Chapter 30

Li Qingyun's flying needles had already arrived, and the magical treasures of the two Earth Bridge Realm cultivators also slammed down. She took a hit, dodged a few more strikes, and drew ever closer to the Dharma pillar.

The cool breeze along the way had kept her alert, but now that her taut nerves had finally relaxed, a wave of exhaustion surged up, making her feel as though she could barely keep her eyes open.

The auction had already begun by the time Shen Yue returned to find Song Xiaodong. Song Xiaodong had intended to ask where Shen Yue had gone, but as the host began announcing the items, even he could not help but chuckle.

The well water was clear, but still contained many impurities; it did not meet the requirements for what Lu Hanqiang wanted to make. It would have to be boiled, distilled, and then frozen into ice. To prove a point, Lu Hanqiang had no choice but to go through the trouble.

"Old Zhao, you saw this method not long ago: driving a massive horde of zombies and mutant beasts to attack the settlement, using the zombies as scapegoats."

In truth, the Imperial Inspection newspaper office had no independent workspace; it was merely housed within the printing factory.

The further they walked, the heavier the scent of mold and the dust of ancient stone became. Bu Er was reminded once more of the altar from his dream, feeling as though he had been here before.

Legend had it that this box was stolen from the tomb of Empress Dowager Cixi by Sun Dianying and later ended up in the hands of a German.

Tasks temporarily assigned on a bloody night, outings erased from existence, memories lost in mist, and cultivators who perished from malignant diseases.

With no other choice, the Wen family, having left Pingcheng, found a temporary foothold in Lincheng, the city neighboring Pingcheng.

Yi Ka was as bewitchingly charming as ever, but the Ning family had long since grown accustomed to it and were quite fond of her. Qing Yang, however, was left staring in a daze.

"Are you... feeling better?" Wang Xudong asked, looking up at Su Wanqi after finishing his meal.

As for Wen Xianyun, she had been frowning the whole time. Seeing Fu Chuoxian approach, she pondered for a moment, then raised her wine goblet to take a sip and offered some well-wishes... but before long, she was coughing uncontrollably, her fair face flushed bright red.

Xu Jiao dared not speak these thoughts aloud. She had no status in this household; her defiance of Madam Fan over the past two days had already led to her entire family being cursed. If she dared to talk back now, she would surely be beaten. Heavily pregnant as she was, Wen Li and Wen Lei would not help her, so wouldn't she be the one to suffer in the end?

The snow fell even harder that night. Bao Xin did not feel the cold; instead, she felt as if her blood were burning.

Wang Xudong observed all of this, and shortly after, his phone rang. It was Qin Kexin calling. Only then did Wang Xudong realize that the call was meant for him.

Fu Lan was Yin Xiaoxue’s personal maid and a favorite in the Prime Minister’s residence. Which servant would dare not show her some respect?

"All-Ability Boost!" Suddenly, Tianya Xiong also unleashed a skill, though it was a secondary profession warlock skill.

Wang Xudong was at a loss for words. He had just done something extremely despicable, something that betrayed Su Wanqi. Now, facing her innocent concern, it was impossible not to feel a shred of guilt.

It was during that time that he discovered a strange object inside her body. He did not know what it was, only that after removing it, he had no idea where to put it back. It seemed redundant, so he simply tossed it aside.

There was a prerequisite for tearing through space, something Shangguan Hongwu had once mentioned: coordinates. Either the destination had to be a place you were familiar with, or it had to be a place where someone you knew resided, allowing you to track it through the resonance of your internal cores. Otherwise, even if you tore open space and stepped through, you would have no idea where you might end up.

After tidying up his things, Liu Fan left with Ye Ji. With Liu Fan there this time, they took the elevator.

It turned out that his superpower not only allowed for teleportation via shadows but could also bind the shadows of certain objects. If a shadow could not move, what happened to the physical body? At that moment, Sun Keming laughed wildly and blasted a pillar of lightning at me. I was so terrified my scalp went numb, yet I was completely unable to move.

All of this happened in the span of a single breath. When the scene erupted, Huangfu Qi saw a figure coughing up blood and flying backward—it was the severely wounded Shen Yan.

Upon hearing this, Ye Ji began to search his memories, but he could not seem to find anything relevant...

Yet, she kept feeling that something was wrong. How could she suddenly lose all sensation for no reason? Tonight, she intended to seek the Emperor and get to the bottom of it.

"Go ahead," Fan Xiaoxi whispered. In any case, she figured she was already prepared to hear the worst.

When the group of seven arrived near the Xiaoyao Tower, they saw Jun Lixuan being thrown out from within.

I was furious. The fire demon A-Li was truly a prankster, and Doctor Cat had slipped away once again.

Upon hearing this, the expression on Sword Lord Jianqing’s face revealed an undisguisable smile. He waved at the people behind him and sat there, focused and silent.

Wu Ruirui said with great frustration. It was clear that she was extremely upset because the waiter had looked at her with such disdain. She found it truly strange that someone as generous as the proprietress would hire a waiter who was so infuriating to look at.

"Ha! Let’s settle this with our skills!" A splash of Xuyang immediately adopted a preemptive offensive, charging straight forward.

The first level of the Fire Domain was designed specifically for cultivators who had just become inner disciples. Anyone at the initial stage of the Fifth Heaven of Enlightenment could withstand it.

"Why are you all shouting like idiots? Tell the brothers on duty to stay alert; I’m going to find the boss." The Black Cat suddenly barked, stopping the chatter. He felt this person’s behavior was strangely unusual and very wrong, so he immediately stood up and walked out.

Seeing that Chu Yanming was a man who knew his stuff, Zhao Jing smiled, "Uncle, I was just about to test you. Can you guess how many years old this Pu-erh is?" Hearing this, Chu Yanming smiled and raised the tea cup to his lips.

As the words faded, Lu Biao, who served as Zheng Jinshan’s bodyguard and driver, bowed deeply to Pei Donglai, his spine arched low, and addressed him directly as "Young Master Pei."

Qin Dongxue was slightly surprised, but remained indifferent—she knew Qin Zheng had only told half the truth.

The train ran for another ten minutes before making an unscheduled stop in an unknown location. During this process, Li Tianshou, temporarily unable to see, was trussed up like a dumpling. All his sensitive items were confiscated, including the wristwatch with satellite positioning that Quan Xingguo had given him at the station.