27 Schemes

The customs and traditions of this world are vastly different from those of Earth before my transmigration, and even the distribution of human races is somewhat bizarre. The body Sun Bo now inhabits clearly resembles the Germanic phenotype of his past life. Beyond this, the pirates on the ship represent a kaleidoscope of Mediterranean, East Asian, and other diverse appearances, yet they all speak the same language.

Zhu Qiyun is unaware of many of the details behind this. Naturally, he would not explain the situation to the other party; gauging their sincerity and background first is not a bad idea.

Numbers remain important, but one of their key functions is to provide William with a selection mechanism, casting a wide net for talent and allowing the best to emerge.

They then turned and left, moving with such speed that it was less of a departure and more of a flight.

"Wait here, I will go report to Uncle Master Huang," one of the disciples at the entrance said, turning to walk inside. A moment later, he returned and said to Wu Yan, "Come with me."

Simply put, the Redbeard Pirate Crew, like the vast majority of pirate groups, will support a strong leader who can bring them victory, rather than follow a high-powered madman.

The students from the Jianghai University Fine Arts Department had become mere spectators. They were supposed to be the protagonists of today's competition, but now, Feng Qing had become the sole focus of the event.

But that son of a bitch Fang Bohao had to bring up the one thing he shouldn't have; it was truly infuriating.

Hearing Feng Qing’s words, the cultivators of the Yue family were momentarily stunned before panic began to set in.

After Ye Xuan left, Mei Huayu sighed with a complex expression, feeling a pang of regret. It seemed Ye Xuan was truly disappointed in him this time; had he known, he would never have suggested letting Dracula go.

For a rookie to hold out this long against an old veteran is nothing short of an impossible miracle.

Once the camp was prepared, Zhaxi suggested that someone needed to stay behind to watch over the tents and food. It wasn't exactly an uninhabited wilderness, and sometimes wild animals would come to steal their supplies, so a guard was necessary.

As time passed, I developed a certain fondness for him, feeling that he was worth the price of protection. However, that price was strictly limited; after all, no one is worth sacrificing too much for.

Just then, a crackling sound came from the radio. The signal was intermittent, and it was impossible to hear what the other party was saying. With no other choice, I continued running in the direction I had come from, thinking that if they wouldn't come to find me, I would go find them.

Strictly speaking, those three divisions were all operating behind enemy lines, caught in the pincer movement of the Imperial Army. To the east were two divisions and a special mecha regiment under the Imperial Second Field Army. To the west was the Third Field Army, which stood in confrontation against the four major group armies of the Allied Forces.

Yet, Zhong Cheng was just that brilliant. Relying on his superhuman eye for talent, he brought in batch after batch of geniuses, helping Leeds United return to the Premier League, creating miracle after miracle, and achieving the proud results they hold today.

Indeed, the one who offered Seydou Keita a new contract was Sheffield United, having just been acquired by the Chinese-funded New Era Group.

Van Gaal nodded firmly. He was genuinely confident, not just saying it to appease Kramer; he had truly been preparing for this match for a very, very long time.

"You two, come over here and tell the Principal how I maliciously targeted him," Wang Changhong said, pointing at Ye Xuan and addressing the two security guards.

Dong Fei was trying to goad him. And what kind of person was Zhang Sifei? He was the infamous "Trouble-Zhang"—if there wasn't any trouble, he’d stir some up. Now that there was actual trouble, how could he stay away?

At this critical juncture, Wang Tieshui ran in, covered in blood, followed by two mountain bandits who were in a similar state, stained so thoroughly with blood that it was impossible to tell if it was their own or the government soldiers'.

Zhuque responded obediently and transformed into a stream of red energy, quickly merging into my body. She found a quiet corner and, much like the White Tiger, lay dormant, silently gathering energy.

An incense stick's time later, the thunder finally vanished, the storms in the sky gradually subsided, and the manifestations of the Immortal Path faded away one by one. The harmonious resonance of the Immortal Path that had been triggered finally fell silent.

By the time Li Gang arrived in Tanzhou, it was already mid-September. The old man did not dawdle and immediately ordered the commanders under his jurisdiction to rush to Tanzhou to discuss the great matters at hand. With his prestige, how could the generals dare to refuse? They delegated their immediate tasks and set off for Tanzhou with teams of guards.

Naturally, there were many other rules for the competition. To remain on the field, one had to defeat challenger after challenger. Beside each arena stood a duty judge; anyone who violated the competition rules would be immediately expelled, forfeiting their qualification to continue.

After listening to Lei Yu, Li Yu felt a sense of calm. He neither denied nor admitted anything, but his regard for the old man before him had increased significantly. Lei Yu had saved him twice in the past, and now, he had slain three disciples of the Thousand Thunder Sect for his sake.

"Heh, you talk about being merciless with your blade? I’m the one who’s merciless with my sword. You’ve grown so big and yet you have no sense of shame—you couldn't even tell the other person was going easy on you. I really don't know what you're good for," Zheng Ting said resentfully.

"I have never heard of such a thing. Yue'er, I am very much looking forward to it." Lin Wenlang was already a handsome man, and his smile at that moment rivaled that of Pan An; Leng Yue found herself momentarily dazzled.

Regarding the cursed fruit forest near the eastern base, Grandpa Keke indicated that they would use air-dropped crystal bombs to deal with it tomorrow.

And so, the peace talks concluded with Fang Tian’s long-suffering compromise. From then on, the Yuya Kingdom became the Yuya Alliance, composed of the four counties of Linhang, Weiwu, Longquan, and Huangquan, belonging to the Yuya Kingdom and Fang Tian’s Fang State.

"Wonderful, let’s set off now! The journey may be long, but we will certainly reach the palace in three months!" The leading bird-man gestured for them to follow.

"Actually, the reason I agreed to eat with you was to thank you," Chen Jin'er said with a smile.

Afterward, Huang Yufen walked toward the path behind the school wall, and Lin Jiacun found herself following in her footsteps involuntarily.

Fang Qingzhuo nodded and said, "There are matters in the army that require my attention." Having said this, he departed first.