Volume 1 Chapter 41: A Risky Venture

Su Haoming felt a bone-chilling cold; his soaked clothes clung to his skin, and water from the moat continued to drip from him. Only on his chest, the mirror mark burned with a heat so intense it threatened to dispel the chill.

Nine Immortals Pavilion. Fragments.

His mind buzzed. One day, or wait three days? The stern face of Yuan Ziyuan and the terror on the face of the grocery store owner before he died appeared in his mind alternately. The words Liu Ruoxi had left unfinished felt like a thorn in his heart. The tugging sensation at his chest grew hotter and more urgent.

Wait three days? The lackeys of the Purple Gold Sin Lord would only multiply. What if Yuan Ziyuan couldn't make it? What if the men in purple found the fragments first? Su Haoming gritted his teeth.

Although these White-Robed soldiers had shed their armor for civilian clothes, a company of over a hundred men remained exceptionally conspicuous. As for the men in black robes, what remained within them now, besides a deepening, ever-growing fear?

The number called Tiffany four more times. True enough, on the fifth attempt, after three rings, Tiffany answered.

Exchanging a faint smile with the two immortals, he slipped out the door through the gap left beside the Leopard Immortal Lord. They possessed strength equal to Gongsun Shu; was the trickster before them now… the same?

Chunsheng looked at Shangguan Yue’s retreating back, regained his senses, and immediately followed. Meanwhile, at the Prince Qi Mansion, Nangong Su had heard of the incident at the Prince Jin Mansion early that morning and hurried over.

Lord Mingbing curled his lips slightly, a trace of disdain—or perhaps, more accurately, a hint of jealousy—lingering at the corners of his mouth.

Empress Dowager Wen said nothing more. Ignoring the numerous officials present, she turned and walked back to the Chang'an Palace after Emperor Jianqing departed.

I felt a bit dizzy, yet my mind remained clear. Understanding the meaning behind Si’s words and fearing that my cultivation might truly drain away, I stopped fussing and gradually calmed down.

Lady Lu and the third concubine, Zhao, both stole glances at Yuchi Ying’s face. Seeing her expression was gloomy, they couldn't help but snicker to themselves.

At this moment, Qingfeng brought Shuli to the top floor of the Heaven-Reaching Tower. After hearing Shuli’s words, Elder Huang escorted her into the secret chamber.

Yun Yao still felt lingering fear over what happened in the mountains behind Golden Light Temple. Fortunately, Ning Yu had arrived in time; otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

"Why do I always feel so uneasy? You weren't just saying those things to comfort me, were you? You really will try your best to return to me, and you truly believe that we will eventually be together, right?" Qi Qingheng said, her spirits low and her heart restless.

Chen Yang finally understood why Dai Mingjie would say to Dai Yiqing, "If this world truly reaches its final hour, you will be the last hope."

Chen Yang looked back and saw the armed investigators suppressing and controlling the main perpetrators, while he himself had managed to seize the opportunity to escape.

Wen Ruanruan threatened in a cold voice. Song Yanran was already terrified to tears; she forcefully pulled her hand away and fled the venue, crying, not daring to utter another word.

He felt Lin Anna was right. To thoroughly resolve Zhang Mingxi’s nightmares, he had to know what was in her heart and what she was dreaming about.

When Gu Yuanting and the others followed the falcon’s guidance to find Wang Dazhuang and his group, they were met with a scene of men either unconscious or wounded.

"From now on, follow Lady Lu well, do your job, speak less and do more," Qin Feng said in a deep voice.

But the new director was kind to all other patients except for Ye Ming, who knew exactly why. However, on the territory of someone who bore him a grudge, no matter how powerful Ye Ming was, he could not escape the result of being tormented.

Just then, two Pipi beasts, a male and a female, flew across the sky. The male’s wings were full and black; the female’s wings were glossy and brown.

The Pipi beasts landed and flew to Liu Yue’s side, "Coo-coo, coo?" They were infuriating—coming to mock her at a time like this?

At the same time, the sniper on Nangong Qian’s side fired the first shot. As the runner behind, Xu Wei was the first victim, struck down instantly.

After entering the television station, Su Rong had indeed secured many excellent resources through her connections. She knew that because of these resources, many other hosts at the station harbored resentment toward her.

"So, what you mean is... we should ignore the attackers, the Tajiks, and the Yankees, and just slip away alone amidst the chaos?" I asked.

Yun Xi was not annoyed at all. In high spirits, she reached out to poke the man’s pressure points, and immediately, the familiar sound of a slaughtered pig echoed through the room from the other four men.

With a thud, Liu Yue leaned forward and collapsed into a snowdrift. Exhausted and still suffering from the earlier shock, she could no longer hold herself up.

She absolutely must not conceive Jin Shiche’s child. Her child should be born in the light, not forced to become a hidden illegitimate heir.

The assistant’s plan could be considered quite ruthless. After some discussion, Su Wuchen was satisfied with everything, save for a few complaints about the pace of the overall plan.

Yu Chen could tell that because of these moldy mosses, she must have encountered quite a bit of revulsion.

Upon receiving He Jianfeng’s reply, Zhang Lieyang immediately ordered the five squadrons of fighter planes that had just arrived in Xianning to take off and support Nanchang.

Su Jing was naturally touched, though she also felt somewhat guilty. After all, she was a modern person and had transmigrated into this body; she was long past being a virgin. The ancients likely valued such things, so she had to find a way to deal with it.

The Overlord Armor flipped countless times, carving a long trench into the ground. It was only by grabbing the earth with one palm that it finally neutralized the impact.

After the Japanese core fortifications were repeatedly scorched by flamethrowers, the follow-up demolition team immediately moved in, tossing bundles of cluster bombs into the gun ports of the enemy’s core defenses.

The man laughed imposingly. He formed a sword-finger with his right hand and gestured repeatedly at the mountain peak. Suddenly, rock debris flew everywhere, and the mountain transformed into a stone monument.

For a moment, things seemed harmonious—at least on the surface. Yun Ge even saw Fan Fangfei. She hadn't seen her in a while, and her complexion seemed much worse. Yet, in this freezing weather, she was dressed thinly and looked gaunt, making her appear pitifully fragile.

The moment Wu Wei was distracted, Luo Chen landed a punch on his abdomen. With a burst of over eight thousand pounds of force, he sent Wu Wei flying.

The group was blocked by the gatekeeper. Chen Shaohe spent at least five minutes inside with his phone before the security guards finally opened the electric gate.

"Master, the reason you can perceive the thoughts of others is because you have gradually begun to grasp my abilities." A strange voice, sounding like a duck quacking, appeared in Lin Baoju’s mind.

He used "I" instead of "This Prince," which slightly reduced the sense of distance. Qin Yunge felt her scalp tingle—why had he set his sights on her? Wasn't it agreed that they would pretend not to know each other?

Just as she was hesitating, unsure of how to explain, she saw Zhao Zimo’s eyes light up as she ran over and clung to Mo Yitian.

"The biggest headache is that the judge this time is actually Xiao Gang." This matter was incredibly tricky. If the court was determined to go after Huo Nantian, then this affair would likely not be resolved easily. Xu Moqian cursed under his breath, never expecting to encounter such a situation at a time like this.