Volume 1, Chapter 56: Eager Invitations, All Declined!

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“Who are those two old gentlemen?”

“I’ve been keeping an eye on them. The city lord seems to treat them with great respect!”

“Good heavens! Even the city lord is acting like that? Could they be guests from White Tiger City?”

“My God! Has God Lin’s reputation really spread that far?”

“Of course. No one in the surrounding cities has ever cleared the entire Trial Tower. Do you think that’s ordinary?”

“God Lin is insanely amazing! Jiangcheng’s once-in-a-century super rookie, and no mistake!”

“…”

As everyone watched Wu Weilong and Xie Bin make their way toward Lin Yi, murmurs rippled through the crowd.

The fact that men of such standing had taken notice of Lin Yi spoke volumes about his achievements.

At that moment, Lin Yi was—

“When did your leg get better?” Lin Jingsheng asked. It seemed like an extremely sensitive question. Chu Lin had no idea how to answer; it was far too serious.

The head of security was in fact the chief of the Tokyo police. He had temporarily taken charge of security for the chairman of the Toyota Group during the wedding. His name was Jiro Okamoto, and the deputy security chief he had appointed was a master of karate and a prominent figure in Japan’s martial arts world. They had taken every precaution to ensure the wedding went smoothly.

Jiang Wei frowned. The power of Amaterasu could no longer keep pace with his growing strength. If he absorbed that flame, he would surely rise another level.

Ren Woxiao watched the crimson sword beam, daring not to let his guard down. The overwhelming force of its sword intent sent a chill through him. Gritting his teeth, he swung his long saber to meet it.

The Human Emperor held his spear crosswise, his cloak snapping behind him. Then he stamped down hard and, with a savage burst of power, lunged at the Hungry Ghost.

In a world where someone like Wesley could be your boyfriend—understanding, considerate, and overflowing with boyfriend appeal—there was also a rare oddball like Mu Liang. He, too, had boyfriend appeal in spades; his temper was just a little rough.

Yet she had underestimated Liu Xie. She had no idea he had trained in even more advanced secret techniques.

A smug smile crossed Kuraki’s face. He had seen Yamada Mitsuko’s eyes light up with unmistakable affection.

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Lin Jingsheng thought, Never mind. Chu Lin’s overbearing nature was something he had encouraged. He had made this mess himself, so he would have to shoulder the consequences. There was nothing more to say.

“Don’t panic! We have to trust Duke! He must have planned for the delay!” Alleria reassured her sister.

Prismatic streaks of nature magic, like chain lightning, shot into every corridor entrance and every breach in Naxxramas’s outer walls.

When Ye Chu struck with his palm, the Ghostly Demon’s expression shifted slightly. After failing to summon her five-colored fan, she swiftly pulled the hairpin from her head. Her glossy black hair spilled loose, whipping about in the surging demonic energy.

Getting from China to the Bahamas was quite a hassle; you had to change planes several times. Sun Zhenhao’s choice of destination was a mystery.

Song Chenfei watched Cong Jiajia’s eyes curve into two crescent moons. His heart pounded. The first time he had seen her, her slight smile with her head tilted had swept him off his feet. Ever since, he had been powerless to resist her.

Nanlin Guichi spent the day at the police station. As soon as he got home that evening, he began searching for Okamoto Ryunosuke’s location. He knew Ryunosuke was somewhere in the countryside of Hokkaido, but not exactly where.

He hadn’t even had time to sit down. “Ye Yun told me to take Chuxia and En’en over right away,” he said. “No stopping on the way.”

Sheng Linsheng’s words left Buyu speechless. There was some truth to them, though ordinary people would still find the idea hard to accept. Since ancient times, what man would go into the kitchen?

“Since that’s settled, everyone take a few steps back so you don’t get in the way of my performance,” Chu Nan said with a smile.

He carefully felt his tie. Sure enough, one patch was damp. En’en must have drooled on it in her sleep. If he wanted to confirm a few things, the tie was all the proof he needed.

“The next round? You’ll have to get past me first, won’t you?” Teng smiled, reminding Guan Chenji of the reality right in front of him.

“I just wanted to ask who tipped me off,” the Poison Mist Venerable said. He had shrunk to no more than two meters tall. The seven-colored mists around him merged, eventually forming bright, multicolored armor over his body.

Only Zhao Fuxin and Binglian were in the room. A little while later, sobbing and the sound of a table being smashed rang out. Zhao Fuxin kicked the door open.

Xuzhou was a major city in the Qi Kingdom, only two hundred miles from Bianliang. When Daniu and his companion reached the main street early that morning, they were stunned by the sight before them. The streets teemed with people and bustle. Xuzhou was densely populated. During the curfew, the streets were empty, but by day everyone came out to go about their business.

“Prepare to die!” Uncle Turtle roared, swinging the boulder at his opponent again. The Red-Faced Man hurriedly fought back.

As he took a few steps toward Yunling Mountain, the silver light around his wrist grew darker, shifting into a shimmering, iridescent glow.

Kim Jong-hwan thought it over. Years of experience told him at once that something about the situation seemed suspicious.

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The pity vanished from his eyes, replaced by the stillness of a deep pool. His gaze was profound, his expression neither happy nor sad.

Five years ago, when she gave birth to Song Yuchen, she had nearly lost half her life in the delivery room. The agony had been unbearable, and she still remembered it vividly.

Sometimes you dream of a ghost, but when you wake up, you may not be afraid of ghosts at all. You know it was only a dream.

Yan You was mortified. He had never been so embarrassed in his life. He was so ashamed he wanted to sink straight into the ground.

Her spirit was simply too powerful, while her body could not keep up—like trying to grow a ten-thousand-year-old lingzhi in barren soil that had been corroded by acid for four years.

As he pondered, Tezuka looked at Sakuraichi on the court. A note of concern surfaced in his eyes behind his glasses.

Lin Yi could no longer worry about exposing himself. He stepped forward, leapt into the air, and unleashed the Heaven-Slaying Sword. Sword images filled the sky and swept down over Guan Muye.

“If you really miss us, you’re welcome to visit the capital of Daluo anytime,” Mo Ziqi said plainly.

Once bound to a host, the system would never betray them. And what the hell—was the system negotiating with the Speed Force?

Cisco was scared half to death and stumbled back several steps. Barry said nothing, watching Harry in silence.

He shouted loudly, but his voice seemed to drift away into nothingness. There was not the slightest echo around him.

Then I felt a thread of spiritual energy slip out of my body. Behind me, I heard the sound of a jade bottle being opened, and I hurriedly turned around. I saw that Yiqiao Zhu had somehow appeared by the first stone shelf. She was opening the lids of the jade bottles and jars there, inhaling their contents with delight.

With the first three, she had stopped nursing at six or seven months. This time, she planned to nurse the baby until the age of one. It might well be her last child.

The last war between the Endless Mountains and the Nine Nether City had been fought with a riverbed as a natural barrier. It had lasted more than a hundred years without a decisive outcome. In the end, it was the War Alliance’s intervention that brought the fighting to a halt.

Wild boars lived on this island. They were giant forest hogs, the most ferocious kind of wild boar in the world, notorious for their violent tempers and powerful attacks.