Chapter 16: The Villagers’ Fiery Hospitality

"That is not quite right..." Before he could finish his sentence, Zong Yuan’s meaningful expression froze.

On the other side, Pang Feng was pulled away by Ye Qingcheng, and the two began to converse.

It was at this moment that Zhang Fan flashed a toothy grin: "It's getting late, gentlemen. You should all get some rest; at your age, self-care is very important."

However, in that very instant, Wang Shenli rose to his feet, pressed his left hand against the ground, then extended his right hand and, without a moment's hesitation, smashed it down onto his left hand.

"Then we shall be going." Engels and Ghost Fear departed from the villa together; their battlefield was not here, but within the economies of Western Europe.

At this moment, a middle-aged man with a buzz cut, looking every bit the head of security, shouted with a fierce expression.

According to the records in the Scripture of Medicine, this fruit is called the Red Spirit Fruit. For mortals, consuming it prolongs life and restores youth; for cultivators, it is a highly precious treasure that enhances cultivation and stabilizes one's foundation.

On the top floor of the entire building, only Chen Shixiong, his butler Wu Chuanfu, and a few personal bodyguards remained.

Mi Yue looked at King Huai of Chu. The corners of King Huai's mouth were already peeling, and he was staring longingly at the water skin. Seeing Mi Yue's gaze, he turned his head away.

"Last year, I had a bloody battle with the Japanese devils. They couldn't break through our defenses, so they used poison gas. At that time, our Tiger Battalion suffered heavy casualties, and there were many wounded."

This intelligence report also detailed the types and classes of the First Universe's battleships, as well as the overall strength of the army currently launching an expedition against the Seventh Universe.

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Seeing Ye Pingyu staring at him with wide eyes, Yao Yueying looked at him hesitantly. She thought to herself, Ye Pingyu was never a man like this; it had been some time since they last met, so how had he become such a lecher? In the past, even when she threw herself at him, he wouldn't even spare her a glance. What had happened to him now?

Seeing Zhou Sisi’s inquisitive expression, as if she were determined to get to the bottom of the matter, Tan Yun smiled helplessly and finally whispered, "Sister Sisi, what else do you want to know? Anything you wish to know, I will tell you."

Seeing the Blood-Silent Ghost Venerable reveal such a demeanor, the Seventh Elder felt secretly triumphant. He directly formed a dharma seal and shut down all the killing arrays. The aura of death that had been strangling the Thirteen Spirit Halls and the Blood-Silent Ghost Venerable vanished as the arrays were deactivated.

Mi Yao kept her eyes closed, appearing to have fallen into a coma; no matter how Ying Ji called to her, she remained motionless.

"I find it strange. Just a moment ago, not one of you offered your respects, yet now you suddenly recognize me?" Although there was a smile on Dongfang Lie’s face, those who heard him felt a chill rise from the depths of their hearts.

Wang Hao activated his clairvoyant vision to peer underground, only to discover that his ability could not penetrate the earth at all. Some kind of restrictive formation had been placed here, blocking his sight.

By the afternoon, scouts suddenly reported that the gates of Yongqiu City had been thrown wide open, and Zhou Zan was leading his army out of the city.

Yes, having just stepped into the late stage of the Spirit-Gathering realm, Xu Jingnian had once again touched the edge of the peak of the Spirit-Gathering realm. He was only a single step away from a breakthrough.

After breakfast, Sun Cuihua and Zhang Xin arrived at the restaurant and noticed that the storefront across the street, which had been under renovation for the past few days, was decorated with lanterns and festive streamers, with eye-catching red couplets. Zhao, the elderly woman who had arrived early to tidy up the shop after buying groceries, saw Sun Cuihua and Zhang Xin arriving together and walked over to greet them.

One person and one cat moved through the night, finally stopping outside an independent wooden building on the north side of the courtyard.

Viewed from up close, this commander’s face was as smooth as white jade, without a single strand of beard. He looked even younger than the deputy commander—perhaps he truly was.

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Li Wei took the banana from the Monkey King, tore off a piece, peeled it, and began to eat. A nauseating taste filled his mouth, but Li Wei ate slowly and with great relish, as if he were feasting on rare delicacies; he was starving.

The current situation was that there was an asymmetry of information between the two sides. The guy on the other end who could manipulate human minds did not know that Li Wei had already discovered his ability. While he was spying on Li Wei, Li Wei was also spying on him.

"These two stone lions can be defeated, but their method is wrong," Jiang Feng murmured to himself.

A moment ago, some had thought Tang Yan might win, but now it seemed he could not.

He was surrounded by beasts with bloodshot eyes, baring their teeth as if they might pounce at any moment. Even he had never witnessed such a sight before.

When only a few zombies remained after we had killed most of them, those that were left actually began to dissolve on their own.

In the span of one second, blood arrows had already erupted from their heads and chests—the telltale signs of being shot. Qiu Liehuo had fitted both of his submachine guns with silencers, so the sound of the bullets firing was almost negligible, reduced to nothing more than faint, muffled pops.

Ten years ago, due to the disappearance of Chu Yu, a rift had developed between Ye Wu and Mu Qing. Although Ye Wu’s outward attitude toward Mu Qing did not seem to change upon his return to Beiyang, in reality, everyone could see that, imperceptibly, Ye Wu had distanced himself from Mu Qing.