45. Chapter 45

As the opponent's terrifying sword strike was blocked, Xie Yan's figure reeled back more than ten steps, his arm even going slightly numb.

Good grief, these girls are something else; they actually turned off all the lights to watch a horror movie.

Thus, upon meeting Yao Tie and his son, the second aunt recounted the whole situation regarding Yao Ling to them in detail. Afterward, she headed off to the market.

"Now that the First Prince has surrendered, as long as you all drop the weapons in your hands, this Prince will not hold anyone accountable," the Second Prince shouted loudly.

It was following this aggravating haircut that Ding Guibao resolved to quit the construction industry. Moreover, without seemingly struggling over it much, he figured out a new path and made up his mind about what he wanted to do next.

"No, since you like this place so much, how could I cruelly let you leave?" Huang Xin said.

Those willing to leave together with Lu Tianyu ultimately numbered fewer than three hundred. Lu Tianyu had long since been prepared for such an outcome.

Luan Tingyu rode his horse straight to the front of the manor to inspect the grounds, only to find the area outside bustling with activity as dozens of manor workers hurriedly rushed about moving things here and there.

"Ahem! Ahem!" With a sharp cough, the classroom instantly fell dead silent, and everyone suddenly remembered they were in the middle of a class! They quickly scrambled back to their respective seats.

Unfortunately, Lulu directly flashed to create enough distance from Shang Moze's Darius, avoiding his outer-circle blade damage. She immediately followed up by turning around to cast her Q ability to slow the Darius while using her E ability to shield Lucian, who was played by Li Min, with Pix's unique protection.

Rumble! Following that was a massive shockwave. Those Black Dragon Swordsmen who followed Benjamin, fiercely loyal and eager to protect their master, instinctively rushed forward to catch him. Yet, how overwhelming was that momentum? The moment they made contact with Benjamin, they were instantly swept up and sent flying by the immense force.

"Bulls***, give it to them with everything we've got!" the observer commanded the nearby machine gunner with quite a spirited air.

The Thunderlord's Decree was also triggered, chipping away a sliver of the Titan's health. Meanwhile, Mujiang, whose attack speed was boosted by his E ability, did not look back, continuously whittling down the opposing Titan's health with basic attacks.

On the stage, a man dressed in a dark red suit stepped before the crowd holding a microphone and began to speak. Upon hearing his words, all the spectators in the venue burst into enthusiastic cheers.

"The Qian family enjoys such high public exposure; who wouldn't know of them?" Jiang Dong ate a peanut, his mouth instantly filled with rich fragrance. The dishes here were expensive precisely because of their precious ingredients; even an ordinary peanut contained a trace of vital energy.

Yet Yi Yang did not stop there. Although he was blocked, he leaned against Rondo's cylindrical frame and spun to the right once more. This pivot allowed Yi Yang to firmly seal Rondo behind his back.

In the aftermath, many prominent production crews in the industry suffered heavy blows from official authorities. During that period and for nearly a year following, the number of banned Master and Challenger accounts reached upwards of a thousand, and this was only a fraction of what was uncovered.

To make a prestigious noble family vanish through conventional channels, one needed to possess strength even greater than theirs, suppressing them on all fronts while clipping their wings to gradually diminish their influence. Such a process was often extremely protracted, likely taking years to accomplish.

At that moment, her heart felt as though it were being crushed by a heavy weight, so tense that she could hardly breathe. The atmospheric pressure dropped abruptly, and a suffocating, sweltering feeling spontaneously arose.

Although Zhang Zhaoyuan did not entirely comprehend Jian Wei's intentions for the moment, she sensed no malicious intent from her. Furthermore, following the presentation of the magnificent garments, the De Consort's attitude had thawed slightly. Coupled with the connection to Master Tonghui, she decided to let her be.

At eight-thirty in the morning, the phone call went unanswered. Lily hesitated and browsed the internet for a while. By nine o'clock, Lucifer called back.

Mi Yiqing swallowed hard. This guy was ridiculously handsome, especially those lips—she had the urge to pounce forward and bite them a few times.

"Remember, once a choice is made, there is no turning back~" The warm breath suddenly caused Xuejiao to step back.

"You mischievous little monkey!" Night Qingqiu could not help but find amusement in her words. Afterward, the aunt and niece began sharing amusing anecdotes, keeping Night Qingqiu laughing continuously.

At the lead was a young man of about twenty, wearing a white brocade robe patterned with flat embroidery throughout, a pair of pointed leather boots, an spirited, heroic face, and an arrogant expression as he cast a cold gaze solely at her.

When they stepped down from the Ferris wheel, Jingyi's face was flushed and her lips slightly swollen. Out of shyness, she instinctively pulled down the brim of her cap, terrified that someone might recognize her.

Yuan Lan felt her legs grow weak once more, so she wrapped her arms firmly around Fei Yihan's waist, trying her best to lean on him for support. Yet this approach still offered little help, and eventually, unable to sustain herself, she collapsed to the ground, dragging Fei Yihan down with her.

Hearing Chen Qing mention Ray Shaochen, her expression turned somewhat flustered. She had not expected Chen Qing to guess correctly on the first try. The feeling was as if a secret she had desperately tried to conceal had suddenly been exposed, leaving her somewhat bewildered and at a loss.

Faced with such an awkward predicament, Lu Feixue was infuriated and filled with rage, having never offended these people yet meeting with such disaster.

Lu Yun also jumped down from the carriage, unable to resist letting out a string of curses as he stared into the distance at the giant boulder. The road here had been completely unobstructed, leading him to truly believe their party was moving stealthily without drawing much attention. He had not expected that what was bound to come would arrive eventually, and no one could ever escape it.

Chen Lingzhi glanced at Situ Haoyu, who was sitting on the sofa with an expression that clearly read "I am extremely displeased," raised an eyebrow, picked up the ingredients, and headed into the kitchen, where she began clattering away to prepare dinner.

"Hisss!!!" Chen Lingzhi shuddered as if having a spasm, instantly feeling a chill travel from her heels to the back of her head, and hurriedly chased the cringeworthy imagery out of her mind.