Volume 1, Chapter 26: A Statue of a Mighty Being?

Li Yifan voiced his third idea. To be honest, he felt the chances were incredibly slim. One had to realize that even Microsoft had once tried to acquire this company, only to fail in the end. If they didn't even care for Microsoft, why would they care for him?

Comparing the two, Su Chunfeng suddenly felt that Professor Luo Tonghua, who had played mind games with him many times, was not actually that cunning, but rather, somewhat endearing.

"Don't bother," Su Chunfeng said with a polite wave. "I appreciate the thought, but I’ve already made plans to eat with two classmates, so let’s get together another time." As he spoke, he turned to push the door and get out of the car.

Ever since the Governor took office, he had navigated between the powerful magnates and the imperial court, coordinating both sides remarkably well. It could be said that he was now a pillar of the court; even if he committed some offense, the court would not remove him, for only he could balance the relationship between the powerful families of Chizhou and the imperial government.

"I am just that straightforward! You go! Put the bill on my tab!" Yuan Datou pushed the middle-aged man away from the counter.

However, it was not the right time to offer further explanations—in this situation, if one were to rush into constant explanations, it would only make one look guilty.

After he left, Wang Jun finally revealed a look of disdain. He dismissed the others, leaving only Zhang Jingzhong behind to inquire about the situation in Yingzhou.

Several of Wanyan Kun’s lackeys watched Li Tian, who had just landed in the stone forest, and began chattering all at once.

The meaning of these sixteen characters was quite simple: when the enemy attacks, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we pursue; when the enemy is encamped and inactive, we harass them; when the enemy is exhausted, we strike with everything we have.

"Hong Yi? Why does your name contain the character 'Yi'? The supreme leader of the Central World is called Xu Yi!" The white-bearded old man, the Master of Yanyang Star, took a step back, seemingly shocked by the character "Yi."

After Que Hua finished applying all the needles, she saw that Liuyun had fallen asleep. She rested her chin on her hands, sitting by the bedside and watching him peacefully.

Seemingly realizing it was inappropriate, she quickly reined in her temperament, though her eyes remained filled with excitement.

***

This was a medium created by Sauron using his divine blood and power, intended for signing contracts with him.

"Bai Fuyun is that impressive!" Mu Lingge truly hadn't expected Sun Jianyue to hold Bai Fuyun in such high regard.

The spiritual energy that entered Cheng Yiyan's body, though less than one-hundredth or even one-thousandth of Zhang Daoran’s, was able to be retained at a rate of forty to fifty percent—higher than the retention rate Zhang Yifang had achieved.

Chu Yimeng was somewhat bewildered; this was the first time she had witnessed such a terrifying, god-like phenomenon.

Lu Linglong stared at Su Yang in shock. She never expected him to say something like that right in front of her.

Then, a massive golden light appeared before their eyes, as if piercing through heaven and earth, striking straight toward the Fusang Divine Tree.

This was because neither the Serpent of the Starry Sky nor the other black snake—the Serpent of Death—existed within the River of Fate; they were the final contingency Sauron had reserved for himself.

However, the Lake Immortal would not have it. His hair could not extend too far out of the lake, so he transformed into a wall of water to block their path.

Consequently, Tang Fan proceeded toward the center, while Lin Fan and Xiao Fan went left and right respectively, searching for the whereabouts of Man Mengmeng and Bai Weishuang.

Gu You let out a cold snort. He knew better than anyone how many troops the various extraterrestrial races had left. Forget a month; even if they waited another year, whoever they could send would only be a rabble, wasting time.

"I have seven hands, and each one possesses a magical ability. My fourth hand is the Hand of the Prophet, which is the hand with the question mark in the mist above my head," the Seven-Handed Old Man continued.

The young man nodded with a smile, finally saying with a trace of regret, "Actually, I think you are the most suitable person for the position of King of Punishment. However, given your personality, you would certainly never be willing to take it."

***

Although Qing Yangzi had been shocked by the one thousand pills Li Mo had produced last time, that shock was nowhere near as dazzling as the scene before him.

If there were any safe place left, it could only be the imperial palace in Linzi. The city gates had already been seized by the Han army, and the generals had fallen in battle, unable to continue resisting the Han advance.

Mr. Tang the Second shook his head and said nothing more, for he knew that his meaning had already been understood.

"Aunt Xue, why has Uncle gone into the water? Is he taking a bath?" Little Bao, with her delicate, doll-like features, snuggled into Xue Yu’s arms, licking a candied hawthorn stick while speaking in a garbled voice.

However, just as he was about to close his eyes, You appeared silently before Xia Feng.

"Dad, let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Li Cheng! Li Cheng, this is my father!" Chen Yuefei instantly awoke from her earlier reverie. She did not take Chen Fangzhou’s fury to heart, for she knew that given her father’s doting nature, he could never bring himself to scold her.

The fist shone with golden light, releasing terrifying spiritual energy as it collided violently with Ye Han’s fist.

It is said that ever since Fei Wu became famous throughout the land and challenged Chen Zheng to a duel outside Jingyang County to decide the fate of Yanzhou, the Shi family had truly begun to prosper. They actively moved south, pressing their troops to the Yuyang border, putting on a display of marching into the territory to take control of Yuyang.

Fortunately, Ling Duyu possessed the Five Elements Spiritual Roots, allowing him to alternate between various true fires. He successfully infused the vitality of the Banana Leaf Fan into the Zhuxian Sword. The moment the sword ascended to the status of an Innate Treasure, Ling Duyu understood many of the laws of the universe and gained a much finer grasp and understanding of the Zhuxian Sword.