Volume 1, Chapter 27: Insight and Talent

Upon seeing Li Chen, Yu Qingwan, who had been filled with panic, let out a long sigh of relief. She had been trembling in the cellar, listening to the faint sounds of fighting and screams outside, terrified until now. Seeing that Li Chen was unharmed, her heart finally settled. She called out, "My lord," and tears fell uncontrollably from her eyes.

"It’s over now, come on up." Li Chen reached out and pulled her up. "The day before yesterday, when we entered the city, Zhang Guang tried to seize my money and supplies, so I killed him. Tonight, the bandits from Black Wind Stronghold came seeking revenge, and I killed them all as well." Li Chen explained briefly. Although he spoke in an understated manner, it still terrified his young maid-wife.

"My lord, you need a stray dog like me because I can make these captives obey you immediately, whereas he cannot," Hai Lang continued, his aged face full of obsequiousness and flattery.

Xue Wuxia and the others pretended not to notice, shifting their attention back to A'man and Hong. The two were increasingly hard-pressed in battle, yet given the situation, the battle plan, and their own safety, they could not step out to ease the pressure. They were incredibly anxious.

"We finally crippled the Night Hawk and got rid of our biggest rival, so we must reap some benefits, right? We lost men, too," Glasses said nonchalantly, puffing on a cigarette.

Penny was shocked once again. He did not doubt Jarvis's words; since he said so, there must be a basis for it. But with so many powerful figures gathered here, what exactly did they intend to do?

The next chapter might be a bit sinister; upright gentlemen should be prepared or perhaps steer clear.

With a splash, the water sphere dissipated into a vortex of steam, and Garon plunged his right hand deep into the center.

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Writing up to this point, I find I cannot write any more this month. I want to rest; physical and mental exhaustion have become a source of pain.

Besides, even if he gave away twenty henbane seeds, he would still have dozens left. Combined with the supplies obtained from the "Dragon Bone Dao Palace," this was enough to significantly boost the family's strength.

Not to mention mid-to-high-level casters, even low-level mages know they must always maintain protection. Whether through artifacts or other means, they keep protective charms on their robes, which in many situations safeguard a caster's life.

Heaven and earth shifted, the void changed; the stars in the sky seemed to sink to the ground, while the solid earth rose into the sky, as if the entire world had been turned upside down.

But in the end, this poem was like a prophecy; only upon reaching the very end did one realize it had returned to where it started. Ori remained the ordinary man trapped in a mirror that he himself had written about, destined to be forever separated from the world outside the glass.

This was something she was born with, and today she would die with it as well. In this life, she had only this one title, and from beginning to end, it had never failed her. She suddenly felt fortunate that she had not abandoned it for the sake of ambition.

Another high-level cultivator, at least in the mid-stage of the True Condensation Realm, seemed to have discovered something and cried out in alarm.

Perhaps I could become a master, develop my own lectures, or become a person full of spirituality. But I still haven't finished. If I indulge in my own changes, then I have stopped the killing. Comparing whether change means progress is also treating guesswork as reality.

To succeed requires others to fail. In other words, when I wish for my own success and prominence, I am simultaneously wishing for everyone else to fail so that only I may rise.

Gore did not believe a word of what Uss said. The mercenaries had been slaughtered without even launching an attack; how could they have harmed Uss's family? "Uss, you are lying. You are a mage; you only need healing magic to cure them." He wasn't stupid enough to voice the truth.

Indeed, that night, Gongsun Wuchang’s casual wall of resentful ghosts had almost perfectly blocked the spell of the Golden Core cultivator Sima Chaofeng. Although the latter was somewhat incompetent, he was still a master of arts.

Gently and softly, the space fragments entangled by fine threads increased, making it easier to analyze the commonalities within them.

Telas always felt something was wrong. Ever since he confirmed Cronathas's tracks from the captured Black Cabinet organization, he had immediately connected to the extraterrestrial communication base, contacting Xi'nai's people abroad and the top brass of the Wizard Association.

Is a lover important? Because you can't find a better one? Is family important? Because once lost, they can never return?

"Uncle, I really... how about I make a call to the company to confirm?" Mo Xi took out her phone, intending to make the call in front of him to clear things up.

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Ye Chu’s expression was calm, and he spoke plainly about what he had seen and heard outside the Blue Martial Immortal City—the River Styx, the creatures that lived there, and the eerie phantoms.

When Gu Shang brought up this question, Mo Xi didn't know how to answer. She could only feel a burning gaze upon her and knew it belonged to Gu Shang. She dared not look at him, unsure of how to reply so that he would not be saddened.

Then, the student brought home by Dr. Liu was very likely Du Lei, because I honestly cannot think of anyone else Dr. Liu would be willing to bring home and converse with for days.

Because they weren't married, Leng Qinlan didn't call herself "Madam," but when others addressed her that way, she didn't object.

The doctor was nearly in tears. He said that beyond some physical weakness, there would be no threat to life. Terrified by Wen Ning, the doctor dared not hide anything. Deep down, he feared the patient might suffer, so he kept a logbook and had the patient sign it to prove that everything was voluntary, just in case.

Yang Shanshan was so vain; she had lost all face today. I couldn't help but wonder how she would take revenge on me later. Would she come at me with a knife? I thought it possible.

Just then, a bolt of lightning struck down. Chu Yun seized that momentum and swung his blade. In that instant, Okamoto Kazuo vanished beneath the Heaven-Devouring Blade, though there was no other way.

"What's wrong with you? Why such a huge reaction? Do you have feelings for her—" He knew who she was, too, and was teasing Kai Chun on purpose.

Zhuo Moxi could tell that Mu Yize was pondering a question, but she could guess what it was. Could it be that Xia Xin had repeated their conversation from lunch word-for-word to Mu Yize?

Gu Panying drained her glass in one gulp and tossed it aside. As it shattered into pieces, she resolutely pulled at her belt. Her silk gown slid down her smooth skin, revealing her stunning, naked figure.

"Starting a new venture? I wonder if there’s a place for me in your business?" Stephen smiled, pulling out a cigarette to light for Ye Mo.

If Bai Sha were alone, he would have chosen the first option without hesitation. Why bring trouble upon himself? He never cared about what happened to others, but that was exactly where the trouble lay.