Chapter 31
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At this moment, the four Elves standing at the cave entrance watched the scene coldly and impassively, as if it were all perfectly natural.
With a sharp cry, a bow pulled to its full crescent was released. The arrow, like a cannonball, tore through the spatial fault. People only saw Borier’s hand loosen, and in the next instant, the flaming projectile exploded with massive force where the ice sphere had melted.
"Who told you that you could keep the treasures you find? The rules changed starting this session; all treasures must be turned in," Havilia said.
My heart leaped into my throat in an instant. I was barely half a meter away from this monster, and being stared at by those large, black, gemstone-like eyes made my skin crawl. I was terrified that she might suddenly reveal her true form and pounce on me.
As for the schemes Hu Cai spoke of, they were pure nonsense. He sent Dian Wei as the vanguard so that his five thousand men could see how Dian Wei’s eight hundred soldiers killed, learn from them, and then practice in a one-sided battle.
Ye Xingchen took stock of the casualties from the five major tribes and the Golden Qi Merman tribe during the battle.
It turned out that when he learned Donghuang Taiyi was at Buzhou Immortal Mountain, he had advocated taking the demon cultivation army to assist, but was blocked by some conservative, elderly officials.
"You are the first person to force me to unleash fifty percent of my power. Tell me, who exactly are you!" Frieza floated opposite Zhang Ye, his voice cold.
While its power far exceeded that of most S-rank ninjutsu, as a method of attack, it was far too unstable.
Sun Shao should have gone south with Liu Yao, and it had already been agreed upon, but unexpectedly, Guan Hai suddenly revolted. Consequently, Sun Shao was stranded in Beihai, continuing to serve as the Beihai Meritorious Officer.
"Why wouldn't I? In high school, I was the top beauty of the 17th High School; the line of suitors stretched from the school gate to the airport. Later, when I was in college, I went skateboarding and broke my leg. Your brother took care of me the whole time, buying my meals and fetching water. That injury left a lingering effect; my left ankle isn't very agile," Ling Jiao said.
Her theory was that because Wen Yu’s own power was insufficient to break the formation perfectly, he chose to borrow that other force. Given Wen Yu's cautious nature, he should have been certain of success before acting, yet for some reason, it had spiraled out of control.
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Those with less money came to buy a few flatbreads, taking the opportunity to catch a whiff of the meat; those with slightly more means took advantage of the opening day to buy a meat pie for a taste; as for the wealthy, they ordered a dozen or so to take home for dinner.
He had never intended to tell his father, the Emperor, beforehand. If the marriage proposal failed, he would lose face, and his father would consider him useless. But if the marriage succeeded, even if his father later blamed him for acting without permission, he would still have to consider the Ten Thousand Beast City.
Uncle Dong only felt a flash of light before his eyes, and then Lin Zaorong vanished. This startled him, making him wonder if he had encountered a ghost in broad daylight. He looked at Meng Yutian, trembling, and only let out a sigh of relief and swallowed hard when he saw his expression was normal.
Jialuo agreed. It was like the last time Qi Yong took the three of them to the Winged Clan, only to be driven away. If it were here, it would be perfect—secluded and unnoticed.
His will slowly regained its resolve, and his mood gradually calmed. Qi Chuan lay back down. He closed his eyes, but still could not sleep; he touched the pillowcase, feeling a sense of familiarity.
Aman jumped off the carriage and looked at the street. Even though it was night, the streets were still crowded. Watching people pass by from time to time, Aman was certain that he had truly arrived at the largest and most prosperous city in the Xuanlan Kingdom.
Xue Yunpeng offered a hypocritical smile and then bowed to Meng Yutian, acting as if he held him in great respect, and asked with feigned sincerity.
Of course, seizing the throne was not his ultimate goal. Ever since witnessing the power of "that adult," he had longed to obtain such strength. "That adult" had promised that as long as he could make the Shenluo Empire his own, he would be granted a breakthrough.
"Understood." Unconsciously, Taishi Ci had begun to see himself as a subordinate of Xue Rengui. However, he did not feel there was anything wrong with that.
This restaurant was called the Jinyuan Tower and was one of the Jin family's properties in Luoyang. Besides this restaurant, the Jin family owned numerous shops for sea pearls, mountain ginseng, and furs, yielding immense profits that left the Yuan siblings in awe.
Seeing fires breaking out everywhere, countless refugees, and people cursing on the ground, Xue Rengui felt a mixture of emotions. He had not expected to arrive so late. He sent a portion of his soldiers to help extinguish the fires and rescue the civilians, then continued to lift his Silver Halberd.
"Yuchi Gong, do not be anxious; tell me slowly." Zhao Ziyun had met Yuchi Gong before in the city of Qi and knew who he was, so he attempted to communicate with him.
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After breakfast, Lu Qi and several children from the tribe headed to school together. Walking down the street, greetings were called out to Lu Qi from time to time, and he responded to the adults very politely.
In the courtyard belonging to Lu Qingqing, Min Zhu'er stood on her tiptoes, saying to Lu Qingqing with a hint of reluctance.
Wuenqi was stunned. He had come to find Annie intending to take her away from Misty Rose Manor, but before he could even speak, Annie had shut him down completely.
Kirino was almost choked with anger and exploded a little, but upon hearing Yi Le praise her, she felt a secret delight and turned away with a slightly flushed face.
Gu Xingbao’s expression turned grim. She suddenly turned and rushed out of the private room, bolting toward the hallway. She realized what she had overlooked: the large man—the one she had knocked unconscious in the hallway—had vanished.
The existence of Pei Min was more beneficial than harmful to the Pei family, so he patiently imparted his political insights to him.
At the school gate, students in charge of soliciting guests waved various flyers, distributing them to the guests entering the campus.
Once Li Yanchen's safety was confirmed, Ming Chuan’s mission was complete. It just hadn't gone as expected—bringing Li Yanchen back unscathed—but regardless, his work ended there.