Chapter 36

"Rest assured, I will get it back for you!" Liu Xiaomao flashed a radiant smile at Wang Meng. His brilliant white teeth and handsome features left Wang Meng momentarily dazed.

The True Dragon was incensed; unable to find the branches of the Jianmu tree scattered in every direction, it let out its fury by mercilessly lashing out at Gu Xi with its dragon claws.

With half of the Heaven-tier experts gone, the situation for Liu Xiaomao’s side immediately improved.

Wang Meng had initially been worried that the bicycle would fall apart, but after a while, she realized that although it squeaked and rattled, it was surprisingly stable. With Liu Xiaomao in front, she felt even safer.

Juyar sprinted while cloaked in invisibility. Hearing the roar behind him, he was startled. He glanced back and thought, "Damn it! Lin Feng is actually chasing me? How is this possible?"

Liu Xiaomao vaguely sensed that this was no ordinary disappearance; it was targeted at him.

Because Gan Jialin was kneeling, very few of the hidden projectiles hit them.

Long Aotian scoffed upon hearing this. Kou Sha was still too young; despite having leadership charisma, he lacked experience and had been easily led astray by the Crocodile.

Lu Ze felt his blood boil at the sight. Looking at Mo Wanli with reverence, he remarked, "The Sixth Princess Consort is truly a divine being!" If she could inspire such fierce resolve in soldiers who had been lazy for years, what else could possibly stand in her way?

"Made? Does that mean it’s a toy? Brother Xuan, I want that golden goose; will you catch one for me?" A delicate, childlike voice, tinged with a hint of pleading, whispered softly in Yun Xuan’s ear.

"Is the Western land really preparing for a full-scale invasion of the Huaxia territories?" Lin Yu muttered to himself.

The aroma of fish began to drift from the bamboo pot. The toppled statue of Guanyin in the temple remained with its eyes gently closed, as if it disliked the smell of fish, or perhaps it was pondering why the Temples of Wealth and Matchmaking remained bustling with incense while its own temple was so desolate.

"If that thing never wakes up for the rest of its life, are you going to keep me trapped forever?" Yun Qiumeng grumbled with dissatisfaction.

Qin Zhiheng had vanished from Hangzhou for three full days. Although Ning Lu had gone missing again, the Third Elder and his party seemed unconcerned.

It would have been a cute and alluring gesture under different circumstances, but now was not the time for coquettishness.

"How is that possible? We’ve only been inside for 45 days." Yuri was preoccupied with the alien war; Long Ci kept a precise count of every day.

Thinking this, I pulled the trigger on the bronze crossbow. The razor-sharp, snake-shaped bronze arrow shot out like a bolt of lightning, flying straight toward the heart of A-Er.

Meng Chang said nothing more. Chancellor Zhao had already stated he would not let the young master risk himself again; two words would not change his mind. This matter would have to be approached gradually.

"Sister Anna, what are you thinking about?" In the medical bay, Blue Fox and Joanna stared blankly at the frozen man, who remained in a deep slumber.

"I will come to pick you up at 7:00 tonight, when the game time begins. The various high-level members of Iron Blood have been resting and sharpening their blades, waiting for Tie Zheng to log on before starting the operation. This is the perfect window," the man said, his gaze shifting restlessly.

Zhao Ye felt a bitter sting upon hearing Yang Jin’s words. How could he not understand the implication? If his Imperial Father truly intended to make his third brother the crown prince, then what had he and his second and fourth brothers been fighting for all these years?

"For our battalion to launch a frontal assault on Octagonal Pavilion without sufficient fire support is simply sending them to their deaths. Under the enemy's precise fire, our troops were like living targets. So many fresh, young lives..." the commander of the 1st Battalion said, his eyes brimming with hot tears.

It was just like himself—knowing his final fate, yet choosing to avoid it rather than change it.

Qiu Qiang had listened to Wang Peng’s advice and initially wanted to avoid bringing up the office issue, but with Cai Guangliang’s sudden question, he felt it was finally time to speak on it.

Han Shui’er let out a shriek of terror. She scrambled to grab the corner of her blanket and retreated toward the back of the bed. When her body hit the cold corner of the wall, she immediately regretted it.

Having successfully conquered Da City, the Nine Phoenixes did not pause, instead driving their troops toward their final destination: the capital city of Batu.

"So you wanted to 'eat Chinese chicken,' did you! These two cuts are revenge for the brothers who died under your bayonet on the battlefield!" Lu Xuehua declared loudly in Japanese.

Lu Sixia did not answer. She merely opened her suitcase, took Sun Liren’s letter from the lining, and silently handed it to Professor Mei.

Back then, I didn't know she wasn't his biological sister. If I had known, perhaps I wouldn't have had the confidence or courage to gamble—to gamble that he would eventually understand the difference between familial love and romantic love, and to gamble that one day he would love me with all his heart.

Ikeda Qiu, Jin Zegen, and other international contestants were on the other side of the arena. As the Blue Team, they were doing the same thing.

Filled with questions, Guo Chen put on the test equipment and, guided by the examiner, entered the testing area.

For now, the authorities might choose to turn a blind eye for the sake of internet development, but the internet is not a place beyond the reach of the law. When they eventually decide to act, the online world will surely be turned upside down.

It was because Uncle Li wanted Wang Bo to join his team, and Wang Bo refused, that he said those words.

"Has something happened over in the South District?" Zhang Zhaoyang’s tone became noticeably serious.

After a long period of meditation, he finally sensed the 'Qi' within his body once again.

Just as he was about to strike Huang Ximeng, a long arrow flew out, hitting Leng Feng square in the back.

"If only it were true." Looking at the red potion before him, Chief Engineer Bian Qi sighed. He was over fifty and had lived a routine, predictable life for half a century.

Li Wan’s eyes were covered, and she sat half-reclined on the floor, listening to the middle-aged man’s voice. "Who are you people?" Li Wan understood the language the man used, so she asked the moment he spoke.

Since offline trading between players was prohibited, Ian had to create a legal channel for it. The auction house was precisely that.

The rubber tires shrieked against the pavement. The black Mazda 6 entered the turn like an invisible ghost, pulling off a bizarre drift that hugged the inner guardrail with a precision of just one centimeter, losing not a shred of speed.