu Ziyue did not interrupt her; he wanted to know what she would ask him to do in her final moments.

When Ming Xi left, she had thought the demon lord would reclaim lost powers from Xin Wuqing, but now she realized it was otherwise.

The next day, Mother had already prepared food for her early. Her elder brother led the donkey cart into the courtyard, saying he would take her to the machinery workshop to register shortly.

This year, many Hu merchants frequently arrived at Chang Le County. Among the county’s goods, three items attracted them most: needles, white liquor, and tea leaves.

These two talismans had been infused with her power. The talismans grew brittle; if crushed, she could sense the power and instantly locate the two as they teleported over.

After dinner, the team packed up and returned to their classroom for evening study. Zhang Yongsheng stayed behind with Huang Tengjiao to discuss important matters, mainly about competition arrangements. He held high hopes for Huang Tengjiao, wishing for him to succeed as team captain in the future.

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“Have some food. Your bridal chamber is at the back, and there’s a stone house there too!” the Mad Old Woman called as she beckoned the two to the table.

Thus, during this period, Xiao Bufan’s diagnoses were consistently accurate, with a cure rate surpassing 75%—a truly impressive figure.

“Village chief, I feel you look younger than you did ten years ago,” Tang Ning remarked, glancing at the chief’s face.

Without any transition, everything flowed naturally as dancing and chanting began in unison.

Having reached this stage, Zhang Yongsheng instantly became a hero among the students, attracting attention wherever he went. The school’s discipline and study atmosphere, once abruptly halted, gradually returned to the state it had been a year ago, as some of Jia Zhiguo’s excessive rules were abolished under Yang Hongbo’s leadership.

Although cultivation still required reaching the ‘Refining Meridians’ stage, this condition was relatively easy. Tonight, he would achieve the ‘Qi Transformation’ stage.

Ao Qing frowned. Ao Hu had already been dispatched to guard the island. So who was currently on the island under his command?