Chapter 30

It was, unfortunately, a step too late. The moment Jiang Xin moved, he sensed a rain of bullets hurtling toward him from nearby. In the next instant, he felt another shot hit his shoulder, followed by one to his heart and another to his head. His entire body was riddled with holes, looking like a tattered honeycomb.

Just then, a faint sound drifted from the inner room. Yun Qianruo’s focus sharpened; she whipped her head around, an uncontrollable tension rising in her chest.

Xiao Jing retreated silently to the side. Marshal Shen Yitian, acting as the host, threw down a pair of fours with great satisfaction.

Seeing him emerge from the side chamber, Nangong Yi and the others knew he had been to see Shangguan Yueyan. When they noticed two dark red marks had appeared between his brows, a surge of joy swept through them. They secretly marveled that he had indeed achieved a breakthrough in just ten days. To master the tenth level of an ancient divine art and reach the pinnacle of internal energy was an exceedingly rare feat in thousands of years.

This remark was like a giant boulder cast into a pool, stirring up massive ripples. Seeing a path to retreat, the top students began one after another to chime in, mocking Huangfu Xijue.

In the lineage of ghouls, the S-rank is essentially the ceiling. The subsequent two levels, Half-Kakuja and Kakuja, essentially require forging a new path; they cannot be reached through normal progression.

"Forget it, I don't want to dwell on these things. Believe whatever you like," Ye Mo ran said, looking toward the other side.

"But I saw people from the Soul Dao Imperial Palace. There weren't many, a few dozen. We can handle them." The person who returned spoke, nodding decisively.

"Damn it, who the hell are you cursing?" Cai Ya could no longer hold back; he rolled up his sleeves, ready to start a fight.

The Chancellor pressed his palm to his forehead. The Emperor truly seemed oblivious; he likely didn't even remember what he had done four years ago.

Zi Qing moved with agility, her hands clawing sharply, yet it seemed she could do nothing against the thick armor worn by the golden-armored man. The two traded blows, locked in a fierce struggle.

Clearly, the others did not share Zi Qing’s confusion. Their expressions were agitated, filled with a bewildered restlessness and boundless yearning.

Just as He Bao’s words faded, a thunderous explosion erupted nearby. Simultaneously, a dark shadow shot forward like a bolt of lightning.

Stone, having been scolded by Christine, had no intention of admitting defeat, though David Lynch’s cough was enough to keep her silent.

Clearly, the decade-long partnership between James and Fox was something Daniel could not break. He didn't even need to try to know how unrealistic it would be to poach James.

A low, wheezing cough echoed out. The surrounding martial artists looked on in shock, only to see a pitch-black, cracked iron pot covering the massive crater blasted by the divine stele.

Maca remained uneasy about Alice; he had her wait in the distance while he went aside to cast his spell.

Mu Xinyu unfurled her white silk ribbons, sweeping away the rushing cold water. Xu Han, however, lacked any finesse; he simply allowed his divine stele to grow larger and swung it forward, scattering all the cold water away.

With the lighting being good, he could see things even more clearly. The walls within the mountain belly were fitted with layers of light-power structures, many of which he did not recognize.

In Daniel’s view, the MPAA was somewhat like the guilds of ancient China, where every trade followed rules established by their ancestors. Even if you didn't break the law, no one would dare to defy them. Once you did, the entire industry would ostracize you, even stripping you of your right to work in the field.

Though embarrassed, Yi Wuchen steeled himself and asked, for the sake of Mo Zihan’s safety.

Seeing Luo Youling gladly agree to the appointment, Nangong Jin stood up immediately. He did not want to spend another moment in this Xiaoyao Palace.

"Are we to completely tear down that canopy in the sky?" As the Zizhu royal said this, a look of longing involuntarily appeared on his face.

Amidst their passionate kisses, Ming complained in a muffled, coquettish voice, yet her movements—her mouth, hands, and legs—did not pause for even a second.

Judging the direction from which the voice came, Yi Wuchen’s face flushed red, but the heart that had been in his throat finally settled.

Dark, chaotic sword energies filled the air, solemn and majestic, raining down upon Zhunti like a torrential downpour that covered the sky.

Bi Gan could not predict the true level of the Demon Ancestor Luo, but Yunxiao was a genuine late-stage Quasi-Saint. With only a handful of Sages in the world, and Demon Ancestor Luo not among them, Yunxiao could at least hold her own against anyone else. Bi Gan figured that with Yunxiao taking the lead, the problem would surely be solved.

"The recent movements have been quite bold, haven't they? How many people have fallen in succession? I counted carefully; since March, more than thirty high-ranking, well-known figures have already fallen," someone sensitive to the matter remarked, steering the topic toward this.

The Behemoth Legion’s combat effectiveness had not diminished much despite the days of trekking through the jungle. The Divine Vatican Holy City at the foot of Mount Difan became their first target.

"Li Yang, how can you still call yourself a man? Can you not handle even this little setback? Tell me which girl broke your heart, and I’ll go reason with her." He Ya seemed prepared to be serious.

"Brother, do not be impatient; this is only the first piece of news." Dai Jin saw his thoughts in Dai Zhang’s eyes and decided to reveal everything at once.

"How could you possibly accept this imperial decree?" Zhang Anshi was frantic. Huo Guang was intelligent his whole life; how could he have a son like Huo Yu?

Seeing that the other party had also sensed his oddity, He Lang thought that this might be for the best—it was the perfect opportunity to confront him.

I knew he understood these words; he was more mature than many of his peers. I also believed that one day, he would be favored by the heavens.

I had reported the promotional event to my superiors in advance and received their support. When we arrived at the Leoke Mall, the PR department and the mall had already provided the venue and security.

"Scarabs, bite them all to death!" David issued the command to the sacred beetles. Immediately, the giant golden beetle fluffed its massive wings and flew toward Brela with a buzzing sound.

Let me think. Her secret must be coming here; as for what follows, it can be omitted. Because I have the same secret—my secret is in Xiangshan.

After leaving the restaurant, I said goodbye to Fatty, who was in a rush to head back and work on his blueprints, so he took a taxi. As for me, I lit a cigarette and walked along the neon-lit streets, staring with a numb, vacant gaze at the night sky, made vivid by the glow of the neon lights.

"Does the Grand Minister of Agriculture have some urgent matter to be in such a state?" Although displeased, Liu Bingyi’s tone was not harsh; in fact, it sounded somewhat like he was making excuses for Tian Yannian.