Volume One, Chapter 48: I Have Always Regarded Him as an Elder, Never Harboring Improper Thoughts

Ma Fenggu knew very well that this matter was indeed her disciple, Fire Phoenix, who was in the wrong, and there was no blaming others for capturing her. Yet, she could not simply stand by and not rescue this wretched creature. A trace of bitterness inevitably welled up in Ma Fenggu's heart.

Relying on the telepathic connection among the Five Phoenixes, she tracked down the location of the Wood Phoenix. The Wood Phoenix also sensed her presence and hurriedly rushed toward her.

"Indeed, has the Elder Supreme Academy Dean already met Lei Peng?" Upon hearing this, Luo Xingchen knew his conjecture was likely correct. Lei Peng's sudden breakthrough from the fourth realm to the fifth realm must have been arranged by the Elder Supreme Academy Dean.

Nearby guards immediately set about scrubbing the floor or escorting Crimson back. Once the room was cleared of everyone, restored to cleanliness, and only Xiao Ran remained, Xiao Ran caught sight of the bloodthirsty smile that had long been absent from the Crown Prince's lips.

He Baolin felt her whole body go limp. Looking up, she saw Ji Rongyue wearing a half-smile, making no effort to conceal the murderous intent in her eyes. Shuddering once more, she stammered, "Yes, this concubine thanks Her Ladyship for the guidance!" and hurriedly scurried away.

"It has nothing to do with you!" Liu Ningyou was in such agonizing pain that she nearly passed out, yet she still clenched her teeth, refusing to let slip even the faintest groan of misery.

His nose was high and straight, his facial features strikingly three-dimensional, and his lips of a moderate fullness, tinted with a cherry-like rosy glow. His eyes held a smile—perhaps truly happy, with even the corners of his brows carrying joy. His dark pupils clearly reflected the silver, clawing and dancing fox, tinged with a hint of indulgence.

In truth, they all harbored doubts, but locked in such a fierce and inextricable struggle against one another at the moment, they had no leisure to ponder or investigate deeply.

"Don't move! You've sustained internal injuries." Xue Yihan's heart felt as though it were being twisted by a knife. That bronze-black ghost mask had actually thrown off his tracking, causing him a slight delay; otherwise, Yuqing would never have been injured.

Following closely behind, Ling'er traced the faint fragrance left behind by Lanyun and sprinted swiftly toward the direction of the dungeon.

"Anyone can speak pleasant words; the crucial point is whether one can actually deliver on them," Bai Daqing said with an indifferent tone.

If Cao Yue were truly to use force, she would ultimately submit to his reckless whims, but she would refuse to cooperate—even if she were willing to plunge heart and soul into the intimacy with him.

"Hanging out with the X-Men, they probably went to the Mutant Academy," Sabretooth guessed aloud.

With that, Cao Yue pulled a moisture-proof mat from the backpack he had brought and spread it out on the city wall just outside the beacon tower.

Upon meeting Fa Zheng, Huang Zhong could hardly believe his eyes. The man's face was covered in stains with two streaks of dirt, and his clothes were ripped open by several large holes courtesy of the mountain shrubbery. Could this truly be Fa Xiaozhi?

Finished speaking, Xu Tian immediately sprang into action. With a single grab, he caught the ancient creature that had charged right at the front—the very one that had rushed forward most fiercely. It glared at Xu Tian with a ferocious expression, its blood-red eyes and bared fangs boding a relentless desire to devour him alive.

The atmosphere turned somewhat awkward. Li Zhengzhe and Huang Ying'er did not know how to react. Should they leave first, or continue chatting a little longer with the director? Bai MaTeng's stiff expression relaxed just a fraction; under the circumstance where everyone was a stranger, this was perhaps better.

As for the members of TL, by sheer coincidence, they all hailed from major corporate trainee backgrounds and were not afraid or intimidated in the slightest.

Given such an obvious lesson, and happening right here in Longyou, since I, Ge Liang, have transmigrated into Zhuge, I must naturally learn from past mistakes and resolve never to repeat such errors.

Among the three seated individuals, the one in the center was around twenty years old, with handsome features and the air of a graceful young gentleman. The two men flanking him on either side were roughly in their thirties and had ordinary appearances.

Right then, Miley clutched his chest with his hand, his expression exceptionally painful. His already fair skin turned even paler, his eyes shifted to a crimson hue, and his ears grew pointed. Crucially, he kept vomiting blood continuously.

In response, Chen Yu did not blame himself for being utterly useless. He understood and knew himself very well; rather than drowning in past mistakes, it was far better to ponder how to handle the present to make the future brighter.

Didi's gaze remained fixed unwaveringly on Adair, convinced that the moment he blinked, Adair would vanish. He was oblivious to the fact that his own spirited eyes were glowing dazzlingly bright at that moment, bringing back a long-absent, soaring radiance.

The barrier had grown weak, and the evil Qi sealed within the southern barrier had begun to creep upward. If left unattended, once the evil Qi completely devoured the bald cypress trees, the southern barrier would collapse as well. When that day came, the human world would no longer belong solely to humans.

The launch order also required simultaneous authorization from the "Three Kings Decree" and the "Thirty-One Administrators." The master switch was located in the central ring. Once the central ring was pressed to launch, it would connect to the "launch silo" hidden underground on the other side of the wall to prepare for launch.

"However, I heard that the rebel forces attacking the Second Ring this time do not include any civilians or..." asked El Vera.

Simply put, had he not seen from the outside earlier that this family restaurant happened to be the very one where he once worked, Chen Yu would have thought he had stumbled into a Muse-themed restaurant upon a casual glance around.

Gongsun You watched from the side for a moment, then suddenly swept her long sword through the air, executing a level slash that happened to intersect precisely at the point where Pei Min's and Gongsun Xi's scabbards crossed. Her body thrust itself directly between the two, interrupting their sparring match.