Volume One, Chapter 28: We’ll See How You Perform

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Mayor Ouyang scanned the room slowly. As he had expected, Vice Mayor Wang, who was in charge of construction and industry, was nowhere to be seen.

Li Zhaolin did not play dumb, replying directly, "Haven't you already seen through it, Brother Xie?" The atmosphere grew inexplicably eerie.

Situ Xiao followed Mengzhu to her room. Finding no chairs, he sat on the edge of the bed and watched her arrange flowers in a bamboo tube. "Sit for a while," Mengzhu said as she worked. "You’ve been riding for so long and your face is covered in dust. I’ll go get some water for you to wash up." Receiving no reply, she turned to look at him, only to find that Situ Xiao had already drifted off to sleep against the bedframe.

Energy surged violently into his arm. Although it did not shatter Xiao Yan’s hand, such an injury would not heal overnight.

Cao Yang looked in the direction indicated, but found nothing of note. There was merely a slightly dirty car parked quietly where Song Duanwu had pointed. Cao Yang scrutinized the vehicle—a Passat, a very common model, even the license plate was entirely unremarkable.

She felt a sudden jolt of alarm and threw herself toward Nan Ruochen, screaming his name. Tears began to stream down her face, which had already drained of color from terror.

The old man decided to sacrifice himself. He had no intention of letting Liu Yunchang remember him, whether out of the kindness of a gentle soul or a father’s remorse for failing to raise his son properly.

By now, the east was turning white with dawn. Although they had not slept all night, no one seemed particularly weary.

It appeared his mother had some history with Situ Kun. Why, then, was Situ Xiao so heartless as to harm his own father?

"Signing with an agency, and the endorsement contract with Nike," Zhang Yunze said.

With Zhang Yunze, the Chinese team was a completely different entity; without him, they were like lions of the African plains stripped of their fangs, reduced to nothing more than sickly cats.

Watching the hope in Li Mingxue’s eyes, Su Mu offered a bitter smile. He said nothing more, stamped his foot, and leaped into the air. A ball of light appeared beneath his feet, and he gradually vanished from her sight.

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But perhaps this was for the best; if those two scumbags left early, it might prevent them from harming others.

True, a breakup was what she wanted, but there was a world of difference between initiating it and being the one left behind. Shouldn't Chen Ying have groveled to win her back, only for her to refuse without a second thought?

The two had not been in the capital long before they rented a house for the Seven Treasures Kingdom’s team, ensuring they had a proper place to stay. They hadn't used it before because the Family Alliance team was suspicious, but now it could finally serve its intended purpose.

The fourth barrier was a threshold—an arduous climb. The flames could corrode the protective shroud formed by the power of the Great Dao.

Given the weight of the Youth League official’s position, and the fact that Zhang Beibei and the others had just witnessed Chen Ying’s methods, they certainly wouldn't refuse.

When a cultivator breaks through the Three Spirits Dilemma, they reach the realm of "Transcendence." Transcendence, or rising above the dust—the "dust" refers to the mundane world. Like flowers, like wind, ethereal and traceless, they no longer need flying swords for assistance. A cultivator who enters this realm can walk on air, which is precisely why the realm is named as it is.

Lin Xueyan had learned a new massage technique. As she kneaded her fingers against Feng Yunze’s forehead, he felt a wave of relaxation wash over him.

"I love them both, a love that is carved into my bones. So, I have decided to give up neither!" Lei Jie declared domineeringly.

His words were righteous and sounded entirely aboveboard, causing the surrounding crowd to nod in agreement.

Gu Chen and Jun Hui were no longer embracing. His right hand held her left, and like birds suspended in the sky, the two flew toward the gray sphere.

Wang Zhi and the others watched helplessly as Jiang Yu took Wang Yuehan away, not daring to intervene. Given the strength Jiang Yu had displayed, trying to stop him would be pure delusion. Yet, if they let him go, Luo Chang would surely vent his fury on them, and they would be the ones to suffer.

"You know my abilities. They look like they’ve just fallen asleep; no panic was caused," Meteor said, quite nonchalant about it.

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Qingmu called out to Daoist Xuanfeng and Lexin, instructing them to send word back to report the news. At the same time, he spread this shocking information to warn all the practitioners in the cultivation world.

Mu Manni stood there, arm-in-arm with Jiang Chengce and her best friend Su Youqing, smiling as brightly as spring flowers, looking incredibly happy.

Yuan Jiushan wanted to explain, but Princess Jingzi threw a tantrum, dashed off the stage, and left in a fit of depression.

He then went straight to the sofa in the living room, picked up his phone from the coffee table, and continued browsing financial news, ignoring her completely.

Sugami Shoko did not move. She heard the knocking, but she simply did not want to move. Was the fate of the Sugami family truly destined to end here?

"This is exactly what I was about to say," Uncle Cat said. "I don't know if Lan Lisheng himself was too formidable, to the point where heaven envied his talent, but his only son could be described as quite the disappointment."

When the returning army crossed from Tanzhou into Tang territory, Li Congjing immediately ordered the various units stationed along the border to withdraw one by one and assemble in an orderly fashion according to military command.

Lin Han watched the battle while continuously employing the Eye of the Candle Dragon, discerning the abilities of these notable experts. To know oneself and the enemy is the key to winning every battle; this was Lin Han’s greatest advantage.

Hu Xiu gritted his teeth, unable to continue. The old soldier sighed softly and patted Hu Xiu’s shoulder. Those with sharp eyes nearby could see that the old soldier was missing the joints on the middle and ring fingers of his left hand, the jagged bones protruding from the stumps.

Subjugating the origin of the Star Realm was a very long process with extremely harsh requirements. Yet, once completed, the rewards would be immense.