Volume One, Chapter 59: Your Cousin Has Come Too

Zhang Gui’s vision went black with rage; she wished she could storm up right now and slap Shen Ruzhi hard across the face. Such an ungrateful wretch.

“It’s nothing—your aunt will give you another five yuan,” she said.

A glint of irony flickered in Shen Ruzhi’s eyes, but Zhang Gui didn’t notice.

The assistants stepped forward, hefting the glass boxes labeled 2, 3, and 4 off the stage and placing them on the table outside the ring, leaving only one glass box remaining on the platform. At the same time, they carried away the emptied boxes.

Lu Ming’s summoned longbow warrior fixed his gaze on the demon soldiers beneath the city walls, nocking an arrow and loosing it in a flash. The arrow split into four, then sixteen, and in the blink of an eye, fifty arrows rained down from the sky.

He couldn’t say for sure why he felt so guilty. Was it because he’d spoken out of turn? Because he’d mishandled things? Or was it simply his stubborn inability to adapt? In the end, he wasn’t sure what he blamed himself for.

Soon after, Lin Mengying leaned in close to Li Bufan and whispered a few words in his ear. She even shot me a glare before pulling away, though I had no idea what Lin Mengying had confided to Li Bufan. All I saw was Li Bufan nodding in reluctant agreement.

“Ugh—” Luo Qianfan was suddenly overcome with nausea, nearly vomiting, and darted away to the main hall, where he sat down, still feeling queasy.

Moreover, with Kong Ce holding Lu Ming in such high regard, it was clear that under these circumstances, no one would dare challenge him.

Lu Ming shuddered inexplicably, feeling as though his every thought had been laid bare before the other, a wave of tension surging within him.

We disembarked and spent a day living among the locals. As the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” First, to learn about the local customs and traditions; second, to get acquainted with the people, which would make it easier for us to search for the tomb entrance. Of course, everything was to be done with utmost discretion.

Even the turtle officiant could sense Vivi’s mood, but there was nothing for it—the wedding simply had to proceed.

More than a decade ago, there had been rumors in the world of something known as the Duliba Stone Discs. Entrusted by another, I managed to obtain one for analysis, hoping to determine its authenticity.

The voices grew clearer, and three figures entered. In this dim and murky environment, the poor lighting made it difficult to see; one could only make out the rough outlines of their forms.

As for the Law of Life… that was the most mysterious and elusive law in the world. After all, to possess the Law of Life was to be immortal.

Suddenly, from the front of the car, the radio that had been silent burst into a shrill, piercing static: “zzzzzz…”

All one could do was try to be as thorough and prepared as possible, minimizing the risk of mistakes or misjudgments; this is the basic principle in the art of war: “Before victory is won, secure a position where defeat is impossible.”

Liu Ling was taken aback, a flood of suppositions racing through her mind. The feeling she’d had when the last formation was broken was as if the world inside a mirror had been shattered—fragmented and broken. These three… could they be likened to the shards left behind?

Backstage before the match, Chu Ming, serving as the interview host for the first time, ran into Lin Xuan and joked that she looked forward to his post-match interview. Who would have thought that, all the way until the New Year holiday, she would never get to interview Sky after a match.

Fu Shaoqiu collapsed into a chair, his face tinged with green, but he still couldn’t help but stammer out a few words.

Treading on air, Cheng Fei walked step by step toward Li Feng, riding the wind with nothing beneath his feet. Around him circled a blade of wind like a coiling dragon, stained with fresh blood and humming with glee. Its deep blue light glowed ever brighter, as if eager to savor the taste of Li Feng’s blood.

Later, Li Chuanshui led Bai Susu out of the room. When he and Huo Sansi’s two men reached Bai Ruili’s door once more, the once-dark room was now lit.