29. Business Warfare, Plain and Unadorned

Though ostensibly asking Ye Jinyu to inspect the merchandise, the soldier was actually drawing the weapon to teach him how to operate it. After Ye Jinyu took the gun, the soldier picked up another and began to dismantle it step by step, explaining the process.

With a sweep of magical energy, Lin Daodao felt a subtle fluctuation emerge out of thin air, only for it to vanish into nothingness within this virtual space.

Yet, such circumstances could not crush Xu Huang’s fighting spirit or his burning ambition; the more one is trapped in adversity, the stronger one ought to be.

Listening to the internal strife between these royal brothers made Wang Yifeng, an outsider, feel an acute sense of secondhand embarrassment. Was this a veiled attempt to force him to declare his support for the Crown Prince? Unconsciously rubbing the leather gloves in his hands, he turned his head to gaze at the distant snowscape, as if that vast expanse of white held some unexpected beauty.

Furthermore, he had already incurred a favor from Hu Xian; leaving without so much as a word would result in a loss on all fronts.

Zhou Bridge was a stone slab bridge of exquisite carving and sturdy construction. It was the most magnificent of the thirteen bridges in the capital, with the Bian River flowing swiftly beneath it. Even as dusk fell, the bridge remained bustling with the constant movement of pedestrians.

"Splendid!" He Lingxiao clapped his hands sharply. To speak and have it manifest as law—the power of divine decrees—allowed one to command the Great Dao to serve oneself. With this ability, his strength had taken a massive leap forward.

Mai knew well the terror of Ai. Different Kage-level ninjas possessed different specialties, especially those invincible figures among them; in their own fields of expertise, even those at the Six Paths level might not necessarily surpass them. Only those with Six Paths combat power who possessed the Rinnegan could barely transcend the Kage-level ninjas and dare to claim that all below the Six Paths were merely ants.

"It seems that by following the guidance of the artifact, I have found a truly remarkable place," the gray-robed figure said, emitting a cold laugh. The voice transformed into spatial ripples, heading straight toward the ice mirror.

On the city walls, rolling logs and rocks fell like hail. Below, the soldiers clutching the siege ladders had no hands left to hold their shields and could only endure the onslaught.

Shen Mixiang had originally intended to say she was ready and could accompany her to see her mother.

When the man finally stopped, Ye Tang was already covered in bruises, her hair disheveled, with strands of it scattered all over the ground.

Recalling what Uncle Fan had once said, Shen Mixiang felt even more puzzled. If her second brother were truly avoiding Duan Feibai just because of this matter, it didn't seem to make much sense.

Shu Ya walked over carrying a cup of hot water. After watching Bai Fei’s sharp, well-defined face for a moment, she spoke softly and handed him the water.

The Hawk’s response was within Chen Tian’s expectations. Even though he had been prepared to take a risk with a fake data disk, he deliberately brought it out to stall for time and spoke again.

Faced with this situation, Bai Fei could only offer a bitter smile. Originally, he had thought that only he and Meng Simi would be enjoying this lively occasion, but to his surprise, two more people had joined his group on the way.

That day, Ye Tang was researching in the laboratory until dinner time. Mrs. Qi’s husband arrived to pick her up and invited Ye Tang to join them for dinner. In the end, her attempt to refuse failed, and she was pulled into the car by Mrs. Qi.

Seeing Ling Youzhi begin to run, Wen Renqingyue grew even more anxious and followed suit. Forgetting that she was wearing high heels, she suddenly slipped and twisted her ankle.

Ye Shixi wondered why, after the blacksmith left, Ge Guangmu must have checked the room; since the box had been pried open, why hadn't he reported it to the authorities to make an arrest?

Shen Mixiang naturally had her reservations. Shen Wang might not wish for her to go, and if she went and displeased him, it would be troublesome. But having just told Yuan Fangjing not to dwell on past matters, refusing her now might lead Yuan Fangjing to think she still harbored resentment.

Ou Ruoyang had always been defenseless against terms like "longevity" and "eternal health." Upon smelling the fragrance of the fresh flower steamed cake, he was unable to move. Seeing A Li’s sincere expression, he felt relieved. He took the bag with a sullen face, wanting to laugh but holding it back for the sake of his pride, which was truly stifling.

The so-called "Chain Horse Formation" was actually a new tactical system that adapted ground combat tactics for use in space battles.

The crowd looked at one another, still unsure of the current situation. However, when they saw the flag inscribed with "Lemlido" on the warship, everyone present was stunned.

Song Zheng thought to himself that Yang Tong must be referring to the secret treasure of the Prince of Lu. He had not expected that the Imperial City Secretariat had also heard rumors and investigated the site.

As the army of skeletons poured in, the power of the bone wall became even more apparent. In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, piles of white bone remains several meters high had accumulated around the wall, demonstrating just how terrifying its power was.

Zhang Yadong was filled with rage; he backhanded a punch straight at Chen Si’s head. With no room to react or dodge, Chen Si fell straight to the ground, collapsing into the darkness.

"Rose Guardian? This name actually shares the word 'Rose' with Sister Anna’s name. Anyone who didn't know better might think this person and Sister Anna were a couple! Haha." While Ling Yun was staring intently at the ranking board, Marilyn curled her lip and said this inadvertently.

Han Lingying had woken up at some point; as Mo Junleng passed by, she opened her mouth and uttered two words.

Mi Ke stared blankly for a moment before realizing that Shao Yiluo usually sat at Table 13. He felt uneasy—had he arrived yet?

"Then let's do something ruthless to make the Sovereign of the Lian Kingdom truly fear us!" Long Can’er said coolly from the side. The Water Demon and the others were stirred with excitement, thinking that she was indeed a worthy descendant of their Demon Lord, possessing much of his demeanor.

"Caused his death? Very well, very well!" I said coldly, an icy aura radiating from my entire body, causing even Zhang Wei and Qi Yan to involuntarily step back a few paces.

Consequently, the Chief of Staff of the Central Route Army urgently mobilized troops, drawing able-bodied officers and soldiers from various units to join the battle for Zhanggu Mountain. As for those who were truly unable to move, they were ordered to hold their original positions despite their illnesses and wounds.

In Limerick at the end of September, the summer heat was fading and autumn was in full bloom. On a terrace at "Forest Palace," Xia Shu sat in the sunlight, dressed in military-style casual wear, his expression calm. On the wooden table before him, besides a fragrant cup of tea, lay a gleaming rifle and two rows of bright yellow bullets.