Chapter Four Revisited

The attack this time was merely a branch of their forces; if not their entire strength was focused on this single city, it would collapse almost instantly. Moreover, perhaps at the beginning of the apocalypse some still ate meat, but now that food was available, who would engage in such bloody acts? The simplest way to build strength was to fill their hearts with confidence, enabling their lives to burst forth with maximum intensity.

“I... I think I...” Feng Lingxue sensed something but fainted before she could speak.

Qian Ruoruo’s cheeks flushed with a rosy glow as she glared playfully at Jing Moxuan, obediently allowing him to feed her porridge.

Furthermore, Hou Wen, as a descendant of the seven great elders and the destined successor to the clan leader, dared not act recklessly given his status.

“Lu Bo, don’t be sad. I’m fine now!” Lu Xuehua comforted Lu Ning.

The parrot, once caught by Li Nan, no longer struggled. It seemed this creature was quite intelligent; caught in human hands, it could only submit and plead for mercy. Yet Li Nan remained wary—if he loosened his grip, the bird would surely escape.

“By the way, Ermao, Kun said he’s about to transfer back soon,” Liu Fatty suddenly blurted out.

Who said that if they didn’t want these events to happen, they could avoid them? I will go with you all the way. Let their newest belt and the indistinct words in my life bring forth a new gatekeeper to the mental hospital. They have now reached the end; such things no longer exist.

At this very moment, he did not wish to provoke the higher-ups, as their power was truly terrifying. Even with his current strength, he dared not boast that he was invincible among sea beasts.

Since Miss Shen had married, he no longer harbored any improper thoughts toward her.

Zhao Yunling dared not relax for even a moment; he turned her over in his arms and held her tightly.

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Unlike before, the army was not concentrated in one location but spread out along the walls surrounding Hainan Pass.

True strength is the fearless spirit to wield one’s weapon and confront a more powerful enemy head-on.

When an entire water spirit orb was crushed, and all the water spirit power inside it poured into the Nirvana flame, everything changed.

Still, with the one or two taels of silver that Shopkeeper Gu had given her for a diagnosis, Shen Wan felt sixteen taels of silver was quite a sum.

When Shen Wan spoke, except for Shopkeeper Yan, the others could barely keep face—it was undeniable that her words were truthful.

In the next moment, the figure of Mo Qingluo, who seemed unable to break free, vanished instantly in place.

Since Bo Rong was willing to march an extra hundred miles to attack Cheng State, they surely would seek help to guard against the Qin forces coming from the west.

Sister Gui simply did not believe Sister Tao’s words. Sister Gui thought the young master of the Yan family had no interest in Sister Tao; with her, marrying a prosperous farmer would be a blessing enough.

Xiang Yu’s hand felt as if it had been scalded, involuntarily releasing the sword. The long blade fell to the ground, trembling twice, as if overwhelmed with sorrow.

If it were someone else’s household, Wen Wan would have turned and left immediately. Now, she was showing respect to her great uncle, sitting in a chair with eyes half-closed as they chatted idly, discussing jewelry, clothing, and the like.

Russia’s vast land is sparsely populated, and many live in poverty. The Feiyang Group was like fresh blood injected into the scene, making even Putin feel a mixture of admiration and fear toward this private enterprise.

The two boatmen nodded repeatedly in agreement. Qingyun caught sight of Shi Minglang returning with a veteran guard and quickly left them to head back to the carriage.

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Gong Wei slowly shook his head, exhaled deeply, and smiled wryly. “No, I had a vague premonition, but I never imagined things would turn out like this.”

After a few steps, Lady Yun arrived at Luer’s door. With a gentle wave of her right hand, the door opened silently, not a sound disturbing the stillness.

Yu Fanjun, Ning Jun, and Zhu Jishi lowered their heads in shame. Because of them, seven or eight thousand troops had been lost in battle. Since Gong Wei’s debut, he had never suffered such a heavy loss—no wonder he was furious.

This was the most entertaining: a formidable principal wife; a clever and scheming second wife; and a troublesome legitimate son. The Xu family was sure to provide daily drama—a truly captivating tale of household intrigue.

The second madam looked dazed. She thought the clan’s visitors had come for the fourth branch, only to find the matriarch aimed her accusations at her. Regardless of whether they kept the wine house, once they moved out of the old Xue family residence, they would become the laughingstock of the entire capital.

Before he could finish, those around him burst into laughter. This joke spread widely among the troops, and from then on, the veteran was nicknamed “Master of Yang Control.”

Lei Jingtian spun around and suddenly drew his bayonet; blood sprayed from Ding Laosan’s neck, splattering his combat uniform.

The more he looked, the more it seemed a trap—the boss had set him up. Laughably, he thought he had outwitted the boss, yet it was the boss who had the last laugh. Lu Jianzhong rallied himself and looked toward Lu Jianxin.

Chu Haoge and Murong Xiaoyan’s anger surged when they saw Sect Leader Du. Especially Murong Xiaoyan, who nearly drew her whip-blade to charge forward, but Chu Haoge stopped her with a shake of his head, and the two followed the Qixuan Valley troops.

At the mention of this place, the strategists around frowned. Could it be that the newly appointed Eugan, full of zeal, intended to attack the First Division of the Freedom Army, the most battle-hardened unit?