Chapter 18

If anyone truly wanted to deal with you, the Minor Protection Law wouldn’t be able to protect you fools.

“I’ll take the disciples of the Saint Martial Academy in pursuit right now; we can definitely catch up.” Upon hearing Sun Yuan’s words, the Saint Martial Emperor agreed, and with his consent, Sun Yuan immediately led the disciples out of the academy.

“I’ve never been here before,” Yu Chuchu said with a smile on her face, yet her eyes carried an indescribable chill.

“When did I ever possess such a powerful force?” Seeing this scene, Landon was somewhat surprised; these were things not visible through the Lord System.

“How could this be? A good child wouldn’t turn like this without reason. Could something have happened at his grandmother’s house to cause him to shut himself off?” Chu Tianyi’s suspicion grew stronger as he looked at Tang Yuan.

As for Chu’s lingering thoughts about Xin, it was likely because after that night, she woke up calmly, dressed herself without arrogance or humility, and coldly tossed him a sentence before leaving: “I don’t want anyone to know what happened today.”

Of course, it’s easier said than done. In reality, very few can reach such shameless heights, as many boys have a strong sense of pride and will retreat once their confession is rejected.

“Chuchu, have you noticed that every time Ye Qin meets Fuyang, they immediately argue?” Shen Muqian asked slowly while sipping his milk.

Originally, they wanted five hundred in betrothal gifts, but in the end, not only did they fail to get the gifts, they even lost the leverage of the sister.

After today’s incident, her hard-earned authority was likely on the verge of collapse, making it even more difficult to discipline these concubines in the future.

“The so-called solution and calamity correspond to each other; the solution is the one who helps you turn misfortune into blessing,” Liu Banxian continued kindly.

This gambler was indeed an old hand. After some flattery, Du Yun’s face showed a hint of pride as he sheathed his sword.

But there were some principled matters she would not concede on. Thus, she could only patiently explain to her.

Although they had entered the Yunling Forest Sea, few genuinely intended to seek out Wang Zhi; most planned merely to circle the forest’s edge and bluff their way through.

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Countless ants and insects, far more ferocious than those from before, had begun to develop thick scales, making them much stronger than the earlier pests.

Next, regarding the second matter: the Ghost Clan, once wary of the combined strength of the Demon Clan and Human Clan, dared not act rashly. Thus, the contrast between then and now was stark; what was once good had now turned terribly bad.

Song Zimo seemed not to hear Liang Yishan’s words, quietly savoring his wine without a hint of acknowledgment. The subtle flavor spread across his tongue, occasionally tinged with bitterness.

A firework burst fiercely from the paper tube, shooting into the sky. At its apex, a magnificent explosion of crimson fireworks painted the entire heavens red in an instant.

For certain reasons, she was unwilling to approach the Guard Forest; now it seemed it was because of the Five Hundred Secrets.

No matter what hardships this journey would bring, she had decided to be a good person in front of Guanyin, harboring no ill intentions.

Master Shui took a water scoop and vigorously dipped it into the wooden barrel. After scraping away a layer of white, greasy ointment, he scooped out more than a dozen pufferfish from the barrel.

Flipping open a page casually, she found not Gu Qingyan’s name, but clearly her own.

Seeing the remaining three dared not approach, he began rolling on the ground, forcing Lin Yi and the mountain ape to jump down from his back.

Zombies from all directions charged at the bus at a hundred-meter sprint, violently smashing into its walls, trying to break in. Listening to the thuds, everyone’s expressions darkened.

Yin Lang stopped a step away from Liu Juan, listening to her words, then glanced back at Mo Qing.

Sun Dahua also looked down on them, often sending her children to gather fruits and sugarcane from their fields without any notice or payment.

Snowflakes fell thickly. Silvery’s legs gave way, and she fell into the snow. Slightly looking up, she faintly saw Shen Jingyan’s retreating figure. She opened her mouth, exhaling a breath of warm air without making a sound.

That morning, Duan Tianqing suddenly received a call from Mr. Nick, the owner of FP Company, who said he no longer wished to sell the company.

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A top-grade damage reduction talisman, which, once activated, attaches a protective shield to the user lasting half an hour.

The third matter was to make that girl forget everything. She must have endured inhuman torment during that time, surely threatened to death. Only after swearing never to comply would someone resort to such cruelty.

“I just like the sound of this name, so I’ll choose it. As for the spiritual skill, I think I’ll go with ‘Spiritual Purgatory,’” Yu Sheng asked Ouyang Xue.

“Sis-in-law... you really... I’m impressed!” Zhu Xue wanted to say something heartfelt but realized she lacked her sister-in-law’s thick skin. Since Yun Ying was unmarried, she feared provoking her sister-in-law too much might lead to worse trouble, so she smiled helplessly.

“What? Another question? Not today, ask again in a few days,” Li Xiao refused angrily.

The envelope bore no name, only a bloodshot eye drawn on it, with four sharp fingernails clawing at both the upper and lower eyelids, as if a ghost inside was tearing the eye open from within.

Su Bai was terrifying beyond measure. Wang Tianya, arguably the strongest present, had been defeated by Su Bai. Who else here could stand against him?

None succeeded. They could only watch helplessly as their souls wandered aimlessly.

Thus, with the excitement of returning to their master and deep reluctance, they dissipated into the void.

“I heard Murong Zhuoxia has returned?” The old man’s tone was calm, but to Bai Zhufeng’s ears, it was nerve-wracking.

“Is that so? Congratulations to your sister,” Wu Qianrou smiled, though somewhat forced. She had been practicing repeatedly, believing she could fake it well.

“Anyway, you’ve already tidied up the family temple, so just send them over,” the elderly lady said, her expression weary and no longer wanting to meddle as she sat back in her chair.