Volume One, Chapter 33: I Will Honor the Promise and Move Out

The atmosphere was icy. Shen Qingran looked up to see Huo Tingxiao gazing down at her.

In the moment their eyes met, the tightly furrowed, sword-like brows of Huo Tingxiao slowly relaxed, the tension between them dissipating.

"I can help you find another job."

Shen Qingran curled her lips in mockery.

"Commander Huo, there is no need to be so anxious. This job only lasts for three months. Once it ends, I will keep my word and move out."

Listening to her crisp, soft voice, Huo Tingxiao stared at her for a moment, his tone somewhat strained.

"I didn't mean that I was driving you away."

Shen Qingran’s voice remained flat, devoid of any fluctuation.

"That doesn't matter anymore."

"Commander Huo, Shen Zhaoxi..."

Lin Shu took the land deed handed to her by Xue Zhongqi and examined it. The official seal of the county office had already been stamped over the proprietor's section.

She found it impossible to connect this rustic, chauffeur-like man with the noble, charming, and elegant sister of Lin Bingjie.

"This old servant vaguely heard the sound of something colliding and shattering, but the environment was too noisy at the time to hear it clearly. However, after you all left, I found this by the pavilion." Nanny Liu pulled a pair of broken silver bracelets from her sleeve.

Seeing Li Hao and the others arrive, Sun Kai said happily, "Mr. Li, we succeeded! I never imagined the appeal of the game dungeon would be so great. Based on the backend data, it’s not just the former players of 'Immortal Destiny' who have increased their playtime."

"Rong'er, is there anything troubling you?" Lin Shu was still mindful of her mission, so she took the opportunity on the way back to ask Xue Rong if there were any problems she wished to resolve.

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The voice was blurry, but as he focused more intently on the Buddha statue, it gradually became clear.

The paste made of sticky rice mixed with carefully selected sand and gravel had a tenacity that left Hong Ji and the others in awe.

Kou Xi watched Lin Liang, feeling more distressed with every word. She wondered, was this the story between her mother and him?

It was a good thing he hadn't seen her earlier; otherwise, the way she had recklessly torn open the packaging and stuffed snacks into her mouth would have completely shattered the persona she had cultivated.

"Your cooking is so delicious—did you study under a master?" After eating his food, everything else tasted like wax.

"I'm telling you, you shameless wretch, this afternoon you actually made me lose face in front of so many people."

Covered in dust and blood, their clothes were in tatters, not a single intact piece remaining.

Fu Hehua, who had been walking leisurely behind Gong Fusu, narrowed her eyes and alertly stepped in front of him.

Walking through the quiet ancient city, looking at the surrounding historic buildings, she truly felt as if she had traveled through time. Closing her eyes, she could almost hear the bustling market, the sound of children running past, and the roar of horse-drawn carriages.

"Forget it, I don't want to discuss this with you anymore. If you think I'm just making wild guesses, then so be it!" Du Nianqing shrugged helplessly. She was too lazy to argue with him and had no interest in looking at the brocade box right now; she walked past him.

When the child was carried by Liu Kun before Guan Honglie, Guan Honglie’s eyelids couldn't help but flutter a few times.

"Grandfather, I understand. If there’s nothing else, I’ll head upstairs." Ming Yihan finished speaking, stood up, and walked toward the stairs.

Under the current protocol, even if White Shark disagreed with activating the space-based weapons, it was futile. Since two marshals had already approved their use, he could only watch from the sidelines.

As soon as Taishang Laojun finished speaking, a brilliant light flashed in the eyes of the Grandmaster of Heaven and Yuanshi Tianzun. Both agreed with his words—perhaps this transcendence really was related to the Three Thousand Great Daos, and the three brothers each possessed the inheritance of Chaos Gods and Demons that aligned with their own nature. This meant they had a chance at transcendence.

"Hmph, this humble one has his own clever schemes. I am sitting high upon the mountain watching the tigers fight, looking down from the bridge at the flowing water! Let’s see who laughs last!" Jingxian sounded somewhat smug as he finished.

Under the gaze of the crowd, he melted the purple-gold metal. A flash of light appeared on his right hand, and a pitch-black object materialized.

These hadn't been there before, but as her belly grew larger, her body began to experience more severe pregnancy reactions than in the first few months. These red bumps were one of them. Wei Qilang was heartbroken and could only find a way to massage her daily with medicinal herbs to soothe them.

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Upon arriving in Donggui City, Ye Meng did not dare to meet with Ning Zunhu. He disguised himself slightly and took Ququ to tour the scenic spots, hoping to check if anyone was tailing him. For the first few days, he didn't sense anyone shadowing him.

"No need. I’ll go straight to your house this afternoon. We can just leave together then." After saying this, Aoxue hung up the phone without giving Gu Ming a chance to say more.

After leaving the "World's First Restaurant," Qin Shuang and Kong Ci finally returned to the "Wangshuang Tower" where Qin Shuang resided.

Zhao Xiaochen immediately stated his stance, adopting an expression of profound bitterness and isolation.

Although the dialogue between the master and servant was a whisper in the ear, separated by only a wall, Huo Ziyin, with his powerful soul strength, heard every word clearly.

Lang Yu straightened his body, checked himself with his inner vision, and drove his technique. What had just happened? He wasn't sure. It felt as if someone else had done it; he had no memory of it, only a sense of profound weakness and lethargy. His Dantian was not depleted, and his sea of consciousness showed no changes, only his meridians were slightly disordered.

P.S.: I planned for the Heaven-Slaying Sword to appear later, but after thinking about it, I'll bring it out early. I hope my friends will like it.

Haifeng’s purpose in doing this was to test the strength of Lei Xiu and his group. He had already analyzed that the ghost did not pose much pressure to them, but if he let them exorcise it too easily, it would be difficult to collect their data.

He saw Kawamoto Ichiro’s body pierced by a long sword, his narrow eyes filled with disbelief. He tried to open his mouth to speak but couldn't, while the other end of the sword was gripped in Situ Xuan’s hand.

The field was silent, all eyes focused on the top of the pillars as the light beams receded downward. The red and yellow beams quickly faded and disappeared. The blue one stopped at two-thirds, the cyan one was slightly higher, and the white one was only a meter from the top.

Ye Lan, who understood some emergency medical procedures, simply treated Officer Yang's wounds before taking out his phone to dial 120. He then waited with Lei Xiu for the ambulance to arrive, during which time Lei Xiu asked Ye Lan a few questions.

He was the most noble man in the world, the leader of the continent’s strongest force, the Ming Sect Holy Sect, the White Tiger Supreme, Liu Chen.

Such a one-sided exchange of blows was normal; the Sword Emperor was, after all, an Emperor-level master, while the Divine Thief and Ghost Bandit were merely one of the Nine Ultimates. The two were not even remotely comparable in any aspect.