Chapter 24

Caulifla was the first to respond, and others quickly gathered around. A burst of light erupted as they channeled their spiritual energy into Belial. Accompanied by the sound of thunder, a dazzling purple radiance flashed across the plaza, and an arc of electricity surged from his body and hands.

Clutching his staff until his knuckles cracked, Shen Fei listened intently. After weighing the situation, he instructed General Li to double the patrols starting tomorrow, ensuring at least one thousand-flag unit was on duty at night and that the provisions were well-guarded. He also ordered that his own excursions must be accompanied by a larger guard, among other precautions.

The foreign merchant was certain his Zanj slave would be easy to sell, thinking Shen Du would be the one feeling anxious; if he missed this opportunity, it might be gone forever, perhaps sold by tomorrow. Thus, the negotiation was not very successful.

It was indeed Ray’s fault for sneaking Agnes into this private box, and both were in the wrong. These two locations were, respectively, one of the most vital areas of the ship and the most luxurious.

The planet trembled rhythmically, like a beating heart. With every pulse, the ground split open into canyon-like gashes, tearing into the abyss. A crimson sea of blood surged onto the land as toxic mists and miasmas spread wildly; purple and green fumes mingled, eroding the already desolate world.

Feng Wanli nodded slightly, agreeing with the Sword Saint’s assessment. Although the Sect Master of the Moon Worship Cult was powerful and highly intelligent, his flaw was glaring: his obsessions ran too deep, to the point where he was willing to sacrifice his life for his beliefs.

At that moment, he felt a pang of regret for not having dispatched a unit into the sewers to intercept Ultron.

With these thoughts, Ray walked into the Room of Requirement, only to be stunned by the scene before him.

On the other side, as soon as Long Tian appeared, Night Falcon let out a joyful cry and flew back to his side, rubbing its massive head against him.

Yang Tian suddenly turned terrifying. He leaped into the air, unleashing the Samadhi True Fire as he charged toward the humanoid lightning tribulation.

Ah Xin did not want to die. Even after being kidnapped by the monster, she never gave up on survival. To live is to have hope—this was her credo. She hadn’t figured out what to do yet, but one thing was certain: she could not let Muzi expose her.

Seeing that Winona didn’t speak, Ron summoned the Iron Beast again, switched it to cabin operation mode, and retrieved some dried meat. He quickly reverted the Iron Beast into a bracelet, as it had already issued a warning that it was about to enter sleep mode.

The knife was used for piercing; the sofa, cabinets, and wooden furniture were riddled with holes. The iron rod was even more terrifying, sweeping through a wide area and causing most of the crashing and smashing sounds. The nunchucks and axes were equally formidable, proving remarkably effective at destruction.

Trees were manageable; they had a certain softness that could dissipate force. Even if one rebounded off them, it was far better than slamming into an unyielding wall.

However, the Thunder Cloud Sect did not let it go. An old monster who had been in seclusion for countless years took action, wielding a pinnacle Dao weapon to visit the Huang family in Martial Arts City. Without a single word, he nearly scared the Huang family’s old patriarch to death.

I don’t know how Sister Gu felt after my reaction, and I didn’t have time to dwell on it. Lying on the bed, I couldn’t remember when Sister Gu had fallen asleep beside me. Likewise, I failed to notice a very serious issue: Sister Gu had deliberately kept a distance from me.

Over the next few minutes, Ron tried every attack method at his disposal—lightsaber, energy gun, magic—but nothing had any effect. Instead, he was nearly struck by Kassis several times, leaving him in a sorry state.

Linhai glanced at Fairy Xiao. Remembering that she had no authority to command Linhai, and that Linhai was under no obligation to listen to her, Fairy Xiao smiled. She saw Linhai return the smile before walking aside.

After washing up, the Chongzhen Emperor changed into casual clothes and entered the governor’s office, where a table of not-so-extravagant delicacies awaited him.

Without Lin Guoyuan needing to say it, he knew this matter surely involved going to the Lin household to treat the old matriarch.

The muzzle of the Type 92 pistol erupted with a continuous, vibrant, petal-shaped flame, blooming like a red lotus of karmic fire in the dim alleyway. The 9mm hollow-point bullets pierced the enemy’s forehead in such rapid succession that the tips seemed to strike the tails of the rounds before them.

Wiping away her tears, she was led by the head nurse to Shen Shiyi’s office. There wasn’t much on the desk besides scattered documents and a photo of Shen Shiyi making a V-sign, smiling with exceptional sweetness. Ji Hewan picked it up, and looking at Shen Shiyi’s smile, her own mood lifted involuntarily.

Rothschild’s words proved prophetic. Soon after, all factions received the same news, finally understanding the true intent of the Dragon Kingdom.

Although the Jiang family was one of the Four Great Families, they ranked last; compared to the top-ranked Xiangli family, the difference was like that of an ant to an elephant.

Xiao Yi wore a black brocade robe, his every gesture exuding an aura of nobility. Although he tried to restrain his crown-prince dignity, the habits cultivated over many years made it impossible to hide his unique temperament.

Fang Shishi recalled the moments of love shared with Zhao Muyang, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. Suddenly, images of her intimacy with Su Qing flashed through her mind; at that time, she had completely forgotten Zhao Muyang, realizing that it was Su Qing she truly loved.

As for the Zhao family, Zhao Muyang had already set off for the Hundred Armies Academy. It wasn’t just the Taiwu Academy recruiting; all three major academies were, and he had chosen the Hundred Armies Academy, feeling it was best suited for his future development. His ambition was to become an official.

"Caught a cold?" Chen Yanbei glanced sideways, one hand on the steering wheel, the other loosening his suit jacket.

Qi Shishi was satisfied. She closed her eyes, focused on channeling her supernatural ability, and placed her hand on Lin Miao’s head.

Shan Ningyun immediately infused a burst of true essence into her, helping her resist the demonic energy. Xiang Yiqin’s entire body instantly relaxed, and she felt much better.

The moment the Li Army heard that name, they became vigilant. These people were inherently a fierce race with no reputation for honesty.

Just then, the train from the distance arrived. Seeing what was happening, the driver frantically tried to brake, but driven by massive inertia, the train wheels still rumbled over Wei Jiazhi at high speed.

"Doctor Qi, if you want to keep playing, feel free. When you’re done, just take the basketball to the equipment room and leave it with the old master there," Dai Cong said as he prepared to return to his office, seeing that Qi was enjoying himself.