Volume 1, Chapter 26: I Was Just Teasing You

"Ling Tian, are you alright?"

"Let me see."

Once everyone else had left, Jiang Wan stepped forward. She pulled Chu Lingtian toward her, looking him up and down. "Are you hurt?" she asked, her voice filled with urgent concern. Unlike the others, Jiang Wan did not interrogate or blame him; she only cared about his wellbeing. This warmed Chu Lingtian’s heart. "Don't worry, I'm fine. I thought you were going to scold me just like Xu Feiyan."

"What would be the point of scolding you? What’s done is done; saying anything now would be meaningless." Although Jiang Wan appeared calm and indifferent, she was actually terrified inside. After all, what was Zheng Shaojie’s status...?

Shaotang gestured toward the crates, and without further discussion, eight men—four to a crate—steadily carried them up the mountain.

Of course, Qin Feng knew nothing of this. Even if he had, Xie Lin had already crossed the line by sabotaging him time and again; returning to how things were before was impossible.

Because Li Lingyi had previously told him that someone in the village would surely notice his transformation, he had been advised that if anyone asked, he should simply mention that name.

Baizu ignored Tian Xuanzi’s attack, advancing instead of retreating. As their energies collided, a loud "boom" erupted, stirring up a cloud of smoke. Baizu remained completely unharmed. Seeing his opponent’s formidable strength, Tian Xuanzi’s expression shifted slightly. Helpless, he dodged the nine golden beams that relentlessly pursued him, leaving him no room for a counterattack.

"Tian Gao, this is none of your business. Besides, the Sect Master doesn't need you to teach him how to handle this. You had best keep your mouth shut, or the Sect Master will punish you later. If you feel you haven't been punished enough in the past, then by all means, continue your rambling."

Having obtained the location from the information provided, Qin Feng entered and saw the silhouette staring blankly out the glass window.

***

The Buddhist sect was flourishing, and with the upcoming pilgrimage to the West, Jie Yin did not want any complications. However, first Huo Rong plotted for the position of the Central Jade Emperor, and then the Taishang Sage, the Daoist of Morality, harbored grand designs, leaving the Daoist Jie Yin feeling deeply uneasy.

The battle record achieved by the Fearless Guild did not just represent the guild itself; it represented King’s Valley and the entire national server.

As he spoke, Chen Yihao laughed loudly toward the entire cemetery park, his laughter echoing far and wide.

Closing his eyes and sitting like a monolith, Long Tianyu did not rush to condense the thread, instead letting his body and mind become as calm as the surface of the lake.

"Clang!" He plunged the Scarlet Flame Lingtian Divine Sword into the ground beside him; if the Judgment Gold Thunder Tiger moved, Long Tianyu would sense it.

Prince Xia? Hearing Liu Yiyi’s words, the group exchanged glances, then questioned her as they went to report to the county magistrate. Unexpectedly, the magistrate flew into a rage on the spot.

"Uncle Dimo, there are no outsiders here, and we are all under your training, so there is no need to be so formal," Damon said with a smile.

"I cannot lose face in front of my younger brother!" Murong Qingyue calmed her mind, contemplating Long Tianyu’s words.

"Understood." All the elders replied in a somewhat listless tone, then tore through space together and vanished from the room.

Just as Kizaru prepared to finish him off, a water dragon suddenly surged from the sea, leaping over the defensive wall. As the dragon descended, that entire area of the plaza was instantly shrouded in mist.

"Hahahaha!!" A boisterous laugh erupted from Mao Rongrong; it laughed until it was breathless, gasping for air as it slumped on Qing Ling’s shoulder.

Those demons or demonic cultivators who had just broken free found themselves pounced upon by the flowers of flame—which were, in truth, the Soul-Devouring Ghost Fire. As they panicked and tried to cast spells to extinguish them, their mana failed to activate before the flames flared up, instantly engulfing their forms and burning them to ash without a trace.

Xingye Bing often used the giant snakes for practice, frequently grabbing them to experiment with various immortal arts and ninjutsu. Over time, Xingye Bing actually grew grateful to them.

After the dark-skinned man finished speaking, he prepared to leave, not realizing that his arrogant words had already infuriated the five retired veterans.

They were veterans, commanders, and generals who had strategized and commanded thousands of troops; what reason would they have to betray their motherland?

"Can you not do that? There are cameras above!" Ouyang Yunduo’s face flushed red as she pointed to the electronic eye on top of the radio station.

It was an awkward situation, but Old Cat never minded; he had been growing vegetables in the garden for over two years. The people in the unit had almost forgotten about him.

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If they truly dared to come and cause trouble, he wouldn't mind killing a few more cultivators from the Sacred Evil Sect; killing them would be an act of justice for heaven.

As for the Helena-class light cruiser ship-girl, her artillery output was already four times that of other ship-girls of the same class. The damage effect of a single shell was no less than that of the Suffolk, a heavy cruiser and a historical prototype ship-girl.

"This matter concerns the Hyuga clan; it is better to let Uncle Hiashi handle it," Xingye Bing stated, indicating that he could not make the decision.

Zhang Ziqing hurriedly called for cover, scooped up Yuzhu’s curled-up body, and urgently handed him to the chief steward of the Governor’s Mansion who had arrived from the back door, entrusting him to take Yuzhu for medical treatment.

Bai Chichi hadn't slept well the night before; she let out a yawn, folded her arms, crossed her legs, and closed her eyes to sleep.

Once Lu Bu left, if the Chinese team lost the match, he would inevitably be the one to take the blame.

"Hmm... fine, let’s do it that way!" Peidi agreed. He raised his finger, pointing at Sir Bipu, wanting to say something, but the words failed to pass his lips.

"Why are you following me?" If Sheng Zeyan saw the photos she had taken, she would never be able to hide the fact that she was a contracted photographer for the magazine.

In the distance, the French Concession where the Tianxing Building was located was already in sight, but the rickshaws all came to a stop.

Not far outside the cave, Zhang Rui was searching anxiously. Seeing Lin Zhi appear, Zhang Rui’s eyes widened, his heart filled with joy.

However, upon seeing that Gao Ding’s army was truly in rout, Yang Feng and Cave Master Duosi finally felt completely at ease.

Suddenly, a light breeze blew, and a dark cloud drifted into the azure sky, blocking the scorching sun and bringing a trace of coolness to the hot summer.

In her impression, Yin Haoyu did not seem like someone who would say such things; could it be that changing professions also changed his personality?

"My brother-in-law is a soldier," He Jianrong said with a smile, speaking of Gu Beiwang with a sense of pride.