Volume 1, Chapter 33: The Truth of That Year

What might be considered mundane for Lu Fang held a lethal fascination for his peers. Regardless of how it was explained, given Lu Fang’s age, it was difficult for the public to believe he possessed the necessary professionalism, independence, and other qualifications required of an independent director.

The staff gathered at the pool today included courtesans from the casino, the two warriors Xunhui and Miroku brought back by Sasuke himself, and various spies captured by White Zetsu who had been lurking to covet the Uchiha family’s bloodline.

Village Chief Song, who lacked any appreciation for aesthetic beauty, was nonetheless overjoyed. He grabbed the hands that Song Xinglin had just managed to retract, patting them repeatedly while exclaiming his approval.

Even though he himself enjoyed the luxury of a first-class cabin on the riverboat, he humored the provocations of his servants and settled for the most wretched cabin at the bottom of the hull. He patiently continued to curry favor with this gluttonous, good-for-nothing second-generation heir, acting as if they were of one mind.

It turned out that Ruan Linger had spiked the medicine bowl, which Concubine Yang had sent to Lin Qingzhi, with a lethal poison. Thus, if Lin Qingzhi died, everyone would only suspect Concubine Yang.

Knowing that a major task might lie ahead, the group stood on no ceremony, drinking heavily and eating their fill. While the food in the military camp was not as exquisite as what Nangong Jin prepared, it was quite palatable. Just as they were eating with relish, Huo Qianchuan and Xie Anshi arrived together.

Practitioners of medicine usually guard their acupuncture techniques jealously, but she held nothing back, completely indifferent to others watching or learning from her.

Chu Xiao hurriedly turned her head away, exerting force in her right arm to slowly withdraw her fingers, finally... escaping the "clutches."

As for poetry, his teacher had offered guidance, and he had put in the hard work, but he was simply not a person of brilliant talent. He had reached this point through the constant urging and help of his dear Yuyu, combined with a hundredfold effort of his own.

The crowd was in an uproar. What did it mean to be a savior at twenty-seven? Even Emperor He felt a tremor of genuine fear in his heart.

"So that is how it is. I have been enlightened, Senior. However, since this Crystal Armor Body can make a martial artist’s skin and even internal organs extremely tough, could the same principle be applied elsewhere? For instance, treating an entire city wall as a martial artist's body?" Luo Zixiu asked.

The vast world was simply too large; if he wandered about like a greenhorn, he feared he would never reach the Endless Fire Domain in his entire lifetime.

Being able to watch a good show to pass the time while they waited was perfectly suited for them.

After darting through the three-dimensional grid of electricity for a minute, Adam finally reached the perimeter of the restricted zone. Just then, a demonic shadow appeared abruptly on the defense shield. Without any warning or time to charge, a multicolored beam of energy struck right before Adam’s eyes.

Miranda had initially wanted to attack him, but he took advantage of the situation, and then casually rescued her from the fire... by now, logically speaking, these messy affairs should have been settled.

At this moment, the pill Elder Bai had swallowed took effect. He crouched beside Luo Zixiu, his eyes radiating a dazzling silver light. Pressing his palms firmly against Luo Zixiu’s chest, the vast amount of blood on Luo Zixiu’s body began to boil.

The deepest spikes of the mace embedded in the door panel snapped off. Having lost all support, it detached from the door panel sooner than Babu had anticipated, falling vertically toward the ground along with the flesh and blood it carried.

Qin Yuxi covered her mouth and laughed; how could she have known that Ling Yue would actually be willing to use Amethyst Wine as bait?

His Excellency Croft seemed to remain in the Origin Space at all times; every time Adam submitted a request, he was granted an audience, and this time was no exception.

The clone reached out, and before he could even touch the feather, his hand burst into flames with a whoosh.

Beside Christie stood Qi Xia, his face filled with righteous indignation. He seemed to have accepted his fate, his expression carrying a hint of martyrdom.

Clearing the area took a significant amount of Ye Qiu’s strength, yet as his gaze swept across the scene, there were still many scattered crystals remaining.

The tone of these words was flat and indifferent, but anyone could hear that the God of Firmness was truly enraged.

"I can feel it—there is a very powerful energy. How dare you lie to me and say there isn't? If you try any more tricks, the next blade will end your life!" Bai Yehu said with a sinister sneer.

A certain hunter cast a disdainful glance at the insect remains on the ground, then felt that the object on the ground seemed somewhat familiar.

From the moment the Yinglong Spear appeared, Ye Qiu sensed its extraordinary nature. The brilliance of this spear far surpassed his three treasures of Getian; even the Eight Desolation Sword paled in comparison.

Moreover, the one challenging the position was actually a Chinese person! For a Chinese person to dare come to the R-country to challenge their dojos—wasn't that too arrogant? It was as if they had no regard for the R-country martial arts world at all.

Helped by the rain, that massive glob of venomous snake qi struck the first van carrying Ji Yulong and his group, instantly transforming into hundreds of venomous snakes amidst the pouring rain.

"Don't worry, Uncle. How could I disappoint you? Just yesterday, our company acquired an overseas enterprise," Zhou Zheng said, a look of smug triumph flashing in his eyes.

But as for Mother Meng, he had never met her; he had only heard her mentioned by his master.

"Our academy used to be just as glorious as this! All this splendor was squeezed out of our own academy!" The Principal’s voice echoed in his ears. He looked up at the Principal, expecting to see anger or resentment, but the man’s face remained entirely devoid of emotion.

After putting on the uniform, everyone felt their movements were more agile and their strength greater than before. Cheng Dabei knew this was no illusion; after all, the clothing provided bonuses to defense, stamina, and agility.