Chapter 55: Hunting Time Has Come

Fan Xing smiled as she finished listening and said, "You can seize the opportunity to improve yourself, and of course, others can too."

"That's true." Fan Honghong thought about it for a moment, then said with a giggle, "I'm just a little envious—no, extremely envious. I wish I could suddenly become that strong overnight."

Fan Xing patted her shoulder and said, "You will."

Encouraged by Fan Xing's words, Fan Honghong, being an optimistic person by nature, immediately regained her full confidence and said, "Then—"

By now, Su Wanyue had grown accustomed to such matters. Chen Feng having X-ray vision was hardly surprising in this supernatural space.

Even feeling a bit of jealousy didn't matter; who didn't experience a trace of envy now and then? She even envied Xiao Qiong for possessing the strength to rival Gong Xie.

After she left, everyone exchanged smiles. Although it felt a bit comical, things had gone smoothly enough.

In truth, given Mu Jingxu's age, he should have retired from the front lines, either returning home to live as an ordinary person or stepping back into a quiet desk job behind the scenes.

For the next few days, apart from a visit by Bao Zhicheng, the rest of the time was spent by Song Xiangsi in well-deserved rest.

She had never known that heartbreak could feel this way—hurting to the point of numbness, bringing utter despair to the entire world.

Lost and bewildered, she thought the scene she had just witnessed was merely a hallucination born of her overwhelming longing. Just as her gaze swept around anxiously, a handsome and elegant man leading a horse slowly walked toward her from beneath the city gate.

Back in the Eastern Wastelands, Bai Yuanyi had never treated Rong She like this; he had always shown him the utmost respect and courtesy.

As for why Song Xiangsi couldn't quite fathom Yang Fen's sudden and inexplicable words, she could only assume it stemmed from genuine concern, out of fear that she wouldn't look after herself properly while away. The very next day, she packed her belongings and returned to Song Village.

Han Xin slowly raised his hands once more. This time, the Tree of Eternity had learned to master Han Xin's power. Observing all this, Han Xin began to experiment and search for a solution.

The heavy sound of hooves echoed as the two charged toward each other. Amidst a flash of blades and swords, Beigong Qianqiu reined in his horse, the raised sword still dripping with blood.

"Yuer, you're here." Realizing it really was her, Shen Lifeng dismounted in pleasant surprise, his movements dashing and charming. Suddenly, he pulled her into a passionate embrace, giving her quite a start. In the past, he had always been introverted and conservative, never one to display such affection in public.

"No way. Don't be afraid; I have to make a bastard like that pay the price, otherwise this kind of harassment will never end," Belle said decisively, a firm resolution already taking root in her heart.

The Mountain Giant narrowed his eyes in contemplation, though he had actually made up his mind long ago. He wanted to wait for other sects to make the first move and test their strength. He cast a cautious glance at several elderly cultivators wearing plain robes and unremarkable faces. Someone eventually had to step forward to break the barrier—it was all a game of patience to see who could hold out the longest.

The original lighting in the hall had been turned off, and absolute silence surrounded them. The only source of light was the fireball in Liu Ziyu's hand. Now, that fireball had turned blue, no longer resembling a flame at all. She had converted it into a cold light source.

This was because Zhou Jin had not yet fully adapted to the benefits brought by the sheer strength of his physical body. One had to know that his current physical fortitude had already reached the peak of a top-tier celestial artifact, whereas his opponent's defensive celestial artifact was merely a standard, run-of-the-mill supreme defensive treasure. How could it possibly withstand Zhou Jin's onslaught?

Both brothers were top-tier directors in the film industry. If a scandal like this were made public, regardless of whether it was true or false, it would completely ruin the Zhou family's reputation.

"I'll send a message to Wan Pei. Judging by his reaction, he seems to know that duo, Dai Wei and his partner, and might have some information on their situation," Du Zhengyi replied.

He narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the seven people gathered before him; someone must be pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Suddenly, she heard the sound of a lock clicking from outside the door, plunging her into a wave of despair. She yanked hard on the door handle, but it remained completely immovable.