Chapter 46: No Next Time

She had heard these exact words so many times her ears were practically callous to them.

Moreover, her mother’s commanding tone thoroughly annoyed her.

Even though she felt the utmost aversion, Song Yanzi still obediently answered, "Mm."

Su Xijin on the other end was displeased with her perfunctory reply and snapped, "Don't just give me verbal promises; show me some actual action."

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The union of Yin and Yang gives birth to creation. This was indeed no empty phrase; in just a few centuries, the physical body of the Creation Demon God had been reshaped, and his primordial spirit had also recovered significantly.

"I listen to Brother Chao," Zheng Kai was the first to state his position. Deng Chao's character ranked among the absolute best in the industry. Although he could be unreliable at times, when it mattered, he was unquestionably dependable.

Su Yunliang had no idea what they had actually talked about. She only knew that when they came out, the previous sense of alienation had completely vanished, and the atmosphere between mother and son had become much more harmonious.

"Not bad. The power of the Primordial Demon Gods far exceeds imagination. Just four of them alone have caused heavy casualties across the entire Primordial Land. Once all of them awaken, just think how terrifying their strength will be. Though I hate to admit it, the Primordial Demon Gods are simply too strong, leaving us with no choice but to join forces and wipe them out first!" said Shenni.

As for the Qiankun Cauldron, it is of immense use to me. I am long past being a mere human of early times; thus, I used a supreme primordial treasure to reshape my physical body, hoping to utilize the cauldron's property of reversing the acquired back into the innate to perfect my physical form.

Within the Underworld, the Pingxin Palace was an absolute restricted zone. Outsiders were strictly forbidden from entering, and only Pingxin herself had access. Anyone else stepping inside would be crushed by a boundless, overwhelming pressure.

"Forty percent. How about this, you take forty percent." Things having reached this point, Deng Chao knew Wu Li would not ask for any more; the moment his esteemed wife opened her mouth, the nature of the entire matter had changed.

By now, the old emperor's foundation had long been hollowed out, leaving behind only an empty shell lingering on its last breath. Yet precisely because he was still lingering on, there was a vast difference in legitimacy between stepping down to yield to a worthy successor and seizing the throne by force. The former was completely justified and proper, whereas the latter would forever leave one open to criticism.

An exceptional Breeder was equivalent to a money-harvesting machine, while a Gym Leader, to put it bluntly, was merely a secondary profession for a Trainer—a fairly respectable job for a Trainer.

"No! Actually, I don't harbor any major resistance either, I was just a bit surprised. I never would have imagined I'd actually summon a Caster. Now then, let's talk about your situation," Shun said with a straightened attitude.

Besides, you elderly fellow are constantly wiping the corners of your eyes. Judging by that look, who knows which girl from some remote mountain village you're reminiscing about again?

...Elder Sister harbors absolute goodwill and love for Older Brother, while displaying undisguised malice toward everyone else... Just now, she genuinely wanted to kill me...

Although Suzune was emotionally stable at the moment, considering her past condition and that "mother" of hers, there was no guarantee that some mishap wouldn't occur.

She did not utter any foolish nonsense like "I'm going back with you," because she knew Jiang Chang'an's true destination was still Jingzhou. Moreover, Su Shangxuan thought it through very clearly: rather than wasting time, it was far better to improve her own strength so that she could share his burdens in the future.

Yet he had one redeeming quality: he only accepted silver from the offending party, and a single fine could reduce the wrongdoer to absolute bankruptcy. Consequently, the public security in Dayue City actually improved instead. Of course, while people complained bitterly, they couldn't help but secretly praise him, and henceforth no one dared to act recklessly anymore.

The bandits, however, all furrowed their brows. Although they lived lives of bloodshed and battle, the situation at Lianyun Village clearly meant a hard-fought battle. Moreover, the village had a considerable population—probably three or four hundred people—giving them a distinct numerical advantage. Even if the bandits could take the village, they would likely lose a layer of skin in the process.