Chapter 117: Not a Fool

"If you dare to touch me again, I'll tear your head off!" Shangguan Feiyan shot him a cold glare.

"Fine, fine, I’m just showing my affection," Ye Cheng replied.

"Can you speak like a normal person for once?" Shangguan Feiyan snorted.

Ye Cheng had no choice but to drop the subject.

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For an esper, damage to their ability core is a terminal condition; they will never be able to use their powers again.

"The Fifth Courtyard opens in two months. That is the reason I came to Blackrock City," Eileen said, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

Guerrero, who had been poised for action, held back until the forbidden spell of the Ice Crystal Dragon Hawk completely dissipated. It wasn't that Guerrero had lost his combat capability, but rather that the divine-realm powerhouses on the viewing platform had remained eerily still.

Li Zhe’s decision to join forces felt like a shot of adrenaline for Wang Gongjun, tilting the scales of victory in his favor. This summer, which had once seemed shrouded in uncertainty, now offered him an early glimpse of success.

Much like the War God’s Overlord Hammer, the Thunder God’s Lightning Whip, or the Light God’s Holy Cross Sword, an exclusive weapon can grant a deity a two-hundred-percent boost in total combat stats.

"According to our previous agreement, you hold five percent of the shares for the second floor, but you are entitled to ten percent of the earnings. Based on the financial report, your dividend payout is right here," Cheng Ran said, gesturing to the money in front of him.

Perhaps both of them sensed that their behavior might have ruffled Cheng Ran’s feathers, as the three of them remained largely silent for the rest of the time until they reached the ground floor.

Only the Prime Minister, Wang Kun, was filled with gloom; with the Crown Prince Zhao Qi supported by the Cui clan of Qinghe, he feared the situation might spiral beyond his control.

The century-long scheme laid out by the Heavenly Demon aimed to use all living beings as sacrifices, devouring their flesh and souls to ascend to a higher plane of existence.

For this assault on the Light Empire, not only were the three major alien races mobilized, but the entire Skycat team had been deployed as well.

Even if Sakuya were to seal her world-stopping ability into an item, no one else would be capable of using it.

"I just called the Air Defense Command and said what I’ve wanted to say for a long time," Alexanderson said, his voice lacking energy, conveying a sense of profound dejection and loss.

Li Ke knew that Long Ge had graduated from university and was quite pleased; she believed that a degree at least made finding work easier than a high school diploma, especially since Long Ge already had some work experience.

Some used their time to study, while others seized the proximity to observe the young people around them, looking for potential romantic prospects. It was clear that the young nurses were not averse to this, and there were already a few budding couples sharing intimate glances and gestures.

At nine o'clock, the competition officially began. As Ye Zemin walked down the contestant tunnel, he could hear the thunderous roar from the end of the passage; he knew it was the frenzied cheers of the audience.

Catching the familiar scent of the meal—simple home-cooked dishes, yet all his favorites—he realized that with Qiao Muyu and her cooking, the luxury villa finally felt like a real home.

Ye Qingquan had been observing his surroundings with an air of indifference, but now he shifted his gaze, looking at Captain He with a calm and detached expression. "Captain He, based on my observations, you must be a figure of some standing in the Anyang Traffic Police Department, yet I am truly astonished by how remarkably poor your judgment is."

According to intelligence reports, the Tibetan troops brought in from Changdu by Chief Steward Laru consisted of two Daibons. The one that was annihilated was the active, aggressive unit, while the other remains missing.

The North Sea is a massive vortex; even Yushi Fei, at the level of a Golden Immortal, could not guarantee her own safety there. That was why Feilian forbade anyone he cared about from ever venturing to the North Sea.