Volume 1, Chapter 24: Hiding Behind Cui Heng

He felt a sharp, agonizing ache in his heart. He no longer cared about his dignity, let alone his pride or the haughtiness of a monarch. Now, he only wished to pour out the torment within him, indifferent to everything else. Perhaps he was attempting to use this release to numb himself, to descend into a state of delirium.

Du Yunxi then retrieved fifty-five taels of silver from her bodice and handed them to him. Fortunately, she had kept her money in separate stashes and did not produce it all at once; otherwise, she would certainly have made the shopkeeper regret his greed.

"You don't know, but do you think I don't?! If Huan'er hadn't seen it with her own eyes, would she say that you were the one who harmed Xiaxia?! Why didn't she accuse someone else instead?!" Cao Cao was so furious he slapped his thigh repeatedly.

To his surprise, as his fist struck the inner wall, it sank deep into the surface, feeling to Vichy like he was striking nothing but air.

Misu left the building, but she did not depart immediately. Chen Donghui had clearly mentioned an urgent matter earlier—what could possibly be so pressing?

In truth, he did not realize that Elder Lu didn't intentionally give people nicknames; it was simply that he was growing quite old, and his memory was fading more each day.

Misu turned her head to look at Quan Mo. The man’s deep, dark eyes held a cold, fierce, and sinister light, as if he were unable to tolerate the scene before him, filled with anger and resentment.

Guo Zhao took a lantern from a servant and walked in another direction, handing it to Huan's personal maid.

The Ghost King drifted toward what appeared to be the ancestral hall. Once he floated inside, he vanished without a trace.

After all, there was no need to mention Jay Chou’s fame; with his countless fans, it was hard to imagine finding anyone at the venue who had never heard him sing.

There was no doubt the waiter had been fired. Teng Han only then learned his name was Hou Yi, though that was of little importance now. Even so, the fellow was kneeling before Li Bingliang, begging for mercy through his tears.

He found it truly impossible to imagine how a mere cultivator could create a universe of such vast dimensions.

Uncle Ming said to me, "Brother Hu, since you have seen my collection, would you allow me to see that ancient mirror for suppressing corpses you acquired in Yunnan? Name your price, or if any of the antiques here catch your eye, we can trade."

The remaining anti-aircraft turrets on the deep-sea princess's hull were specifically targeted, and finally, under several explosions, they were all silenced, completely depriving her of aerial defense capabilities.

***

A long time passed before everything returned to normal. Sasuke opened his eyes, his black-and-white pupils gradually clearing.

"Rest assured, I am not a malevolent being. I will treat your friends and family well; I would never make things difficult for them, and I may even offer them guidance." The old demon turtle seemed to know what Zheng Chen was about to say, so he offered this reassurance.

"Haha! Brother Teng Han guessed right! Then guess where I'm from?" Ning Maomao giggled, appearing much like a machine designed to ask questions.

Imprudent. It was slightly imprudent. If they were to eliminate it now, it would be a matter for when the team returned; doing so now risked alerting the enemy.

While Jiang Yan worried, the ferryman found the situation equally tricky. His objective was to buy time for Karl and the others beneath the lake, but he feared that if things continued this way, he would perish at Jiang Yan's hands.

The robot held a handful of plump seeds. As the light spilled in, against the backdrop of the snow-white jade bone hand, it looked as if it were holding round, golden gems.

The world was never fair. From the moment her intentions became impure, she had already pushed herself onto a path of no return. Without adjusting her mindset, there would surely come a day when she would be shattered to pieces.

Now was the time for their respected King to make a difficult choice: whether to trust his venerable and admirable old general, or to trust this old man, who was the one person he relied on most besides his father.

The couple entered the courtyard, deciding not to return to the village today, intending to tidy up the rooms and purchase bedding before moving in.

They did not speak for long, and there was no sense of reminiscing; only cold, icy commands remained.

This remark was exceptionally sharp. The Empress took it in stride, but the Emperor was angered, flaring up right there in the great hall, which was why the place had fallen into such deathly silence.

Standing on the street, the surrounding crowd was discussing the medical examination that had just concluded. Hearing others talk about her, Zhao Ruoyin felt quite interested and stood to the side to listen intently.

The robot vacuum began its run, and the mechanical dog stood on its chassis, observing its surroundings, or perhaps resting on the base when tired.

Just as everyone thought the Eternal Ice Hong was retreating and the confrontation had ended, the battle on the big screen suddenly intensified.

***

Shi Yaqing felt incredibly awkward. She had expected Jun Zinuo to be cold upon seeing her again, but she had not imagined he would be cold to this extent.

"Li You is waiting for you online, and Xiao Yuan is there too," Heng Dao Yi Jian reminded him, sounding much like an AI in a game.

The awakening of origin divine power factors is a filtering process every time; most people will be fixed in place, finding it difficult to break through.

Moreover, there were no strict requirements for joining; as long as you were physically sound and not too old to walk, the R Army would essentially accept anyone who signed up.

This was something she had been striving for. In truth, the old man had already driven Quan Yihang into a corner; it all depended on whether Brother Ah Hang could endure this trial.

The fierce NFL season began one month after the qualifiers, starting in mid-May. The new players joining each team were training hard, striving to develop some chemistry with their squads before the season started.

Not long after, he saw her cover her face and weep. He stood up immediately, but after walking only a few steps toward her, he retreated in defeat.

The person who had been knocked down was lying on the ground, so his face was obscured, yet she still identified him as Bo Yan from his silhouette.

At the same time, a figure emerged from the nearby tall grass, instinctively firing a "Hundred-Mile Piercing Arrow" in the direction of Qiu Yuebai. Realizing the target was unaffected due to a "Super Armor" status, he immediately ceased the skill and dove back into the deep grass, only to be encircled by a massive magic formation.

Next, they broke through the Crescent Bay, the Heavenly Stem Formation, and the Four Ambushes Grand Array. Finally, a palace with six passageways appeared before them. They all had a premonition that this was the final barrier; if they found the correct one among these six directions, they would surely find what they were seeking upon exiting.