Volume 1, Chapter 25: If I say there is nothing between us, will you believe me?

What they could do now was to take proper precautions and ensure that the test data would not be stolen by intelligence agencies.

Only then did Chu Qichen have time to study the person before him. He saw sharp brows and bright eyes, lively and spirited. His short hair was neat and practical, his face handsome and heroic. A long sword with a red tassel was slung on his back, and he wore a clean, crisp red outfit. Truly the image of a valiant young hero. Habitually, he activated a detector and immediately narrowed his eyes.

When he was in the Special Operations Brigade, the person he feared most was Xiao Yunfeng. Unexpectedly, here he was about to meet him again. Naturally, Li Wei felt a bit uneasy inside.

Hearing Tang Feng's words, Jiang Yuxi's momentary emotion vanished like smoke. She clenched her hands tightly and stared fixedly at Tang Feng.

Some things are destined from the very beginning and will not change simply because of added clarity—just as Naruto is Naruto, not Naruko.

The internet cafe was on the first basement floor of the school, only about two hundred meters from the boys’ dormitory. The internet cafe was vast—so large that Xiang Cheng could hardly measure its size. Inside, there were seven or eight hundred computers; it was simply enormous. This was the place Xiang Cheng frequented often.

But she was too weak to move. Chunye Sakura knelt beside her holding a rope, casually removing her mask to reveal a face filled with anxiety.

After all, it was impossible to expect the master and mistress to do the work themselves; what use would the disciples be then?

“So, what happened here? Why are so many people killed here? Judging by their clothes, they seem to be civilians,” Chu Qichen said, pointing to the rows of corpses by the roadside.

He could not understand why Guo Wuchang asked who his master was, and when Guo Wuchang heard the name of the Celestial Master Tianqing, his lips twitched uncontrollably.

“That third party has news,” the old man’s voice fell, and Liu Mengyao immediately stopped what she was doing.

“The Hua Yin Yang family is the sovereign; the gentry clans are subjects. When the gentry rebel, it is because disloyalty has long existed, not because of the imperial examination system!” Although Chang Gexing despised the rigid sovereign-subject hierarchy, he found it quite useful to invoke occasionally.

Qin Tian reminded her, worried that Tang Guo’er might forget her wallet when leaving, as she wouldn’t be able to take a taxi without it.

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The scientist’s face was filled with disbelief and amazement; even his pale face flushed, causing those around him to rush to support him, fearing he might collapse.

The moon was bright and the stars dense, as if Heaven itself rejoiced for Li Shang. Ya Heng drove slowly down the snow-lined road, his heart heavy with complex emotions.

No torture was needed; the sparrow confessed everything. Then he led the way to capture others. After several days, all of Sparrow’s contacts were arrested.

He finally lifted his gaze from the two bundles of vital carbon and looked up to see who was passing by. Before he could see clearly, a kick struck his chest, blurring his vision. The old man collapsed onto the snow, leaving behind a pitiful mark.

Facing the stares of the onlookers, Li Shang had no choice but to remain silent. After all, the designers were still here, and now was not the time to explain.

Thus, after reporting to Li Mi, Cheng Yaojin led his men to patrol the outer city of Dongdu intermittently, returning each time with abundant spoils. Seeing Cheng Yaojin’s success, other Wagang army commanders grew jealous and eagerly joined the lucrative venture.

Without hesitation, Ling Yi swung his sword, a dazzling white light assaulting everyone’s eyes once again. When the light faded, the clouds had indeed dispersed. Yet the danger had also arrived.

Though the Gentle Nobleman was inside the light shield, his hearing remained unaffected. Thus, he heard every word spoken by the resentful spirit monarch clearly.

Qin Cixuan’s lips curved into a confident smile, his squint resembling a cunning fox.

Those fiery red eyes held no emotion. After a moment, King Tianfeng moved slightly, raising his jade arm and pointing a delicate finger at the two opposite him, his cold, bone-chilling voice exuding overwhelming pressure and dominance.

Clearly, although the Illusory Sword Sect was the strongest force in Weihai Kingdom, they feared the Three-Eyed Demon Ape greatly. Even the gray-haired elder in the mid-stage Divine Dao realm looked grave and uncertain, staring deeply into the valley.

Previously, Su Li’s Dark Heart Eye could only see others’ memories and thoughts, but now those memories and thoughts seemed tangible, able to be compressed or removed.

Lu Zihan was also shocked by Liu Chen’s gaze. She vaguely sensed that Liu Chen was ten times more terrifying than she had imagined. Just now, Liu Chen had targeted Mu Xiaoyu, yet she herself felt a life-threatening aura—a subconscious sense without reason.

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In this duel, Lu Yue did not first use the first form of the Luo Shen Technique; instead, she fought fiercely with her own skills. One reason was to gauge her current strength; another was her instinct to keep the Luo Shen Technique as a last trump card.

After every training session, she no longer caused trouble but lingered at Old Hei’s place, pestering them to tell stories, sometimes even sleeping in the pigsty, which left Xia Yu a little envious despite enjoying the peace.

“You’re not out of your mind, are you, Brother Shen?” Ouyang Hua said as he reached out to pat Shen Muyu’s head.

Night Sky nodded knowingly. Of course, he could imagine the situation and guessed what the burly man wanted to ask of him.

After all, those who reach the Divine Transformation realm at such a young age are no ordinary cultivators.

“Lin Tianyou, what are you doing here? I warned you last time not to pester me. I will never marry you. Get out of Xingyue Academy immediately. If I see you here again, I won’t be polite,” Xue Ning scolded arrogantly.

“Understood, Master!” The two brothers of the Twin Assassins agreed, bidding farewell to their master with Mo Da, then headed straight for the commander’s house.

“Burn it. The supplies in my camp are burned; there is plenty more in Hanzhong waiting for me,” Lü Bu declared boldly, waving his hand.

Although dissatisfied with Han Kai and the others, Ling’er still asked a question since they had acted first.

Seeing Jun Lan still refusing at this point, Jiang Yulong grew angry and slapped, throwing out a strike intending to kill Jun Lan.