Volume 1, Chapter 35: Courting Death

Xiao Aoyu’s pupils constricted; she could not fathom why he was here!
Huo Wangzhi felt the same. What was going on? Why was Lin Che here?
Could it be that those mountain bandits were not persuaded to surrender by Xiao Aoyu?
Lin Che stood there, dressed in official robes, looking high-spirited and triumphant!
Seeing Li Qishan and his companion held down by the soldiers, Lin Che’s expression shifted slightly. "Release them."
Upon seeing Lin Che appear, Li Qishan erupted with killing intent, baring his fangs and brandishing his claws: "You dog! I never expected you to be such a despicable villain. Last night, you swore on your word, sending men to persuade us to surrender with promises of rewards. Today, we came to submit, yet you have us seized! You go back on your word!"
These words left Huo Wangzhi...
Shen Jiao looked toward Qi Yu. It was clear that Qi Yu had also overheard their conversation, and his expression was grim.
After returning, Shen Jiao mentioned the incident to Su Qing, who didn't take it to heart. However, Su Qing spoke with a grave tone, telling her to take precautions whenever she went out in the future and to protect her privacy.
Having said this, Lin Tian struck the gold-ranked assassin with a single palm, sending him flying without exerting much force.
The man held her quietly, his chest burning hot, searing her skin through the thin fabric of her pajamas, making her feel as if she were drifting in a trance—it was enough to cloud anyone's judgment.
In this moment, Jiang Wan'er collapsed. Tears streamed down her face; she looked utterly disheveled and pitiful.
Father Meng furrowed his brows. He looked back and forth at the people accompanying Meng Xingluan. To him, aside from Wei Heng, they were all unfamiliar faces.
Shen Jiao thought it over and felt that since she knew about these matters, she should do something. In the end, she took screenshots of the chat logs and sent them anonymously to the studio email address of Xie Zhixing.
Because no one had ever heard of the ability to strip away the lifespan of a First-Turn Awakened player, let alone that Chen Wangsheng could accomplish such a feat.

Chen Wangsheng dared not approach. If he killed the monster here, surely no one would suspect him, right?
"Yes, this is the conference room. If you have any business, please go to the reception hall on the first floor," another official from the agency chimed in.
However, even the Master could not deduce who it was. I suspect it must be this fellow... The previous anomaly was caused by him.
Still, this was for the best. Many Bronze Saints had become somewhat restless after consecutive battles, even developing a hint of arrogance, which had slowed their cultivation. This was the perfect opportunity for Shaka to temper their spirits and, incidentally, demonstrate the strength befitting a Gold Saint.
"Secretary of State Powell, you are fully responsible for handling this matter. The CIA, FBI, and Federal Police are all under your unified command. Mr. Wolf, I hope you will prioritize the big picture, cooperate with this operation, and provide detailed intelligence and handling of special affairs," the President began to issue orders.
The gate to the second floor of the "Tower of Heavenly Hidden Weapons" remained open, but the protective power covering it was so intense that even ordinary cultivators at the Heaven-Human Unity realm could not break through it.
"At a time like this, shouldn't you say that this is truly a style of combat befitting a mercenary?" Aike replied with a cryptic smile.
Could Zhao Yuanzuo actually be a phantom, just like the Ultimate? But his phantom was far more realistic than the Ultimate's; there was even the sound of applause.
Approaching was a tall, young man draped in a long black robe with a cold, piercing gaze.
Listening to the tone of the Seven-Colored Cangyun, it was identical to that of Cangyun himself; his concern for Yuling and Cangtian was clearly genuine. Zi Sha and the others were even more confused. Ji Ling pouted slightly, looking a bit jealous.
One of the Shadow Guards saw this and charged forward, easily plunging his sword into the man’s chest. A smile appeared on the Shadow Guard's face, thinking to himself that these monsters were nothing special—they just looked a bit frightening.
Those talisman chains were not made just now; they had been prepared long ago. I wondered why the Ancestor Tongtian had the spare time to make such things; it turned out they were prepared well in advance.
Before the cold words had even finished, Qi Nianxin suddenly felt herself lifted into the air and tossed onto the bed. Before she could catch her breath, his weight pressed down upon her.
Some of the officers might have harbored these emotions, but most merely put on a show of forced composure.
Chu Ge, however, was not one to be polite. He was furious at Gu Daoyuan’s move to humiliate and severely injure him, so he spoke out directly to mock him.

As soon as he entered the main hall, Jiraiya was nearly knocked unconscious by the thick stench of alcohol. He hurriedly swallowed two hangover pills before approaching the Great Toad Sage.
In an instant, the rock wall fractured, rubble flew, the earth churned like a dragon, and dust billowed everywhere.
Wu Shenxing immediately picked up Qi Nianxin, his steps unsteady. The strange scent nearly caused his consciousness to blur.
Gao Shuang stopped speaking, staring at the Spore-Man, but in his heart, he was filled with admiration. Sun Yuan's attacks were simple, direct, and efficient.
Even though the Upper Moons had not been replaced for a hundred years, Gyutaro was the weakest of the Upper Moon Six, and Daki was nothing more than a support ability, existing with no other value.
Scholars of various races on the barren planet had naturally associated this with theology and suggested to the Moth-men that they consult the Heavenly Tongtian Tree.
A deafening explosion, enough to tear the eardrums, rang out in the sky. The massive fat fish burst apart, forming a vast lake that came crashing down from the air.
Yet, this was exactly what made Concubine Fu find it bizarre; she had always been nothing more than a pawn in Sangina's eyes, and furthermore, Sangina had never treated her with kindness.
Not long after Lan Fei left, two men indeed came to collect flowers, one for red roses and one for blue roses.
Ye Qingsuo was surrounded not only by three or four rockeries but was also situated in the middle of a vast lake.
Ever since Luo Qingyan became a mother, she had become particularly soft-hearted toward children. Seeing this child suffer so much, she felt pity from the bottom of her heart and decided to do her utmost to save him, not to mention that the child was the orphan of a martyr.