Chapter 48
After hanging up with Fan, Ye Tian disregarded the time and immediately took out his phone to call Shang Yunfeng.
When Zhao Zhen learned that Shen Shi had not only eradicated demons but was also using demon essence to refine medicine, he promptly dispatched his imperial guards and sent a large quantity of medicinal herbs from the palace. Even the cauldron Shen Shi used was a gift from Zhao Zhen.
Yet Lin Ai did not lose heart. According to Emil’s earlier words, demon essence was not something easily mastered.
The Zhao soldiers from Zengcheng adopted the tactics used by their comrades from Zhangzhou—abandoning cavalry entirely and charging on foot. However, Zengcheng’s soldiers each carried an iron shield taller than a man. The shields were thick enough that bullets from muskets often couldn’t penetrate them.
“This time, we’re reinforcing the area around the Fourth Mechanical Factory. Since we may have no supplies or logistics, only elite troops are allowed! The top seventy fighters from the YoRHa infantry regiment are selected,” Lin Ai declared with a wave of his hand.
The reforms of the Qingli scholars had many enemies—officials, landlords, and merchants alike harbored deep resentment.
“Get up! Let’s join the morning training. The morning drills at Mingdu Martial School are renowned nationwide,” Principal Zhou called out with a smile. Reluctantly, the three of them shuffled out of bed and followed him downstairs.
Ye Chong made no secret of his desire for Zhao Lifi, and she was well aware of it. Yet no matter how clear her mind was, being watched so openly still made her blush.
But when Lin Ai came in to call him, he leaned over and greeted Lin Ai with a nod.
Ye Junlin’s eyes slowly narrowed as a strand of spiritual energy released from the center of his forehead.
Indeed, Mu Yang’s move this time was unstoppable no matter which way it was blocked.
His shadow unit deployed four soldiers: two in the open, two in hiding, and one remaining at base—the sole spark of life.
Lin Xiaoxiao’s cold, wounded gaze pierced like a needle deep into the marrow, stirring a tangled web of pain.
Then, he performed a secret technique, condensing space to an extreme degree and forming a thick wall before Ye Han and the others, aiming to block their advance.
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Gazing at Yue Shanshan in the lecturer’s seat, his mind kept returning to the matter. Unconsciously, his sleeve was tugged—Lan Feng had noticed his distraction and brought him back to focus.
After much effort, he found the end of the bandage, untied the bow, freeing his body. To his surprise, he was left wearing only his underwear. Without time to ponder, he limped off the bed in haste to the bathroom, resolving his urgent needs without care for anything else.
“Something wrong?” Beitang Jun was in a great mood and showed little annoyance at Zheng Guigu’s absent-mindedness.
Shen Tianxing pulled a healing pill from his void ring and handed it to Feng Ling’er without even glancing at her.
Who exactly feared exposure so much was clear, though no evidence existed yet.
No one understood the song she sang; perhaps only now was her voice truly for herself.
Events from ten years ago—no, for Jiang Feng now, these were twenty years past.
Among the trees, light and shadow danced as he darted through like a leopard in the night—agile and swift.
She had no objection to Ye Ling’s suggestions or choices; whatever Ye Ling picked, she set aside to wear later.
They handed over power, yes, but convincing their father to willingly relinquish generations’ worth of amassed wealth was no simple feat, given his proud nature.
Lin Yao disagreed. Seeing his father treat He Shengliang with such reverence—even to the point of kneeling—puzzled him.
Xuanning Lang held a nominal position at seventh rank, but Xu Ning, who hadn’t even passed the scholar’s exam, leapt directly to seventh rank, earning a monthly salary. This pleased Xu Ning greatly.
Yao Yue checked the battle schedule on her communicator, then smiled at Jiang Feng as she spoke.
No one knew how long passed before, just as Xu Ning grew anxious and prepared to use clairvoyance, a baby’s cry echoed from inside the villa.
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Lin Yu thought silently, unable to resist looking up at the fiery orb in the sky, which gathered the battle spirits of the Four Black Armored Knights, a top assassin, and six Green-Clad Swordsmen. Now ablaze, it radiated formidable power.
At the same time, seeing his palm devoured, Cheng Tian showed no surprise; instead, a sense of relief washed over his face.
Once a cultivator enters the spirit mist, their divine senses become ineffective, and their sense of direction fades. Illusions arise before their eyes, as the mist conjures myriad scenes like a labyrinth. Though causing no direct harm, it deeply disturbs the cultivator’s mind.
If this notorious villain who had slaughtered many in Baihe County was so confident and steadfast, then let’s see what he hoped to exchange for his breakthrough elixir.
Ye Yuan listened to Dakuang Dadi speak while gazing upward. For some reason, a sudden palpitation seized him.
The prince had but one thought and decisively used EQ followed by a double flash. Such resoluteness shocked Liu Sha and the onlookers, revealing just how terrified he was of Teemo to flee so abruptly.
Especially when others openly vowed to kill him, he would never pretend not to hear.
Only moments after Cheng Tian and his companions left, a ghostly light shot from the mountain, arriving almost instantly.
“If I buy this mattress today, can it be delivered to the city the same day?” Li Hao inquired. More than the price, he cared most about the delivery time.
“Hey, where are you guys going?” Li Hao was startled to see Ji Han and Zhang Xiaoting heading outside. Glancing at the atmosphere in the eSports club, something felt off, and his brow furrowed slightly.