Chapter 26: It Is Only Right and Proper to Get Paid for One's Work

The veteran educated youth did not expect that although Ye Siran appeared thin and frail, her temper was remarkably unyielding. Moreover, she was well-versed in the tactics of life in the countryside; perhaps she had older siblings in a nearby village, and it seemed clear that there would be no advantage to be gained from her. Seeing that even their squad leader dared not force them to hand over their food, the others, though reluctant, had no choice but to slink away. Watching them depart, Ye Siran grabbed a handful of White Rabbit Creamy Candies and called out toward their retreating backs.

However, he did not hold Lin Tian in any regard at all. The butler also walked in, and his cultivation level immediately dropped from the ninth stage of the fourth realm to the ninth stage of the second realm.

On this day, Lin Shuo suddenly opened his eyes, and a vast surge of energy rippled out from his body. Thinking back to the previous awkwardness, and then considering that the stakes had already been placed, there was no turning back. Forget it, leave it to fate. Yet, she absolutely could not retreat at this moment; otherwise, these people would discover Lin Shuo, which would be detrimental to him.

In the Jingji Circuit region, the only person who could rival Xiao Qubing in prestige was Li Tan. As the actual administrator of the region, Li Xian was surprisingly less famous; he certainly had prestige, but it was far inferior to that of Xiao Qubing and Li Tan.

Yan Fei had no idea where he was. To his right was a large bridge leading to the Huaihua city area, and to his left was a trade market where the roars of corpses echoed incessantly, making one’s scalp tingle.

Ji Chengque’s eyes snapped open, his originally pitch-black pupils glowing with an eerie, dark red blood-light that pierced directly into the eyes of the Great Master.

Qin Mu trusted the Taoist of Primordial Chaos implicitly. After all, this Taoist had been with him since the beginning, helping him establish the Xuanhuang World, and was unfailingly loyal to him.

Lin Shuo took Qiu Tianren, Fang Hao, Mu Yan'er, and Lin Nantian aboard a flying magical artifact, heading straight toward the location of the Imperial Gate.

"Many thanks to you all, seniors," Lin Tian said. With that, he looked toward the uncle and An Yue, saying, "Wait here, I will go and take a look." The uncle nodded and said, "Very well." Lin Tian cleared his mind and vanished in the blink of an eye; when he reappeared, he had arrived at a pool of water.

"Blood Curse Art!" Yan Xiang was swift, unleashing the spell. The various attribute values of the Ten-Thousand-Year Holy Tree plummeted, and the fierce leaf attacks from moments ago suddenly became much gentler.

"Haha, I’m just a laborer responsible for tanking the monsters; I don't have much offensive power myself," Yan Fei feigned modesty.

Does this cold side refer to a property of oneself, or to a specific part of the body?

Now, at his heart, six blood-red marks resembling the heads of birds flickered in and out of existence, emitting powerful, mysterious, and extraordinary life fluctuations.

"Alright, let's do it!" Yi Min happily raised his glass. The four of them clinked glasses and finished the small amount of red wine in one gulp. Hu Yao frowned; he found the taste of the red wine rather unpleasant.

Shen Fan took the lead and, upon entering, discovered a Six-Spirit Tree bearing Golden Jade Fruits, which were miraculously effective for tempering the body.

Around her ankle was a shimmering golden anklet, and on her jade-like feet were a pair of unique gold-threaded high heels, exuding a rich, exotic charm.

Abe no Seimei and Sarutobi Shinzo were likewise filled with emotion. They, too, could never have dreamed that there would be such an affluent, paradise-like land in the South China Sea.

Not only had the attributes of their official positions changed, but all officials in Qinglong City also received a salary. This "salary" meant receiving a reward from the system at regular intervals every month, commonly known as a paycheck.

Ke Cha shared his concerns with his adjutant, but to his surprise, the adjutant merely smiled and offered words of comfort.

Perhaps it was just an illusion, but as Long Aotian watched Li Simin lying idly on the bed, he felt that she was quite well-adjusted, and perhaps even enjoying the accommodations here.