Volume 1, Chapter 22: Passing Off Fish Eyes as Pearls

As for the disc Qu Zhaodi had given her, it fell into the crevice along with her, swallowed by the darkness in the blink of an eye. She imagined the disc soaring endlessly toward the abyss like a bird in flight, only to turn into a wisp of white smoke upon meeting the six-thousand-degree liquid iron-nickel core of the earth, dissipating forever just as her soul would.

After Xu Fen brought out a large bowl, she helped herself to a portion of every dish until the bowl was piled high.

"Haha, that is perfect. I have no doubt that both of you brothers will become formidable leaders one day," Li Yun said with a hearty laugh, and these words were the honest truth.

She held her phone, unsure of how to reply. Just as she hesitated, Qin Xu’s long-distance call came through.

Zhu Shuangning noticed this scene and was momentarily stunned; she hadn't expected to draw so much hostility.

Since I happened to be traveling in Japan, I complied with everyone's requests and purchased four "Premium Grade" Beishan super-late-maturing peaches at Kagura Supermarket.

Despite knowing all this, he refused to yield, determined to reach the mid-stage of the Heavenly Soul Realm within two years, no matter what methods he had to employ.

Lan Chunian felt a pang of sorrow in her heart. Abandoned at an orphanage at birth, where could her biological parents be?

But he had finally waited for her. He had originally planned to find her after the New Year, but unexpected matters took him overseas, and he only finished his business yesterday before returning immediately.

Such a dharma body is far more formidable than a physical one, possessing immense and profound magical power.

At this moment, the cultivator had already channeled all his power to suppress the injuries caused by the ice-explosion talisman. At the same time, his flying sword surged beneath his feet, kicking up rolling yellow sand as he veered diagonally toward the rear.

In the original story, the innate ability of Shi Hao’s Supreme Bone is the Hand of God. When triggered, it emits the Tribulation Light of the Heavens, as if borrowing the hand of the heavens to inflict disaster upon his opponent—a truly terrifying sight.

"Mother, please don't worry. How could I not care about my own reputation? But this time, I am confident," Ouyang Tingzhuang said hurriedly, stepping closer to take Mi Ning’s hand with a smile.

Regarding the "cart," the original four wooden wheels had long since broken. Zhan Tian remade them using tougher roots and wood, coating the inner and outer surfaces with hide glue to make them more sturdy and durable.

Additionally, Chen Qing had made inquiries and learned that the West Station of the Blood Domain’s Outer Sect contained twenty-five medicinal herb gardens. Two of them were closely affiliated with the Yang family, while five others were confirmed to belong to different factions with existing grievances against the Yang family.

Brother Xing let out a low shout. The green light within the poison mist intensified, and the Green Bamboo Sword hummed as it pierced through the middle head of the three-headed python.

More than a month passed in a flash. The demonic energy cave seemed exceptionally quiet; aside from daily greetings, Ouyang Tingzhuang had almost no contact with the other demonic sect disciples.

"Ha, we’ve only just met, and you’re already demanding we step down from our positions as Chairman and General Manager? Even if your paperwork is legal, so what?" Li Jing sneered.

Suddenly, a towel covered her head, blotting out the world. Just as Ning Qian reached up to grab it, a large hand descended, picking up the towel to gently dry her hair.

Then, Lin Ziqi glanced at the medicine bottle and froze, stunned. She found it hard to believe and looked at Ning Qian again.

He would kill Long Chuan and his men, then take Wang Hu and Wang Yan and leave—leave Langya County, perhaps even leave the Jiangnan region to avoid the Dragon Gate. He refused to believe that in this vast world, the Dragon Gate could still find them. At worst, he would go into hiding for a while; he would emerge once he had broken through to the Qi Refining stage and become a true cultivator.

While they were engrossed in their conversation, Sheng Mingzhu took her leave. When Xuanyuan Yi finally found her, she was in the Zhaoming Palace. Ever since she became Empress Dowager, this palace—originally her residence—had become the place where Shiyi once lived. Now that Shiyi was married, the original layout remained unchanged.

"Impossible." The white man raised his hand, and with a series of clicks, a dozen guns were aimed at the two of them.

Hearing Zhao Wanwan concede, Yeli Dulan’s eyes filled with amusement. Zhao Wanwan clenched her fists, furious, and fell ill on the return journey.

Dou Dou said nothing. She had to go tomorrow! If her mother could go find her father while pregnant with her brother, she could find him too. If she didn’t make this trip, she would never be at peace.

Yin Zhixuan heard their voices from afar. He raised his hand, and as if controlled, everyone fell silent and stepped back. Shen Rong walked toward him; without a greeting, she sat down right in front of him.

This fellow truly never forgot about that matter for a moment. It seemed she really was quite dissatisfied with her own face.

After the matter with Xiao Duoluo concluded, Zhao Siyin returned to her palace in a daze. That night, she had a nightmare: Xiao Duoluo came to her with blood streaming from his seven orifices. Terrified, she tried to flee but could not. She woke up in a panic, drenched in a cold sweat, her entire body trembling violently.

Wang Sheng walked into the pavilion and saw that Lü Yunchang and the shepherd boy had already hit it off, leaving him feeling a bit envious and lost.

Bai Ya looked at the snow lotus in his mustard seed bag. The flower, now without roots or seeds, had begun to wither. However, it was enough to fulfill his mission.

Wu Tong scanned the secret chamber. It was empty and looked no different from the outside. He did not ask any more questions and stepped inside, while Ding Ding flew into the sky, merging into the battlefield and vanishing without a trace.

The golden seal space crumbled bit by bit under the power of the Chaos God-Demon. With every inch of space that shattered, the power of the God-Sealing Array weakened.

Another one? Yagyu Rindan was on the verge of a breakdown. If he were in his prime, he could have manifested a protective aura to prevent these anesthetic needles from even touching him. Alas, as he was now, his spirit was willing, but his body could not overcome the inevitable.

"Damn it!" Lian Xiao watched helplessly as Bai Ya reached the stream, turned back to sneer, moved his lips, and then leaned back and jumped.

The boy did not open his eyes, merely speaking a brief command. The four dared not dally, respectfully crossing the threshold, but after taking only one step, they dared not venture further and knelt to sit.

It cannot be mentioned in the same breath as the Acupoint stage. Unless one can break through the limitations of the flesh, one will forever be stalled at this point.