Chapter 26

To suggest that there were no animals in this million-square-mile expanse would be utter nonsense. Unfortunately, after these creatures retreated, they swept away all traces, making it impossible to determine which direction they had taken.

Looking directly upward, a massive floating rock appeared. The base of this colossal stone had no visible support, as if it were naturally wandering through this realm.

The pot-bellied official from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce struck a pose of great authority, as if pointing out the destiny of the land. Zhao Tianming found it laughable—where did this clown come from?

This silence was born of an unspoken understanding; it seemed that both sides knew the truth, and there was no need to dwell on it, especially since the facts were already laid bare.

Of course, this might not be a miraculous encounter at all. It was entirely possible, as he had thought before, that these creatures were simply gluttonous snakes.

When asked, the Blood Rose replied that the mechanism controlling the stone statue formation was inside the headquarters, but with the formation blocking their way, they could not enter, creating a deadlock.

We finished our meal and prepared to leave. After all, rushing to the Majestic Valley to reclaim that key was the most pressing matter at hand.

Long Qie looked at Chu He with a complex expression, as if he saw the shadow of his former master in him.

"What are you doing here, you dark-skinned fellow?" Amy asked, tilting her head from behind Arklas.

At this moment, she looked at herself in the mirror; her face was like the morning glow, and her brows and eyes were filled with the rosy, spring-like air of infatuation.

At the same time, Cao Anmin fell in this conflict. During the escape, he encountered Cao Ang, who was out on patrol. Learning that pursuers were closing in, Cao Ang gave his own horse to Cao Cao, ultimately sacrificing himself. This led to Cao Cao’s divorce from Lady Ding, the rise of Bian Linglong, and Cao Pi becoming the legitimate heir.

"What are you laughing at! Laugh again and I’ll kill you!" The Sword Immortal was burning with rage. He prayed that no one would provoke him, or he would lose control of his temper.

In a short while, the entire club was left with nothing but a floor full of men in black and a bald man gasping for breath with a look of terror in his eyes.

"A grand wedding? Did I ever say I wanted to marry you?" Chen Junjie roared irritably. Although he coveted Gong Chenchang’s beauty, for some reason, he just couldn't stand her and harbored a grudge against her.

Chen Junjie pitched a tent in the vast, uninhabited mountains and lit a campfire outside. He sat by the fire, smoking and drinking military liquor in solitude. Recently, many things had left him feeling depressed.

"Come on, follow me," Chen Yun said with a sneer toward Zhang Yu. He shook his arms violently to dissipate the remaining electrical current before stepping out of the room; otherwise, hopping out would have been too humiliating.

"Those who do evil always have some apprehension. How could they not observe their surroundings? Seventh Sister, am I the fool, or are you?" Gui Chi rolled her eyes at Mu Qingxu and ignored her.

Knowing he was no match for Xu Ning, he could only submit. As for exposing Dong Jun, that was no burden to him at all.

Di Lang rushed over in a panic with four bodyguards in black. Seeing their boss arrive, the shop staff regained their composure, bustling forward one by one to report their efforts like they were seeking praise. Even the manager, limping with the help of two waiters, came forward.

"Then I shall look forward to it." Ma Teng smiled. Cao Cao was clearly being considerate of his situation, which touched him somewhat. However, hearing that it was mostly barbecue, he felt a bit disappointed. He had eaten so much barbecue that he had hoped to see the local specialties of Xudu.

If the roast chicken from the Orc brothers had been eye-catching before, this stunningly presented roast chicken completely overturned everyone's expectations of what a roast chicken should taste like.

"You don't even believe me, your own father?" Liu Gaofei said, looking at Liu Yanran with a smile.

He never expected that casting the "Transformation into Mortality" technique even once would have such severe consequences.

Seeing this, the others were even more astonished. They exchanged glances, did not dwell on it, and hurried to follow.

The one speaking was none other than Huang Gai. Just now, when Sun Ce fought Ding Feng, Huang Gai was not worried at all, because although Ding Feng was brave, he had not reached the level of a top-tier warrior. Zhang Fei, however, was different; he was not only a top-tier warrior but one of the fiercest among them.

Without hesitation, he took out a Yuan Pill and stuffed it into his mouth to replenish his internal energy, simultaneously pulling out several Yuan Orbs to absorb, compensating for the exhaustion caused by the battle formation.

In truth, they had learned from Ji Zheng about what happened to Mu Yu at the Heavenly Star Pavilion, but they didn't quite believe it.

"As long as you feel it's good. If you're too tired, you can take a proper rest. I'll talk to Brother Tao about it; don't overwork yourself." Lin Musen felt a twinge of guilt, remembering Lin Tian’s nosebleed from the previous night.

Regardless of whether it was for the sake of the innocent commoners, her own conscience, or her father’s dying wish, she could no longer continue to flee.

However, how would she know without looking? Therefore, Le Zhengling decided to sneak back into the City Lord's Mansion to find a way in.

Seeing that these people had no further value, Zhu Youxiao simply had them paid a few silver coins as the price for that barrel of oil, and the workers left happily.

At this moment, the cultivator battling A-Niu felt his heart skip a beat, as if he could feel someone striking him with a heavy hammer.

Thus, even though she had found a box of gemstone seeds, Zheng Shi felt as if she were being pricked, unable to find peace.

"Ruxuan!" Liu Huaiyong screamed and lunged forward, frantically tearing off his own clothes to staunch Ruxuan's bleeding. The others finally reacted and crowded around.

"Not at all, President Yang is joking." Wei Jingshan chuckled while inching closer to Yang Jiaying, occasionally brushing his arm against hers.

In truth, all of this was brought upon by the Ghost King Ming Xing himself; so-called, one who sows evil must reap the consequences.

Thus, although these three did not fully believe what Lu Fan said, they were much more polite in their speech.

As with every New Year, Zhu Youxiao spent the New Year of the fifth year of Tianqi with his family, letting everyone grasp the concept of a home, embedding the philosophy of "harmony in the family leads to prosperity in all things" into every member's heart, and thoroughly erasing the shadow that "the imperial family is the most heartless."

"As long as you two are inseparable, what else could be wrong?" There are some things that outsiders will never understand. I don't know what to say. I believe that if I have a friend in the demon clan, that friend must undoubtedly be Princess Wen Yinrao.