Volume 1, Chapter 58: Idle Ridge and the Disbanding of the Special Investigation Team

Lou Kelly took a step forward, blocking their path, and said again, "I received word that he actually confessed to everything. Ha, he actually confessed to everything." Her voice trembled slightly; she had never expected that Ou Guansheng would so readily confess to the crimes she had provided.

"Ah, very well," Butler Lao Li said, then went to support Cai Nianlan. "Old Madam, take your time. I'll go call a doctor right away." He still thought Cai Nianlan was genuinely acting up with her rheumatism.

The eyes of the Strange Serpent King possessed not only supernatural abilities but also a layer of transparent crystalline protection. Any incoming bullet had to first penetrate its psychic defense, and combined with its blinding speed, even the God Sniper Team could not harm its eyes, no matter how accurate their aim.

The entire crowd was stunned into silence, staring blankly at this nouveau riche. Had he still not grasped the situation?

The midday sun on a clear day was blindingly bright. Along the warm, fragrant hedgerows, red hanging fuchsias and purple clematis were in full bloom. Several stray cats crouched beneath some camphor-mint plants planted by an unknown hand, their eyes hazy and completely intoxicated. Occasionally, strangers walked past nearby, yet they remained utterly indifferent.

However, after Qin Ming drew his feathered sword, there was no movement for a long time, which suddenly aroused suspicion in his heart.

Bainiu Ridge is located in the southwest of Cangzhou, stretching for hundreds of miles, and was named after the Bainiu clan who have inhabited the area for generations. Legend has it that the Moonlight Cave on the sacred peak of the Bainiu clan conceals pill furnaces and magic formulas left behind by immortals during their cultivation. Yet, for thousands of years, no one has ever been able to truly open this pill furnace; instead, it has gradually become the reason the Bainiu clan has guarded this place generation after generation.

Kong Liansheng lacked martial arts proficiency and had never studied any profound internal energy, so he could not read the characters inscribed on the towering city walls. The Imperial Preceptor, however, saw them clearly and read them aloud.

Li Caifeng also wept, her tears pouring down in a torrent, looking profoundly aggrieved and heartbroken.

Halfway through the banquet, Zhang Mo suddenly remembered Wang Yi. Upon inquiring, she learned that Wang Yi had also followed them to Yecheng, though without the orders of the Great King or the Princess Consort, Jia Xu had not brought her into the Prince of Tang's estate.

Shen Huasheng said, "The Dongting Water Fortress has always banded together as bandits. Now, seeing the empire plunged into chaos, they naturally want to seize the opportunity to rise in rebellion. Since we have crossed paths with them today, we must act on behalf of heaven and eliminate these treacherous villains." Speaking one after another, the men vehemently denounced Bai Conge and the Dongting Water Fortress.

"Leader, I have just returned from the prison. I threatened those two to confess, so there shouldn't be any problems," the newcomer replied.

When you pull the trigger, the bolt moves forward under the action of the recoil spring, and the firing pin strikes the primer of the bullet, igniting the propellant and generating powder gases that propel the bullet out of the cartridge case.

Looking at the mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, black fungus, and white fungus growing exceptionally well, she nodded with satisfaction. She then inspected each greenhouse one by one, making sure every single one was fully planted with various fungi before she finally set her mind at ease.

Ke Qingqing led Teshue, mounted the horse alongside Shangguan Yun, flicked her whip, and fled following Gu Qinghe and the other five.

"Yuanzheng, you have just been detoxified and are not suited for strenuous exercise. Rest here for now, and you can go identify the killer later when you feel better," Di Renjie comforted him.

Checking the time, she realized it would only be a few more minutes before Ning Xiyuh and Tongtong came out. After a moment of hesitation, Liu Xu braced himself and squeezed his way inside.

Lady Zhen: Didn't he even see my tears? Why didn't he offer me a single word of comfort??

The two searched the Taoist temple for hidden mechanisms and secret passages, moving the divine statues and offering tables aside one by one. After bustling about for an hourglass of time, they found nothing out of the ordinary. Failing to find anything despite an exhaustive search, Shangguan Yun inevitably felt a bit disheartened and dejected.

She suddenly froze... her face turned unsightly in an instant, and the Universe Return Cauldron she held in her hand trembled and hummed repeatedly, as if it had detected some unusual anomaly.

Waves of needle-like pain assailed him, pulling Ren Yue in a daze into a series of shattered dreams.

"Go." The Master of the Heavenly Wolves turned and strode into the Heavenly Wolf Hall, knowing full well that this subordinate had no way to answer.

Over the years, the master either had a pain here or felt uncomfortable there; even when perfectly healthy, he would make a fuss claiming he felt terrible.

As the saying goes, two fists are no match for four hands, and wild punches can beat an old master. When Xia Xinyan devised strategies and commanded the combined strength of a thousand men, Dacheng was left dizzy and disoriented, his eyes sparkling brilliantly from the continuous barrage of attacks.

If he failed to help Xia Ruan—though Xia Ruan would not hold it against him—Master Lin would surely slaughter every single member of the Wang family, young and old alike.

This third round encompassed the names of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, perfectly brought to life in the hands of the various chefs.

The Black Flood Dragon clan did not strictly have to live on the ocean floor; if suitable habitats existed on the surface of the sea, they were perfectly capable of living up there.

"Alright, you may step down and rest first. Whether you leave or stay, just let Ivan know tomorrow morning! Someone, take him to the wounded soldiers' camp to apply medicine!" Zhu Baishi waved his hand, instructing his personal guards to take Aslan away.

Sometimes, Ji Yunjian would stride out of Shengyaoshan's military tent and happen to encounter Nangong Xue lingering outside. After exchanging polite and courteous greetings, he would already have guessed half the truth in his heart.

At that moment, Yao Xingchen was eating at home. Hearing Le Mian's phone call, he didn't say anything extra and simply continued eating in silence.

This bout of coughing finally exhausted the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's last breath, causing her to let go of the world and pass away.

Gao Jing also regretted her loose tongue somewhat. Although she spoke with good intentions, it might not sound like a good thing to others.

After all, this trade was not yet well-developed. Aside from her passion for it, she wanted to open a shop to seize the initiative and also to provide a cover for the goods from the Ning residence.

It wasn't that John had a penchant for self-mutilation, but rather that every time he recovered through magical healing, he would immediately be thrown back to his original wounded state the very next day. This cycle had continued for several days.

The so-called Endless Dead Sea earned its name because this vast ocean teemed with countless fierce beasts and demonic monsters.

In the afternoon, Leng Chenze returned early and told He Qiong that there was a banquet in the evening and he needed her to accompany him. He Qiong curled up on the sofa watching television and refused to go.

Everyone was suddenly enlightened. Daoist Hengkong didn't feel much, but Zhang Daoran had always been immensely powerful and unfathomably deep.

Although she claimed to disdain prying into other people's gossip, she still longed to hear the gossip concerning her own son.

Conversations of this sort had frequently occurred back when Lu Jiancheng was gravely ill, and Lu Chengfeng had long since grown accustomed to them.

Who would have thought that the man in white would not only refuse to dodge, but instead press forward aggressively? On the other side, freed from the distraction of the purple-robed cultivator's flying sword, the white-robed cultivator could deploy his own flying sword without any reservations.

Before Jun Qianche and Luo Yunxi could speak, he had already issued orders to hunt down those causing chaos. However, before the troublemakers were even found, people from the Azure Moon Continent also began targeting those from the Cangyun Continent.

The greeter led the three of them to a window seat on the east side of the second floor, poured tea for them, and then bowed and retreated.