Volume 1, Chapter 25: The Flag of Earth-Flame Light, A Calamity Descends from the Heavens

Seeing the blood trickling from the corner of Wei Qingcheng’s mouth, Yang Weikang smiled again. So what? In the end, didn’t she still fall into his hands?

Shen Wei should be safe for now; if the City Lord truly wanted his life, he would not have waited until now. If Tong Yan could pass through this magical beast and find that mysterious stone, then Shen Wei would not need to intervene, and the crisis facing Sky Demon City could be averted.

Hou Yu was stunned for a moment. He knew that the Welcoming Pine was not joking, as he could feel his own blood and energy surging, so he truly dared not move.

“Sasuke is right; there is indeed a strange feeling here. Kakashi’s actions just now were also very peculiar. Let’s go ask Lady Tsunade and see what is actually going on,” Jugo said.

The salesperson’s gaze toward Wei Qingcheng had shifted from viewing her as a mere fool to deep envy, and when looking at Qi Feng, she now wore a heartfelt, gentle smile.

Both men had a trace of unwillingness in their eyes, never expecting that a moment of carelessness would lead to them being defeated by a single move from Kakashi.

If this deduction of his was accurate, then unifying the local demon clans was definitely another shortcut to becoming a Great Demon.

Objectively speaking, Wu’an was naturally much more stable than Linzi, and since he already had a foundation there, it was even more convenient to get things done.

Those few pieces of jade contained so little spiritual energy that they were nowhere near the standard required to set up a Spirit Gathering Array. Lin Nan had felt deeply disappointed about this at the time.

“Welcome, friends from the press. We have called this press conference because the government intends to announce something beneficial to all of humanity.” At ten o’clock, once all the reporters had entered, the moderator for the press conference cleared his throat and began to speak.

Many new laws were promulgated, all targeting officials, because only when the country’s internal affairs were in order could it handle external matters well. After all, the saying “to resist foreign aggression, one must first ensure internal stability” was correct; if there was no stable interior, what use was being powerful?

She did not understand the background of the other party, nor did she know what actions they would take. With her two guards not by her side, she had to rely solely on herself. There was no hope for reinforcements, and she possessed no martial arts skills; she could barely manage against a few thugs, but how could she resist these assassins? She had no choice but to wait and see what would happen.

Mo Linghuan felt as if her heart had been pricked by a needle upon hearing Wu Sehun’s words. A sharp pain surged, and her expression dimmed. So, before her, he had already loved someone else? Otherwise, how could he have given his most precious first kiss to the person most important to him?

The old woman walked slowly toward the stairwell. As she walked, she raised her hand, gripped her face, and pulled hard, removing a mask in her grasp. Then, with a flick of her hand, the mask fluttered to the floor. The candlelight flickered, illuminating her youthful face, and a sinister smile appeared on her beautiful features.

Seeing that this person was not easy to deal with, and not wanting to appear cowardly, the Green Dragon Gang leader flew down and joined the fray.

This guy really… did he think money could do anything? However, looking at his serious demeanor, it was clear he had resolved such matters many times before.

Yun Ling tilted her head and pondered for a long time. She felt she had heard this name somewhere, but she could not recall it for the life of her.

At this moment, I feel that I am happy. In truth, it is not that I have no feelings for Li Yan and the others, but rather that I do not know what to do, because I already have someone I love, and I do not know where to place them.

In the palace, the Kangxi Emperor’s body had been taken by Mao Dongzhu, who prepared to announce his death that evening. There was also Da Yu’er causing trouble in the palace. Prince Kang led the Eight Banners Army to Fujian to fight against Shang Kexi and Geng Jingzhong, Zhou Youde was resisting the Lama army in Sichuan, and the Dzungar tribe was locked in endless conflict with various Mongol tribes on the Great Steppe.

Outside the valley, the cold wind howled and snow drifted, but the bottom of the valley, enclosed on all sides, appeared vibrant with spring. Various trees were lush and fresh, and countless fruits and flowers appeared on the trees simultaneously, proving this was a place where spring reigned all year round.

Gao Qiqian had one thing he did not report; he had not mentioned it to the Chongzhen Emperor, nor to Wang Chengen or Cao Huachun. It was that someone from the Military Officer Training Corps had expressed an intention to defect to him.

This nameless peak had no mountain paths, but the mountain was thickly covered in a layer of snow, and the incline was not steep. The group simply followed the slope upward, truly crossing a snow mountain.

Ye Zhan led his relatively intact Second Battalion of the New First Regiment at the very front, while Zhang Hai led the Marine Company and Cavalry Company at the back of the formation.

“Why would I kill you? I have no grudge or enmity with you. However, I am telling you the truth: it is not wise for you to defect to Sun Ce. Alright, as long as you do not blame me for blocking your path to wealth,” Chen Mo said, looking at the two.

He then took off his gloves and began speaking to the person recording. Bai Ruozhu did not pay attention to his autopsy results; her gaze remained fixed on his hands.

Revisiting a familiar place, Xun Yi had no heart to recall the various scenes from when he and the Immortal Consort Jing Shui had come here. After the two changed into the attire of Puyun Continent, Xun Yi stared into the depths of the Chaotic Star Territory and, without a word, displayed the memory of his previous encounter with Beigong Yi and Tie Bo to Shen Qing.

Two days later, Xu Lang’s house was basically tidied up, and Xu Lang, Cheng Yiyi, and Zhao Zhiruo all went to work.

The three went out together and, sure enough, saw Nian Yi standing under the faint moonlight, holding a cloth bag in his hand; it was clear that it contained quite a few things.

Bai Xue looked at Pearl happily. Although the other party was terrifying, Bai Xue did not have any prejudice based on appearance, as she was not someone who judged by looks. If Pearl could truly be with Nie Xin, Bai Xue would be happy for her as well.

To outsiders, the two appeared as if they were old friends meeting for the first time, shaking hands enthusiastically and reluctant to let go.

After a brief greeting, Lei Zhan and Yang Hu seated Major Takeda Shino and Jing Bianzhang.

Everyone fell silent, not knowing whether to call this news good or bad. Returning home was the thought of everyone except Yuan Yuan, but was it truly the apocalypse? If it were the apocalypse… what would happen to the people they cared about?

He had spoken of this concern while chatting with Cao Yue, and Cao Yue also felt his words made sense. However, there was no concrete evidence to prove this, and no one could determine what the ultimate goal of these people was.

The man with the severed arm, supporting his injury, kept beckoning to the bespectacled man huddled under the seat. Upon hearing this, the bespectacled man felt a stir; he thought that since the ghost knew where he was hiding, there was no way to escape.