Chapter 64: I Am the Capital Tycoon 18

"You have the wrong person!" Su Wanling gave the exact same answer as before, though deep down she was no longer so sure.

Ah Ying remained as proud as ever. Emerging from within, it lazily cast a sideways glance at Yuntu before curling up at her feet and closing its eyes in a feigned slumber.

The journey from Yan'an to Chongqing spanned several hundred kilometers. Since there were no longer any Japanese forces within China's borders—the territory now being contested solely by the Nationalist, Communist, and Vanguard forces—the trip proceeded without any unexpected incidents. By around 3:00 PM that very afternoon, they arrived in Chongqing and touched down at the airport.

"No. I didn't mean to take her away; I just came back to check on things." Tao Ran had not yet finished wallowing in his sentimentality when Sakura's words caught him off guard, leaving him momentarily unable to react. *Could it be?* Previously, when she was being hunted down, it was somewhat understandable, but now that she had returned, why was she still not taking the child with her? Could someone still be pursuing her?

Upon seeing this situation, Li Zongren let out a massive sigh of relief. Prior to this, he had been extremely tense because if this measure failed to work, Chongqing would be in grave danger.

He said: Anyone can survive without anyone else, but you must understand that whoever possesses whom will be even happier.

Even the glowing orb belonging to Di Xuyao within Yuntu's sea of spiritual consciousness transmitted waves of anxiety, silently reminding her that her current strength was still insufficient to handle the present situation.

At this thought, seeking to verify his suspicion, Tao Ran pulled out his wallet, drew out a stack of hundred-yuan bills, and walked toward a few local villagers not far away who were scrambling for goods.

After all, it had not been long since the Kree fleet's raid incident. Furthermore, because Ryan Ogden had indeed orchestrated an attack against the Kree fleet and subsequently went missing, almost the entire universe was now pinning the blame for this case squarely on Ryan Ogden.

When Cang Luochen suddenly looked back, Cang Wensheng's feet shifted instinctively as he intended to evade, but locking eyes with Cang Luochen, he froze completely in place.

Circulating the Nine Dragons Supreme Scripture, he quietly mobilized a trace of dragon energy to enhance the healing effects.

Earlier, the discovery of one iron mine and two coal mines near Wuji Town and Haishi had excited Wang泽 for quite some time. However, after mobilizing tens of thousands of Japanese slaves to go there for extraction over a month or two, he realized that the iron ore reserves in Haishi were actually very sparse and were completely depleted within just a few months.

Of course, before leaving, Lu Xi did not forget to send the opponent a generous gift of bullets—especially since he had long found that golem, which constantly radiated a tacky and bizarre purple glow, utterly unappealing to the eye.

Yet the very next moment, Lu Xin's aura returned entirely to normal. No matter how one looked at him, he appeared to be nothing more than a teenager in his teens, bearing no connection whatsoever to such a terrifying heavenly demon.

Ever since he was almost captured by the invading Xia army at Zhuozun, the situation across the entire Sui Empire had rapidly deteriorated. From the moment he hastily returned to Chang'an, wave after wave of bad news completely overwhelmed his field of vision.

Suddenly, the Sword-Bearer appeared before Tang Zhishu and Tang Zhirou. The two were utterly shocked, and before they could even utter a sound, they were slain.

Instantly, bets were placed in rapid succession. Even some people playing other games and mahjong came over to join in the fray. In the blink of an eye, tens of millions in chips gathered on the gambling table outside. If the house won, it would essentially wipe out all those outsiders with modest means, but if the house lost, it would have to pay out hundreds of millions at the very least.

However, Wang Ze was not one to be easily cowed. Trouble did not necessarily have to be sought out by oneself; sometimes, even if you stayed still, trouble would actively come looking for you. For trouble that sought him out on its own, Wang Ze's approach was always to smash it to pieces and beat it back.

Narrator: This is a soul-stirring tale, and everyone is thoroughly intoxicated by it. All things possess their roots and origins.

After all, if one could ensure their own survival, or manage to wipe out enemy soldiers while guaranteeing their own safety, who would ever choose such a mutual destruction method?

The howling gale caused the military tent to flap violently like flags in a strong wind. Fine drafts periodically seeped in, causing the bright candle flame to flicker. Outside the tent, the rain grew heavier. Meng Yuan lifted the curtain, rubbing his hands together as he entered, and looked somewhat surprised to find Yi Qing still awake.

Shang An roared furiously, and a terrifying sword light shot forth, sending the branches of the Fiery Willow King flying in disarray while even cutting away half of its lower root system.

Cao Yanbing's brows furrowed tightly as he felt this was somewhat unbelievable, but at this point, he no longer dared to descend and investigate the situation in the otherworldly realm. His more pressing priority now was to safeguard the lives of the survivors above.

"Where are you taking me?" The two rode upon a cloud, speeding through the mist. The wind whistled past their ears, sending their hair and robes swirling wildly. The roaring wind muffled Luoyan's voice so that it wasn't entirely clear, yet Xilin could roughly guess what she was asking.

This time, Lin Yi did not hold back. Zhang Man ranked one thousand nine hundred and eighty-sixth on the Soul Roll, and his true combat strength was at the third stage of the Soul Combat realm. Coupled with that person's Soul Weapon, the Decametric Profound Ruler, Lin Yi estimated that this fellow's current strength likely reached the fifth stage of the Soul Combat realm.

Having previously taken a blow from Luoyan's sword, combined with the recent exertion of his techniques, he succumbed to a wave of weakness and vomited a mouthful of blood, steadying himself only by leaning against a bedpost.

Her hands, elbows, knees, feet, and every joint of her body transformed into the most lethal and effective weapons for her assault.

The Empress Dowager was well aware of what they were plotting; these old fogies were beating around the bush, using their criticism of the newly appointed officials as a pretext to remind her not to forget her roots.

"Hecheng is cunning and ruthless. Without the aid of the Divine Spirit, this subject fears I could not have succeeded so smoothly," Zhurong explained to the Heavenly Emperor.

By the time Song Boxixi finished fussing around, it was already very late, and Su Jingmu was nearly running late for work.

Aweichen's words were intended not only for the leading man, but also for the onlookers. He wanted everyone to know that Ding Yalan was of utmost importance to him, ensuring that even if gossip circulated about her, the words wouldn't be too harsh.

Unable to withstand Shen Xin's pestering any longer, Feng Qing finally relented, "Alright, alright. We'll talk once we're back in the room." Really, there was simply no dealing with this person.

"Sister Rouge, you're fourteen this year, aren't you?" There were still several courtyards separating Zhengji Hall from Chonghua Courtyard. Luo Qingrong had walked enough to break into a sweat, but upon catching sight of the bamboo grove within Tingyou Pavilion, she turned directly into it to enjoy the deep, refreshing coolness of the woods.

"Alright, then let's get going!" Aweichen walked over to Xiong Xiaobai, naturally took her hand, and hailed an approaching taxi.

"No, that can't be. Sister certainly wouldn't wish for that either. I'll go ask her," How could such a major event possibly go wrong? Huashunqing's attitude left Luo Qingrong's heart full of misgivings.