Volume One, Chapter 25: A Formal Apology!

Qiu Tian felt somewhat different to Jiang Fan than before, but he didn't have much time to dwell on it. His priority was to follow Qiu Tian’s plan to leave the Yellow Sand Domain and then decide on his next move.

Qi Ran felt quite helpless that he had blurted out his destination the moment he spoke. Children from the same neighborhood should at least have some rapport, even if they weren't close friends; surely they should be better than strangers.

The soldiers who had been training in front of the Jiade Hall had moved to both ends of the square, watching as Xue Rengui and Cheng Wuting, mounted on tall steeds, faced off in the center.

"That's for playing dirty." Ling Tian smiled faintly. He had merely flicked his hand backward, using his internal energy to flip the water bottle back. It was a simple feat for a Legendary-rank warrior, something Song Shengpeng and his two companions, being only Transcendental-rank, could never have anticipated.

These Qiang troops were the elite forces of Liu Lan, the Miqin clan, and the Pochao clan, lying in ambush here specifically to capture the Great Tang Crown Prince, Li Chengqian.

Gong Yunyang was now likely in great danger, and Gong Yunzhou could not allow his eldest son to suffer any further harm. If not for the fear of causing too much of a stir, he would have taken action himself.

"Mr. Ling?" Grandmother Christine’s aged face darkened instantly. Although she was not well-acquainted with Viscount Montaudon, she assumed he had come to see her, or at the very least, Zack. After all, they were the hosts of the gala; if someone showed up uninvited, who else could they be looking for?

Then again, who said those who paid didn't need to contribute? There is strength in numbers, and he might well need these people to overcome certain obstacles when they reached the mountain. It seemed his way of earning money was quite comfortable indeed.

Before the words had faded, Yinhua plunged the flying dart down again. This time, it pierced accurately into the crown of the head, and Liu Ba fell silent instantly.

Consequently, Xiangfei spent a long time explaining her inner torment to Bao Bei in great detail. However, after hearing it all, Bao Bei was left between laughter and tears, not knowing what to say.

At that moment, his entire left arm felt as if it were boiling. The blood and the stored electrical energy within were mixing, triggering a terrifying reaction. It was scorching hot, like a boiler on the verge of exploding, desperately seeking an outlet for the energy.

Tohsaka Tokiomi and Irisviel voiced their suspicions after a moment of hesitation, yet Matou Kariya remained entirely indifferent to it all.

Liu Yansong and the others naturally would not stand on ceremony. Since Xia Yuyan had become the disciple of the Thousand-Foot Hermit, they were all family, and there was no need to draw such clear lines.

Clearly, as members of the organization, constant vigilance was the foundation of survival; no one knew if a more violent conflict was hidden beneath the calm surface.

"Alright, I know you have the ability to repair other mechanical guards. I have already input the detailed schematics into the central security controller. You can search the network, and the repairs for those Black Armor Guards will be left to you. You have one week." Fang Hao gave the order and walked away.

"Hello, Mr. Bangi!" Chen Zaixing nodded at the tall white man, feeling somewhat bewildered, before turning an inquiring gaze toward Gillins.

Li Longfei felt a sudden tremor in his heart at the sight of that jade-like hand; he longed to seize it and hold it tightly. He had to pinch his thigh hard to restrain the impulse.

"I am sorry, I am truly sorry..." Amanda’s expression was extremely embarrassed. Her originally fair, jade-like face had turned the color of a purple eggplant, looking utterly disheveled.

"Where is my Senior Brother?" Before Leng Yue could speak, she took the initiative, her demeanor bizarre and erratic, as if she were a different person from the day before.

"Help!" Todo Chaka screamed in despair. She was in so much pain, yet he ignored her. How could she accept this?

"The one in the silver-gray suit!" Nana pointed to the man walking in the second position.

"That's right. I thought my right eye would never see again; I had even prepared myself for the loss. But half a month later, my eye miraculously healed." When Madam Ru spoke of the miracle, her eyes were filled with light.

The Light Mage Corps and the Armor Corps approached in silence, glancing curiously at the spirit on Mu Youhan’s shoulder, but they did not ask questions, waiting quietly. Within two minutes, a massive swarm of Hellbirds closed in, sweeping toward them like a roaring sea of fire.

"Why, Uncle-in-law, do you find something amiss?" Rong Xiaoyu asked coldly, looking at Fang Lishan’s astonished expression.

Lu Qingyun was momentarily speechless, unable to find a rebuttal. With his grand ambitions, how could he be content to stay at home, bound by the trivialities of the inner chambers?

"Logged off?" The fatty was stunned, then watched as Canghai Yixiao suddenly cursed, flashed with light, and vanished.

Ha! This guy was quite clever; instead of asking them for a guarantee, he issued a quest. Bai Mu clicked confirm and then turned his gaze back to the Heart of the Tide.

I was choked with sobs, letting my mother drag me to the sofa where I collapsed into the soft cushions like mud.

Xia Shiqi’s cunning and capability were beyond doubt; in such times, he truly had the potential to rise to the top.

"Is my cultivation still insufficient?" Donghua asked Lady Bai. Lady Bai’s charm already carried an ethereal air, radiating an aura of seduction that made one feel she remained aloof and untouchable.

Wei Mingjie pursed his thin lips, his heart beginning to race. He wanted to agree but didn't know how to respond, so he could only awkwardly maintain a cold expression as he looked at her.