Chapter 44

"Ah, surely it's not that bad. You aren't moved to the point of silliness, are you?" Zhao Lin's words interrupted my train of thought.

That Xianbi soldier looked nothing like someone turning back to counterattack; if anything, he appeared even more disheveled than before.

This kind of skill could only be deployed at the most critical moment. Once Xia Feng became aware of it, he would be mentally prepared and inevitably figure out a countermeasure against Su Mu's technique, which would hold no advantage whatsoever for the national war.

"Go on then! I'll leave your precious Qiao Da in my care, go take care of your business!" Ruan Yiyi said, casually stuffing her phone into her pocket, turning to walk into the hospital room, and locking the door behind her.

Few people knew about Ji Ran's situation, but Su Muran happened to be one of them. This came as somewhat of a surprise to Li Yaotian, but since he had already mentioned it, Li Yaotian naturally wasn't going to press the issue further.

Across the open space before the imperial throne, memorials were scattered in a chaotic mess. Yuan Zhixun supported his head with both hands, eyes half-closed, still looking somewhat disgruntled. I sighed, stepped forward, and picked up the scattered memorials one by one.

"Big brother, does that even need to be asked? Previously we hadn't dispatched troops to subjugate them, but now only Lü Bu remains—shouldn't we go and strike?" Zhang Fei said in a ringing voice.

"We've found Lawrence's research facility..." The moment these words left his mouth, Luo Yu's hands involuntarily froze. If anyone were to ask Luo Yu whom she despised most in this lifetime, it would undoubtedly be a man named Lawrence. Though they had never met, she harbored a bone-deep hatred for him.

Hearing Alex's words, Todd instantly fell silent and said nothing, though his complexion turned slightly pale.

At that moment, Park Jin-jin wished more than anything that Jung Jae-park was by her side, for then she wouldn't have to fret so much.

"Keep bragging, as if you'd remember it that damn clearly. Where's your proof?" Yu Jiang stood at the edge with a sneer.

"Ye Xun, I'm not going to beat around the bush with you. The hospital just called, saying that Lin Tai and the six others with him at the scene all sustained minor to severe injuries, with Lin Tai definitely severely injured. The person holding the sawn-off shotgun is named Xu Zixun, nicknamed Mountain Cannon, right? Was this instigated by you?" Gao Fan asked, looking at me with a solemn expression.

There were simply too many enemies, sealing off the surroundings completely. The enemy at the back door was still launching fierce assaults; Mangzi and Shangguan Yu were covered in wounds, practically drenched in blood. Even from afar, one could faintly hear Mangzi's feral, beast-like howling—terrifying and bone-chilling.

Those capable of riding the wind generally possessed a cultivation level at the Foundation Establishment stage or above, though cultivators with a natural wind affinity could also barely manage it in the late Qi Refining stage.

At around eight o'clock, Zheng Wanxue walked down in her high heels, exchanged pleasantries with Lin Rui, and prepared to leave.

The lead singer of the band Rammstein was currently searching for something on his tablet, logged into a domestic website. Although he didn't understand Mandarin, with the browser's powerful translation function, that posed no real problem.

Only when I was with these brothers did I feel truly alive. The constant, looming sensation of losing my life at any second finally vanished. Such wonderful brothers, such a wonderful life—how could I ever let a brute like Lin Zixuan ruin it for me?

"Teletubby, how do you think Dapeng is going to choose?" Lost in thought, Dashuai and Shaojie walked over. Dashuai came up beside Fang Tian, his face bruised and swollen, and asked with a grin.

Right then and there, several heavyweights at my table stood up. They were all people of status, and though they wore tailored suits, their fiery tempers remained intact.

Cheng Xian acted rather magnanimous this time, because Yan Guangchen had said, "Director Cheng, you should come too." Hmph, right in front of me, let's see how you still try to hit on my person.

The searing heat warped the space, and Dugu Ming's Hellfire instantly collided with the blood-red light of the Blood Soul.

Liu Qinghuo didn't look at the Flame Leopard biting into him, nor did he look at the countless claw marks gouging his flesh. Knowing he was dead for certain, he now only wanted a reason—a reason why Yuan Qingfeng would harm him in such a manner.

The person behind her stepped forward, closing the distance to Bai Ranran's back, and whispered softly into her ear. The warm breath from his words washed entirely over the base of Bai Ranran's ear, causing her face and ears to flush a complete, blazing red in an instant.

Seeing Mo Zili take his seat, the immortals immediately began to converse in low whispers, remarking that Immortal Jiuge was normally devoid of human warmth, though it now seemed those rumors were false.

"Ha, ha, ha, ha. Shu Tiange, you truly are Qianxue's number one prodigy of the past century. I know full well that you are threatening me, yet I cannot summon a shred of anger. After all, you are doing this for my benefit as well, aren't you?" Murong Qianxue burst into laughter, then spoke in a chilling, sinister tone.

He explicitly stated that he would give Bai Ranran time, but he would absolutely never let go of her hand.

A sudden surge of primordial energy fluctuated from below. Recalling Yuan Qingfeng's bizarre abilities, the Ninth Elder suddenly had an ominous premonition.

A deafening screech shattered the stillness of the Netherworld Valley. Kang Zhuyue and Dongfang Ruiqin both turned their gazes backward, and Dugu Ming followed suit.

Preconceived notions had always led Ye Junru to believe that Lan Yanfeng was not the right match for Bai Ranran, and that they would inevitably part ways sooner or later. Yet suddenly, Bai Ranran had given away her heart, plunging into it with such reckless abandon.

Though it was a minor matter, Li San simply loathed this kind of behavior. Since someone had the audacity to court death on his turf, he was determined to catch the culprit today.