Volume One, Chapter 24: The Engagement

At 8:30 PM, Dong Ercheng walked with an empty briefcase tucked under his arm, carrying a bottle of Shikumen yellow rice wine tied with a string. Guided by the moonlight, he rang the doorbell of Garden Square at Lane 129, Ruijin Second Road. Hearing the chime from the second floor, a woman with an elegant figure—dressed in clothes covered in patches that somehow retained a unique charm—gracefully set aside her work of stitching shoe soles. She gently opened the door and welcomed him in with enthusiasm. As she closed the door, she cast a cautious glance back at the path they had come from. Seeing Hong Gu so nervous, Dong Ercheng couldn’t help but tease, "Things are much looser now; no one is watching! The whole of Shanghai..."

Even so, the Princess and the Ghost Chariot Legion remained trapped within the enemy’s bizarre formation, their fates unknown. Holding his weakened lover, Thor was momentarily speechless, unsure of how to face his enemy; after all, Hela had destroyed Asgard, a transgression Thor could never forgive. Just then, a robot flew toward Flash. Knowing this fight would be difficult, Flash immediately triggered his rage. With a roar, he transformed into the massive monster Venom Agent and began his ferocious combat mode.

However, what frustrated Liu Xin was that Ye Ziyu, whether she hadn't heard him or otherwise, offered no response. Instead, she turned her head to converse with Fang Ming. All of its current combat experience and techniques were derived from ancestral memories. At this stage, this limitation had little impact, but once it encountered a true master, it might find itself at a disadvantage. After all, their boss had already stepped into the spotlight and was sparing no effort to support his political proxy. If Senator Kelly succeeded in his presidential bid, it would be another feather in the cap for the Coulson Group.

The giant snake remained silent for a long time, causing a hint of bitterness to touch Leng Xiao’s lips. Then, he saw the giant snake extend a wisp of spiritual energy, gently lifting the corpse of Yao Xinyu away. Leng Xiao had been traveling on foot; the midday sun was scorching, turning the world into a furnace, and even the plants along the road looked wilted, as if they could no longer bear the heat.

"My dears, I really like this master of mine~" Li Jian, holding the massive Meow King, gently cradled her chest, her eyes slightly narrowed in a soft smile. Not a single bit of vital energy could be allowed to leak out; this was no joking matter—it required immense determination and willpower to achieve. "..." Despite being mentally prepared, Zhang Yi was left speechless by the million energy points. However, just as Jiang Wei’s watery eyes were about to close completely, a dark shadow descended from the sky within her narrow field of vision.

For over a year, no matter how Ye Lin changed, his heart could only hold space for Dongfang Ningxue, for he loved her deeply. In truth, Lin Feng had seen what happened earlier; he had even known about it before Bai Xun'er went out, but it wasn't serious and he knew she could handle it, which was why he hadn't followed. Chi Mei’s brow furrowed into a deep frown. He had already suspected something, so he wasn't surprised that Li Muchen and his team had come to investigate, but the fact that they were accompanied by public security and fire department officials meant major trouble for Brilliant Logistics.

"Form ranks on the spot!" The shocked Mei Wo understood that this army was moving to block the gate, so he stopped rushing. As long as he could get his soldiers into a defensive formation to stall them from charging the North Gate, his mission would be accomplished.

Xige and his army had never managed to shake off the enemy’s pursuit and encirclement. A group of seven thousand was simply too large a target. For over a month, it had been nothing but marching, fighting, marching, and fighting again. Everyone was nearly at their breaking point, and they desperately needed to find a place to rest. However, the program could not be interrupted once executed. In her desperation, she ripped the power cord from the computer to force an interruption of the data transmission, then removed and hid the hard drive.

"Naturally gifted with infinite strength? Why should I believe that?" Nangong Yue locked eyes with Gu Yue. Looking into his murky yet calm eyes, she suddenly realized this man before her was a stranger, a stranger who seemed mysterious and unbelievable. She withdrew her hand, only to launch another attack like a violent storm.

With the six-eyed creature’s shrill cry, its body rapidly withered away, just as if a fully inflated balloon had been pierced by a needle. Ling Yu, the Star Elder, looked at his now-empty seat, met Zhong Ming’s enigmatic gaze, and offered an awkward smile. Furthermore, I already have a lady at home, and I have no ambition to build a harem.

Su Changying’s clothing store business remained excellent. She was currently negotiating with the neighboring shop to rent it as well, planning to knock down the wall between them to expand the storefront. Yet, on that sparsely traveled provincial road, a car sped from behind, striking her and crushing both her legs.

"What on earth is this?" I simply picked it up, but the moment I shook off the dust, my movements came to a sudden halt. "Exactly, if you’re going to rob someone, you should rob people like us," a fourteen or fifteen-year-old child chimed in.

Rorschach dared not move, not only because he saw the large white club in the savage's hand, but also because he saw a wild melon vine tied around the savage's waist, tucked into which were the gun that had killed Feng Song and the guns just snatched from the two men. Many people already had this idea; once Wu Xuan suggested it, they immediately agreed and lined up to transcribe it. They had to do it themselves; they didn't trust anyone else.

Watching the other party fly stubbornly forward, Tan Qiusheng felt both angry and helpless. If they fought, the success rate of interception was low, and once a fight started, the negotiations would immediately collapse, making it difficult to resume. Thus, everyone continued to fly for a while, neither side making a move. Since the weather project couldn't keep up, he needed another plan to fill the void. Unable to think of a good one, Tan Qiusheng decided to remotely control a standard robot to walk through the desert and take a stroll.

Li Hanqiang was in no mood to play any "Happy Eliminations," but the game panel blocked his view, effectively refusing to clear until he passed the level. He had no choice but to play with forced patience. However, it was rare for someone to cause such a massive avalanche like Li Hanqiang had, inevitably drawing complaints from other players climbing the snowy mountain.

The two men couldn't help but ponder, but judging by their increasingly contorted expressions, they were indeed struggling with a difficult dilemma.