Chapter 154: Soul of the Vermilion Bird

The next day, Chen Yang and Yin Tianxue arrived at the Sima family estate together.

At this moment, Sima Nanfeng, Liu Ya, Ren Pingsheng, and a multitude of elite guards stood in battle formation, awaiting them with grim determination.

Yin Tianxue wore a grave expression.

Chen Yang, on the other hand, was entirely relaxed and at ease, completely disregarding them as if they wereh nothing at all.

Without even waiting for the masters of the house to speak, Chen Yang calmly and casually found a seat and sat down leisurely.

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A streak of lightning flashed across the Eastern Sky City and reappeared at the residence of Bailiuli's personal guards, though this time it landed on a different rooftop.

About ten minutes later, I poured boiling water into the instant noodle cup and placed the nearby piece of cardboard on top to cover it.

"Are you not engaged in a suicidal enterprise? Di Lingze, the one you have feelings for is no ordinary person—you have fallen for the current Empress of the Qingluan Kingdom!" Di Su roared directly in fury.

Ning Xue's ability to stand her ground against Ash relied entirely on that set of premium equipment. Had she lacked such gear, or had Ash's equipment been of top-tier quality instead of ordinary grade, Ning Xue likely would not have been a match for him.

Because Ash had been slain by a top-tier boss, numerous players had already discovered this cavern.

Noticing the fleeting look of pain on the other's face, Dibai knew that Xia Liang's heart as a martial powerhouse had not yet been extinguished; on the contrary, he still harbored a deep yearning for power.

In addition to her diverse array of magical treasures, Ling Ling possessed an exceptionally large number of talismans, all of which were high-grade talismans unavailable on the open market. The few fourth-tier talismans Yuan Yuan owned had been acquired by her father through countless connections and favors, yet Ling Ling's magical pouch never contained anything lower than fourth-tier talismans.

Amidst this extreme chaos, the sacrificial priests had no time to fall back. The Taotie priest raised the gigantic staff in his hand and chanted an incomprehensible incantation under his breath.

Bai Doudou's expression clearly showed reluctance. I glared at him before he reluctantly took Bai Xixi's hand.

Susan curved the corners of her lips upward once more and nodded to indicate that she understood—yet she made no further reaction.

The older woman possessed a ferocious arrogance, assuming that by glaring at Du Xinru like that, Du Xinru would be too cowed to speak.

Along the way, Susan repeatedly dialed Anthony's phone, but the man never answered.

The two of them spoke simultaneously, causing the atmosphere to freeze in place, leaving them both at a loss for words.

Bao raised an eyebrow, casting a half-smile in the direction of the man on the ground, but he did not elaborate further.

Chen Shen put away the invitation and then began to brief Long Yiyao on the recent affairs of the company. Yuyuan was currently expanding; in addition to its original floor, Long Yiyao had now leased the floor below, and the recruitment of talent was well underway. These matters were primarily handled by Wu Kun, which gave Chen Shen great peace of mind.

The man with a black cloth covering his eyes whom they had just seen was an expert, and she was no match for him. Following too closely might risk discovery, so it was best to simply watch from a distance.

"Does Grandfather mean that it is solely because of the one surnamed Xia that you are willing to make an exception?" The young man asked with some surprise.

Previously, she had only lingered at the Lu family's island castle and had never actually visited the Lu family proper.

Such tremendous progress was attributable, on one hand, to Wang Ying's extraordinary innate talent, which enabled her to gain the recognition of the Detailed Explanations of the Fire Source and the Sea King Ring; her aptitude in the laws of water and fire was astonishingly remarkable and superior.

Although Shuling witnessed this scene, what mattered most to him was the contract lying on the ground. He glanced at the contract, then withdrew his gaze and looked toward Yaoyao.

Feeling Li Qingyue's proactive gesture, a wicked grin instantly appeared on Shuling's face. Since she had taken the initiative to climb right onto him, had Li Qingyue's expression not appeared so hazy and distant, Shuling might have assumed she had long since regained consciousness.