Volume One, Chapter 54: Revisiting Old Grievances

Lu Mingxuan had originally planned to leave Anyang quietly, just as he had arrived quietly.

The eldest brother was like a father; it was Xiao Jin'an’s responsibility and duty to arrange the wedding for Prince Jing.

Want him to pay? Not impossible—just chase after him to Jiangnan and ask for it!

His belongings were already packed, but after some thought, he still felt he should say goodbye to Yun Jinhua.

“Why are you in such a hurry to leave the capital? Aren’t you staying for Prince Jing’s wedding banquet?” Yun Jinhua asked in surprise.

It seemed that Prince Jing was Lu Mingxuan’s only friend in the capital, and since he liked to be part of the excitement, why choose this moment to leave?

Lu Mingxuan smiled faintly: “I just can’t stay!”

The emperor’s swift blade was sharpening quickly, and he did not...

Moments later, Jin Lion Shi Ji finally reacted. How could a proud lion like him endure such a slap in the face, especially when it was his own?

Even Apple once used scarcity marketing, and so naturally, the Youyun Spirit Spring water, which could exchange five bottles for an Apple phone, adopted the same tactic—creating the illusion of extremely limited production. In reality, a daily output of ten thousand bottles was indeed scarce for mineral water.

The words of the High Priest Lan took effect—a believer hurriedly approached, bowed deeply in apology, and then left in haste.

“Then you choose to die yourself? Rest assured, as long as your wife and son don’t trouble me, I won’t retaliate against them. If you four have any last words, speak now; I’m listening,” Fang Tianfeng said.

There was enough money to spend, a beautiful and virtuous wife, friends who had always been by his side, brothers with whom he could share life and death. Aside from vying for dominance in the virtual world, what else could he do? Yet he had never dreamed of being the top player, nor harbored ambitions to be the unrivaled ruler of the Apocalypse World.

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Lei sneered coldly: “Then forget it. I’m used to the Smart people’s habit of hiding their intentions... So, you Smart Empire alone can defeat the criminals, no need for my help. I suppose this has nothing to do with me now.” With that, Lei turned and left.

“Orders were clear: no prisoners!” A cold shot helped Vida secure victory as the allied captain, accompanied by his men, raised their guns and advanced. The captain, who had been embarrassed by Misaka’s sister earlier, now beamed with pride.

“An eye for an eye; that’s what a man should be,” Vida praised Li Jingyun’s manly side for the first time.

“That can’t be so terrifying!” Feng Lixing’s face darkened. Liu Yansong’s background was no simple matter. If the tribe really kept him, it could become a huge problem.

Bao Bei chuckled and nodded knowingly. Everyone here was aware that Bao Bei had recently gone out on a mission for Master Jiang. Seeing him return filled them with happiness and a touch of envy.

Others blocking Lin Xun’s path was their own affair. She had no grudge or enmity and saw no reason to offend anyone needlessly; who knew if one day those people might rise and slap her face.

Xu Zhigao finally snapped back to clarity—or rather, he had always been clear-headed but chose to feign ignorance, unwilling to uphold justice.

Let them divide it themselves. Equal shares were impossible; if one took more, others would be unhappy, and if less, one would suffer.

The merchants cared nothing for the poor’s opinions; they merely wished to squeeze every last copper coin from these paupers.

Moreover, the War God Temple’s healing techniques were something they had observed for decades, as clear as day.

With his and He Ling’s strength, they could indeed put on the show, but without Lin Xun’s financial backing, they would never undertake it.

Song Yu instinctively sensed something amiss in her words, as if the next moment would sever the bond between the two completely.

Young blood was hot and impulsive early in the morning. Lin Xun crossed her legs, tactically lowering her weapon, glancing aside, and drinking water to mask her embarrassment.

Thinking of this guy’s usual stubborn attempts to act like her father, Klein couldn’t help but smile, though it felt somewhat inappropriate, his gaze wavering.

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The survivors scrambled into vehicles prepared in advance. As for those who approached the dagger-footed demon, they could only consider themselves unlucky—most were doomed.

At that moment, a short dagger flew from her sleeve. With a gentle twist in her hand, the blade extended into a true samurai sword.

“After all, she’s still a child and carries a deep blood feud. It’s understandable she acted in haste!” Qiqi said matter-of-factly.

Regardless of victory or defeat, he knew that Jun Fengtian was undoubtedly doomed. Having used near-divine skills, survival was impossible.

“Eh, what kind of wine is this? Why does it look like urine?” Sun Wukong picked up a bottle of beer and red wine and asked.

Qiuyuling would never allow her brother Yun to suffer even the slightest harm, not even from those close to his bedside.

The shopkeeper timidly approached, head bowed, but still sneaked a glance at Lin Shuiyue. For such a beauty, even a fleeting look was a blessing.

Nangong Yu said, “No need to stand.” His voice remained cold, though if he were truly gentle to Lou Yun, she might find it unfamiliar.

Because of his outstanding ability and capable leadership, he was chosen by Sect Leader Beimingzi as the next Tianji Sect leader—but that was a story for later.

Covered like a porcupine in long swords, at the critical moment he activated “Man-Weapon Unity.” Even with five thousand high-level sacred weapons unleashing their power within him, he could not prevent his body from being struck and thrown back.

Xuanyuan Poxie said this, a terrifying aura constantly gathering behind him—like an endless ocean, vast and boundless. Baisha knew this was not even Xuanyuan Poxie’s full strength.

Ye Xu’s eyes lit up. The youth in yellow moved like a swan, gliding effortlessly among the shaman soldiers, unharmed. Without even summoning his Jade Tower, he headed straight for the heart of Bronze Furnace Valley.