Volume One, Chapter 28: You Were Only Protecting Yourself

"My mother says you must be sure to lock your doors and windows these next few days, and do not consume any food offered to you by others."

Hearing this, Yu Nian'an frowned. She likely understood exactly what the old lady was plotting.

In the meantime, the Nine Heavens Holy Mother and Gu Tong decided to first inspect the contents of the storage pouch they had recovered from the Upper Cave to see what treasures lay within.

Ji Yanran found it impossible to explain bacterial infection to Hu Yu; she could only describe it as invisible dirt lingering on unwashed hands and clothing, which would cause wounds to swell, burn, and eventually fail to heal.

Because of this frenzied assault, Li Qi found himself in a predicament. The Xenomorphs' airtight offensive left him unable to spare even a second for a one-on-one engagement; often, just as he locked eyes with one, several more would pounce from the surrounding shadows.

"Indeed, someone arrived before us, building cylindrical stairs and installing mechanisms. Yet, the current natural phenomena remain unexplained, which means there are places here we have not yet seen," Yu Bai stated solemnly.

Dakong Chi's eyes blazed with fury; he had long loathed the Red-Robed Tara. He roared, "Go to hell!" The rolling sound waves crashed like a thunderclap, causing the onlookers to stagger, many hastily covering their ears in terror.

Compared to the Symbiotic Warrior and Ancient Virus bases, the armed defenses of this mine base were significantly more formidable, with at least forty or fifty guards; one photograph of the guards was already in their possession.

"Someone coming to Zhensha Town at this hour?" Suddenly, a boy blocked Lu Bu's path. He wore a beret and a flowing tuxedo, exuding a gentlemanly grace.

Lei Tian moved slightly, grimacing in pain. It wasn't just the ache; he was practically incapacitated. Some wounds were so large and unhealed that the slightest movement tore at them. The Red-Robed Tara had noticed this immediately.

Dong Shuqiang gathered his courage and took a few steps forward to continue surveying the surroundings. He longed to shout out a few more times, but alas, his previous nerve had vanished.

With that single remark, Fang Yan suddenly realized the truth. Houtu and the Peacock Great Wheel Underworld King were indeed prominent figures of the same era; it seemed improper that he revered Houtu while addressing the Peacock by his given name.

Yet, there was no denying that his ability to develop the attributes of a battle division was highly envied within the ranks of Qinglian.

Logically, having devoured millions of fragments and completely integrated the other forty-nine halos into his body, his cultivation should have skyrocketed to an unimaginable level. He had not expected to advance only to the rank of a Three-Star World Lord.

"What a vast formation! *Cough, cough, cough*... Could it truly be mere coincidence, or did they discover the mysteries of this place beforehand and thus set up such an array?! *Cough, cough, cough*." A Golden Core cultivator gazed at the mountain-wide formations laid out by Li Shi, sighing between bouts of coughing.

Initially, Di Jun had been utterly disdainful of Qi Yun's appearance, but upon seeing his imposing figure—clad in battle armor and wielding a ten-meter greatsword—the contempt in his eyes gradually transformed into envy.

As soon as the words were spoken, the area around them fell into an abrupt silence. Heads turned in unison. Even the young man in white sitting beside Huangfu Yong, who had been sipping tea with an air of indifference, paused his movements and looked over.

As he spoke, the sound of a blade humming echoed instantly from behind Chen Tianchang, yet he showed no intention of drawing his sword.

"Fine, fine, fine? You've got me beat, haven't you? Let's go! Shall we all head back?" Dong Shuqiang did not argue, simply agreeing to their terms.

Meanwhile, their medical insurance system in Chicago was quite comprehensive; after the reimbursement, the amount Qin Nuannuan needed to pay was around 120 dollars.