Volume One, Chapter 23: Making Progress

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The fleeting annoyance vanished in the blink of an eye. Though its intelligence was no greater than that of a common beast, it still possessed the instinct to avoid danger.

However, they were destined to come up empty-handed; by the time they took action, Zhang Qing and his group had already quietly slipped out of the encirclement.

Sir Kahn’s remaining force had dwindled to fewer than two thousand men. In the darkness, the soldiers fled in panic, but at least the knight was not entirely incompetent in military command. He directed his troops, resisting the undead onslaught while doing his utmost to close in on the reinforcements.

"Alright, the air is still quite chilly. Let’s go inside to talk; there’s no point in standing out here," Zhao Chenyu said with a smile, pulling his coat tighter around himself.

He had intended to act in secret, and now that his true face had been exposed, he felt as though he might explode. Yet, after a burst of venting, his shoulders slumped, and much of his intensity drained away.

Gao Xun didn't even feel the urge to get angry. Loud roaring, strange shrieks, or throwing things were completely out of character for him. Thus, he concluded that something was deeply wrong here—Tiffany’s words were simply not credible.

Just then, a series of thunderous sounds rolled in from the distance. The dull roar made the very air vibrate, shaking the nearby wooden huts and rustling the leaves on the trees.

Bah! You corrupt official, your words sound so righteous, but if you were truly as upright and incorruptible as you claim, how could Ma Cai still be alive today? If not for your shielding and favoritism, could Ma Cai have committed so many wicked deeds?

Leaning against the overpass, Lin Miao gazed down at the shimmering water below. Her eyes flickered slightly as she whispered to herself.

Zhang Fan launched his assault without any prelude or probing. After forcing Zu Lang into a desperate defensive position, he drew upon all his internal energy in a final, all-or-nothing gamble—the ultimate technique: "The Overlord Bids Farewell to His Concubine." This was the most powerful move of the Hegemon Sky-Shattering Halberd style, possessing a transcendent and heaven-shaking might.

Cookie, naturally, would not pass up such a golden opportunity to promote her company. She quickly pulled up the basic data for the Star-Walker era and launched into an enthusiastic, rapid-fire explanation.

Tang Xia just liked to keep things separate, though it was truly difficult to explain the situation between her and Murong Rui.

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He Sanxi’s family lived off the harvest of those few acres of land, and even then, they could barely keep everyone fed. With the added burden of buying medicine for He’s mother from time to time, the household was truly destitute. They were lucky to have meat even during the Lunar New Year. Being willing to slaughter the family’s only egg-laying hen to host Ruoshui was the absolute limit of what they could do.

This Brother Liang, who seemed to be about the same age as her, was surprisingly organized, spoke with such discretion, and possessed first-class analytical and judgmental skills. He was truly astonishingly clever.

At this moment, Huo Qifeng noticed that his desk mate, Zhuang Xinna, had been slumped over her desk listlessly since she sat down, with no textbook in sight.

Knowing that he must have his own plan, Song Rong nodded slightly, intending to cooperate with him no matter what. He looked over silently, only to suddenly catch a hint of apology in those eyes.

Liangliang retracted its eerie red tongue, tilted its head to look at the terrified Shaman, and then slowly crawled onto Cookie’s shoulder.

One person held her, another tugged at her arm, and both continued to lash out with their free hands—one protecting, the other snatching.

"That is true. When all is said and done, it comes down to one thing: Ninth Brother is waiting for her to get better. Looking at her, she seems like someone who can hold things together. This is a blessing for our Xie family," Old Madam Zhou said with a smile.

"Once you have taken your revenge, you will return to the United Nations with a bounty of spoils, trading this monumental achievement for a life of glory," Ershan said with a laugh.

Now, there was an even more severe problem: there was not enough timber to build large-scale siege engines in a short amount of time.

"You are nothing but a thousand-year-old fox spirit; what could you possibly have to compare with me?" Yue Liqingtian retorted with cold sarcasm.

If not for the physical characteristics, even Tom, a fellow merman, would have been completely unable to recognize the identities of these fellows.

The room remained filled with firearms and explosives, which suddenly made Ming Zeye feel reluctant to leave.

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Dadan was using the bodies of Nami, Nojiko, and the others as cover, inching toward the door in silence.

"Hey, you don't believe me!" Huyou leaped down, rushed into Qin Jue’s room, and dragged him up to the roof.

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"Light... that isn't a good sign... Let’s go take a look." Shen Qingtian frowned as he walked forward. When they reached the source of the light, they found nothing but a single crystal stone radiating its glow.

Zhou Zheng tried to find two blue balloons with a green one in the middle. He then used an arrow to pop the green balloon.

As Hai Ning approached, he took a careful look. The official uniform was spotless, but what truly stunned him was the face beneath the black gauze cap—the skin was white and delicate, the lips red without the need for rouge, and especially those clear, bright, and moving eyes. To think such a beautiful man existed in this world; it was just a pity he was too thin, not looking much like a man at all.

Yes, in addition to the bloody handprint taxi robbery-homicide, there was another murder case among those Jiang Yuan had dug up last night.

Three or four pirate ships were causing such a disturbance that they made the Great Xia kingdom restless and sent the stock market into a freefall.

Watching Xiong Ming point at the newspaper and read it line by line, Wang Yuan didn't say a word, simply finding a place to sit down.