Chapter 40

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"This is a weapon once used by Setsuna; the remnants of lightning-elemental magic still linger upon it." Xiang Shui, sensing Xiang Ye's confusion, immediately explained its merits.
"Sir, we have arrived," the butler reminded him at the opportune moment, stepping out first to open the door and bowing with standard etiquette to invite him out.
She came from a prestigious line of swordsmen and had no intention of losing her virtue to the underworld. Naturally, she could not forget the debt of having her life saved, so she merely wished to suppress her opponent, force him to return her, and then repay him with money.
A slant of driving rain, a slant of wind; alone I lean against the carved railing in the desolate void. I raise my hand to hold back the flowers, yet they fall all the more; I lower my brow, unable to bear the sight of the river flowing endlessly eastward. The vast sky descends, shedding the tears of a shamaness; the blue sea still preserves the visage of Jieshi. If only the morrow brings a proud sun, with whom shall I watch the crimson of the setting sun?
For ordinary people, the deep ocean floor is nothing short of a forbidden zone. The immense water pressure, the fierce and savage marine life, and the mysterious, unknown entities—it is not a place one can simply venture into. The level of danger there goes without saying.
Tai Yin heard the wind behind her ears, but without even turning her head, she pointed a finger backward, striking directly against Tian Yi's long fingernails. A "bang" rang out, like thunder in a clear sky, and the immense force sent Tian Yi flying.
"Heh, I don't think they will appear in Yanjing," Qiu Shaoze said with a slight hesitation.
"You!" The Grand Commander looked coldly at Meng Shihan, then at Lin Yun, remaining silent as if contemplating something.
He had to go back to see his mother. Although he had long anticipated her reaction, knowing how she had treated Qiao Song still left him displeased. Aside from the old man, his mother was the one who cared for him most, and he did not want a direct confrontation with her, but this time, it was truly unavoidable.
I can manage to hold on. I grit my teeth, enduring, guarding my middle dantian with every ounce of my will. As long as I am not burned to death, I must persist until the very end.
Wen Yunfeng happened to see this scene from outside the window; he couldn't quite describe the feeling, but it left his heart feeling stifled.
He knew this wasn't directed at him, but rather a change in the man himself. Yet, even so, it forced one to ponder; it felt as if something about him had become wrong.
Leng Youyue’s eyes paused. She had assumed the reason for the visit was something else, but she hadn't expected it to be about this.

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Even though the net formed by the inner force was already vast, Zhan Ying always managed to find a flaw, narrowly avoiding it.
She had submitted a tablet to request an audience at the palace, but upon reaching the palace gates, she was flatly refused. It was only after returning home that she learned the full story from Qiu Ye.
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"The food is here; let's talk after we eat!" Having said that, he brought the dishes over and began to eat immediately. He looked truly hungry, devouring the meal voraciously.
"Haha, forgive the intrusion. First, allow me to introduce myself. I am Murong Gong from the Murong family, and he is Chu Jiutian from the Nine Heavens Society," the middle-aged man in the Zhongshan suit said, smiling as he introduced himself to the group.
Ye Qing found a room with the name "Ruxia" on the door plate; it was ajar. She hesitated for a moment before knocking.
But now that these two tribes were uniting—one with manpower and the other with resources—having complemented each other's weaknesses, they became a threat to the Han tribe.
The air was filled with screams, and the scene before them was shocking; the peaceful campus had turned into a living hell without warning.
Lu Fei and the others unanimously agreed with Wang Chuan's suggestion; after all, continuing as they were was clearly not a viable solution.
Whether it was the disciples trying to attack Lu Fei or those merely surrounding him from below, all were caught in Lu Fei's indiscriminate attack.
Looking at Xia Wushang, his cultivation speed was quite impressive. When they first met, he was only at the eighth level of the Spirit God Realm, but now he was already at the first level of the God General Realm. If he could maintain this pace, the two of them might very well become good friends.
"Absurd!" Nan Huazi was furious. He could tolerate Lu Que's previous antics, but by drawing her blade, she had pushed both families into an irreparable situation.
The ten Supreme experts did not feel much, but they noticed that the gray sword was not simple. As for how exactly it was not simple, they did not know, nor could they comprehend it.

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Zhang Heng waved his hand, and the three major forces—the Tie Feier deities, the Ying Wu deities, and the Shi Wu deities—were left weak and defenseless. With fearful eyes, they wanted to move but could not, watching helplessly as their bodies fell before the Black Lion King.
"This, how is this possible!" Oliver stood dazed by the window, unaware that the phone had slipped from his hand and fallen to the floor.
Li Shanhe was quite adept at shifting blame. Originally, Li Wen had not agreed to this marriage, but it was only under his compulsion that she was unable to oppose it.
Of course, this "normality" meant she was well-versed in all the common sense expected of a human. In reality, she remained a very special person with a strong personality, becoming the object of pursuit for many male students at Jinghua University.
Although Zhu Chengde had been wounded by Chu Tianlin and his eyes were injured, he would be able to recover after a period of proper care. His injuries were not too severe, and he certainly did not want to die here.
"We are all family, Brother-in-law, no need for formalities. Sister, do you like these things?" Qin Wuxia asked with a smirk of vanity, linking arms with Qin Wuyou.
In fact, Zhang Chen's age had never been a mystery, but when it was spoken from Zhang Chen's own lips, everyone realized it was a truly staggering number.
Having said that, without waiting for Baili Fengye to speak, Qin Ziyou left first, walking up from the basement step by step.
While Liu Xiahui was still in shock, Dean Liu and Dr. Zhao had already rushed to the research institute. Upon arrival, Dr. Zhao immediately shouted at Liu Xiahui and the others, "Who gave you permission to conduct research?" So saying, he ordered his men to step forward and secure the viral prototype.