Volume 1, Chapter 44: Ants

"Huh?"

"Junior brother, how do you know? Do you recognize him?"

"That's right."

Black Impermanence was first puzzled, then suddenly enlightened.

That Chu Lingtian had long been a notoriously famous kept son-in-law in Jiangnan; it was only natural that Bai Yi knew of him.

Yet upon receiving a definitive answer,

Elder Bai felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles, his expression changing instantly.

Damn it!

Why didn't you say so earlier!

Had he known beforehand, he wouldn't have come.

"Just pretend I was never here."

"Goodbye!"

Fortunately, Chu Lingtian hadn't arrived yet; it wasn't too late.

Bai Yi turned around and immediately walked away.

"Junior brother, where are you going?" Black Impermanence frowned.

"Go screw yourself! You might have a death wish, but I certainly don't. Of all people to provoke, you pick this guy? May you fare well on your own!" Considering their past ties as fellow disciples...

Huo Siqing did not understand why Old Ghost Zhong suddenly brought up this question, especially since she seemed to have heard Lu Huairu mention it before at the Yin Ya Studio. What on earth was this Titi Country, and why did both of them ask her about it?

Therefore, in order not to offend the business elites present, no matter how displeased Jeffrey felt inside, he still had to wear a smile on his face.

Ye Xian stopped talking, her heart settling down slightly, though her guard against Wu Fan remained unwavering.

The next day, Lian Fangzhou and the other two did not return to the city, but instead waited for Liu Jia at the village entrance, because the land they were going to inspect today was around Shitoping in the Main Estate Village.

Wu Jun could also tell that Yan En was not going to listen to him at this moment, and his brow furrowed deeply.

"Clang!" With that sound, the golden hairpin in Zhou Qian's slip fell to the ground, and a thin line of blood trickled down from the wound on her neck, enchanting yet terrifying.

Wen Yanchu raised his gaze to look at his face, only to see the cold, expressionless look upon it.

At that moment, a tall figure strode out quickly through the wide-open main gate. Because of the backlight, Yun Fuxiao could only make out that it was a man, whose build resembled that of Zhuge Hong, prompting Yun Fuxiao to narrow her eyes and look over.

"Is there any news?" Seeing the commander of the Imperial Guard return, Dongfang Youyu immediately asked.

An Honghan's brows immediately locked into a deep frown; he detested anyone lecturing Xi Xizhi, save for himself alone.

Xiao Mo had no intention of launching a frontal assault on Shrimp Island, as such a move would entail losses far exceeding any gains. The territory's population growth was sluggish and could not afford such attrition.

In the end, only the chieftains of two or three tribes refused to submit to Xiao Zhen and left with their clansmen. Yet these blinded, profit-driven men failed to see the blazing fury in the eyes of their own kinsmen and even their most trusted confidants; they probably wouldn't live much longer either.

Furthermore, anyone authorized by the Immortal Abode, regardless of where they currently were in the cultivation world, could directly return to it through the Abode, and could also appear through the Immortal Abode at any location previously visited by any authorized person.

Lin Jing's brows were deeply furrowed, filled with distress. Wu Yuetu had long since told him to investigate the Lantern Mountain Ancient Tomb to find a method to resolve the defect of the three incomplete souls, but who would have thought the matter would spread so far as to reach the heavens, drawing even Supreme Realm powerhouses into the fray? What chance did he have left?

Looking at the black jade bottle and peering into its mouth, he discovered that there was shockingly a huge cyan sphere resting inside, and it was precisely this that emitted the dazzling cyan light.

As for Qin You, Xiu Mo, Ding Ling, and Ding Wei, they each singled out one of the remaining four peak Golden Core stage cultivators—excluding the three taken by Qiao Ying—whose cultivation was at the late Golden Core stage, and began battling them directly.

"What a coincidence, I am also well-versed in the art of beast-taming." He stroked his beard, casting a proud glance at the trembling Flood Dragon hovering above.

"Where is Qingyao? Let her come out to welcome this sovereign." Yao Zhao displayed the demeanor of a powerhouse, completely disregarding the cultivators of the City of Glory. As he inquired, the cultivators of the Palace of Glory gradually gathered toward this spot.

As time ticked away, their arrows ran low, prompting many soldiers to put away their crossbows and draw their spears to attack the wild wolves. After loosing his final crossbow bolt, Xiao Mo swept his gaze around and saw that everyone's arrows were exhausted, knowing that hand-to-hand combat was now unavoidable. He immediately ordered everyone to descend from the trees and engage the wild wolves in close combat.

Yuhan was momentarily stunned, looking at his foolish apprentice who had suddenly turned serious, completely baffled. Secret crush? What was that?

In Su Qi's mind, the five words "members of the organization" truly represented a formidable power. After all, the only so-called members of the organization Su Qi had seen thus far were Cang Juan and Fan Mo.

The ten-day time limit within the Lingji Grotto-heaven had arrived. At the very moment of leaving the Divine Continent, that towering mountain collapsed with a deafening roar, simultaneously triggering a spatial collapse that swept Shao Huai, Jiang Huai, and Ning Qingyun into the interstitial space between the Lingji Grotto-heaven and the Divine Continent.

"Go with us? Looking at his current state, how could he possibly go with us?" Chen Sheng was somewhat reluctant to believe it.

Seeing this, the Red Army soldier immediately seized the moment and launched an attack on the black cat. This time, he finally caught his opportunity, rushing fiercely toward the black cat before it could react in the slightest. His hands clamped onto the black cat's neck like a pair of iron pliers.

Fortunately, I didn't try to fight him head-on; even if I awakened the spirit beast, I probably wouldn't have been his match. Li Yuchen felt a chill run through his heart, rejoicing that he hadn't acted rashly back then.

Yuan Hong's words were earnest and devoid of airs. Li Yuchen had felt quite favorably toward him since their first meeting, and now that the man was pleading for leniency, it was hard for him to refuse. Moreover, the other party's strength far exceeded his own; if they truly fell out, he would only end up on the losing end.

While flying at high speed, Xu Qi did not dispel the Heavenly Demon Illusion, nor did he conceal his aura. Although he left behind no visible traces along the way, anyone scanning with divine soul could still perceive the tracks of Xu Qi's aura.

Shao Huai discovered another fact: these two elders held the Mountain Lord Yao Gu in deep awe and also held Mr. Xiao in profound respect.

The historical allusions within the words were naturally beyond the comprehension of the Nine-Destruction Ghost King. Yet as the phrases entered his ears, the heroic and stirring sentiment behind them was felt all the more clearly.

"The Heavenly Dragon Sun-Covering Array! This is the city-protecting grand formation of our city, currently in a dormant state. Once fully activated, even Lord-level figures can only flee far away," Zhu Longkun explained while leading the way in front.

Ah Dai suddenly grew quiet, pressing his forehead against the table and weeping bitterly. Da Long and I stood nearby, completely at a loss as to how to comfort him.

With a flick of his finger against the arm with which Hongmei gripped her dagger, Hongmei felt her entire arm go numb the very next instant, and the butterfly knife she had been holding ended up in Xu Yixuan's hands instead.