Volume 1, Chapter 22: Which Personage Is This?

Leng Cang trembled with agony, feeling as though countless invisible needles were scurrying beneath his skin. The source of this torment was the small box held by Wu Zhiyuan.

"Don't let the fact that this kid Wu Zhiyuan usually slacks off fool you; there isn't a torture device here he doesn't know how to use," Old Zhao said, his tone tinged with smugness. "Especially this thing—it's called the Chaos Pulse Needle."

"It was developed by the Bureau of Paranormal Defense specifically for dealing with high-level targets. You just place this small box on an acupuncture point, and the micro-array inside transforms into fine needles that burrow into the body, rampaging along the meridians..." Old Zhao clicked his tongue twice, as if speaking from personal experience. "That sensation, tsk tsk..."

Sheng Ming also rested his chin on his hand, looking somber; it seemed he understood the gravity of the situation. Alice was the first to sense that something was wrong, otherwise, You Jian wouldn't have returned looking as exhausted as a dog.

Boom! The fist finally landed, colliding with the golden-haired man’s feather fan. A deafening roar echoed for a moment, and the ground collapsed a layer; massive boulders were jolted into the air, then shattered into pieces, with the impact spreading rapidly.

A few bullets flew by. Adolf himself was fine, but his warhorse was killed. Under the immense kinetic energy, Adolf and the horse tumbled together, and he was ultimately knocked unconscious by the weight of the animal.

When that thunderclap descended, the taxi driver spoke with the air of someone who knew a great deal.

Shimokawa Tsutomu was slightly taken aback by those eerie, strange pupils, but then he nodded apologetically and pulled back his shawl.

Third Master Zhao sighed. Revenge would be far too difficult. Generally speaking, even the most seasoned hunters struggle to catch a yellow weasel in the forest; these creatures are too cunning. This particular killer was even more dangerous, as it possessed the ability to bewitch the human heart.

Jiang Xiaoqi was worried about Lu Shuangyang's safety, feeling it was wrong to simply abandon him there.

A gunshot rang out, and the young nobleman’s brow furrowed sharply as fresh blood splattered onto his face. He opened his eyes to see the old man slumped into the swimming pool, and by the looks of it, the old man was already dead.

The girl was getting married, and naturally, she felt happy in her heart—especially since Shen Mingle was marrying someone she loved.

Aunt Xia, who just happened to be passing by the dining room, was stunned. Who knew there were cats that liked to eat potatoes? Had Pei Yeling chosen this cat specifically to suit Rong Shaoqing’s preferences?

Ye Nanpei, however, had been on guard; how could he let Pei Yeling succeed? He subdued her in a few swift moves.

"Eh? Things on this street are very expensive; shouldn't we reconsider?" Lin Duo'er gripped the hem of her skirt, looking nervous.

"Is it the Imperial Brother?" Liu Jian asked tentatively. He didn't know why, but his intuition told him that Liu Ji was the one who had hurt her.

Although she was a consort of the lowest rank, she was still a legitimate member of the Changtai harem. Not only was she pregnant, but the news had broken at a time when the Empress Dowager was in good health—it was, after all, a joyous occasion.

Cixin reached for the Five Directions Talisman on the ground, but a sudden, fierce burst of energy erupted, forcing her back several steps. By the time she regained her composure, Ling Xuzi already had his sharp sword in hand, the tip pressed against her throat. The outcome of this battle was decided.

"It's useless to look at her," Rong Shaoqing said. Even though his back was turned to them, he seemed to sense Mother Rong casting a plea for help toward Pei Yeling.

The hand that had been pounding on the bathroom door stopped abruptly at his response. Liu Yuxi smiled bitterly, and in the end, she fell silent.

As soon as they entered the shop, several sharp-eyed car salesmen noticed them, but none stepped forward; their attitude seemed quite indifferent.

Seeing Su Huai’s nervousness, Du Xuan'er was even more convinced of her suspicions, and she immediately laughed without restraint.

After the group finished dinner, they each went to rest. Chen Xu, however, carved three gashes into his own arm and applied three types of black ointment.

With that, Shang ignored the black-robed figure’s reaction, took control of Lin Liang’s body to stow away the gourd containing the Brahma Saint Essence, and left the room.

"Fine, I understand." Xu Shu didn't have time to dwell on it; he left the tent immediately. Sure enough, within Xu Shu’s line of sight, a Fallen Sky Ape was relentlessly attacking members of the mercenary group; over a dozen had already perished at the hands of the white ape.

"Yes, hand that mad dog over to Senior Brother Hu Yin; let him kill it to vent our anger," someone else suggested.

The Imperial Academy was a place for scholarly pursuits. In this day and age, knowledge was of little use, and no one stayed behind on New Year’s Eve; the doors to the main hall and the side chambers were all locked.

This was completely beyond Qi Lin's expectations. It could not only induce hallucinations in cultivators but even influence magical artifacts—this was truly incredible.

Chen Numa, Shangguan Jin, and Yue Teng also swarmed forward in a rush. The power of the White Tiger, the Vermillion Bird, and the Black Tortoise—the Four Symbols descended, a dazzling display.

Time slipped away bit by bit. Before they knew it, the night had deepened. Mu Zifei sat on the ground, slowly regulating his breath to rest, while Savak and the other two sat cross-legged around him.

The foxtail grass fell from his mouth. Lin Yuan stood there with his mouth agape, unable to believe it. He suddenly felt a surge of energy, rose to his feet, and was at Qi Lin’s side in an instant.

This world-shaking, peak-level battle was not something they were fortunate enough to witness. Previously, both the Songgao Sect and other factions had been caught in the aftermath of the battle between Zang Qingyun and the other three, suffering quite severe losses.

Carnegie spoke with absolute finality. The three were somewhat dazed, and it was a long while before they each gave their assurances once more.

The sky gradually darkened, and the city lights illuminated the pitch-black night, signaling that the city's nightlife had begun.

Ye Qiu used the Five Thunders Incantation, and he didn't just draw one; he drew fifteen in total.

These leaders of the Jianghu gangs and commercial tycoons were well aware of the Military God’s reputation, but given their status, they rarely had the chance to meet him in real life.

Originally, he should have been the person most valued by You Ran, apart from Gu Xisheng. Now that he had fallen to this state, Nalan Luo felt that, whether or not they all shared the blame, he was at least partly responsible.

"That doesn't mean his heart is truly broad. The regime is not yet stable, the world is not yet settled; everything is still uncertain. It is not yet time to discard the hunting dogs once the rabbits are caught," Carnegie replied coolly.

"I am going to tear down every bird's nest in this Yichun Courtyard. That will teach those blind, stupid birds a lesson, and secondly, it will leave those thieves with no one to frame," Li Yanniang said, a smug, lopsided smile on her face.

Despite knowing the origins of his original body, that was all there was to it; Jiang Ruochen still had no desire to have any further connection with the Jiang family.

Moreover, he knew a fair bit about this play. A script of this caliber meant that a director would need at least three or four years to film it, as it could only be shot in winter. Why else would three directors have to collaborate? It was simply because time was limited.

Neither of the two defensive stalwarts, Mikel and Fletcher, could stop it, but Ljungberg’s shot was blocked by Vidic and cleared out of the penalty area.

He performed a simple combination with Kaisa, immediately bypassed Alonso, and continued to push forward. Faced with Hargreaves’s aggressive challenge, Kaisa distributed the ball to the flank, finding Valencia on the other side.