Volume 1, Chapter 39: To stoop so low as to force your own granddaughter into such disgraceful business, White Crane, you are truly a disgrace.

After meticulously planning the strategy to recruit the other three clans with Titan, Tang San was acutely aware of the ticking clock. The threat of the Spirit Hall hung over him like the Sword of Damocles, ready to fall at any moment. Consequently, he allowed himself only a brief rest before setting off with Titan toward the Swift Clan. Along the way, Tang San’s emotions were complex. The patriarch of the Swift Clan, Bai He, was his maternal grand-uncle; this kinship gave Tang San a glimmer of confidence in persuading the clan to join the Tang Sect. However, he also understood that the Swift Clan had always been proud and aloof—a temperament that had led to their gradual decline—and they still harbored resentment over the Haotian School’s abandonment years ago...

With that, Azure Dragon led Ziqing and dozens of others, charging aggressively toward the Fire Cloud Cave of Yanzi Mountain. Ice Hand flicked his wrist, storing the formation disk inside his Dragon Jade. He cast a cold glance at Cang Yun, then noticed a flicker of anger in Lin Yumeng’s eyes. He thought to himself that she was acting pitiful to win sympathy and was far too reckless with her own well-being—it was unforgivable. Once they were out of the mechanical array, he would have to teach her a harsh lesson.

Liang Shan spoke concisely. Once Zhang Qilong agreed, he hung up the phone. Then, amidst the varying gazes of the crowd, he ducked into the police car.

The Earth Immortal of the Ning family frowned as he looked at Ning Fenghua and Feng Jin, who had been dissolved by the black flames. He felt a sense of annoyance; although Ning Fenghua was no longer the heir apparent, he was the only direct descendant of this generation, and he still commanded significant support within the family.

Shen Yun was exhausted but could not bring herself to sleep. She drank several cups of strong tea and had Haitang prepare hot water for a bath. Only after everything was settled did she slowly seat herself at the table.

Because of this, the various scoundrels passing through the area kept to themselves and caused no trouble. Thus, although Earth City was small, the coming and going of people remained relatively peaceful.

"Old Poison, I’m done talking to you. I’m going to go check on my dear apprentice." Cang Yun walked out as he spoke, looking as if he were in a desperate hurry to be reincarnated.

Liang Shan didn't mind that he hadn't managed to deceive Xiong Qi. Ever since he became a Shaman, he had become increasingly aware of the disadvantages of being on his own. If nothing else, Second Grandmother had a stranglehold on his access to information, which was quite frustrating. This spurred his desire to build his own power base.

Liang Shan responded with humility. In truth, as long as a person still had a breath in them, saving them was not difficult. Even if they were dead, as long as their soul had not yet been reincarnated, it would not be hard for him to restore them to life with his current cultivation.

Guanyin, however, had her own calculations. Since the Buddha had not spoken definitively, she simply put a fillet on Sun Wukong alone. She was hesitant regarding Pigsy’s status, and Sandy was too honest, so she kept two for herself. One naturally went to the Black Bear Spirit, and the last was eventually bestowed upon the Red Boy.

After all, Brother Ming never needed teammates for a fight! No matter how strong the teammates were, they were always far weaker than Xu Ming anyway.

Fu Jing’s father had died in a car accident two months ago. At the exact same location, a nearly identical accident had occurred two weeks ago, and in the two months since, five more nearly identical crashes had taken place.

This was the only return Zhou Zixiu could offer to the master who had taught him without reservation and guided him with such care; it was one of the few things he possessed that could be of any use to his teacher.

"Marshal Yan..." Beside him, Liao Hua, seeing Zhang Yan frown again, spoke with concern. Ever since the strategy he proposed in the main hall had been rejected by General Gong, Liao Hua felt that Zhang Yan had changed—he had become indifferent to everything, sitting listlessly in his tent all day as if burdened by endless worries.

Upon reflection, Princess Shouning felt relieved. Li Hongyu and Zhao Xinyu were not ordinary officials in the bureaucracy, and since they were highly trusted by the Wanli Emperor, they would not easily make judgments on the imperial succession. The fact that they did not oppose the enthronement of Prince Fu was already a positive outcome.

Pulled along by Wang Yuan, Wang Tong had no choice but to sit down, though his mind remained fixed on his younger brother in Linlu, whose fate remained unknown.

"This is only the cause. Had it not been for your rescue with precious medicinal herbs three days ago, I would have certainly perished, my body shattered by the agony! Not only has my life been spared, but my strength has also greatly improved. This immense kindness is something I will never forget!" Xuanyue bowed again, preparing to kowtow.

Then, Queen Mother’s gaze flickered with a faint, mysterious light. Her lips twitched slightly as she swept her jade hand through the air, and a platter of immortal fruit flew toward the two of them.

His chakra was nearly exhausted, his meridians severely damaged, and his internal organs had suffered slight displacement. After completing his examination, Yakushi Kabuto sighed inwardly. As expected of the most famous medical genius in the ninja world, the fake symptoms were so convincing that even he could not discern them. It seemed he still had a long way to go before reaching the pinnacle of the medical field.

At this moment, the blood-colored beads in the wind within the sanctuary grew more numerous, and the light turned a gloomy, blood-red.

Consequently, the way Sett looked at Giyu Tomioka began to feel a bit strange... though Sett could feel that this thin, weak fellow was likely not a demon or anything of the sort.

After struggling with his inner thoughts for a while, Qi Heng happily admitted to himself that he must have fallen in love with Yin Yue.

If it weren't for his status as the Hokage's assistant and his work in establishing the police force, Yakushi Kabuto would have long since been reported by the Hyuga clan to the interrogation squad. Collecting intelligence on the number one scouting clan in the ninja world was truly no easy task.

Seeing the expression on Hyuga Mirai’s face, Senju Hashirama knew this was the limit of what he could achieve. The Impure World Reincarnation technique was originally invented by Tobirama to summon the dead to fight for him, but being used by this young boy of the Hyuga clan to cultivate and accelerate plant growth could be considered a good thing.

Gong Xique said: "I won't give him away, I won't take him, and I won't raise him—so what? He is still my own grandson." Such bonds of blood and ties of flesh could not be replaced, whether by adopting a grandson or recognizing a foster grandfather.

"Roar..." It was as if an ancient power had awakened from a deep slumber and was bellowing. A thick pillar of light suddenly rose from the hexagram, a blood-purple mixture of dark purple and crimson! The beam shot straight into the clouds, connecting heaven and earth... In an instant, the world grew dim, the roar of lost souls echoed incessantly, and fierce winds howled.

A luxurious castle stood before them, engraved with symbols of light and shadow, glittering under the sun.

The trajectory of the aurora was ghostly and spectral, arriving before Bai You in a mere instant and wrapping tightly around her slender wrists.

"So, it really is difficult to defeat a heretic through conventional means?" Peng Mingjie sighed inwardly. Fortunately, the Duke did not seem like the type to lose his head in a fit of rage, and Gan Tian’s performance was not overly damaging, which gave him some relief.

By now, the Dragon King of the Ridge had witnessed the strength of the pilgrim with his own eyes. Having lost two of his top generals, he had no choice but to lead his remaining troops back to Ridge Dragon Mountain to hold his ground.

After hearing Ye Jingfeng’s explanation, Lin Peng still felt he could not quite grasp it; after all, it was not easy to perceive things one knew absolutely nothing about.

The two men, daring to face the awkward silence, neither looked at each other nor moved. To outsiders, they stood with their hands behind their backs in perfect harmony, looking the picture of arrogance.