Chapter 41: But You Have Me Now

Their entire bodies were a vivid crimson, their facial features twisted, and their pairs of blood-shot eyes seemed steeped in the thickest resentment the world had ever known. The moment they came into existence, they inexplicably stripped everyone's hearts of all color and any desire to live.

"Better that they didn't come! Perhaps this is the best way!" Chijie appeared by Li Dan's side at some unknown moment, murmuring to himself.

The warm, comforting rays of the early morning sun shone upon her. Lan Xinyan stopped in her tracks, closed her eyes quietly, and took a deep breath facing the direction of the rising sun. A refreshing sensation instantly flooded her entire body, and a fragrance carrying the earthy scent of morning dew washed over her, penetrating straight into her heart and soul.

He had just broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage during the day, and before he could even stabilize the true qi within his body, he heard the sounds of fighting outside. Compelled to rush out, he slew the snake demon and rescued Lan Xinyan.

But now, with the Eastern Turks defeated by the Tang army and the Xueyantuo seizing the opportunity to rise, they had no choice but to pledge allegiance to both the Xueyantuo and the Western Turks, forever living beneath another's shadow.

"You aren't going to go back on your word, are you?" Dan Xuan's eyes narrowed into the blade of a knife, sharp enough to chill the soul.

Journeying all this way, they no longer encountered any cultivators from the Ghost Qi Sect, yet the forest seemed endless. It wasn't until a month later that Bai Qingshan noticed the dead qi around him gradually diminishing, and a trace of azure finally revealing itself through the previously gray sky. The gray trees around him also began to sprout green leaves on their branches.

Perhaps the heated kang was too warm, causing the brocade quilt to slip away. Her soft curves and smooth skin were clearly visible in the faint morning light, looking utterly alluring.

Such a turn of events was entirely unexpected for Qin Shi Huang. He figured the other party must have acted unintentionally, but it was precisely this unintentional act that left Qin Shi Huang completely speechless.

"I thought your muscles felt quite nice just now. How many packs do you have?" Having inadvertently given him a feel, she found his young, sturdy body was well-conditioned from daily exercise. With that thought, she reached out and groped him once more.

Tan'er also sensed that something unusual was afoot and could not help feeling anxious. Pingyan cast a reassuring look her way, then turned and walked into the inner chamber.

Qu Qingqing sat in her seat, gazing at her own hand. The warmth he left behind still lingered on her palm. The moment he grasped her hand, she experienced a different sort of feeling—indefinable and unclear, but certainly not bad.

Meanwhile, the two catapults of Fang La's army were also set up, continuously hurling stone projectiles, boulders, and other objects toward the city walls.

If initially contracting this landfill was meant to counter the Hongyun Group, now Qin Shi Huang had a new objective: manufacturing robots. While many ordinary materials could be purchased by Qin Shi Huang, certain rare materials could only be found among domestic waste.

He would rather suffer a financial loss than let this art exhibition succeed. It seemed his hatred far exceeded Qu Qingqing's imagination.

Duanmu Chenglin was being hoisted up at that moment, blood streaming from both of his wrists with their tendons completely severed. One of his ears had been sliced off, and half of his face was covered in blood.

Unlike the earlier scene where people pointed fingers and muttered at the silent old man, once he appeared, everyone around watched quietly, terrified of disturbing their conversation.

The three of them ate their dinner in silence until Wang Jingyang's phone rang, its ringtone sounding exceptionally loud.

He sensed the probing of the opponent's spiritual sense. He had originally intended to get closer before making his move, but he hadn't expected to be discovered in advance.

Ding Yi, Wang Zhijun, and Zhang Qian all shook their heads simultaneously. It was obvious they had truly never experienced that kind of training before.

Of course, what commoners ate was far more than just black bread; they consumed a wide variety of beans as well. To be honest, upon unearthing these memories from the original owner's mind, she hardly knew what to say.

Because in the lore, the hero Karma existed as an ancient, living-fossil-level entity of Ionia.

Although Wanxian Peak was the territory of the Feng family, it had now also become an important gathering place for people of the Demon Realm.

From the moment the Imperial Household Department betrayed Gu Yuan, there was truly no turning back; they had to walk down this dark path to the very end.

Suddenly, a daze clouded Zhou晓's eyes, and another fragment flashed through her mind. It was as if her body had frozen again, and her vision was filled with Hu Tian's seductive smile once more. This time, however, she seemed to have seen the fragment clearly.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang, interrupting their conversation. Their takeout had arrived. Tian Anan happily arranged the takeout on the table and began eating heartily, long since forgetting what Zhou Xia had just said.

Looking up at the sky, he discovered that the sun, moon, and countless stars manifesting upon the light barrier were all emitting wisps of wondrous, glowing essence.

Wang Zhijun did not ask any further questions. He extended a hand and grabbed the vine, while Zhang Qian used a dagger to slice hard at it, severing the vine completely.

Qingzhou was divided into Qingcheng, Kaishi City, Zhuwu City, and Tai City. Mubai's father was the lord of Qingcheng, and concurrently a subordinate of Huo Qi's father.

"I didn't expect you to be lingering in the Rakshasa Arena. No wonder you said earlier that the city lord knows you. It seems next time I must tell Sister Yan that we cannot show you mercy," Luo Lanxiu said with a mischievous smile curling the corners of her lips.

"No, her flute playing was wonderful, and her heart is very beautiful as well." Moxuan smiled faintly and walked deeper into the forest.

What kind of actions were they taking? If they failed to sort these matters out clearly at this juncture, they would find themselves in extreme danger next, lacking the capability to maintain balance.

Seeming to hear these words, Hua Yuyan's smile grew even richer. She looked at the young man beneath the umbrella, also waiting for his decision.

The inexpressibly beautiful scenery wept in silent sorrow. At the very moment when her jade-like body had been laid bare, she had already anticipated the potential retaliation that would follow, but she never could have imagined that Feilian's retaliation would be so perversely vicious.

Why let everyone know that Shuashuai liked him only to be dumped by her afterward? How would Shuashuai be able to show her face in front of them then? It was merely a way to preserve a shred of dignity for Shuashuai.

Princess Wannian harbored doubts. She disbelieved Lie Feicong's words, believing that he must have discovered her identity long ago and approached her with a hidden agenda from the very beginning.

Having changed his clothes, Chu Zimo pressed a kiss to Xiao Qiang's forehead and turned to leave the bedroom.

"Lieutenant Zuo, it's such a pity to let these people leave. Why don't we gather them up and send them to the shelter instead?" said a soldier beside Zuo Gangchen.

What was even more tongue-clacking was that poisonous snakes, venomous insects, and the like, which should have been dormant in early spring, had awakened early all around this area, with many of them coiling and moving around the houses.