Volume One, Chapter 44: The Illusory Trial—One Person Defends One City

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Qin Dandan unfolded a pristine white sheet, revealing the deceased before her. An external examination showed that the time of death could not be determined through livor mortis, and rigor mortis had fully dissipated. Given these two factors, it was impossible to ascertain the exact time of death. The corpse was in an advanced state of decomposition; to uncover the true time of death, an internal examination was necessary.

Early in the morning, the streets of Liu Town were cold and deserted. Aside from the sounds of elderly men and women sweeping the streets with their brooms, the only movement was the occasional darting of stray cats and dogs from one end of the street to the other. Even the town’s dogs were too exhausted from the previous night to bark at dawn.

Although the pain along his meridians from the flow of his internal energy was intense, it could not deter Liu Moyan from his near self-destructive actions. The intelligence reports he received had thrown all other matters aside.

Yet, feeling the burning gazes cast upon him, Liu Moyan furrowed his brows briefly before smoothing them out, smiling even more radiantly at the figure behind Duan Jinrui. As a victor, he remained magnanimous.

At this moment, no one dared to be the first to make a move. Everyone’s breathing quickened in anticipation of the impending chaotic battle, hoping to seize advantage in the confusion. Many harbored such thoughts.

The smile on Liu Moyan’s lips was subtle and light. Compared to his earlier alluring expression, it now carried a serene elegance—stillness and motion each possessing a unique charm. Duan Jinrong was momentarily stunned as the person in his grasp smoothly freed a beautifully shaped hand, then fell in line with those ahead, showing no intention of further conversation.

He never imagined that the one he released would be the one destined to end his life! At the moment of his death, he would regret this very decision.

Approaching was a slightly plump young eunuch, with a round face and body, his smile endearing and inviting a sense of closeness.

Since he had spent only a short time playing with Su Dong, there remained significant issues with their coordination. This was a critical weakness in the bottom lane; even though the "Neptune King" ADC played well, without the support of a coordinated partner, the bottom lane would still collapse.

Chao Ge and Wang Xiu were five years apart in age. For this kind of esports relying purely on finger dexterity and quick thinking, this age gap represented a substantial physical disadvantage.

I was originally prepared to listen to a story, but his question left me puzzled and momentarily at a loss.

After eliminating numerous possibilities, the most likely scenario was that Bu Fan had left the battlefield, using teleportation to reach another location. Knowing Bu Fan was safe, Lord Kidd no longer distracted himself with this matter, focusing instead on the more urgent task of setting up the magical teleportation array.

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Zongzheng Qianxi gracefully approached Luo Yu, pinching her ear gently.

“Master Rock Hammer, everything is entrusted to you now.” Lin Yan looked at the Rock Hammer Master beside him and smiled, unable to hide his deep pride.

Lin Feng was determined not to be chased away for littering, as he still needed to find Nalan Ruoshui’s wife.

“But what if what others need is not healing, but forgetting?” I argued firmly.

She waited patiently for forty years, earning the heavens’ pity, yet the one who haunted her dreams remained far across the horizon.

Holding Lingling’s umbrella with care, Aishala Odin’s demeanor softened instantly, guiding Luo Yu toward the castle stairs.

At this moment, sitting in the last row, Ouyang Tian shook his head with a bitter smile. He wanted to avoid trouble most of all, yet trouble seemed to seek him out. If he became a thorn in everyone’s side, the purpose of his journey would be wasted, and he would invite needless complications.

Two mutated orbs had even escaped detection by Ouyang Tian’s divine sense, seemingly harnessing an unknown power.

“This rebel is surprisingly loyal.” Wen Yukou looked at the dark shadow, a familiar image flashing through her mind—an armored shadow guard resembling a unicorn suddenly surfacing along with some memory.

After sorting through this information, Tang Huang suddenly recalled yesterday’s “Faith Life” commentary about “young people needing a spirit of dedication.”

Though Guan Yuhan’s heart was unwilling, her body was truly exhausted. Thinking of the long road ahead, she no longer dwelled on it.

Although the “Dragon Gate” was essentially a criminal syndicate, the “12-point mission” Su Shu mentioned was clearly a righteous act of punishing the wicked. Now, as a member of Dragon Gate herself, she felt she should give it a try.

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In the upper and lower chambers combined, there were over a dozen police officers, all aiming their pistols at Tang Huang.

Some trainers finally stepped forward to intervene, but were scared back by the fierce glare of the Charizard’s trainer. Following a “less is more” philosophy, everyone chose to endure quietly.

Liu Yu wanted to test Long Zhi’s strength first, so he exerted a powerful mental pressure, pressing down on Long Zhi.

After a night of rest, Masaru arrived at the hospital early the next morning to visit Qianli, who had improved greatly.

Zhang Yi was parachuted into office as the Ministry of Personnel’s second-in-command. Although the reformist officials of the previous dynasty had adapted, this balance rested heavily on Yan Canglan. More than half of the court ministers did not deny Lan Rongyue’s authority to act on behalf of the emperor, yet the sudden imperial edict caught everyone off guard.

“My betrayer Liao Dayi may be dead... but what about the blind man Bai and the descendants of the Bai family—are they still alive?” Ninth Uncle asked intermittently.

“You—you weren’t drunk just now!” Xiao Lili looked at Lin Xin with surprise; the latter now appeared entirely sober.

It turned out that after Biji sold the farmhouse villa, more than twenty days passed without a buyer. When Bright Tech upgraded the exterior of the farmhouse villa, they did not change the original password.

Thus, Li Dou’s first punch completely killed Dan Muda. The subsequent blows were merely emotional venting, utterly feral. Currently, Shangshan Ruohuo clearly understood this was not some beast mimicry technique but an advanced beast transformation secret art, exactly as Li Dou had described—a great ocean secret art.

Although she had knocked him unconscious, Lou Wenzheng obviously had no intention of letting Qin Wei off so easily. She pulled out his phone and tossed it aside, then took his belt, bound his hands behind his back, and effortlessly hoisted the roughly 160-pound strong man into the spare restroom.