Volume One, Chapter 25: The Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, the Firmament, Rampant Demons

In short, until the Empire’s mecha technology makes a breakthrough, its attitude toward these powerhouses remains one of appeasement and solicitation.

At the time, Erza was extremely shocked, yet also overjoyed. To her surprise, Jellal and the others were unanimous in their decision to take her back—back to the Tower of Heaven.

"A zoo. It probably escaped from the Suzhou City Zoo," Zhu Xi remarked, a rare opening for him.

Through a series of fortuitous coincidences, Fan Jian not only avoided becoming the medicinal ingredient for Ji Congliang, but also luckily became an alchemist of the Songgao Sect. After earning Ji Congliang’s approval, he became the most outstanding alchemy disciple of Medicine Cauldron Peak in nearly a hundred years.

I nodded and took the teacup to examine it closely. The tea liquid was clear and slightly greenish, carrying a faint herbal fragrance. Upon tasting it, the floral notes mingled with the tea, leaving a crisp and pleasant aftertaste. My previously dizzy head could not help but feel refreshed.

Seeing the three of them ignoring him and chatting among themselves, the man surnamed Yue darkened his expression.

If not for its schemes this time, she would never have known that her body possessed such a hidden ability.

The Rhinoceros Water Dragon Break crashed down just as Su Mubai retreated, striking the ground where he had been standing. A fifty-centimeter-wide crack tore across the floor at the edge of the pool! The immense recoil made it impossible to maintain the technique; it instantly collapsed, turning into water that flowed into the newly formed fissure and drained away.

Through the sliver of remnant soul consciousness residing in Sun Fengzhao’s spiritual space, this ancient cultivator had gained some understanding of modern cultivation. Combining this with his own superior knowledge, he successfully guided Sun Fengzhao to invert the natural order, forging a life-bound magical treasure before even reaching the Golden Core stage.

I had barely finished half a cup of tea when Jingyi arrived in a hurry. Today, she was dressed in a casual apricot-colored gown with simple hair ornaments. Likely having hurried here, her hair was somewhat disheveled.

The crowd exclaimed in shock; most of them were Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and upon hearing of the Realm-Enhancing Pill, they could not help but grow agitated.

Tong Jincheng and Ningning found a place to sit, and Ningning didn't forget to take a selfie, capturing both herself and Jiang Feng in the frame.

It could be said that her information-tracking technology had reached its zenith in this era. In this age of information, there wasn't a secret in the world she couldn't uncover if she so desired.

Boil a large pot of water, add glutinous rice balls and red dates, then after a while, add fermented rice and sugar, finishing it off by stirring in a starch slurry until thickened.

Lin Fan was shocked and rushed toward the stairs. Just as he was in a hurry, a spiritual barrier blocked his path, though the barrier was quite fragile.

***

There were three villas, one of which was very close to my house, separated only by a street. I chose that one as Yuanyuan’s residence.

Seeing Lin Dong’s expression, Zhao Lei did not speak again, simply pointing his camera at him in silence, faithfully recording the determination and sorrow that flickered in his eyes.

Ji Shengxue wiped the dust off Ji Rufeng’s body, her tone as normal as ever, as if she had just arrived and was completely unaware of what had happened.

Yinsheng’s brows furrowed slightly; beneath long, dense eyelashes, her bright eyes revealed a hazy glow.

Lin Yang fell silent. Uncle Yang Zi’s words were like a key, unlocking the doubts in his heart. He began to recall various signs from the past, and the details he had once overlooked gradually surfaced in his mind.

"Maybe," Jiang An replied, though it was clear he didn't care where the cave entrance led; he was only afraid that the peace here would be broken and that he would fall back into despair.

He disliked these flashy things and tossed it aside, but when he returned to the village, he discovered that the bead had returned to him somehow.

Seeing that Jiang Chen had made a direct decision, Fan Shengmei opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't refuse and could only nod in agreement.

However, given the current situation, Zhang Mo had no intention of looking for sweet potatoes and potatoes overseas for the time being.

The laughing thrush was biting the last remaining blue feathers on the cockatoo’s head, while the cockatoo was biting hard onto the brown feathers of the thrush’s neck.

After Zhong Qi finished speaking, he turned and walked away, dragging his staff. The shopkeeper didn't say anything more, only shaking his head silently as he watched Zhong Qi’s departing figure.

"You have to realize that we have no direct evidence proving these heads are related to the children, nor can we distinguish any differences between them, right?" Yu Hui asked in return.

Looking at Yan Ruoqing, who no longer had the strength to resist, Yu Hui surveyed his surroundings. The sea of fire, like a surging tide, had already swallowed everything around them.

The Taiyi manifestation leaped, performed a somersault down Tiger Son Cliff, and plummeted from the sky cave atop the Quange Cave. A beam of azure light descended into the crown of the motionless, meditating Zhong Qi.

"I’ve already given you a chance. Kneeling now? It’s too late!" Chen Jiang sneered, turning to leave.

***

The man in his thirties was the elder’s younger brother, Young Master Bai, and the identity of the elder was self-evident: he was Li Hai’s teacher, Elder Bai.

Immediately, the angels fleeing in all directions crashed into the edge of the red energy shield. No matter how they bombarded it with their weapons, they couldn't break through. Its sturdiness was no less than the energy shield used for the chaotic brawl at the Realm God Palace.

Yan Qing had an interview today. Though her attire was simple, it had fine details. Her very light makeup perfectly accentuated her superior features, and her hair, tied in a high ponytail, gave her a refreshing look.

The Hundred Flower Divine Palm was inherently complex and unpredictable. With a single palm, it served both offense and defense, with strikes as elusive as ghosts, dizzying to behold.

At the same time, the crimson figure suddenly appeared behind Nami, offering a light, apologetic smile to everyone present.

To this day, he couldn't remember what exactly happened that day; he didn't even have a vague memory of it.

Gu Yun twirled a strand of hair with her fingertips, humming a tune as she walked over to Jiang Qiucheng and Wen Yan, speaking triumphantly to Gu Xiao.

Jiang Yuan didn't understand at first, but after Yan Qing stated the price, she took a closer look at the child and grew vigilant.

"No!" The same answer as before, the same tone, the same coldness, devoid of any emotion that should belong to a human.

In her original world, busy and rushing about every day, she had no leisure to stop for such ordinary scenes. Now, it seemed, the city at night had its own unique charm.

"Do you think it's fine just because you didn't know he was the Young Chairman? I'm telling you, Zhang Shuai, pack your bags and get out of here right now!!" Manager Huang blustered, his voice loud but his resolve weak.

But since you've entered the game, you must accept the situation; otherwise, leaving the impression that you're a sore loser would be even more embarrassing.