36 Tick-tock

The blood mist in the void has begun to thin. Most significantly, the bell-tower in the center of the sky has completely coalesced into a blood-red hue.

They were merely rogue cultivators; if Ye Tian truly were a disciple of a major sect, they would have no choice but to accept their fate.

Although Chu He was a playboy, he was incredibly loyal to his friends and never bragged. It seemed he was doing much better in Tokyo than Su Cheng had imagined.

"Wooo... Brother Zhao, I thought you would be very happy to share this delicacy with me, but I never expected you to doubt me!" The spider trembled her massive abdomen, weeping pitifully.

He was a very young swordsman dressed in Taoist robes. He appeared to be about her age, with sharp, heroic features and a posture as straight as a blade. Standing there with his sword on his back, he exuded the natural air of a grandmaster; he didn't look like a young man barely in his twenties at all.

"I won't take it. Leave it here." Ji Deken glanced at the skull umbrella, hesitated for a few seconds, and finally decided to leave it in Wucheng.

Only Galuo remained standing outside the main gate, looking up at the rolling dark clouds in the sky. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and her eyes held a mix of disgust, agitation, and a trace of bewilderment.

"It is, after all! This is a supernatural event!" Hu Die said, as if she had finally found someone to support her.

Mu Yi gave a wry smile, then returned to his room to begin drawing talismans. With Mo Ruyan leaving this time, he gave her the last remaining Rejuvenation Talisman he had, to be used as a life-saver in a crisis. Besides the Rejuvenation Talisman, Mu Yi even gave her a few other useful charms.

While rummaging through the discs, she heard her phone ring. Yu Shan simply crouched on the floor, talking on the phone while continuing to search.

Currently, Sun Jian governed Xiangyang by relying on the power of the local gentry. As the most powerful gentry clan in Xiangyang, Sun Jian naturally had to depend on them for many things.

He did not change his appearance randomly but adjusted it to match that of a "missing" person.

By now, the two had stepped out of the courtyard gate. They saw a bustling scene outside, with crowds of people and endless traffic. Looking out, the lanterns flowed like a river of stars, vibrant and magnificent. The lanterns, stretching end to end like daylight, illuminated the night sky in a glorious, spectacular display.

Everyone wrongly assumed she was the third party between Ren Haoxuan and Gu Cheng, but no one knew that the one he loved had always been her.

"An anomaly? I do have one. Please wait a moment, Exalted One, I will tell you shortly." Yun Xiaofeng did not hesitate at all, nor did he even think of refusing.

"Jiejian has left?" Her fingertips subconsciously tightened around her phone, and the smile on her lips froze instantly.

When Zhou Yu took the bamboo slips and read them, he discovered they matched exactly what he had just said. Changsu had even outlined the strategies to be used if they were to truly clash with Han Xuan and the others—these were the very same thoughts he held in his heart.

Although the previous attack on Changsha had a similar atmosphere, Huang Zhong had never seen anyone spreading rumors in the city. Moreover, Liu Xian was Liu Du's son; even if rumors were spread, they would be utterly useless.

However, having experienced so much, Old Bai was no longer the simple, gentle young master he once was.

"No, don't say that. You don't know how deeply your words have hurt me! Though I am in pain, I do not regret our time together just because we lost the child. I love you, and I would give everything for you. Can you not understand that?" Zhang Lan said, weeping.

If Bai Jinxiu was not that important, why did he cherish even the blank sheets of paper she sent him?

Meng Yong smoked quietly, observing her discreetly: Zhang Lan was wearing a white sleeveless dress that day, a moon-white headband in her hair, and white high heels. Her exposed arms were snow-white. She leaned her head against the tree trunk, trembling slightly, her long black hair half-draped behind her shoulders and half gently brushed across her chest.

The Dragon Scale Blade struck empty air, as if pulled by some force, and plunged rapidly toward the red lotus flames that had already consumed the entire mountaintop.

When the gravedigger rose from the gatehouse with sleepy eyes, he found an extra rose at a grave—a late-blooming rose. Whoever received such a rose would have enough to be proud of for a lifetime.

After several days of recuperation, the power within Lei Tian’s body had fully recovered. The previous execution of the Mad Dragon Violet Lightning had consumed two-thirds of his star power.

As for Taibai, he had devoured every bit of the Golden Core from the ancestor, yet even so, Taibai’s cultivation had fallen to the Xiantian realm, his true essence degenerating into mere true qi, and finally, even the true qi vanished, leaving behind only a strong physical body.

Looking at Su Qingyi, even though she wore large toad-style sunglasses that hid her face, her figure and temperament were far superior to hers, which only made her feel more resentful.

"What is this thing?" Watching the younger generation leave with a smile, Huang Biya stretched happily and looked at the strange musical instrument before her.

Jin Tang rolled his eyes at him and wiped her lips with her hand, suddenly holding a translucent bubble. This bubble was as faint as nothingness, drifting and ethereal—it was the profound magical artifact Jin Tang had used before.

If I truly come across something valuable, it would be best to find a trustworthy and capable merchant to help sell it; it would maximize profits while avoiding the spotlight—the best of both worlds.

"Well then, goodbye." She picked up the gem radiating a pure white light and stuffed it directly into the ghoul's mouth.

Since we great demons have surrendered to many enemies stronger than us in the past, why can we not surrender to Dongfang Yupi now?

Although Yun Hao had won the fire duel against Bai Xiuming, Zhao Ritian's strength was superior to Bai Xiuming's. Zhao Ritian had not been present when Yun Hao and Bai Xiuming were dueling; he arrived afterward, so he did not take Yun Hao seriously.

"Wolf Howl..." Releasing his state once more, the Orc entered his peak condition again.

"Bad luck! When a person is down on their luck, they can even choke on cold water. It's just too miserable!" Yan Chifeng was speechless. He never expected things to turn out this way; he felt truly frustrated and stifled.

"It's okay, don't be afraid," Liu Tianqing continued to soothe Ye Li while carrying her into his own car.

She did not know why she had come to this world, but if she could know why she was leaving, that would be fine too.

Xu Huan bit her lip in secret. Yun Hao's appearance gave her an inexplicable sense of peace, and she could finally let her guard down. Ultimately, she could hold on no longer and collapsed weakly to the ground.

Although a deer is a herbivore, if it goes mad, it can use its strong antlers to tear a weakened tiger to pieces.