Volume 1, Chapter 24: Tuan Tuan Is Simply Amazing

Feng Yu cast a glance at them, convinced that among this group, some must have been involved in the conspiracy to assassinate him.

The man in the black robe chanted a spell, and dark, deathly energy swept across the heavens and earth. Skeletal hands burst forth from beneath the ground, and in an instant, a vast army of skeletons emerged.

However, these goose eggs had been hastily collected by Uncle Zhang from various households, and the villagers had not even had a chance to inspect them before they were brought to Li Xiao.

As for the bizarre events witnessed during the lantern festival, the funerary artifacts removed from the prince’s bronze coffin had long since vanished into the labyrinthine ghost markets of the capital, leaving no trace behind.

"What?" Seeing the sudden shift in tone, Bai Yue wanted to slap himself. Sure enough, this bald donkey would cast everything to the back of his mind just for a chance to eat meat.

Traders rubbed their faces in frustration. Chen Capital’s stock had undoubtedly become a speculative frenzy of late. Retail investors cursed the institutions for pumping and dumping, yet the financial institutions themselves were gripped by fear.

Lin Shou looked up and down at An Yunli’s ill-fitting, tattered hemp clothes; it was clear they were not her own.

Dragging his weakened body, Bai Yue struggled to sit cross-legged on the ground, beginning to absorb spiritual energy to heal his wounds.

No one knew the true extent of the power held by this legendary beast of creation. Yet, the man in the green robe had managed to collect exotic beasts and divine creatures from across the heavens, fusing their essences with supreme treasures to forge the Heavenly Mirror of All Realms.

The beast of sword energy roared as the man behind it continuously fueled the manifestation, causing the sword-energy construct to grow ever more powerful.

With a loud bang, the door to the Liyou Hall was kicked into splinters. The leader, clad in black with boots embroidered in gold, looked quite imposing.

(The following section is garbled in the source text and has been omitted to maintain translation quality.)

"First, I must share some good news for the Blood Corpse Clan: the Heavenly Corpse Clan has been annihilated!" I intended to give him a shot of adrenaline first.

However, this was not necessarily a bad thing; the exposure for the Fanruo Company had surged, making them known to many.

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The twenty-third nine-colored tribulation lightning strike descended, fierce and earth-shattering, causing the very space to tremble.

"This is impossible. I am merely the one who guided them onto the path." As expected, it was those two; Long Ci felt a headache coming on.

"Wu Yang, you’ve misunderstood. I have always looked at you like a sister; it is better if we keep some distance!" I dared not provoke a figure like him; if I were to get entangled with him, I would never be able to escape.

After speaking, Han Ruobing hesitated, then lifted her fair hand to gently straighten Tang Luo’s clothes.

Old Li seemed to have truly put in the effort; it was hard to imagine he had managed to gather the eight great delicacies of East Street onto a single table.

The octogenarian was named Wu, an elder of the Mount Tai Sword Sect. Everyone in Bear Cave called this man, who was usually smiling and kind to everyone, "Old Wu."

As soon as Qing Ming left, he began to circulate his demonic cultivation arts; to practice Taoist techniques here would be nothing short of suicide.

Yet, that terrifying sword strike, which could almost transcend its own rank, failed to save Wu Yan. The power of the Four Symbols had merged into one.

If you don't want others to know, you shouldn't have done it in the first place. Xue Libing was a professional, and she likely employed sophisticated concealment methods, yet piece by piece, Yu Qing had uncovered it all through unknown means and contacts.

They sat on the sofa in the living room, the events of the past few days flashing through their minds, each feeling a sense of profound unreality.

Thus, although Lu Yu and his companions were dressed in long robes and martial attire, they did not attract much attention.

Just as two water pillars imbued with immense power were about to pierce Tsunade’s body, the unexpected happened! At this critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her.

The scene shifted, and Luo Sisi instantly brought Jin Chen and Jin Yan into the Red Lands—the original Red Lands, of course. She dared not take anyone into the space that appeared later; the palace within held too many traces, and if discovered, it would surely spell trouble.

"Chasing Moon" must be a footwork technique. It was a stealth movement that left him deeply shocked. The rabbit-like claw prints seemed to be a form of array pattern, radiating a bizarre and delicate aura.

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However, those powers were very, very far away. His father was only an expert at the Great Perfection stage of the Immortal Returning Realm, which counted as a second-rate force in this family.

After helping the old gentleman plant the tea trees, Lu Yu naturally taught him how to pan-fry the tea. Since the tea tree Lu Yu had transplanted was quite large, there was no need to worry about the old man wasting any, so Lu Yu didn't insist on the old man practicing it himself.

This was something they had to do, but for kidnappers to snatch someone within the Empire showed they were no ordinary foes. They weren't afraid of a fight, however—no matter how capable the kidnappers were, they couldn't surpass the Empire. With the entire Empire as their backing, what did they have to fear?

As the energy dissipated, everyone opened their eyes in shock, for they saw that Chu Yi had actually caught the powerful punch of Wan Yufei, a ninth-rank Battle King.

Mo Yichen wanted to say something more, but seeing Mo Li glaring at him, he swallowed his words.

The two invisible paper dolls must have been in the Tokyo area; they had indeed found traces of Bai Yunzhong and pursued him, which was why they were destroyed at his hands.

"Return to my own sect?" Tian Zui’s brows twitched, sensing an intuitive feeling of "misfortune."

"The Princess Consort has not returned to the manor. Did Qingyun and the others follow her?" Jimo Hanfei felt a bit uneasy. Jiao Yuzhen had left suddenly today, and other than having Yan Duo return to report it, there was nothing else. Although this was better than her last escape, Jimo Hanfei knew clearly that Jiao Yuzhen was throwing a tantrum.

"Even if he has been recognized by the Ancient God, so what? As long as I seize his inheritance, then... it will be mine!" Xiao He said, his face full of greed.

In truth, he had never really observed the man before him—the man he called "Father"—very closely before.

After saying this, Wang Yu stretched his head toward me, looking as if he were ready for anything, which made my teeth itch with irritation.

A gust of wind instantly pierced Yun Lei’s body. Her eyes widened, and she looked behind her in utter disbelief.