21. The First Sword

Through the proclamations of Priestess Bishuitu and Priestess Alice, the people of the city have come to know that it was the God of Destiny who saved this city and this nation.

The Primordial Nephrite Blade seemed to sense the crisis, trembling violently and frantically absorbing the malevolent energy from its surroundings.

Today is the joyous wedding day of Deng Shaokui, the eldest son of the Prime Minister’s residence. The estate is adorned with lanterns and colorful streamers, warmly welcoming guests from all directions.

Could it be that the submissiveness shown by those officials all along was merely an act, and that in private, they have always been fiercely loyal to their country?

"Is the Underworld Lord's reaction not a bit too extreme? Perhaps we could sit down peacefully and negotiate like friends," Fastron interjected at the right moment. Beneath his smile, his eyes betrayed a flicker of agitation that he could no longer conceal.

If many people in the market want the piece of paper we hold, the price will naturally rise; conversely, it will fall.

6. The price-to-earnings ratio can accurately measure whether a broad-based index is expensive or cheap.

The content of the letter was extremely brief, consisting of only a few characters: "Tongbo City is in danger, save us quickly!" Although it was only six characters long, the blood staining the paper revealed the dire state of Tongbo City, as the words were written in blood—a truly shocking sight.

As for the claim in the intelligence reports that the defensive forces were weak, Baravi could not help but sneer. This was clearly an idea that only someone completely devoid of military common sense could conceive. No commander with even a shred of remaining strength would willingly abandon vital supply bases such as railway hubs or large airports.

"What business dealings? The Shen family made a fortune thanks to glass mirrors. With the gold-plated sign bestowed by the Emperor, and the boost from those mirrors, her family’s rouge, powder, and soap are selling incredibly well! Isn't all of this thanks to the Second Master?" Yixue grumbled.

Covering fifty miles in one breath, they reached a village just as dusk fell, and only then did they stop.

A trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. Liang Qi thrust his palms out violently, and the feather sword and ice wheel shattered with a sharp crack.

"You certainly have a good brother; cherish what you have now!" Wangyue summoned the Four-Winged Blood-Fiend Bone Eagle. With a light tap of her jade foot against the void, she leaped onto the creature's back, ready to depart.

I stuttered as I spoke, staring at the wine in my cup, feeling that what I was drinking wasn't wine at all, but the very blood of the Emperor.

"To be a disciple of Starfall Peak and yet have the nerve to share a name with him? How truly shameless," Han Qiong thought to herself, looking at Xiao Yang with contempt.

Mr. Sanwu, however, remained quite calm. He continued to chat and laugh, pulling me along to sweep snow, meditate, and contemplate the Tao; he was as carefree as could be.

The entire planet possesses hundreds of thousands of volcanoes, and every day, they spew forth rolling torrents of magma.

"Oh! Has Lord Aike arrived, too?" Dubarry, who had been full of swagger, clearly shrank in stature upon seeing Aike ahead. She tapped her one-handed sword against her shield as if to bolster her morale, yet her eyes kept darting toward Aike, looking every bit like a thief with a guilty conscience.

Raising her pretty face, Youli gazed at the Fire-Blade Winged Serpent hovering in mid-air. She took a light step forward and walked toward it.

They were all experts approaching the level of Blue-Rank to Purple-Rank Kings; they should have long been completely immune to the odors in the air.

Of course, many Immortal Techniques were originally derived from martial arts; martial arts are the foundation for the development of Immortal Techniques.

The mountain stronghold was small, housing only two or three hundred people. Huan Yi invited Zhao Shu into his humble "Assembly Hall" and asked Zhao Shu to take the seat of honor. Zhao Shu firmly declined, and only then did they take their seats as host and guest. While ordering people to prepare food and wine, Huan Yi recounted to Zhao Shu what had happened after Chen Wu and I parted ways.

The White Emperor Immortal snorted coldly and, choosing not to go to Mu Yun's room, followed right behind Yun Yi and the others as they left.

Recalling the behavior of the adults from both families just moments ago, Yang Xuan suddenly felt her face grow hot, and she covered her face as she lay down on the grass.

I didn't have much, so Wang Hong and I grabbed our "single-leg donkeys" and headed straight for the Nine Dragon Ridge. The single-leg donkey is a tool unique to the Northeast for traveling on snow; it’s similar to a skate, but made of wood.

The next day, the High Priest remained unconscious. Jiang Yi had no choice but to stay, for he was the one who had caused this mess; regardless, he had to help clean it up.

In the central area of Asura City, a blue pillar of light appeared, connecting heaven and earth. It seemed to be condensed from soul power, thick and immense, churning the dense clouds above until they surged and rolled, as if drawing in or inciting the heavy mist.

All she wanted was her former life, a life where she was not threatened by anyone and did not need to deliberately hide.

He suddenly felt very fortunate that when he first came to Siming City, he had spent two days and nights walking everywhere to fully understand the terrain, which led him to discover that wine shop.

The way they chatted while eating so brazenly suggested they were certain no one could find them here.

Hundreds of thousands of laborers, with hundreds of thousands of families standing behind them—the sheer number of people involved was something no court, even at its peak, could afford to ignore.

Just then, a quarrel broke out at a stall nearby, instantly drawing the attention of Lin Feng and his companions.