36 Rumors

Sitting in the vast, empty hall, he waited quietly for the arrival of the nameless one. He was the only person present; even Qingming and Xuanmo had been dismissed by him.

In truth, Zhang Yifan had wanted to assign Phoenix to the first squad, but with only two restorers available, he had to place her in the second squad for the time being. He promised that if a suitable replacement were found later, he would transfer her back to the first squad—a point to which Phoenix had agreed.

"Such terrifying offensive power. Even with Kisame's constitution, to be wounded to this extent..." Itachi remarked, his heart filled with shock.

"Hyuga Tiger went out on a patrol mission last night, but unexpectedly, he didn't return to the village for a long time. It wasn't until the relief guard went out that he was found in the woods. However..." Yamato said, his eyes revealing a look of unbearable sorrow.

A simple incantation for his salvation would likely not suffice; otherwise, why would the Underworld not have sent emissaries to claim him? Perhaps it was because his heart’s desire remained unfulfilled, making it difficult for him to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

Ye Suiyun laughed heartily. "How about this: you let them go, and I shall surrender without a fight. How does that sound?" As he spoke, he pressed his hands together, mimicking the gesture of being bound.

The two from the Duan royal family were only a step too late. The two men in black had already seized Duanhuang Tianpo, Duanhuang Tianli, and Duanhuang Tianxuan, and the negotiations had only just begun.

Sanjian was filled with confusion. He knew of every major legion in the capital cities, but he had never heard of this Blazing Fire Legion.

Thinking of her own courtyard, a light bulb went on in Guo Man's heart; Xia Liu would surely love that place.

Had it been an ordinary person, they would have long since vanished into dust after undergoing such a transformation. King Shangde felt a lingering fear, becoming even more curious about the monster that had appeared in the Eastern Yi camp.

Long Qishi’s gaze carried a sense of scrutiny and majesty. Gu Jueqing thought to herself: I definitely cannot bluff my way through this time.

Recent events in the Chu State had been numerous, and she and Baili Luochuan had been kept so busy they barely had time to touch the ground. The biggest move from Xiliang prior to this had been on the day she killed the Emperor of Chu, when they tried to take advantage of the unguarded border, only to be stopped by the timely arrival of Jiaye.

Chu Xuan was the least anxious among them. Seeing his formerly arrogant classmates wearing such shocked and bewildered expressions, he felt a strange sense of satisfaction.

She reached into her pocket with trembling hands, but upon seeing her movement, Lou Xi reached out with her other hand and tore open her clothes, exposing a small white porcelain bottle.

When these words were uttered, the entire venue fell into a deathly silence. Everyone looked at one another; having seen Zhang Liang’s cautionary example, no one was willing to step forward, and so they remained in a stalemate.

***

If that were the case, there would be far too many people. Now, only the last row had seats available, so they had no choice but to sit there, watching the backs of Shen Chen and his companion.

Darkness was dispelled by the morning sun, and the starlight faded. The ring-shaped island that had once been bombed was now peaceful, with only a few scattered remnants drifting on the water. The surface glimmered, and the glow of the morning clouds filled the sea with a dazzling beauty.

Yan Qing and Xi Yao appeared to be friends from the same school, while Ye Chuze seemed to be a companion and subordinate; the person he was loyal to was undoubtedly Xi Yao.

Although Su Yian, who had turned into a ghost, was in the bathroom, there was at least a glimmer of hope there; staying here meant certain death.

Watching the elevator numbers slowly decrease, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan and immediately called Song Wanru.

Looking at Mo Qing, Jing Ran felt a pang of heartache. She stood there silently, unable to bear interrupting his work.

"I am forcing you to drink greasy chicken soup and fish soup that reeks of fishiness!" Shi Tuo’s voice was chilling, sounding somewhat dangerous.

Walking through the alley, Luo Jianting relied on her memory to find the place where she had asked for directions before, leading Luo Yifan toward it, and then following the path the old lady had indicated earlier to reach the exit.

Xu Weiyong raised an eyebrow and smiled. Seeing that the two girls hadn't started a scene, he didn't know whether to look down on them or what.

And so, during the winter break, when these students went to an internet cafe to play games, they happened to run into Huo Chengxiao, followed him, and beat him in that alley.

Shuang Zhi smiled faintly. She had indeed married Shi Tuo because of his status, but it had nothing to do with Qin Zixuan. However, not knowing how to explain it, she simply remained silent.

"Mr. President: Forget it, you keep that seat for yourself. I will stay here and keep Great-Grandmother and Uncle Luo company."

Clearly, Beauty Hu had a profound understanding of her own situation, which was why she had appealed to Ye Qing.

Jing Tian had no objection to this; after all, she intended to cooperate with the Tongfu Inn, or more precisely, with the Zheng family.

When he woke up, she would say to him: "Mu Chen, let's get married. Let's live together and never be apart for a single moment."

***

Yet, the closer she got to him, the more she wanted to be near him. Her inner scales, already wavering, had tilted completely toward him. She now craved his scent even more than before, and at the same time, she feared his departure all the more.

Zamu Qizhen did not take the carriage but switched to riding a horse, leaving only Han Zi inside the carriage. At first glance, one might think Zamu Qizhen was guarding Han Zi, which was sufficient to show Zamu Qizhen’s respect for Han Zi and his capabilities.

Shen Lingyan followed He Yunzhou deep into the forest, gradually moving further and further away from Hu Feng and his men, though they also strayed further from their original path.

Chen Qingxi watched as Fat Fish and Thin Crab each limped toward Old Shrimp, her heart sinking. With her current cultivation at the early stage of the Cloud Sea, she had been too preoccupied with stopping Lin Ling to observe closely, but now, she could clearly see that all three before her were practitioners.

Standing under the same lights in the rehearsal room, everyone else’s shadows looked so distinct, but why did Du Feng’s shadow look so faint?

Subsequently, An Ran received calls from Gu Cheng and Yan Lei one after another, but she never waited for a call from Ouyang Mulin.

As for the "You" character in the front, it was a prefix. Because the "Sixteen Youyun Blades" were inspired by the sixteen prefectures of Youyun lost during the Song Dynasty, naturally, each move was prefixed with the name of one of these sixteen prefectures, intended to help the world remember them.

Logically, since Yang Ziyuan had already agreed to marry Han Xiluo, he would not break his promise, nor would he intentionally seek to harm her.

Wang Ningzhi looked in the direction Ma Yinglong was pointing. It would have been better if he hadn't looked; one glance, and he nearly wet his pants.

But for the movie fans and enthusiasts in the theater, ten minutes felt like the blink of an eye. It felt as if it had only just begun when it ended, and naturally, they were unwilling to accept that.

"The seventh level of the Star-Drawing Realm?" Qin Yutian nodded, yet shook his head simultaneously. Although there were some gifted individuals with highly sensitive spiritual awareness who could fight across tiers, this was...

However, he remained convinced that in the hearts of many people here, morality, chivalry, and integrity still existed.