Chapter 45: Fated Rivals Always Cross Paths

Lin Yu knew that Lin Shiyun had deliberately changed the subject to keep him from falling into painful memories.

He put aside his vengeful feelings and began to recount his experiences over the years to his long-missed elder sister, telling her everything from the passing of their parents, to studying under that old man, to the days when he lived incognito, hidden away from the world.

He shared everything with Lin Shiyun, holding nothing back.

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“So you retraced your steps, returned to that house, and had me take your place at school to find your younger brother,” Luo Zhaoyuan said calmly, unfazed by her words as he turned to look at Yan Jin.

“But…” Ye Tian stood up then, taking out a transparent bead and placing it on the table.

By that time, almost all of Yuan Chen’s men had been dispatched; there were hardly any left to obey orders. Zhou Yi was troubled as he mulled over this, his brow furrowed in worry.

These martial artists possessed extraordinary muscle memory, instinctively knowing what they should do next.

Perhaps when this is all over, I shall ascend to the outer world in search of a higher realm and continue my cultivation. For now, I won’t take Shushan with me, so I need a stable base in the Central Realm.

Not long after, the five officials died with their eyes rolled back, having experienced the most unbearable sensation in life. There were no wounds at all—their deaths were caused by suffocation, inside out.

She had always been a master swordswoman, but her skill with the blade was not to be underestimated either. Her blade’s aura was chilling, enough to make one’s body tremble.

By comparison, this latest blunder left David at a loss for words; the ball was lost deep in Munich 1860’s defense. It was the same white player as before, intercepting the ball from their top defender, Locke.

Seeing Zuo Li like this, Xu Bingbing couldn’t help but burst into laughter with a “pfft.” Xu Bingbing’s amusement was not because of Zuo Li’s compliments, but because his antics were simply too funny.

It was only then that everyone suddenly came to their senses, turning to Jeanne in disbelief. “There’s no need to be surprised,” she said. “That was the Tidal Enchantment Song of the sea’s beloved, the mermaid. Such songs are blessed by the gods; those who hear them gain morale and luck. However, there’s also an inescapable side effect.”

That gentle, calm tone, with a face full of helplessness, truly stung Gui Yi’s eyes. The emotions he tried to conceal finally collapsed in that moment.

“The bottom lane of Hunan Team One isn’t bad. Toad is playing support—not as aggressive as Alistar, but when it comes to protection, no one can match him,” Eternal remarked with a smile.

Now, behind her stood another Sword Peak, a Patriarch Tongyou even more powerful than Li Mo. How she hated it—why wouldn’t she die? Why did she always have to overshadow me?

The Sword Pool brimmed with spiritual energy and crisscrossing sword aura, even sword spirits abounded. Without a resolute sword heart, without being a true swordsman, it was impossible to reach the depths of the Sword Pool.

Heavenly Ghost’s hand seals changed rapidly, drawing away the essence blood, and to everyone’s shock, his body suddenly became ethereal.

“Sigh, I really don’t know what these teams are thinking, refusing to scrim with us,” Wang Kai confessed honestly.

That imperial envoy stared at Mu Youchen as if he were a monster; in all the dynasties past, he’d never heard of a prince marrying only a single consort.

Ye Qingcheng changed into fresh clothes and walked out of her room, raising an eyebrow as she sized up the twenty or so intruders. Did they really think numbers would win the day?

Haritu’s boss was displeased. Turning around, he saw that the defenders had all retreated twenty meters to the west, lying prone in the snow and setting up their captured machine guns. The brigade commander’s orders could not be ignored. He shot Daoshima a resentful glance, moved west, and abandoned the duel.

“Your humble sister understands,” Qian Qian replied as she lowered her head to study the map in her hands.