Volume One, Chapter 21: The Arranged Meeting

“Alright, then I’ll join in,” said Prince Zhao. He thought it was a rather splendid performance, and being part of it would be a unique experience—one that would allow him to appreciate the charm of the third act and understand its extraordinary nature.

On the city wall, the soldiers stationed there had long since set up heavy artillery and powerful cannons. The tense atmosphere caused sweat to bead on their foreheads as their eyes fixed unblinkingly on the outside.

The cursed bellyband’s attributes were practically a bug in the system. Such an item in anyone else’s hands would surely bring great harm, but in Qin Hao’s possession, the more the better.

Otherwise, how could he, fully aware of her bad habits, refrain from blaming her, knowing she was the last bloodline of the unfortunate son who had passed early?

For the lower ranks of the Fierce Tiger Gang, such matters were somewhat acceptable. But for prominent figures like Black Tiger and Lü Hao, it was a humiliation. The lower members wanted to follow Huang Tian’s orders, but Black Tiger stubbornly resisted, finding it hard to endure.

Yet now, she had become resilient, strong, and determined—these qualities had become instinctive. She neither needed nor desired anyone to repeat themselves in her ear.

“I felt like vomiting, so I did. Who told you to be so narcissistic?” Song Xi retorted without mercy.

Besides this, Du Yu still had over two thousand apprentice-grade evolution stones. After deducting the odd ones, converting them all added another two hundred points to the death tally.

A companion was sniping at Huang Tian from afar. He could have run by now, but Huang Tian dared not show himself. When Huang Tian was forced to retreat just now, he had also thought of fleeing. But when his gaze landed on Huang Tian’s hand resting on his waist, he hesitated.

She had always gotten along well with Yu Sheng and had some familiarity with Feng Yin’s less-than-honorable methods.

“That’s right, thanks for the reminder. Let them fight it out then. Maybe our master can just sit back and reap the benefits,” said Soldier One with a sly smile, though he paid no heed to the other’s words.

At this moment, Yi Tianxing, the head of the Blood Nether Valley, remained silent—not for lack of will but because he could not intervene. He knew this matter was beyond his reach.

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Xuan Yuan nodded and said, “Greetings, Your Highness!” His tone was calm, but he still cupped his hands in salute.

Unexpectedly, the giant palm suspended in midair did not dissipate due to Gongsun Li’s death. As if unrelated, it continued its thunderous descent.

Lei Ming nodded, relieved he had been wary of Lu Yanzhou beforehand; otherwise, he might have been deceived by the illusion.

The Water Shadow Sword seemed to rejoice with its master’s power returning. Ye Xiao pointed the sword at Shada; two strands of sword intent spiraled upward around him. Gradually, droplets of sword energy swirled, converging into a band of blue sword aura. The roaring sound of ocean waves emanated from the sword energy.

Chai Yu made preparations, bade farewell to his parents, and set out on the journey to Nanjing. Yuan’er carried a short knife at his waist and held a silver pouch. Master and servant rode together, chatting and laughing; the journey was neither lonely nor arduous. They traveled by day and rested by night, eating and drinking as needed, reaching their destination safely and smoothly.

“Isn’t it better to keep quiet? No noisy distractions to slow us down,” Xue Feng said casually. The two exchanged words without paying much attention to their surroundings.

“Beard-man, don’t be rude! This monster was killed by Brother Xue Feng just now. He even saved my life!” Wang Kai immediately stopped the bearded man’s nonsense.

Liu Kui was led behind a horse, while Xiao Jian rode out of the mine. Suddenly, the coal mine erupted into chaos—things looked grim! The young manager was arrested by the police! The miners spread the news rapidly, and it traveled far and wide.

“Ah, don’t say that. It’s not your fault. Even if I had taken him as a disciple, it would have ended the same way!” Ban Fanzi hurriedly said.

Hundreds of billions of planets densely populated this star region, extending directly into the dark vacuum. Even the ancient prehistoric star territories were no longer desolate.

“No big deal. If you were struck to ashes by the thunder tribulation, Gong Xueyi would surely tear me apart!” Jun Jinglan’s rarely fierce expression appeared.

Yi Mu was startled and quickly looked up. At the center of the sky, a patch of black clouds thickened. Unlike usual, these were not clouds blown over from afar nor a sign of impending rain.

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But Yang Qi laughed heartily, exactly as he had hoped. His spear trembled, then suddenly exploded, smashing fiercely against the black slender sword, forcing the secret sacrificial sky to retreat repeatedly.

Soon after, the door opened, and someone entered. The faint aroma of food wafted in. Footsteps grew closer until they stopped beside the bed. Qin Qing’s heart tightened; she lay still, afraid to move. After a long pause, she heard laughter beside her.

Yang Qi’s punch concentrated the will of countless sages, the hearts of the empire’s people, the thoughts of all living beings, combined with his own immense power. In an instant, it shattered all obstacles, reaching deep into the demon tribe’s altar.

“Not bad. Nine of the twenty-eight riders who fought alongside Xiang Yu wielded weapons very effective against the creatures below,” Qin Yang said.

“What? You can’t explain? If it has nothing to do with you, why are your soul and essence sealed within our young master’s reincarnation bead? And where did your other soul and three essences go?” Mo Yun asked with a smile.

Tang Yaotian arranged everything and did not leave immediately but continued to organize matters the following day.

He no longer wished to waste time and took a straightforward, forceful approach. Had it not been for Liang Yan’s earlier words in his presence, he would never have failed to catch the person by now.

Other children might cheer and rejoice, but Jiang Xin’s tone was darker than usual, full of reluctance.

Gu Shaofei raised his chin slightly. “If your expression is so ugly, then don’t look.” He paused, and his gaze dimmed as well.