Volume 1, Chapter 36: Catching Wild Rabbits

With a sharp cry from Lin Xiaoxiao, everyone’s gaze immediately snapped toward her.

In the distance, bobbing upon the waves directly ahead, floated a massive, unrecognizable object. It was still too far away to discern exactly what it was.

"Let's move!" Ye Feng commanded, immediately sprinting toward the direction of the sea.

He suspected the object might be debris from the cruise ship. If it truly was, there might be something on it they could put to use. However, as they drew closer, he realized his guess was correct—it was indeed a section of the ship. Yet, they had severely underestimated its scale. From afar, it hadn't looked like much, but now that they were right next to it...

With a dull thud, Chen Yun’s body slammed hard against the ground. Above his head, a sphere of spiritual energy suddenly materialized, enveloping him completely.

After listening to Leng Yi, Qin Yisan’s narrowed eyes slowly widened. Behind his glass lenses, his slightly clouded eyes glinted with a malevolent light.

"Don't listen to your master's nonsense. Come, sit down and try the wine I brewed myself." As he spoke, the Sect Master of the Ink Sect gestured for Shen Muyu to take a seat opposite him.

The phantom figure did not linger long; it turned and walked from the main hall toward a room on the left side.

"Didn't I tell you? Jiao Ba and I are going to the cafeteria to grab a bite," I said, glancing at the man beside me.

Although students from the Inner Academy often came to the Palace of Desolation for missions, the place was primarily frequented by Outer Academy students. The Two-Horned One-Eyed Bear was a high-level Martial Master beast, its cultivation nearing the Martial Overlord realm. Even a master at the Martial Overlord level would find it difficult to slay.

"Heh, it seems I’ve won!" Cang Qi exhaled a long, heavy breath and let out a haughty laugh.

"It looks like an ordinary rock on the outside, but I wonder what it's like inside. Should I find a cutter and open it up to see?" Ling Chen toyed with the rhombic stone.

"Forget it, it's already midnight anyway." With that, Shen Muyu stood up and stretched. Surprisingly, the injuries he had sustained from his battle with Night Eagle and the others had completely healed, and he felt his body had grown even sturdier.

He spoke his thoughts honestly, devoid of the envy or confusion one might expect. Every word was flat and emotionless, as if he were merely reciting his inner monologue rather than expressing genuine feeling.

Upon hearing this, Junior Brother Yue was stunned, then burst into a hearty laugh, nodding as the two gradually walked away.

Unless there was a deep-seated blood feud, most would conserve their strength, contributing only when necessary for the entertainment of the Overlords. Of course, the Overlords didn't care much about the changing of lords, so anyone with sufficient strength could issue a challenge, provided it didn't disrupt the recruitment of troops.

With Gu Hao’s uncanny stealth, combined with the shroud of Xuantian True Qi, he infiltrated Lin Yezhu’s domain undetected. He easily snatched the inner core amidst the explosion and retreated before the other could even notice.

"Weiwei, look, they've used branches to weave a net that blocks all the paths, even the ones above," Baili Qi said, his face grim as he pointed to the barricade of woven vines and branches.

"I have some, but there are no gold coins in it. Let's just use the card," Weiwei replied. She knew what a gold coin storage pouch was—a specialized spatial bag for holding gold, much like a piggy bank.

Fang Hua was momentarily surprised before returning to his usual composure, narrowing his eyes as he looked down at Gu Hao and asked with chilling intent.

Bing Xiu twisted her handkerchief as she walked back. No matter what, if she wanted to stay in the manor, she had to have someone looking out for her. As for protecting herself against Lan Mei, who might use her status as the Mistress's person to bully her, she had to make preparations.

Only at dinner did the Xu woman exchange a few polite words with Mother Wang; afterward, silence fell. Mother Wang did not mind, especially when she saw the swelling on Yuan Niang’s cheek and understood much of the situation.

Two hours after Gu Hao and the others had departed, four figures descended from the sky, reaching the location in an instant.

"How did you know?" Wang Peng frowned. He didn't know who had leaked the information. He despised the way officials exchanged secrets over dinner; many projects that should have been completed were derailed by such casual sharing of intelligence.

Having thought this through, Wang Peng finally felt at ease, and for that, he was grateful that Ji Fangfei had reappeared during his most uncertain moments.

Several Japanese officers rushed out of the building. Facing the M5 tank, they drew their samurai swords, gripped them with both hands, and roared as they charged forward.

On a cold autumn night at Bo Lake, the crescent moon hung clear and chilly, and dew glistened like crystal in the quiet, serene air. In the reed marshes, reed catkins drifted like snow. Deep within the reeds, inside a makeshift hut made of reed mats, a guerrilla unit of over a hundred people was camping, with a sentry standing guard, his gun held at the ready.

Hearing the last two words made Jing Moxuan pause in his motion to pick up Qian Ruoruo. He didn't say anything, his face remained expressionless, and his gaze was calm, revealing neither joy nor sorrow.

After washing up, Li Feiyang finally returned to his original appearance, though his eyes lacked their former frivolity, replaced by a newfound steadiness.

"Qianji, are you sure this is the place?" Cang Yuan looked at the long path overgrown with purple thorns, where several bleached skeletons lay scattered.

"Yes, yes!" Rui Xuan hurriedly led her into the inner chamber and had her sit before the vanity.

"Him? Why would he want to collect a blood sample from me?" Qian Ruoruo already held a poor impression of Huangfu Xi, and the prospect of him taking her blood only made her mood plummet further.

Zombies possessed keen hearing and could easily pinpoint which vehicle was making noise, which was why they resorted to smashing the windows.

Seeing the man driving the farm tricycle, dressed in plain clothes and looking like an ordinary uncle, Liu Qian hurriedly stepped out of the car.

Seeing this, Lin Huan couldn't help but clench his fists, his face a mix of nervousness and anticipation.

If it were only the Lu clan, they would have been fully capable of handling it. But this was the Li clan, the power that suppressed the Southern Territory! Faced with the Li clan, what was his Hua clan, really?

The Hundred Herb Fairyland was overflowing with spiritual energy. Compared to the first time Fang Chen had arrived, the spirit fields were now covered in crops.

If any Tang troops were to break out, the Wuding River would block their northward retreat. If they failed to withdraw in time, the Wuding River would become their grave!

Later, the Empress Dowager arrived and told King Chiyang that I was his biological son, and that Ruijiao and I were twins. Upon hearing this, King Chiyang flew into a rage, grabbed me, and intended to drain all my internal energy.

It wasn't until Lin Huan mentioned "taking something" that Zhan Tai-xiong understood. But this only made Zhan Tai-xiong more curious about what it was that Lin Huan had taken from Wu Yuanfeng.