Volume 1, Chapter 36: President Meng’s Heartfelt Confession

If that silly girl dedicated even half the effort she spends on handsome men to contemplating life, she would have realized long ago that she seems to have grown stronger.

In that frozen, snow-swept land, there are gargantuan fish; catching just one would provide a feast for the giants.

Seeing that everyone had mostly dispersed, Chen Sujin straightened her collar, held her head high, and strode toward the room at the very end of the hall.

"Amitabha! So the demon wasn't beaten to death by my punch after all—how fortunate, how fortunate!" Tang Sanzang exclaimed with sudden delight.

Despite being circulated through low-definition video leaks and audio with severely degraded quality, this excellent song still managed to spread far and wide.

At this life-or-death juncture, if they could not even muster the most basic trust in one another, then they were truly doomed.

Staring at the grey "Defeat" text before them, Qian Gao, Sun Bai, and the others trembled, unable to believe what had happened.

It had been only a quarter of an hour since they were trapped in the copper coffin, yet the scene before their eyes had changed completely. The towering, majestic Meng Mountain, which seemed to overlook ten thousand peaks, was gone, replaced by an endless, gravel-covered desert with gently rolling terrain.

Although a great catastrophe awaited them in thirty-three days, at least for now, they had earned a moment to breathe.

"Is this map authentic?" "The Imperial Concubine obtained it from a former Sect Master of the Yin-Yang Demon Sect. I’ve examined it and believe it to be credible." Jiutian nodded. "If the Sect Master of the Yin-Yang Demon Sect possessed this map but abandoned the quest, it speaks volumes about the power of the Giant Demon Tribe." After the initial surge of excitement, Wu Mo shook his head and returned the map to Jiutian.

"I never imagined that Bai Xiaotian was actually such a devoted man!" Upon hearing of Bai Xiaotian’s story, Chen Shaofeng’s disdain turned into sentiment.

"My King, let's stop burning it. We can just guard this place, capture it, and tear it to pieces." Thor could see that Ausin was merely wasting his energy.

While the boundless tribulation lightning was immensely powerful, it was naturally no match for the elites who had survived the ancient battlefields. Especially since Beatrice and Aya had fully recovered their strength during this time, they handled the formidable lightning with ease, not even sparing the stray sparks.

Several days passed, and the members of the Bauhinia Mercenary Group returned, having resolved their various personal concerns.

In the dark underground, the stone room had become an impenetrable cage. Zhou Yue lay lazily on a stone bed, grabbing a fat bird with one hand and repeatedly throwing it against the wall, watching it bounce back like a rubber ball.

In a village of about a hundred households, a dilapidated thatched hut stood at the easternmost edge. The grass on the roof was scattered, and the mud walls were cracked. In this season of lingering winter chill, the sight of the hut made one feel cold, and one could only wonder how the occupant had survived the winter.

Indeed, while the Red Spirit Fire Snake is rare, it still falls short compared to the Dark God Stone and the Void God Stone—though, of course, that would be a different matter if this snake were to evolve into the Flame Spirit Fire Snake that Lin Wu described.

However, this left Elder Gu feeling restless. He had intended to wait for the perfect moment to step forward, but he hadn't expected that in just a few words, this senior had already reached an agreement with the Sect Master, causing him to miss his golden opportunity to shine.

Du Ziyan’s triumphant laughter suddenly ceased, replaced by a look of terror, as Zhou Yue reached out at that very moment, plunged a hand into his own chest, and ripped out his own heart alive.

Sagai was about to rise when a powerful figure flew into the room and darted to the edge of the bed, saying, "Don't get up! Lie down, lie down!" It was none other than Wanyan Aguda, the ruler of the Great Jin Kingdom.

Wang Hao racked his brain, and as he looked at the werewolf soul before him, a daring idea took shape in his mind.

"Be careful, don't drag me down with you. If the patrol masters of the Academy discover you, we're both finished..." Ling Hao whispered in a low voice.

Huang Junbo’s expression was grimly dark; his eyes remained fixed on a row of black Range Rovers parked across from the villa.

"No, I will go with you. I used to think I was merely fulfilling my master's wishes, but now, I truly want to uncover the truth about these evil entities and the mystery of the Hundred Corpse Cave." Lan Nuanyu looked up, sniffed, and wiped her tears with her sleeve.

"Alright, I promise you. But you must stay put in the hotel and absolutely not run around, you hear? I’m afraid that if I’m not there, you’ll be in danger." He gently kissed An Ran on the forehead.

The cultivation technique was actually real—it truly could be practiced! This could be said to have marked a new chapter in the history of human self-evolution.

Just as Xing Chenzi’s gaze was fixed on Chu Lingxiao, who sat in the seat of honor, he trembled uncontrollably.

Gan Tiantian and Feng Zijian had already arrived long ago, but Ma Rui was still nowhere to be seen. Feng Zijian called him to ask why he hadn't arrived yet.

Zhu Zhongyi knew clearly that destroying the leading galleon of the Dutch fleet would surely strike great shock into the Dutch, so he hurriedly ordered the gunners to use the lull to begin cooling the Red Barbarian Cannons.

"Look at what it's holding in its hand; this might be the Nine Li Stone." Ling Hao suddenly pointed to the skeleton’s left hand.

Having thoroughly pondered the "Leaf-Touching-Not" supreme footwork technique and finding no flaws, Old Man Zhou started Xiao Fan on his training right there in the meditation room.

"Yes, but we have no choice. If our injuries aren't treated effectively, we'll be in danger." Fen gripped the reins with effort, his face twitching even from such a simple movement.

"Exactly. Without that diamond drill, I wouldn't dare take on the porcelain work of sneaking a peek," Yu Zinuo said with a triumphant look.

Liu Qingyue had been consumed by grief, but upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, she was stunned for a moment, subconsciously looking down at the desert, which reached only to her chest, with suspicion flashing in her eyes.

Heaven, Shang Nan was actually a bit excited after hearing this, just as Yu Zinuo took the opportunity to leave for the restroom.

An Nianchu began to act coquettishly around him without reservation. She would cling tightly to his arm, looking at him from time to time to tell her heart that happiness was right there in her hands, within her reach.

"Yunxia Sword Sect, I screw your grandmother!" Meng Xingchen was furious. Upon hearing Zuo Qiubai reach such a conclusion, he impulsively prepared to rush out.