Volume 1, Chapter 40: Collective Perjury

"Li Chen, the witness is right here. What else do you have to say for yourself?" Wu Changqing roared in a mix of grief and fury.

Ma Wu also frowned as he looked at Li Chen, feeling deeply unsettled. That was seven men. This young man—though tall, he did not look particularly robust—could he have killed seven people at once without any of them escaping? And he didn't even seem to have sustained any injuries. What kind of ability was this? It seemed impossible, didn't it?

Li Chen merely arched an eyebrow. "Just because he says I killed them, it means I did?"

"You still dare to quibble? Surrender immediately and let me take you to the authorities, or don't blame me for cutting you down right here!" Wu Changqing shouted angrily, the sound of a blade being drawn echoing through the air...

"Of course I'm going home; otherwise, my parents would worry." Mi Shuang felt a jolt of anxiety. Washing the dishes seemed like a mistake now; she should have just dropped them and left with her bag.

Yan Hao walked through the area with ease, effortlessly avoiding every dangerous spot. It wasn't until they reached the depths of the Bronze Sword Forest that they realized something was wrong. Yan Hao had made a slight change; since King Chen did not exist here, he had replaced him with the current King Yan.

Since Xi Mushan could not yet see her worth and had no feelings for her, she did not mind creating more opportunities.

The crowd was stunned. With the top three prizes included, did that mean the imperial court had brought out three Blazing Sun-level martial arts manuals?

He stopped at the doorway, his back to Zhang Wei downstairs, and reached for the door handle.

In the past, when Su Cheng first encountered this sword, he would have dared to charge into battle with it, let alone now that he was proficient in using such a weapon.

Zhang Wei's words—cold and cutting like a bone-chilling wind—made everyone present shudder. No one doubted that he was merely making empty threats.

Although she didn't know what she was laughing at, as long as she was having fun, Ling Xi let go of his hand and watched her play with peace of mind.

The hateful thing was that the demonic energy could not be engaged head-on. It did not possess the bodies of the celestial demons to wreak havoc but drifted about in an intangible state, causing trouble before fleeing.

His appearance was clearly so exceptional that it was enough to make people overlook his soul, even though his soul was no less impressive than his exterior.

Next door was a shop called Cunyuan Hall. Based on his observations upon entering, the two shops were clearly rivals.

Although Ning Bei had not trained for a day and a night, which left him quite disappointed, he still found himself making excuses for him in his heart.

Looking at himself, he had only eaten for one day, yet his belly was rounder than ever; he was surely going to gain weight again tomorrow.

According to the regulations, once a student arrived at the Emperor's Academy, they were allowed to go home and rest on the first day of the ninth lunar month.

Some people had smooth careers but rocky love lives; others had smooth love lives but difficult careers. As for his boss, he was destined for success in both, holding both in his hands with no exceptions.

In the distance, the black clouds continued to spread rapidly without pause. A second later, a figure flew straight toward them from the distant mountains.

Village Chief Liu stood up abruptly and shouted for his grandson to grab his tools and head to the fields.

At the same time, his cultivation had been stuck at the Heavenly Mirror Realm for over half a year. It was as if he had reached a peak and required an opportunity to break through. By descending the mountain this time, Yang Tian hoped to find that chance.

Clear logic and rigorous argumentation—to achieve this level in this era was already quite remarkable.

Although Zhou Baide was angry, he had encountered such situations before, so he agreed nonetheless.

Before the words had even faded, Chi Shuang pushed Xingchen aside with great force and pulled open the car door behind him. Sure enough, that plain-looking girl was staring at her in shock, and the terror in her eyes only fueled a certain conviction within her.

"Madam, go rest first. I will clean up here." It was Mother Wang's voice, who had returned from the kitchen with tools to clear the "accident scene."

Who was to die? She was on the verge of asking, but she forced herself to remain silent; if she spoke, she would be exposed.

Brigadier General Muel's point was like a sword piercing the darkness, instantly clearing the oppressive atmosphere on the bridge. The dull, gray eyes of several officers began to brighten with life.

Su Zijun struggled to suppress the fire in his heart, glared at Hua Jin several times, and then walked out of the Seventh Prince's mansion.

"Everyone, welcome the Director of the Yizhou Privy Council, Chairman of the Yizhou Construction and Development Corporation, President of the Leap Investment Fund, Professor at Dongji University, and Dr. Ma Qianzu to speak." After the glamorous host finished the long list of titles, the lights shone on Director Ma.

"Shameless! Shut up! I'll kill you both!" Hearing the middle-aged man insult his junior sister so flagrantly, the two men’s eyes turned red as they drew their swords and charged at him.

Ever since the two had parted on bad terms that day, Xiao Zheng had not come to see Xu Han again. It had been a miserable New Year.

When she returned, it was already past nine o'clock. She thought Shen Shiqian had already gone to bed, but as soon as she entered the house, she smelled the thick scent of cigarette smoke.

Chen Ziyang watched with envy, thinking to himself that when he got home that night, he would ask his mother to make him dumplings—specifically, cabbage-filled ones.

"It wasn't me, it really wasn't me! I don't know how this thing ended up on me. You have to believe me!" Yu Gang's face was deathly pale as he scrambled to explain.

The box was filled with nothing but paper scrolls. Chen Ziyang casually picked one up to unfold it, but before it was fully opened, it snapped into several pieces in his hands and fell to the floor.

Watching the violently shaking footage, a look of immense horror appeared on Xue Zhongyi's face.

"However, I've heard that the Forbidden City is a forbidden zone for God-Controllers." Cui Xianlai frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of wariness.

Because she had fallen backward onto the ground without any head protection, even with the thick layer of leaves cushioning the floor, Amanda could not help but let out a muffled groan, followed by a momentary blankness in her mind.

However, the New Continent was still divided into the Eastern Wasteland, Western Desert, Southern Ridge, Northern Plains, and Central Province. As for the many grotto-heavens and magnificent landscapes on "Earth Star," such as Kunlun and the Five Sacred Mountains, they were all scattered across the continent, standing tall and majestic.

"Hmph, it took me over half a year to learn the Butterfly Dance Step." Ye Yanran muttered from the side. Watching Zhang Fan's atrocious footwork, the corners of her mouth curled up. She had finally found a chance to tease him. Hmph, that would teach him to bully her.

Extra time in a soccer match is often like this: each side attacks for fifteen minutes, which is the absolute limit of the players' stamina.

"That's my sentiment as well. It's what gave me the idea to help them," Shi Lang replied to the reporter with a bitter smile.

"What's wrong?" Wu Tian leaned against the goalpost, chewing on a blade of grass and whistling. Beside him, Song Sixuan sat in her wheelchair, cupping her chin and watching Gou Haodong with eyes full of tenderness.

Floating the highest among them was the Crown Prince Dimitri, and the lowest was the Prefect of the Mandala Academy, Yuga.

However, having reached the required level of Yuan energy did not mean one could immediately improve their combat prowess. His Yuan energy was sufficient only because his Nine-Star Spirit Platform was too overbearing and had a massive storage capacity; the five horns had simply forced him to absorb a massive surge of energy all at once.

By then, they had reached Lian'er's school. A somewhat reluctant Lian'er said goodbye to Wuju and entered the school gates.