Chapter 39: Do you treat other men this way, too?

Strange occurrences have become a constant on this journey; encountering spectral soldiers is no longer a surprise. The real mystery, however, lies in why these ghostly troops exist and what they endured both before and after their deaths.

The appearance of the blue fire was not caused by the five corpses, but rather by the spectral soldiers themselves. The ancient texts did not deceive her: "Ghostly flames burn blue, illuminating the dead—a sign of nether-erosion." Here, the "dead" and the "nether-erosion" refer precisely to these spectral soldiers.

Qiao Ruyi’s approach brought a slight softening to Xing Lin’s expression.

After the older men and women had eaten, their negative emotions vanished, and only then did Lu Shu’s sense of guilt dissipate.

His face shifted from expressionless to a deep frown, as if he were lost in thought.

"We cannot stay in the Temple of Divine Light any longer; it is safer to leave early. It would be a total disaster if, by the next time we return, even this meager stash has been stolen," the Master of the Temple of Divine Light remarked.

But Lin Manyu was in no mood to shop for gold jewelry; he could only go along with the man’s incessant talking.

A short while later, the giant roc in front of Nangong Yunyao and his companions began to descend, seemingly having reached their destination. Seeing this, Nangong Yunyao signaled his own roc to follow suit.

The matchmaker, seeing that his mind was made up, could say no more, silently praying that nothing untoward would occur.

When he saw the silver fish in the iron cage, he was astonished; he had not expected to catch twice as many as the day before.

A miser—a man who would do anything for money—that was Jade Absolute’s reputation across the Five Elements Continent. Yet, he cared nothing for fame; as long as there was profit to be made, there was nothing he would not do.

However, to claim that Zhang Juzheng framed the Prince of Liao for treason and petitioned the Muzong Emperor to abolish the Liao fiefdom was absolute nonsense.

Dazhuang was playing behind them when he was called out of the blue. Before he could respond, he felt a chilling gust of wind strike him from behind.

This series of changes left Fang Yuqiong overwhelmed; even now, she did not understand what had actually happened.

At these words, the members of the Azure Emperor Palace did not hesitate. They immediately pulled out the bulging universe bags from their robes and began to provide compensation at full value for the heavenly treasures and innate spiritual objects.

"Roar—!" The mountain crags collapsed, and boulders tumbled down. The Shuan Ni roared incessantly, thrashing its body wildly and shattering the falling rocks into flying debris. Qin Yan leaped nimbly across the falling stones, his figure darting toward the sky like lightning. The Azure Underworld Sword in his hand shimmered with a brilliant, gathering light, ready to strike.

With this realization, Qing Lin completely abandoned his former perspective; he was determined to defy heaven and change the fates of his parents and his wife, the only way he could find peace.

The two middle-aged men talked at length, but seeing that Old Ma, who sat at the head of the table, had not joined in and appeared slightly displeased while watching the match, they took the initiative to chat with him with friendly smiles.

Lang Qi realized that he could no longer move his body as he wished, as if he were bound by heavy chains. His limbs felt incredibly leaden, and suddenly, a sound like rolling thunder echoed in his mind.

"I do not doubt his character," Hu Jinping said, avoiding a direct answer. For Han Dong, however, that was enough.

Li Quan did not respond. In his eyes, this was not something worth bragging about. After all, that fellow had been so arrogant at the time; if he hadn't been put in his place, he would have continued to look down on everyone.

Alucard gently wrapped his arms around the Asian youth’s neck, pulling him close until their foreheads rested against each other, their eyes locking in a steady gaze.

The results of this experiment did not disappoint Long Xingyu. After establishing a connection with that spirit essence, he successfully enabled his own soul to communicate with the brand-new soul. At the same time, guided by this flicker of connection, he successfully awakened the consciousness of that new soul.

What Chu Tian wanted was to avoid becoming the center of attention as much as possible, to remain merely an ordinary participant. Therefore, he really had to give serious consideration to what Liu Xinyi had said.