Chapter 70: I Have Been Acting Since Childhood

“Oh—this is amazing!” Zhang Liang shouted as he stood atop his surfboard, hollering with excitement. Anyone truly skilled could see that his performance was mediocre at best—perhaps just above average among beginners. Yet nothing could dampen his enthusiasm; his boisterous display drew the attention of every tourist on the beach.

“All right, the target’s here. We’re counting on you in a moment,” Zhen Ye said, wiping his face. He happened to catch sight of a man approaching the shore, surrounded by an entourage, and spoke in a low voice, temporarily interrupting Zhang Liang’s show.

“Damn—” Qin Huairu hadn’t even finished her sentence before Jia Zhang stepped up and delivered a resounding slap across her face, sending her staggering sideways. The force behind Jia Zhang’s hand was clear to all.

Sun Qiang, Old Li, and Da Lei exchanged glances once more, silently debating whether they should still go through with their investment.

“I’ll help Mom pin a flower in her hair too, so you’ll become the most beautiful person in the world.” Jian Yao promptly tucked a plum blossom behind her mother’s ear, nodded in satisfaction, and dashed out of the room.

Their family wasn’t the only patients in the ward—it was a three-person room. The other two families stared in shock, eyes wide, as they watched this family of four.

“I’ll carry you up,” the young man said quietly. Though his back was turned to Jian Yao, she could hear the nervous anticipation in his voice.

At this thought, Wei Wuchen could only smile bitterly. Fortunately, this body was gravely injured and had lost all its former strength, giving him a chance to learn everything anew.

If he could now acquire an alchemical weapon, it would mean that, so long as he used it well, he could storm the overpass and slay Odin himself.

Zhang Fengxian’s face turned livid with anger! In the past, a simple flogging would have silenced any tattler, and there would be nothing they could do about it. But now, with Prince Jing sitting nearby as witness, things were no longer so simple.

Elsewhere in the same secret realm, along another passage, eleven figures wrapped in black cloaks moved in silence. Each wore a white mask—featureless, with no carvings or painted expressions.

The opposing team’s player clearly hadn’t expected Zheng Ji to “actively” kick the ball straight into his chest. A flash of delight crossed his face as he controlled the ball and passed it to his teammate.

“What did you add to my medicine?” Yuan Xing’s eyes remained fixed on the doctor, as if trying to see right through him.

The security guard froze at the question, intimidated by the sharpness in the other’s gaze. He quickly averted his eyes, already regretting that his loose tongue had once again landed him in trouble.

According to the survey, the current mineral vein was a closed one, so there was no need to worry about monsters causing trouble inside.

Moreover, he had a far more important task now: ensuring Yuan Xing’s safety. This place was no longer secure—who knew how many assassins had already infiltrated? Li Lei dared not leave; no matter what happened, he could not allow any harm to come to Yuan Xing.

Because of what had happened before, no one spoke; they simply focused their attention on the man in the mask.

Duan Qiu had been waiting for this news. After their raid on the Mech Clan’s camp, the fleet had ceased exploration and settled at the base to develop further.

“Who used to sit in this chair?” Chen Jing asked, reclining with his eyes closed.

After his rebirth, Ying Si spent a long time in contemplation. Yet, because he had memories of his past life, he felt a natural awe of fate. He dared not act too boldly or change the destinies of too many people at once.

After a few seconds, Su Zimo composed himself, calming the surging emotions within. At the corner of his mouth lingered a faint, ambiguous smile. His lips parted, and a desolate song echoed softly from him.

“Are you mocking the human race?” Ye Chen’s body blazed with lightning, arcs crackling through his hair. He strode forward like a thunder god, his eyes flashing with electric fury.

But as they grew lazier, ever more reliant on electronic devices, such things became unattainable for them. The solace of the internet could only fill the emptiness for a time, which was precisely why the livestreaming industry had grown so popular.