Volume 1, Chapter 25: A Tongue Dipped in Poison

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“You are no longer her first heart. She eats hearts; without one, she will die. I am here to take your place.” I forcibly infused him with a smug sense of triumph.

When Xu Jin first swung his sword, he was delighted. Even if Nan Feng wanted to defend himself, it was already too late. But when the blade touched Nan Feng’s neck, terror seized him. Nan Feng still had not made a move. This was no longer arrogance—it meant he was utterly confident, certain that this sword could not kill him.

Nan Feng reached the city wall, rose into the sky upon a cloud, and projected his voice as he spoke to the members of the Celestial Clan. He briefly explained the situation, saying only that he had come to select warriors from the Profound Clan, but the Celestial Clan’s invasion had disrupted his plans. That was why he had erected the barrier to stop them.

Xintian was startled. He hurriedly suppressed the turmoil in his heart and did his best to calm the impulse surging within him.

At last, the gazelle’s ruptured artery filled its own windpipe with blood. After one final, feeble twitch, its blood gradually cooled.

“Who… who are you, exactly?” Fu Jiasheng had spent many years navigating society, and in an instant he reached his conclusion: this boy was certainly not as simple as his appearance suggested.

But it was already too late. The overwhelming pain transmitted from his limbs to his brain told him that he might spend the rest of his life confined to a wheelchair or a bed.

Only then did Su Dandan, standing outside the door, see him clearly: dressed entirely in black, even his face hidden behind a black mask.

She glanced at the Six-Pure Bamboo. She had already sent the Eight Orders into the Western Wasteland one after another. It seemed the place was indeed fraught with danger.

That blue life, dreamlike as an illusion; that life which seemed not to be life at all; and that twisted space-time—all of it was like a lament rising from the hearts of everyone.

“You finally came back. What took you so long?” Zhang Jinxuan asked with a hint of reproach, while the others quickly shut the door and gathered around.

During Cao Cao’s campaign against Runan, Cao Ren had once fought He Man. Although He Man ultimately died in battle, the fact that he had exchanged dozens of blows with Cao Ren was proof enough of his formidable skill.

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“Wasn’t the zombie virus eradicated?” Matthias asked, apparently still unable to accept the news.

Lang Zhan was stunned. A blush spread across Jincheng Ai’s cheeks, and her eyes instantly filled with boundless tenderness. Lang Zhan might not have understood before, but when he met Jincheng Ai’s gaze, some organ in his body suddenly grew excited without warning. His face reddened at once as well.

Now that his opponent had grown so much stronger, Yang Lie could no longer devour him and obtain all his memories at the same time. But controlling him alone was not difficult.

Director Zhang watched Cheng Hai’an, studying her expression as though trying to determine whether her words were true.

Mu Chengjun forcefully threw off Su Chen’s arm. He tapped the screen with one finger, and the text message appeared:

“How have you decided?”

On the old man’s computer screen was a three-dimensional image of an object resembling a human brain. Various regions were marked in different colors, and data occasionally appeared on the display.

Old Bai glanced at Jiang Yuanzhou. Unable to comfort him, he could only raise an arm to shield him from the snow falling overhead.

I had finally managed to fall asleep during the noon break, only to be jolted awake by a phone call. After that, I could not sleep again.

Ren Yicheng raised an eyebrow. Then he twisted the hilt in his hand, turning the sword aura into a horizontal force that gave the bamboo a gentle shake. Bamboo leaves drifted down.

Once the New Year had passed and the second-phase production line reached full capacity, Lu Semiconductor would take over the joint venture’s production completely. In accordance with the agreement reached at the time, it would thereafter be responsible only for technical support and the supply of materials, while remote-control circuit-board products would gradually be sold on the mainland.

Yang Tianxiao stepped forward once more and shouted righteously, “Do as Director Cao says! Everyone, charge together!”

I do not know whether powerful flashlights are still available for purchase, but pepper spray should be easy enough to make at home.

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After hesitating for a long while, he slowly walked toward the wall and clenched several long, narrow fireworks in his hands.

“Wu Yuan… Wu Yuan…” Liu Zheyu murmured, clutching his head as his features twisted with pain. The name felt terribly familiar—so familiar—yet he could not remember where he had heard it. He looked just like someone in a martial-arts television drama who had suffered a qi deviation and gone mad.

But in the end, he had come to seek refuge with Xue Dingyuan. As his father, he could hardly drive him away merely because of a suspicion. Unable to make up his mind, Xue Jianjun turned to look at the others in the courtyard.

At that moment, what Shaiyue feared and detested most was the exposure of Shen Manzhi’s whereabouts. Yet these people made it sound pleasant while, from the moment they arrived, trying to force Shen Manzhi to reveal herself.

“Grandma, Mom, I’m going downstairs for a moment. Someone has come to visit.” Guan Ming handed the bowl to Ma Qingyun, called out a greeting, and went downstairs.

The elder Dong couple were still staying at their home. Afraid that their parents might come in while they were washing, Wei Qilang and Dong Ru locked the inner room’s door from the inside—the room where they usually slept—to avoid embarrassment. Only then did Dong Ru climb into the bathing tub without worry.

Clearly, Liu Xiangmei hoped Su Tianhao would do her this favor. But since it was their first meeting, she felt too embarrassed to say so outright.

While away from home, Guan Ming could not possibly bring a robot along to look after the child. He felt that getting enough rest over the next few days would be a serious problem.

“Boss, take a break. We’ll clear the zombies from this floor.” Wu Xuan spoke as he put away his sniper rifle and picked up a machete, preparing to lead everyone forward.

“I’ve already eaten.” I had not planned to eat anything in the first place, and after being tossed around in the car until I felt thoroughly nauseous, I truly had no appetite.

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