Chapter 26: Kindred Spirits at First Sight

Wang Chen fell into deep thought. Manager Wang observed this without rushing him, and for a time, the atmosphere in the VIP room grew quiet.

After a long while, Wang Chen looked up at Manager Wang, unhurried. "I trust Manager Wang has already verified the quality of the medicinal pills. What price are you offering?"

"How about four hundred spirit stones each?..."

Meanwhile, another group of people flew out from the secret realm. Manor Master Hu searched among them but could not find Xu Tianruo.

A'Jiu carefully tidied up the items she had rummaged through, and only after ensuring everything was in order did she tiptoe back to her room.

Lin Hao had not returned, but she was not worried, for she had already seen the information regarding the mission Lin Hao accepted on the Human Ranking board.

Some people were even selling all the items he had used; they were even selling the tissues he used at night. What was more absurd was that there were actually people buying them.

This time, Qin Nana laughed heartily. Her voice was unbridled, and she laughed so hard she could not even straighten her back.

As soon as Li Wangba finished speaking, seven or eight youths swarmed forward, rushing toward Cao Qiang with fists raised to strike.

He did not know whether he would be an enemy or a friend when facing people like Shen Qingyue in the future. After all, one day, he would embark on the path of vengeance against the Heaven-Treading Sea Sect.

In the next second, a pitch-black figure suddenly flew over from a distant mountain peak. Its form resembled a giant bat, yet it possessed limbs and dark, leathery wings on its back.

However, dealing with the four of them working together was always troublesome. The best strategy would be to separate them and defeat them one by one. But they seemed aware of their own weaknesses; the four of them always kept the leader in front, with the other three following behind in a triangular formation, making it nearly impossible to separate them.

"I thank you for your kind words, fellow Daoist." Xu Tianruo cupped his hands, then turned and walked toward the notice board where the entrance examination criteria were posted.

***

At this very moment, Lin Xiangyang finally realized that his grandson did not care at all about the title of Chairman of Linshi Group, because Lin Mohuan possessed private enterprises no less significant than Linshi Group.

For a time, the solemn throne room seemed to turn into a marketplace. The ministers grew anxious, speaking over one another in a rush, all trying to persuade Emperor Xin.

"What is it? Could it be that important?" The lame man did not stop his actions, continuing to shovel food into his mouth.

From every angle and direction, at a speed invisible to the naked eye, they struck Ji Fa with fists and feet, leaving him in total disarray and defeat.

After the guard retreated, the three of them exchanged glances, still not speaking. A Protector in the Quanrong tribe was equivalent to a Commander in the Beidou Dynasty's army, holding a very high status. Above the Protectors were the Wing Kings. There were five Wing Kings in total—East, South, West, North, and Center—whose authority exceeded that of the military lords of the Beidou Dynasty.

She turned her head and saw him five steps away, leaning leisurely against the wall with a warm smile on his lips. A gentle breeze blew by, causing his light blue robes to flutter.

The door opened, and Yi Yunhe walked in. Like Gu Youzhi, he was a trusted aide left by An De beside Xu Ting, attempting to gradually weaken his influence and reorganize the Wind Spirit Legion. One remained in Lingxin City beside Xu Ting, while the other remained within the Wind Spirit Legion.

Seeing Mo Qianxia smiling quietly out of the corner of his eye, Lin Mohuan turned his face toward hers. His stoic expression faltered; such a beautiful smile now belonged only to him. Lin Mohuan's heart warmed, and he returned a faint but meaningful smile to Mo Qianxia.

But now, another transmigrator, Gu Yu, had appeared, which gave Gu Fan quite a headache.

As the sky grew brighter, the few who had risen finished their breakfast casually and, guided by someone from the tavern, carried Kling toward where the merchant group was stationed. By then, the merchant group was already prepared, waiting for them.

In the Great Hall of the Temple, a radiance surged, and a golden figure materialized out of thin air. A vast divine might instantly dispersed, bathing the entire Northern Temple in light. High above the city, the massive golden divine shadow, supported by the power of faith, gradually emerged.

She saw Bing Xiao dressed in a phoenix coronet and robes, married to Jiang Jili. She saw that cold, beautiful face during the day; it was as lovely as ever, yet no longer looked frail.

Watching this, Wu Jie could not help but nod to himself. He had not expected to randomly run into a priest who was so sharp, and her level 75 was not even displayed on the ranking list. Clearly, she was an extraordinary player.

Her face was as rosy as peach blossoms, and her breathing was calm, as if she were merely asleep.

***

"You two, fight at once! Or I shall disqualify you both from the ring!" The referee below the stage was furious. Hei Wen stood on the stage looking at Marie, who was extremely nervous. A perfectly capable level-six mage was so anxious that she couldn't even cast a single spell.

"It seems we are late; the Blazing Sun Palace must have vanished," said a middle-aged man dressed in purple robes.

"Damn! Is he always that direct? He's got some thick skin!" Tang Meng finally understood what was going on and stood to the side, commenting.

For thousands of years, the eight great powers of the continent had been divided into several alliances, warring and restraining one another. It could be said that the war had never truly ceased. Among them, the disputes between the Bright Empire and the Slovenian Empire were the most intense.

With a "ding," the skeleton that had died so ignobly dropped an item. Wu Jie dashed over, picked it up, and scanned it with his Fire-Eye Golden Gaze. He was shocked; he hadn't expected that killing a random skeleton would yield a shield.

Li Qiye looked at the world around him. Although this was a spiritual world, everything felt incredibly real.

"It's alright, there's no major harm done. It will recover after some time," Shangguan Yue'er said in a low voice.

At this moment, she was about to continue speaking. Unfortunately, some merchants disrupted her plan.

Ye Chu had originally thought that this was all the intelligence regarding the Path of a Hundred Flowers and the Gate of Ten Thousand Flowers, but it turned out that even Tai knew nothing.

"Right! Aside from this piece, that pile is all ordinary white jade, while the one in my hand is the extremely rare bloodstone. It is very expensive," Wu Guangkun said.

During the day, on the bustling Myeongdong street, every shop played music—one of the means to attract customers and create atmosphere. Indirectly, this had inadvertently become a standard for whether a song was popular enough.