Chapter 33

"Well, there is one more thing. Taking Ranran home for the Lunar New Year is, in our tradition, no different from being officially engaged. From this day forward, I consider you one of our own. Do not go back on your word or let Ranran down, do you understand?" Ji's father suddenly grew stern, speaking with great gravity.

Zhong Tingyong, having regained some strength, struggled to his feet, bracing himself with his uninjured hand.

Unfortunately, Ligdan Khan later faced rifts with the Northern Mongol tribes and the right-wing Southern Mongol tribes that had once supported him due to religious issues. Coupled with other factors, he ultimately failed to unify the Mongols, which in turn accelerated the rise of the Later Jin.

"You want me to leave? Impossible. As it happens, I’m hungry, so I’ll make you my lunch today!" Seeing the beast’s movements, Xuanyue immediately realized he had stepped into its territory. However, because his own strength was formidable, the beast—acting on animal instinct—was merely trying to drive him away.

Once the hatchlings mature, or if the parasitic core is detonated, it triggers a chain reaction, where the blood energy will frenziedly consume all flesh and blood within range.

It should be noted that "Taiji" is a Mongol official title, meaning a noble of a Mongol tribe. Therefore, the name of this burly middle-aged Mongol man is "Bahat."

If Li Hongyu guessed correctly, this arrogant, portly young master was the one the lead servant referred to as "the eldest young master." Before he could speak, a middle-aged man hurried over and whispered to him, his expression filled with anxiety and earnestness.

Carefully reflecting on the scene of Dugu Qiubai’s swordplay, Xuanyue fell into deep contemplation, replaying the movements over and over again in his mind.

Suddenly, a sky full of green leaves began to drift down, their density so overwhelming that it was impossible to track or inspect them all.

The battle was hardly a contest; after a few exchanges, dozens of tribal soldiers were beaten to the ground. Yet, the injured soldier remained defiant, threatening, "Just you wait. You will never make it out of the Xuanlong Plane. You never will." It was then that Yan Nanshan finally learned the name of this plane.

Everyone in the burial pit felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, as if a massive mountain had collapsed, hurling enormous chunks of ice and biting, frigid winds toward them.

Monsters like mummies and zombies are rarely affected by such imposing auras, largely due to their low intelligence.

Because of her pregnancy, Yi Nianlin could not wear high heels, and she noticed her belly was already slightly protruding. Given her situation, the designer had her wear a long, white, voluminous dress that concealed both her stomach and her flat shoes.

Using his powerful spatial abilities, Ling Zhou tian directly isolated a green trace on the gold nugget.

"Who are you, really?" Zuo Yiyi clutched the wound on her chest with one hand, still hoping to see him as human and wishing he would retain his human consciousness.

"Hmph, stirring up trouble." Ma Chu, holding a stack of cash, brushed off Lin Lu’s hand, acting overbearingly.

Speaking of burns, Tang Ze recalled the Tree of Inifuss in the Dark Forest—the only one not tainted—and the Scroll of Inifuss upon it.

It was a hideous, twisted face with gray, pallid skin and dark red, knotted veins that squirmed like countless earthworms beneath the surface. The eyes were pitch black—no whites, no pupils—lifeless yet cold, looking nothing like the face of a living person.

At least for now, Wang Yue had not forgotten his initial purpose, even though the severe side effects of the blue pill had caused him to lose the use of his five senses.

I walked slowly to the bedside and sat on my cousin's bed. It was soft and comfortable, and carried a faint, pleasant fragrance. My cousin turned her head to look at me and said, "Why are you sitting so far away? Come sit next to me."

But when Lin Yi’s divine sense swept over the insect eggs, he was startled to discover that his judgment had been flawed: these five or six thousand eggs were not those of the Golden-Armored Locust.

"Right, let’s head back early; we can rest once we get there!" Although Chen Yuexin was dissatisfied with Chen Yueming’s timid and cowardly demeanor, she was also eager to go home.

Xu Ruoqing was extremely nervous, watching the time—less than thirty seconds remained. If they couldn't open the stone door, all seven of them would be blown to pieces here.

Xia Yingying stopped talking, muttering, "It’s such bad luck to run into you, even ending up at the police station."

The men all chuckled, but my heart sank. Huang Huanling and Xia Yingying had both been stripped of their tops and were standing together; it seemed Du Chunxiao would fare no better. Sure enough, after Biao Ge fondled Huang Huanling’s chest, he set his sights on Du Chunxiao.

Living at the Luo residence these past few days, she experienced feelings she had never known before. While she had held a revered position in the Dark Temple in the past, no one had dared to be disrespectful to her face.

"You don't need money to buy things here; you just need to offer some of your magic power," the Hand said. At this moment, Ami had opened the public communication channel, allowing them all to hear the Hand of Wisdom speak.

"As you wish." Han Feng suddenly formed a complex hand seal with both hands and pressed it against Mao Tianyou’s head.

The Twin-Night Sword Technique, derived from the Shadow Sword Technique, lacked the latter's dominance but inherited its exquisite precision. Tianye hadn't been practicing this set for long, but during that time, he and Yueye had practiced day and night, sparring with each other, and he had become quite proficient.

"Are you ever going to stop?!" Song Qingzhu chased after them, even angrier at the sight, and put two fingers into her mouth, letting out a sharp, piercing whistle.

Seeing Ye Tiancheng’s display of immense wealth, combined with his multi-million dollar luxury car, the man immediately beamed and invited Ye Tiancheng into his home to chat.

Unlike previous years, the scale and momentum of this year’s Golden Statue Awards were far greater than before.

Luo Lun was mentally prepared, so he felt no disappointment. After confirming nothing had been left behind, he immediately led his army back the way they came.

He frankly stated that they would become a new threatening force, and both the Taperians and the people of Earth could be their targets.

Although Huanyu Technology wasn't his best option, he had to admit that Chen Yu was right.

The battle between the two sides was exceptionally brutal. Despite the formidable combat power of the battle robots and the "Godzilla" squad, they were forced into a steady retreat when faced with an extermination army that outnumbered them several times over.