27. Share half with him.

Xiang Sheng woke from his hangover to a call from Aphis, and upon learning what had transpired, he hurriedly phoned Liang Bai’an.

"Old Liang, what on earth is going on? How did Si Yun end up giving the clothes intended for you to some random, greenhorn kid who appeared out of nowhere?"

While Yang Zhisheng continued his demands for Huo Ya’s surrender, she had already dug her toes into the ground, surreptitiously drawing a fishbone from the small of her back—her weapon of choice for close-quarters self-defense.

As Ye Bei and the mutated beasts began their evolution, the entire Centaurus constellation fell into an eerie, absolute silence.

Furthermore, why had my spiritual domain failed to detect his presence until now?

The tall and short pair were sent to the tournament’s makeshift infirmary. Given the scale of the competition, casualties were inevitable, and the hospital had been built at the juncture between the facility and the arena.

Although they were now mass-producing what the world considered divine weapons, they had too many subordinates; for a long time to come, demand would continue to outstrip supply.

Orochimaru rarely took an interest in anything, yet Zhaoyi Qianming possessed not a single item of value to him. Before the Uchiha clan was massacred, Zhaoyi Qianming had nothing worthy of trading with Orochimaru.

Every one of Satan’s attacks shook the ring, the force behind them whipping up gusts of wind as the ground began to crack once more. Huang Shan narrowly escaped each strike, his face beginning to bead with sweat.

"Very well, I know you are loyal, but one must tread carefully in this harem, or else face an abyss from which there is no return," Concubine Hui remarked.

Blue Snake held the file on Lin Li. He knew this upstart was a Logia-type ability user who had consumed the Gas-Gas Fruit, the first monster to follow Lin Li, with a bounty of 220 million Berries. After all these years, his strength had surely grown, and now, enhanced by some unknown means, there were few who could restrain such a monster.

For some reason, when mentioning "son," Zhaoyi Qianming suddenly thought of Mei Terumi.

Things were not going well for Feng Ya, either. Her eyes glinted with golden light, and her lightning spear trembled violently, but she did not give up, gritting her teeth and persisting in the battle.

"Understood." Facing the young man’s words, the middle-aged man did not hesitate, immediately retreating to the side.

The first sentence was a warning, but the second seized upon Chen Zijue’s previous words, mocking him mercilessly.

Even though she knew he was the building manager and could not harm her, her attitude remained unchanged, still filled with guarded wariness.

***

On the other side, the Lord of the Palace looked on anxiously, wishing to join the fray to alleviate the pressure on Ye Feng.

Xu Lanting seemed to hang suspended in mid-air, flying upward face-first as a fountain of hot blood erupted from his mouth.

Before Immortal Liusha could respond, Luo Jinfeng looked toward Immortal Linghuai with a playful smirk.

He stared with wide, astonished eyes at Gan Quanming. Although Sun Li had not expected Gan Quanming, a deputy mayor of Yanjing, to suddenly act in such a way, he was even more shocked by the sheer brazenness of the man.

Hanging up the phone, Nangong Yan picked up his coat and walked outside. Just as he exited the company, he dialed a number, and as he looked up to retrieve his car, he caught sight of Ning Qingqing walking toward him from the other end of the building.

Watching the sudden scene on the arena stage, the entire Wuying Hall fell into a deathly hush, save for the sound of Lin Yun’s silent weeping.

If Qin Wei had won today, it would have been fine; their Kunlun Immortal Sect would have gained a primordial spiritual treasure, perhaps even a chance for future growth.

"Is he insane? Even if he intends to confront the Main God, he doesn’t have to face him head-on, does he?" Li Ci could not fathom Gu Nan’s behavior.

Su Ye glanced down at the Demon Temple, which stood silently in the valley, before turning to instruct the Howling Celestial Dog on his shoulder.

Li Sinian, feeling helpless, looked toward Fang Junnan, who was giggling to the side, seemingly confused, and hoped he might put in a good word.

Zhao Yishan did not dodge or retreat; with a light push of his palm into the air, the ox demon’s massive body was brought to a halt before him.

In a flash, the situation on the field shifted dramatically, taking many cultivators by surprise.

Lin Yun’s Void-Breaking Palm had severely wounded the Third Elder, damaging his martial foundation. Hearing the Second Elder’s words, Beimo Tianlin glared at Lin Yun with fiery eyes and spoke in a chilling tone.

Meanwhile, a rumor about the treasures within the Ghost Shadow Forest vaguely surfaced in Su Ye’s mind.

Shen Fengge felt a sense of strangeness; he reached out to lift the bridal veil, then froze, his eyes widening instinctively.

Or rather, he believed that since Maltas had been killed, no one could fight Kadoc. But Maltas was a subordinate of King Yaroglek—technically an enemy—so how could he have spared him?

***

Meanwhile, many speculated, as the Moving Spiral Ghost Array had been missing for a century. Though they had heard of it, none had seen it in person. However, the presence of wandering spirits and ghosts was undeniable, and the environment here matched the legends of the array perfectly.

The elder Yang’s fury was such that he could hear no reason, landing five or six heavy blows on Mu Tianyang; the dull thuds against his body left onlookers trembling with fear.

At the same time, they acquired secret techniques and manuals, leading to a meteoric rise in their strength.

From his high seat, Xuan Ying’s mouth twitched—he had originally intended to see just how capable this girl truly was.

Returning to the snow hut, which had been slightly warped by the shockwaves but reinforced by Wen Li’s ice magic, they found it relatively safe.

Su Mianmian crept out of bed, took her phone to the bathroom, closed the door, and played the audio message.

Concubine Mao thanked her with a smile before sitting sideways. Seeing the Empress’s pale, greenish complexion, she offered a few words of concern before turning to the matters at hand.

"Jasmine, your body hasn’t recovered yet, go back and rest!" Su Mianmian said, helping her toward the general ward.

When Ye Wei heard the first beep, followed by another, and looked at the phone, the call had already ended. She knew he must have had the speakerphone on.

Ye Wei did not rush to put down the phone; instead, she composed and sent a text message. After sending it, she lay on her side, looking at the sky, which was just as blue as it had been when they first met.

Baili Changfeng sighed deeply and pulled Hehuan into his arms. As he began to explain his thoughts and actions at the time, Hehuan’s nose stung, and she burst into tears.

The timing was beyond An Ruo’s expectations; by the time she saw Lu Ling arrive, those figures had long since vanished.