Chapter 61

He suppressed his impatience, stared at his smartphone, smoked a cigarette, and pondered over illusory matters as he quietly waited.

Because right now, two distinct yet silent auras had already locked onto him, leaving him not even the slightest chance of escape.

Lu Sheng, who had grown up in the same residential compound with him, stood up, patted Liu Song on the shoulder, and asked, "Brother Song, why are you suddenly treating us today? Is something the matter?" His voice was kept very low, as he knew Liu Song's personality well. Though not stingy, Liu Song never threw a treat out of nowhere without an ulterior motive.

Over in Country A, Su Yucheng received word that Su Yuche was safe and felt greatly relieved. However, upon hearing another piece of news, his expression instantly shifted.

Qi Yang's single finger strike was immensely powerful, sparking against the heavy Heavenly Gate. Ye Chen was forced back with a muffled groan, yet alongside him retreated the Zixuan puppet. His other hand remained pressed against Zixuan because the Profound Spirit Talisman had not yet fully fused with her.

I turned back to look in the direction of the volcano; it was already far away. Seeing me stop, the young man stopped as well. After resting for a short while, he led me forward to continue our journey.

Only Xiao Bohan felt a deep sense of regret: why on earth had he brought along these two jesters, Lei Gang and Tang Keke? With them around, today's date was completely ruined.

My life had once been filled with countless hopes, laid out before me like a flight of steps. Although climbing them was exhausting, I had a steadfast and unwavering direction.

His words were righteous and stern. Du Ziteng's eyes blazed with fire, his brows filled with gloom. Truly, he was starting to grow genuinely irritated now.

Guan Jinfan spoke, gesturing to Yin Zi to bring over a few stools so that Liu Cuilian, Mo Tianwei, and the others could sit down.

"Let's go. There is no need to stay in this world any longer. Let's return to the Ninja World first," Yahiko instructed the members of the Akatsuki.

"Is all of this your doing?" Nimaiya Ouetsu gazed fixedly at Muiya, demanding an answer.

Meanwhile, Yue Longtian leaned against the corner, panting heavily as he looked at Inoue Gangteng lying on the ground. A trace of bewilderment seemed to linger in his eyes.

Hearing this, he finally reacted. He jerked his head up to examine me, and I didn't need to guess what memories were flashing through his mind right then. I hurriedly waved my hands and said, "It's not that serious, really, there's no need for that." He let out a sigh of relief, fetched some medicine for me, and even helped me prepare the water—half hot and half cool, just the right temperature.

However, if he were to just give up like this, it would be difficult to report back to President Wu. He thought to himself that as long as he put in enough effort, surely Yue Longtian would at least be moved by his sincerity.

The students from Huanghai University were even more nervous. Originally, they held a grudge against Tiaohe University, which had consistently failed to qualify. Yet this time, Tiaohe had actually managed a clean sweep. It just so happened that they ran squarely into a drunken Liu Hao, so they used the opportunity to pick a fight with him.

Ye Xiaoyao awkwardly stepped outside. He was originally a junior to Elder Yao, and the Xiaoyao Sect had always maintained good relations with both Xuan Yu and Elder Yao. As the sect leader, Ye Xiaoyao had naturally met Elder Yao many times, so their relationship wasn't overly stiff. He remained somewhat puzzled: was that pitch-black pill truly the Rebirth Pill?

This claim by Yue Longtian—that he could last a dozen or twenty moves under Master Hao—meant that Yue Longtian could force Master Hao to unleash every single one of his techniques, and even then, Master Hao might not necessarily defeat him.

Cultivation techniques and immortal-grade techniques were all manifestations of the Great Dao's laws, representing supreme paths. As long as one gathered the complete techniques, mended them, and comprehended them to the highest realm, they could return to the origin of the Great Dao.

"Boss, this should be Du Banxia, the person the employer mentioned," a man said, holding up a photograph to compare.

I had to go to the Second Hospital that evening. Returning to the dormitory, I wondered if I could rest for a bit, but unexpectedly I fell fast asleep until past five o'clock, only waking up when Lu Qing called me.

A fragile, soft support hero who is locked down is virtually no different from a fish on a cutting board, entirely at the mercy of others.

This morning, her intelligence network had sent her the news that Zhang Yifeng had already returned to the magic city.

Xia Qiyue sensed the hostile glare directed at her by Lu Tianhao, especially when his gaze landed on her arm linked through senior Wang Yixue's—it felt hot enough to scorch her skin.

"I just graduated, so I wanted to try out everything. Besides, the development back in my hometown isn't as good as the southern cities. I originally planned to wait for the economy to recover a bit and look for a job in the provincial capital." Instead, she found herself trapped in the inn, unable to leave.

Back then, Qin Huilan was only in her twenties, with picturesque brows and eyes like an immortal from the heavens. Walking among the flowers, she outshone them all in beauty.

Qin Zheng gritted his teeth. The next second, wearing a forced, pained smile and enduring the deep ache in his heart, he pulled a checkbook out from his pocket.

Lian Chongrui looked at the figure; the red dress exceptionally accentuated her snow-white skin, perfectly living up to the word stunning.

Almost simultaneously, Niu Fu landed right in front of him, unleashing a direct left hook that tore through the air with a whistling friction.

"As expected, this is also a mutation!" Luffy looked at the wings on Tianqing's back and nodded. This fellow's power stats were basically on par with Ryan's; it was completely normal for a mutation to occur.

After dropping off Cao Yu and Lanster at the Hunter Guild, Xu Zhe bade them farewell and hurried toward Yunxiao Town.

"Many years ago, I did indeed witness that thing." Hu Qiyan recalled the events of those years in earnest, a nameless sorrow welling up in his heart. How many years had it been? Back then, he was still very young and fiercely impulsive. To survive, he had constantly fought against the heavens, striving to defy the mandate of fate and rewrite his destiny.

Garro retreated three stumbling steps in succession before steadying his stance, a cold, sharp smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "Since you are so eager to die, I will grant your wish!" With that, he closed the distance instantly, bringing a palm down in a sweeping blow from above.