Volume One, Chapter 32: Shen Chi’s Squad Has Returned
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Whether they could obtain the Lei family’s fortune was still difficult to say, but money and valuables had always been capable of moving the human heart. Even if it was merely a possibility.
At last, the dreary dinner came to an end. I declined Yan Yan and the others’ invitation to go to a KTV. For one thing, I was in no mood; for another, I had arranged to meet Luo Ben and the others at Le Yao’s bar that evening. I wanted to see what the bar was like during business hours.
As time quietly slipped away amid the surging crowds and the audience taking their seats, not long after the venue settled down, a line of people emerged from one of the basketball arena’s entrances and headed toward the rostrum. Judging by their manner, they seemed to be preparing to take their seats.
Through the link between their minds, Nightblow suddenly barked an order. After Orochimaru heard him, he nodded and immediately began forming hand seals. In the next instant, Nightblow’s figure transformed into a streak of light and shot toward Hanzo, completely ignoring the rolling waves of heat generated by the aftermath of the Raging Dragon Strangulation.
Ren Shimin like this was someone Ren Yaoying had never seen before. The cold indifference in his gaze toward her filled Ren Yaoying with a powerful sense of unease, and she began to regret the wicked words she had just spoken.
After Liu Yue rose to sing, she never returned to her original seat, leaving only Lu Cheng sitting there alone and pitifully. Of course, the venomous gleam that flashed through his eyes earned him no sympathy from anyone.
When Ren Yaoqi had kept Nanny Xu by her side, it had been to investigate her true intentions. Later, although she learned that Nanny Xu had not deliberately tried to harm Ren Yaohua back then, Ren Yaoqi no longer blamed her. Still, she could not help feeling somewhat uncomfortable about it.
I stood there dazed for a long time before following her toward the entrance of the alley. Our shadows pressed closely together, as though drawing warmth from each other to ward off the bitter cold.
By now, August had gradually arrived. The sweltering heat had passed and the weather had turned cool, but the people of Chang’an were more enthusiastic than ever. The highly anticipated imperial examinations were about to begin.
“All right, all right, all right. Why are you reading those comments? They’re all just flattering Mr. Lin Feng, the person I’m about to sign. What they say may sound pleasant and may even make sense, but fundamentally, nothing has changed,” Song Ye said, explaining a fact that was about to emerge and forcefully turning retreat into advance.
“That’s fine too, Brother Lin Tao. Thank you for saving me this time. In fact, the Second Crown Prince is a pretty decent person. It’s just that his words are rather cutting, and even those of us who are his friends are often subjected to his attacks. Don’t take it to heart.”
One day, five half-immortals—Zhao, Qian, Sun, Li, and Zhou—came from the southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest to seek Heaven’s confirmation of their status. They crossed Half-Mountain Temple and passed over Dragon-Coiled Slope as easily as walking across level ground.
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When he finished speaking, he extended his hand, took the musical score, and placed it directly into his Cosmos Bag.
Unlike the transport convoy, however, the underground laboratory was heavily guarded. In particular, there were many weapons manufactured by General Stryker specifically to target mutants. We had to devise a meticulous plan.
Xun Yi nodded. After watching his grandmaster leave, he sat down on the meditation cushion, sighed softly, closed his eyes, and began meditating.
“It only takes about an hour to complete. Recovery will take two or three months. If you can still survive after taking your revenge, I can give you a hand,” Chen Mo replied.
“You really are the personal disciple of the Supreme Immortal Zhengtian?” Several similar divine thoughts reached Xun Yi’s mind almost simultaneously.
“But you have already done everything you could. What meaning is there in accompanying her to die?” Su Wan placed one jade-like hand over his hands, which were clasped around his knees, and looked at him with pleading eyes. Seeing Xun Yi like this made her heart turn cold. She felt that even if she suggested becoming Dao companions, it would probably be useless.
Although the Mark Seven robots were equipped with positioning devices, those devices were incapable of transmitting signals through more than seven thousand meters of seawater. Lin Tao therefore took out the three Mark Sevens they had captured during the assault on Trask Industries.
“It isn’t over yet!” Xia Yun was about to attack again when a large amount of black flame swept toward him. He had no choice but to retreat, and the Heavenly Demon also landed on the ground.
Inside the car, Lin Feng calmly gripped the black steering wheel and looked indifferently at the two sports cars parked behind him. A trace of intense satisfaction flashed across his cold face.
Wang Chen nodded slightly, and his entire body slowly descended from the air until both feet returned to the ground.
Yes, Wang Dong—the smiling tiger who had raced him last time, looking respectable on the outside while having stained his hands with numerous lives.
“Heavens above!” An Zifu prostrated himself in complete admiration. That intelligence, that scheming—it was practically the equivalent of a sixteen-core brain.
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Returning to the matter at hand, Lu Yu was the sort of person who acted as soon as an idea occurred to him. That was the spirit of research and exploration behind his refusal to stop until he had gotten to the bottom of everything. After completing the test, there was no need to keep the two imperfect Lightness Technique seals, so he immediately caused them to collapse.
“Is Wang Chao looking for death? He clearly isn’t Old Dream’s match!” Sun Deshun said softly from the side.
“Hmph. I am not discussing this with you. I am giving you an order.” Having said that, her eyes sharpened as she prepared to use a spatial leap and take him away in one move.
Even if his favor was genuine, within the imperial household, the one thing least worthy of reliance was the affection of the sovereign father. For the sake of imperial power, there was nothing that could not be sacrificed.
In truth, Dora could have landed that punch on Wang Chen’s chest, even directly over his heart. Afraid of injuring him, she changed its direction at the last moment and struck his abdomen instead. Wang Chen was immediately forced back two or three steps by the impact.
Mo Yunshang could only marvel at Wang Chen’s disguise technique. Judging by the way the group was dressed now, if they had been separated before applying their makeup, it was likely that none of them would recognize the others at present. The disguise was simply too astonishing.
Just as Yuan Ming had stepped through the side gate of the western courtyard and turned right, Tao Wu came leisurely down the corridor from the left with Jingwei in his arms. The two were only a few steps apart, yet neither saw the other. Their mistake as they passed shoulder to shoulder was fate playing a cruel trick. If they had no extraordinary bond, why would destiny have brought them together in this life?
Li’er and Zhu’er naturally could not allow Third Madam Cen to suffer a loss. They immediately stepped forward to hold Shao’er back, while Shao’er struggled fiercely in refusal. Taking advantage of the confusion, Third Madam Cen viciously slammed into Gu Zheng, causing her body to tilt. Caught off guard, Gu Zheng twisted her ankle and was further shoved aside by Li’er and Zhu’er.
Immediately afterward, nine enormous golden dragons appeared out of thin air and wound themselves completely around the dark mage’s neck.
Time passed silently. After an unknown interval, Xing Nan regained consciousness and slowly opened his eyes. Two beams of dazzling light suddenly shot forth, piercing the empty space ahead and startling Mu Tian. This fellow seemed to have broken directly through to the Venerable Realm by relying solely on his own strength—he was even more formidable than Mu Tian had been before.
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