28 Pilaf

Master Xu, who had departed in such a hurry a while ago, has returned. He not only made his way back to the Five-Ring High Tower but also brought with him a gift package for Stephen that was as troublesome as it was headache-inducing.

Su Han couldn't help but smile as she watched Gao Ming eagerly trying to justify himself. "Director Gao," she said, "are you worried that people might accuse you of having planned this for a long time?"

Snow fell with wild abandon, covering the entire region in an instant, leaving the world encased in a thousand miles of ice and white.

Unable to hold back a yawn, Shui Yao reached out to cover her mouth and nose, pulling the homework she had prepared from between the pages of her textbook to hand it over.

President Huang laughed at his words and replied, "It’s no trouble at all, Old Liu. Speak your mind. As long as it doesn’t violate any major principles, I’m not some old fossil incapable of understanding human nuances; I’ll certainly accommodate you if I can."

The Sect Master withdrew the golden blood from his palm, and in the next moment, a milky-white light radiated from his body.

Lan Ximei handed over an unopened pack of cigarettes. Luo Lie was slightly taken aback, but he accepted them and nodded politely to thank her for the timely gesture. After opening the pack and pulling one out, Lan Ximei thoughtfully produced a lighter to ignite it for him.

"Chairman He," Su Han said, "I will find a way to repay this money sooner or later. Any more than that, and I fear I won't be able to pay you back. Please understand me."

Of course, the Demon Lord could not unleash too many at once; if the quantity were too great, even Stephen would be overwhelmed and likely forced to resort to a wave of "Eternal Scorching Sun" to clear the field.

Liu Beibei was already bursting with anger, and being provoked by Qu Jing one after another was like lighting a fuse on a firecracker, causing her opponent to lunge at her, claws bared.

Wang Feng had once strolled through the streets of Tianmu with her, sharing a fleeting moment of affection, and he felt pity for her. She laughed maniacally; Wang Feng was weaker than her, yet she, with her stunning beauty, was being mocked by an ant. She played her part well, however, saying nothing, though her body language betrayed everything.

Against an army this powerful, even an ordinary Level 20 swordsman might not be able to achieve a total annihilation.

When the absorbed energy proved insufficient to cover the consumption, life force had to be tapped as a supplement. After all, for any living creature, life force is the only truly universal energy.

For a black-hearted profiteer hated by thousands, with enough enemies to fill several streets, such elusive and mysterious movements were perfectly in character. Yet, this very habit provided an ideal time and place for the attackers to set their ambush.

In this era, it is precisely this kind of Ding Yi that makes the men in the army willing to die for him—the very Ding Yi that leads Zhang Yu, Liu Ji, and others to believe he is fully capable of donning the imperial robes.

At this moment, the mermaids engaged in the struggle had not failed to notice that the suspected protagonist had awakened.

"MuQ, is... is that how it is?" It took a long while for Patchouli to digest the massive amount of information in that single sentence before she replied with a general understanding.

Hearing this report, Liu Tie looked back at Ding Yi. Gritting his teeth, he made the most important decision of his life: "Halt the advance and set up camp!" He knew that if he asked Ding Yi for instructions, he could shift the responsibility for any negative consequences of the decision away from himself.

That was not all. Following the appearance of the flames, a sinister ghostly aura spread around the Fire God Platform. Had they not been certain they were currently standing upon it, those in the metaphysical community present would have almost believed they had arrived in the underworld.

It seemed there was no more oil to be squeezed from this old man. Li Chun could only shake his head. Crossing the boundary between heaven and man to reach the heart of Fengming Mountain had been a massive gain, especially with the Creation Origin Pill as a base.

After Xiahou Yuan was killed in battle, Cao Ren took over as the commander of Longxi. Xiahou Ba fell directly under Cao Ren’s command, his personal guards galloping north on horseback.

He didn't know much about computers; at most, he knew how to restore the system if he got a virus from watching porn. Anything deeper was beyond him.

"That, this junior does not know. Zen Master Changzhen only spoke of the mysterious concept of causes from a past life bearing fruit in the present," Ying Nantu replied to Shen Huashan's query.

Xu Feng seemed to see the scene: Tianbao wielding the Sword of Chiyou, leading countless warriors—some from his own tribe, others from different clans. With a wave of Tianbao's sword, the martial spirits of the warriors were awakened, and they charged forward, fearless of death.

At this moment, Liu Jing acted suddenly, drawing his bow like a crescent moon. The arrow flew like a shooting star, piercing through the fog of dust and the gaps between the galloping cavalry, aiming straight for the enemy commander.

Gradually, they arrived outside a town. Seeing the flickering lights within the town under the dim night sky and the civilians occasionally entering, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

More importantly, Liu Bei sensed Pang Tong's dissatisfaction and jealousy toward Zhuge Liang. He even knew that Pang Tong had once advised Zhuge Liang not to pledge his loyalty to him, which made Liu Bei somewhat wary of Pang Tong.

Turning her head with a slightly mechanical motion, a stunned, handsome face appeared before Qin Yurou.

Was she really expected to find an opportunity to throw herself at Ye Xinghun?! Although it wasn't impossible, Zhang Danie felt this was a last resort. Unless absolutely necessary, she didn't want to use this method, even though she had great confidence in her own beauty and sex appeal.

"Even a dog would know how to wag its tail at the She family if fed with such wealth. This scoundrel is truly detestable! One day, I will have him hacked into a thousand pieces!" She Feihu, riding his horse, whipped his mount viciously while pulling the reins to keep it from bolting.

The young man released her hand, stood up, walked past her, and headed straight toward Qu Boyang.

Bai Yan had spent the first two periods sleeping. She only started listening in the third, but within minutes, her mind wandered. Her eyes drifted aimlessly until they accidentally landed on her own name written in the bottom right corner of the blackboard.

When he learned that the "pretty sister" was actually his stepmother, Wen Siyu, Si Yihang was both shocked and overjoyed.

Only in this way could crime and flight be prevented to the greatest extent. If the goal remained solely on making arrests, there was no telling how much harm would be caused to society and the judges.

Transforming into a brilliant golden dragon, it stretched its head above the throne, gathered its power, and prepared to unleash a blast of dragon breath at An Ran and Han Yue.

Then, the two took another ride on a motorcycle before they could vaguely see Sun Family Gully nestled in the mountain valley.

It was a simple wooden table, looking somewhat like a desk discarded by a school, with traces of repairs visible on its legs.

When Rou Rou arrived at this table, she was still a bit dazed, but having been successfully brainwashed by the scoundrel, she was now wholeheartedly helping him try to persuade her.