Chapter 31

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He sealed the heavy stone door of the secret chamber and entered the first section, which served as a fire room. No sooner had he sat down than flames erupted from the crevices in the stone, licking at him like tongues.

It is truly rare and baffling that a man capable of holding the second-in-command position at Qing Tian Stronghold should be so utterly unknown in the pugilistic world.

Xu Dong pondered how the seven masterminds behind the murder of Old Man Guo came from such disparate backgrounds—some Taoists, some Buddhists, others manor lords, tribal chiefs, or town mayors. It was a motley crew of every trade and walk of life, and he could not fathom how such a group had conspired to commit such a heinous crime.

"Please, Senior Sister, just give the order. Your Junior Brother will do everything in his power; I will brave the fiercest fires and deepest waters, and even if I were to die nine times over, I would have no regrets," I spouted, full of empty bravado.

Just as I intended to assemble a team, my stomach began to growl. Checking the time, I realized it was already midday.

Qing Ling seemed to hear me clearly this time. Her body swayed as she hugged me, and she collapsed into a chair, her grip on me loosening as her strength faded.

However, Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, is the overlord of the ocean! With Ao Guang present, no marine creature dared to obstruct Cong Yi and his party.

Yun Mengxue was powerless to break free from Lian Yicheng. In desperation, she grabbed his hand and bit down hard.

Master Yi stared at me. After a few moments, he walked toward me. As he drew closer, I could smell a nauseating stench emanating from him—a scent I cannot describe, save to say it was even worse than the old-fashioned latrines in the countryside.

While waiting for Zhang Daoming to return, Ye Congyuan did not remain idle; she was busy analyzing who could have leaked the information about their whereabouts.

I frowned and listened intently, but could only hear the sound of something treading water beneath the surface. Yet, from that, I could tell it was certainly no fish, and definitely nothing benevolent.

It was morning, and the meal Que Ning prepared was very light, yet Fang Xin ate with great relish. If he had been able to eat such delicacies every day in his previous life, he might have gained dozens of pounds by the time he died.

My mind felt fuzzy. After feeding Wang Chuan a few plates of meat, I saw him begin to grow drowsy.

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When she used her Yin-Yang eyes, it drained her vital essence. But peering into the secrets of heaven is inherently an act against the natural order, and one must always pay a price for such things.

From that moment on, I decided that unless I became human, I would never return to find Xin'er.

Yang Qing hurriedly ran back to the room to fetch her computer. She cross-referenced the location on the large map with satellite imagery and ultimately concluded that the site was in the vicinity of Zanda County in the Ngari Prefecture of Tibet.

Her graceful, delicate figure swayed like a willow in the wind as she walked, possessing a charm as subtle and alluring as the misty rain of Jiangnan. There was also a transcendent aura about her, settled after the losses she had endured—a unique charm and allure.

Zhang Yi must have gone mad; he had no reason to feign it. Perhaps he had truly struck his head when he fell from the high platform, or perhaps the weight of seeing the true method of rebirth had shattered his mind.

"Damn you, where do you think you're running!" The former manager of the oil shop immediately gave chase to Manager Mo of the Mo Family Grain and Oil Store. Manager Mo looked back in shock to see the man right behind him, and without a second thought, he bolted.

The western gate was the direction from which Gan Ning had launched his previous attack. The gate was severely damaged, and although Wu Jing had sent men to repair it, the time had been too short for a full restoration, making it the most vulnerable point for a breach.

The village chief wanted to ask how to help the villagers live better lives. Listening to the two of them, this was not about prosperity; it was about plunging the village into chaos.

The scene of people skewered like candied hawthorns on a bamboo stick was enough to make one shudder at the very thought.

"He is indeed formidable. Even at my full strength, I only possess seventy percent of his power," Gu Yuyi admitted calmly, showing no particular emotion regarding his own inadequacy.

After leaving the students' quarters, Fu Xi looked up at the crescent moon, half-hidden by dark clouds, and let out a soft sigh.

The two who had been soaking seemed to sense the arrival of the Naga God King; they hurriedly opened their eyes and soared out of the blood pool.

After signing an agreement with the representative sent by Liu Yong, Sima Lang immediately set off for the north. He could not stay here a moment longer; though Jiangnan was beautiful, he had no fortune to enjoy it, and it was better to leave early. As he boarded the boat to cross the river, Sima Lang looked back once more at the scenery of Jiangnan, his heart filled with bitterness.

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Sun Wutian lay in a coma, his golden fur now more than half turned snow-white.

Qiao Anming paused on the steps and looked back at Ren Pein, whose gaze suddenly flickered.

"You knew?" Leng Dianchen did not mince words; Mu Ximo should have known about such things.

Du Ruo turned back to see Mo Youting running toward her from the elevator. He was carrying a paper bag, and a water bottle bulged from the pocket of his loose beach shorts, swaying with each stride he took.

Chi Jiali already harbored a grudge against Yan Ruyi. Furthermore, Lin Fengquan had not moved Chi Jiali during his major personnel reshuffle, and it was only through the intervention of Chi Jiali's cousin, Chi Jiahui, that he had been placed in the less-than-ideal position of Executive Vice Mayor. One could imagine the deep hatred Chi Jiali felt for Lin Fengquan.

Now, Mo Lingran only wished to seek revenge for the Chen family and Mo Qianning; nothing else mattered anymore.

Xia Guanhai immediately felt his pressure lighten. He did not know what had happened, but he seized the opportunity, roaring wildly as he charged forward with all his might.

Killing intent flared in Huangfu Long's eyes. He glanced at the priest standing beside him, his expression one of surprise and anticipation: he had known Su Qi would come, but he had not expected him to appear in such a manner, commanding the thunder of heaven and earth as if he had transcended the mortal realm to become a sage.

Seeing Tu Shan Honghong emerge, Su Nan smiled and invited her to the backstage interview area for a follow-up.

Far away in Yanning City, Xia Tiantian missed Lin Fengquan dearly, yet she could not even get through to his mobile phone.