Volume 1, Chapter 138: Acquiring a Stake

Shen Yanzhou had never heard such a thunderous, soul-stirring remark. It had come from the lips of Shen Zhaowu. Only when he voluntarily bowed his head could Shen Zhaowu catch a glimpse of the emotions on his face, though most of the time, his expression remained unreadable. Yet, he demanded intimacy from her. "Do you see clearly now?" Shen Yanzhou asked her. "When I lower my head, do you feel afraid?"

Leading Xia Lingyue, Fang Chen gently pushed open the two tightly shut doors, and familiar figures suddenly appeared within his line of sight. Dressed in a simple black robe, with nothing but a crimson gold crown on his head to signify his status as emperor, his attire was no different from that of an ordinary man.

"Who, who did this? Who on earth did this?" Dugu Hong roared.

Murong Zhaoyun smiled upon hearing this and said, "Justice lies in the hearts of the people. Rest assured, Young Master Ma; if this is true, I will spare no effort and will absolutely not shield anyone who commits crimes."

Moreover, she had yet to fulfill her promise to work overtime on the weekend! Tomorrow happened to be the weekend, so it was time for her to honor that commitment. She dared not continue lying down, fearing that the rats might be so famished they would mistake her for dinner. She struggled to support her frame and sat up from the pile of rotten straw.

"Father David? Are you here to make a confession or for some other reason?" Those eyes continued to regard him with suspicion.

Afterward, Hua Mengdie recounted to Long Yingxue the story of how she and Ming Mo had met. "That is how it happened, Mother." After finishing, Hua Mengdie looked at Long Yingxue with her beautiful eyes.

Empress Dowager Ming suddenly widened her eyes. Unable to contain herself any longer, she threw the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand, the heavy sandalwood beads striking Tang Wan squarely on the forehead.

In Shi Tianhong's cavalry regiment, there were surprisingly only a dozen or so warhorses, and every one of them was painfully thin.

Approaching Zhong Yiwen, Meng Hailong reached out to wrap his arms around her waist and poked her with two fingers.

Just as Xu Wantang was hesitating, a phone call came through—it was the same guy responsible for communicating with Osaka yesterday. Fortunately, he hadn't called again last night, otherwise, Xu Wantang would likely have had him sunk into Tokyo Bay.

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"Awoo..." Just as Zhou Yang steadied himself, dozens of wild wolves emerged from the hidden depths of the trees, pushing off with their hind legs and leaping into the air to pounce on him.

"Officer, are you determined to blow this matter out of proportion?" Meng Hailong was unhappy now. He knew perfectly well that Li Dongping had been siding with the other party earlier.

You yourselves understand how to proceed with the rest. If you do not cooperate, there will be no future opportunities. It would be best to think clearly before making a decision.

After Sauron extracted their essence and blood, these humanoid creatures were used to develop the "Black Liquid" brand strengthening serum, which had universal application for orcs.

"Fine!" After a brief moment of thought, Zhao Min nodded in agreement. Truth be told, she trusted Meng Hailong's medical skills quite a bit.

At this moment, the situation had completely tipped. Although the Demon race still possessed formidable combat power, their morale had plummeted to its lowest point.

The craftsmanship of this avatar was far superior to other temporarily created ones; it was a dummy puppet meticulously prepared using the method of molding mud into flesh. In terms of appearance, demeanor, and aura, it possessed a realism far closer to that of a living person.

The powerhouse of the Slaughter Alliance believed that one hundred years was enough time for the people of the Heavenly Profound Holy City and the Dugu family to completely cast aside their suspicions.

"Let's settle this in one move." Having seen through Ning Shuang's concealment, Lin Yun knew that if he wanted her to follow him wholeheartedly, he had to demonstrate overwhelming strength.

Shen Linfeng leaped onto the roof of the pavilion to look out toward the city outskirts; although it was pitch black, the starry sky held a unique charm. Turning toward the city, the streets were ablaze with lights. On both sides of the canal, townspeople who had yet to return home sat chatting and laughing, holding wine cups and playing drinking games—a truly lively scene.

Hearing these words from Tian Feng, Lin Yun turned to look at Lin Xiaotian. Throughout their journey, Lin Xiaotian had never mentioned knowing Tian Feng, but seeing Tian Feng's reaction now, it was clear that they were acquainted.

Liu Mingxiu stood frozen before the crystal glass, suddenly feeling a cold breeze sweep across her back as a pair of familiar arms wrapped firmly around her.

However, when Du Youjia hoped to bring his younger sister and Park Jingxi to Seoul, he didn't expect Park Jingxi to refuse without a second thought. She wanted to guard this old house, just as Du's father had guarded the home in the past. Du Youjia felt a sense of relief; the current Park Jingxi truly felt like a mother, rather than a golden canary in the Park family's cage.

From roaring to cursing, from hoarse shouting to a faint whisper, threats and enticements gradually turned into soft pleadings and eventually bitter tears. Yet, Song Gao could only watch as he withered away bit by bit.

As Leng Shuang pinched the seals in her hands, a mirror formed of essence power appeared before her—or rather, directly above the three corpses—and within the mirror, scenes began to emerge one after another.

Like the slimes at the beginning, it had no offensive capability, but it possessed extremely powerful support skills.

For cultivators, there were many types of worldly flames, the most powerful being the Ten Great Wonders. Xu Dashan had just obtained the Blood Demon Refining Fire Insect from the Blood Ancestor's avatar, which could spew a strange flame known as the Blood Demon Red Flame.

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This was a new journey, a train ride to a destination they knew not where.

Driven by such conscious persistence, finally, just as the light was about to vanish, Lin Chen's palm finally touched the beam of light.

The several judges watching the battle were greatly startled and hurried forward to repair the barrier to ensure that Lucia's attack would not harm the spectators.

Xie Wuji shifted his stance again, crouching slightly, and grabbed at Huo Tianhao's waist with his other hand. This time, he used a soft force, which also looked light and devoid of power.

As for the casualties of the Blood Wolf Battalion, they were minimal—less than a fraction of those lost to the traps in the dense forest earlier.

A cold snort exploded in Basong's ear. Facing such a fierce and ruthless attack, Qin Fan's expression remained unchanged as he transformed his fist into a claw and raked down at Basong's knee.

After landing, Chen Feng sighed. It seemed he had no choice but to use his most powerful move; with his strength at the early stage of an Earth Immortal, it was impossible to kill this thousand-legged centipede otherwise.

The off-road vehicle parked nearby, two bearded men holding submachine guns and a man smoking a cigar jumped out and closed in.

With a clanging sound, the two engaged in a fierce sword-fighting offensive and defensive battle at one end of the ring. Wind, thunder, water, and fire surged together, mixed with Sade's aggressive roars, surging with immense power.

"From the start of the campaign until now, our army has suffered forty thousand casualties!" the soldier said with a heavy tone.

Therefore, he had to find an opportunity within the hard clash to further his understanding of force.

By the time the live broadcast reached this stage, his face had turned the color of a pig's liver, yet he suppressed the frustration in his heart and continued to watch.

After the second divine ascension was completed, Lilith completely shed her reliance on oxygen and organic energy sources. Her more powerful physique allowed her to survive safely in the vacuum of space without any protection.