Volume One, Chapter 49: I Am Even More Beastly Than Expected

Although my reputation isn’t the best, I have never bullied my own people. As for my military service, I won’t go into detail. Anyway, you’ve probably heard about some of my deeds.

After Jian Weilan finished speaking, she glanced at her mother and gave a subtle wink. Jian’s mother smiled and nodded slightly, signaling that everything was proceeding exactly as planned—there would be no surprises.

No one dared to sit on the ground, let alone lie prone in the trench. Doing so risked being shaken to death by the constant tremors. Witnessing this, the American soldiers defending the position were also quite surprised.

Hearing the footsteps fade away behind him, Ji Lengxue closed his eyes slightly, furrowing his brows as he sat under the eaves. He picked up the nearby wine flask and tilted his head back to drink, hoping perhaps to forget everything this way.

Being as intelligent as she was, she naturally caught on quickly. Realizing this, she understood just how cunning Mu Xun’s move was—he had forcefully shoved the hot potato onto Aifein Corporation, which had no choice but to accept it.

Captain Im laughed—uproariously. He was brimming with pride. To him, Ye Mu and his group were already dead men. As soon as the tanks and trucks rolled over them, both men and vehicles would be crushed into mud.

The poison from the hallucinogenic drug still lingered inside Xi Jinyan’s body, unresolved. Although with his wealth now, finding someone else to take the blood parasite and produce the antidote would be easy, Xi Jinyan chose not to do so. As long as Gu Qiqi’s poison remained, he would not lift his own.

The Japanese troops waiting to attack outside the city suddenly heard gunfire coming from the direction of the artillery square. The thought of losing the artillery position made them worry that the coming defense would be even harder.

“I know, I’m much smarter than you!” Elizabeth Swan said as she walked toward Jack Sparrow.

Yin Feng was too lazy to respond and continued muttering curses. To be honest, he no longer bore much hatred toward the cultivator surnamed Zhuo. It was just that, given how he had been treated before, Yin Feng was now settling the score straightforwardly and cleanly.

At this moment, the three storefronts were already bustling with customers, and the street outside was packed with people—a success attributed to Sun Ruyun’s suggestion.

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The nearby Daoist Ziyang’s eyes trembled slightly, his expression awkward. After all, the Pure Spirit Sect of the Shangqing School had indeed acted unscrupulously in this matter back then.

Han Zheng had no intention of going abroad again this time. Although he had only been away a few months, the experience had matured him considerably. He no longer entertained fanciful ideas and had shared some of his plans with his family upon returning.

“Do you think Wu Canyu is a has-been chess player?” Cao Ying asked, his expression serious rather than teasing.

Huo Qing immediately sent a text message to a phone number on his mobile. It wasn’t until after ten o’clock at night that Huo Qing’s phone finally rang—it was an unknown number.

“But they always say they cultivate the legacy passed down by Han Daozi, and some of their spiritual tools also come from Han Daozi’s inheritance,” Li Qingyun added.

“Chen Chichi, you pig!” Wu Li, exasperated, glanced around anxiously and grabbed a hoe to chase after her.

Wu Li jerked his hand outward. The boys standing together jeered, their skin crawling with goosebumps. A glint flashed through Deng Chao and Li Chen’s eyes.

“Don’t rush!” Li Xuan said as a bottle of cola appeared in his left hand, and a gleaming steel plate materialized in his right.

Jiang Han stared blankly at the peaceful Red Name Village below, then let out a faint sigh.

But Takahashi and the other two would not take the usual path; they leapt over the wall and entered the campus directly.

Orochimaru was the type to burrow like a mole. He had already planned to leave the Sea Country base. To make it difficult for anyone to find him quickly, Naruto left behind a kunai with coordinates, making it easier to locate him later.

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This place housed the most luxurious and opulent facilities in the entire Kingdom of Fiore. Upon entering the gates, visitors were greeted by a grand fountain pool of unparalleled splendor.

“I can’t do it, but you can.” Wu Li grabbed the wine bottle irritably, poured some yellow wine into his palm to warm it, and pressed down hard.

After the meal, Naruto followed Yuriko out of the lavish villa and headed outside.

The Third Hokage spoke to Orochimaru before him, though he was utterly exhausted, his strength waning. The soul that had just been pulled out was once again drawn back by Orochimaru.

Trying to gain an advantage against Lang Fanyun while he was in perfect condition was no small feat.

Indeed, in the Seven Dark Seas, power equated to wealth. Supreme warriors were among the richest, yet they still could not compare to the elite high-level symbol masters—renowned tycoons among the three major wealthy professions of the realm.

“This is a fight for survival between humans and demons; no one can escape. The Jiang family will send reinforcements,” said Jiang Feng, the Swordmaster of the Divine Wind.

Zheng Feng’s spiritual power was at the early foundation-building stage, theoretically able to command ten different beasts. With the boost from the Soul Devouring Art, he could control up to thirty beasts. However, since his cultivation was only at the early Qi Refining stage, his spiritual energy could support only three beasts in battle simultaneously; any more would exceed his capacity.