Volume 1, Chapter 25: Nowhere to Air One's Grievances

Wei Wuji’s words were certainly not something Fang Xuan and the other could agree with; after all, the armies of Qin and Chu had crossed the Zhou royal domain countless times without any grave consequences. Yet, he knew that not far from Qufu City, a massive Wei army was patrolling, including ten thousand cavalrymen.

Xigua was not being very well-behaved, curious about the buttons on Shen Duo’s clothes and tugging at them incessantly. Seeing the look of agony on Shen Duo’s face gave me a secret thrill.

Shentu Xiong toyed with a celadon jade wine cup, swirling it slowly. The wine within sloshed, yet not a drop spilled; the fragrance of the liquor wafted out, though he felt no urge to drink.

Shen Hao remained silent. He understood Chen Hui’s point: the "chain" defense deployed by the Chinese team actually possessed hidden risks. Furthermore, he sensed that Chen Hui harbored a suspicion that An Rong would not stick to this chain defense until the end, as doing so would inevitably hinder the Chinese team’s flank attacks.

To speak boldly, Zhang Sujie and Li Mu were currently to the Chinese team what those two were to the Brazilian team—seemingly similar in skill, yet fundamentally different; seemingly both strikers, yet ultimately irreplaceable by one another. If Li Mu truly could not play, Gao Hongbo would have no choice but to stake everything on Zhang Sujie.

Feeling the majestic energy surging through his body like a great river, Li Qifeng thought to himself silently.

I did not stand on ceremony. As long as it looked appetizing, I ordered everything on the menu. He had plenty of money, anyway; if I ate him into bankruptcy, he wouldn't have the funds to treat me next time.

They were eager to see how Xia Liu, once he obtained the item, would manage to escape from the hands of five peak Earth-stage warriors.

Although no one knew what a Mechanical Crystal was, anything worth such an exorbitant price to Fan Yi was certainly no ordinary object.

Because of Kunwu’s order to fortify the border, the Gaide troops responsible for home defense were stationed by the sea, establishing an airtight maritime defense line. Due to supply shortages and the excessive length of the line, they lacked enough sandbags, resulting in the current wall of stones along the coastline.

Su Ni was having a difficult time on the second level, where the guardian was a Shadow Demon of the Pulse-Opening stage.

Bai Su said nothing more, though she felt an inexplicable pang of emotion in her heart; if she were to meet her dear friend Ziyi again, the woman would likely be even more insufferable.

Now that his strength had improved, he would surely face challenges once more. What kind of people would he encounter then? This left Wang Hao filled with concern.

Above the void, a muffled roar erupted, and a vast surge of energy between heaven and earth converged upon the Wuchen Sword.

However, before the servants could make a move, a cold snort from Zhou Shan sent the leading, burly servant flying like a boulder struck by a gale. Before he could even hit the ground, he vomited a mouthful of blood and collapsed, unconscious.

Lacking the red mist, they naturally entered the universe, but not long after the fleet ventured out, the planet Leia vanished entirely, dissolving into nothingness.

With everything ready, four beams of silver light closed in once more, this time accompanied by hosts acting as shields in front of them.

The man’s features were somewhat blurred; no matter how one looked, his face remained indistinct, as if his entire person were shrouded in a veil.

Returning home late at night, Yan Zhonghuai found his wife already asleep. He did not wake her, quietly lying down on the bed to settle in for the night.

Mingyue was left between laughter and tears. He knew these wandering charlatans loved to play such ambiguous games, and having no time to waste on his nonsense, he simply stated his purpose directly.

A mother loves a child who values relationships and loyalty above all. After much deliberation, she realized that Mingyue, being the closest kin, was indeed the most appropriate person to visit the Queen Dowager of Yan to ascertain her true situation. Thus, after her son’s persistent persuasion, Empress Dowager Zhao slowly relented.

Zhao Mu feigned compliance, though he knew in his heart that once Yu Xin arrived, his position within the King of Zhao’s faction would likely drop to second. Yet, there was no help for it; although Yu Xin was but a poor scholar, he was truly a talent capable of governing a state.

Zhao Mingqing left his final words unsaid, for he noticed that Uncle Ya seemed to have heard him; he shook his head at them while waving his hands.

"News has arrived. That Chen Feng has just been killed by Huangfu Zhaoyang," the old man said in a deep voice.

"Wei'er—oh, no, I should call you Princess Consort now," Xiao Min said with a smile, bowing to Xiao Xiwei.

"Excuse me, please wait here for a moment; I’m going to call an ambulance." The lobby manager stepped back, but he did not dismiss his security guards. While calling for the ambulance, he took the opportunity to ask the receptionist about the situation.

Qi County is located at the southern end of the Taiyuan Basin, at the northern foot of Mount Huotai, on the eastern shore of the great Zhaoyu Lake. The terrain here transitions completely from mountains and hills to plains, and the soil shifts from red to black, making it an excellent place for both farming and animal husbandry.

The territory of the State of Zhao is roughly divided into three regions: the northern frontier commanderies of Yanmen, Dai, and Yunzhong; Taiyuan Commandery in the west, where the Zhao clan rose to power; and the heartland of Handan, Zhongshan, and Hejian.

Sirens wailed one after another, yet Du Tianling seemed not to hear them at all. He drove with the flair of his younger days on the Formula 1 circuit, causing the tires of the Mu Tingxiao family's sedan to spark brilliantly against the asphalt.

"Xiaoxiao, your Uncle Qiang isn't quite dead yet. I have a way to save him!" Lin Yu glanced at the scarred man lying on the ground feigning death, speaking calmly to Lan Xiaoxiao.

What to do? She couldn't just hand all the initiative to Pu Shizhang; otherwise, she would definitely be the one to suffer! Ban Ziyi made up her mind to seize the initiative.

"Reporting to the Holy Envoy, everything is prepared. We only await the entry of the nine Beast Kings into the formation," the black-robed man said hurriedly.

The others watched with great interest as the three planners bickered like fighting cocks, looking as though they would pounce and tear a layer of skin off one another at any moment. It was a truly delightful spectacle.

As the warm water from the showerhead rinsed his skin, Yang Feng felt a pair of soft hands caressing him, and his whole body felt refreshed. If only Shen Biyao were here to massage and scrub him—that would be true bliss.

"You're mumbling; I didn't catch a word of what you said, anyway." Ye Wanqing’s face flushed slightly.

"Chunhua, you're back. I’ve made some porridge and flatbreads; eat them while they're hot." Just as Chunhua closed the door, a gentle voice reached her—it was her second sister, Hehua. Hehua did not come out, but spoke from within the room.

These words matched Lin Siya’s reaction to seeing the beef jerky earlier, and Gu Linfeng’s heart sank to the bottom of the abyss.