Volume 1, Chapter 46: Is This Magic?

However, just as the words faded, Jiang Rui's clear voice rang out from right outside the door.
"Of course I can."
The viewers in the live stream were so startled by this trick of Jiang Rui's that they shivered all over.
[Holy crap, holy crap! What is going on? Is the streamer pulling off a magic trick right out of thin air?]
[Is this computer special effects? I give these effects 99 points, withholding one point just so the streamer doesn't get too proud, heh heh heh.]
It was unknown how much time had passed when faint footsteps drifted in from outside the window. Judging by the sound, it was not Jing Dan's light, shuffling gait. A jolt of panic struck Yin Xue's heart; she nervously clasped her hands together, her heartbeat growing even more frantic.
"What's wrong, Jing Dan!" Yin Xue strode inside. On the bed, Jing Dan's complexion was as pale as paper with his eyes tightly closed, leaning weakly against the headboard in a state of extreme frailty.
Seeing that their appearance was neat, their attire simple, and their manners respectful, Su Jinling thought they looked rather like servants from a wealthy household. Yet, their expressions were exceptionally serene, possessing a distinct aura of detachment and immortality.
She had already figured out Situ Chenwu's intentions. He planned to select Huanzhu as his imperial concubine once the selection process concluded.
Hearing He Chunchun's screams, the mice that were being forced upon her began to shriek along as well, as if stimulated by wild excitement, and they simply refused to stop.
In this era of global evolution, if not for the system's help, he might have been corrupted into a zombie during his very first evolution cycle—how could he possibly enjoy such glory today?
"Heh, a chance encounter may indeed be true, but the bonds of servants and masters always find a way to manifest. The two of you served together in Xiyao Palace back then, so your friendship shouldn't be too poor. To gather together again now must naturally be an occasion of boundless joy." Amidst her casual remarks, Imperial Concubine Jin had already stepped into the inner chamber.
A smile surfaced on Bai Jie's face. He had originally only harbored doubts, but he hadn't expected the illusory space here to show such impatience. Since the other party had made the first move, what did Bai Jie have to fear?
Whether it was Li Ye, Meng Gong, or Hu Shida, all of them felt a sudden tightening in their chests as a faint aura of bloodshed washed over them. Exchanging glances and nodding in silent agreement, they smoothly changed the subject and stopped discussing the matter.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!" Another clone of Zuyue had already appeared behind Riyue, and after rapidly weaving hand seals, he slammed a single palm onto the ground.
Opening his eyes, he saw two black, leopard-like monsters crouching on Ding Zhan's chest, one on the left and one on the right, stretching out their long tongues and licking wildly at Ding Zhan's face while drool poured down in a messy deluge.
Riyue silently conducted his examination. When he saw the sunken, empty void in the old family head's right eye socket, a sharp pang pierced his heart.
These crystal bottles could convert the mist of death into magical energy, but the conversion rate was extremely low. Without a sufficient amount of the mist of death, they were utterly useless junk. Yet, in this place, the drawback of the crystal bottles turned out to be their greatest advantage.
It could be said to be practically invincible. Of course, so-called invincibility was only temporarily unassailable; at the very least, one could still resort to dragging the fight out until the opponent's chakra was completely exhausted.
This three-legged crow was far more formidable than the previous spirit paper cranes. As long as Yang Yi's father's dwelling housed a magical artifact rather than some other higher-tier vessel, it would be more than enough to handle the situation.
The remaining disciple no longer dared to attack the sealing barrier. Furthermore, the black bone-skeleton monster's son, who had originally picked up his father's large skull club intending to assault the tricolor barrier, retreated as well.
Man, you must remember that before setting out, Jiraiya had explicitly stated not to let Naruto use the Nine-Tails' power, and Kakashi's previous words would clearly mislead Naruto.
Wanyan Chenheshang pressed his lips together in a thin line. With an army of thirty thousand, including about ten thousand elite troops, the Loyal and Righteous Army might not possess overwhelming combat power, but one could still not lower their guard during a siege. Relying merely on Wanyan Heda and his force of nearly one hundred thousand men, attempting to breach Xuzhou was an almost impossible task.
This prefectural city of Tongzhou was towering and majestic, looking as though it spanned thousands of leagues, almost rivaling the subterranean palace where the evil Sovereign of Yang resided—and one must remember that such an underground palace was the capital of kings.