Chapter 25

"It has been months, and your hair has grown this long?" I looked at Xue Tingting's long hair and asked, puzzled.

With sunset still some time away, the group did not idle about. Bai Qianqian knew that her every word and action might already be under surveillance, though it was strange that she had not sensed any suspicious individuals.

"Oh, I just didn't have a chance to speak. Don't be angry, my dear host," the System coaxed hurriedly.

Murong Jia led the way with Jifeng, while Qinghu and Duanwuhe Yu followed behind with their horses. The three walked toward the starting point together.

Finally, Zheng Li finished restoring his soul power. He opened his eyes, a faint three-colored light flashing within them, and then he stretched languidly.

Wan Feibai, appearing as if possessed or mad, stumbled toward that beam of extreme light. However, his body was withered, and after only a few steps, he collapsed in a faint.

None of the bigwigs attending the meeting knew that Paul had been possessed by the Hidden Master during his youth, nor did they know that the head of the family held another, unknown identity.

Wan Feibai followed closely. Knowing that the Confucian Sage was testing him, he channeled his inner energy and, using the "Lingbo Weibu" footwork, leaped across the high branches of the trees, keeping pace along the way.

If he could not kill the ancestor, could he not kill a Supreme of the eighth rank? To the current Ren Changsheng, a Supreme eighth-rank expert could be wiped out easily—so easily, in fact, that he did not even need to make a move; a mere thought would suffice to end them.

Consequently, people began to condemn Madam Wen Liu for being shameless. She had severed ties for a mere few dozen taels of silver back then, but now, seeing the other party rolling in wealth and bestowed with noble titles, she wanted to attach herself to them again. It was truly a pathetic sight.

Everyone was searching for the figure of Xia Yiyi, for today was the day she was to face her initiation challenge.

"Yiyi, are you really set on going to the Starry Sea? Our Sea Flower Valley has such rich spiritual energy; it is no worse than the Starry Sea. Why not stay here, and we sisters can be together every day?" Tian Huanling looked at Xia Yiyi with lingering attachment, her heart aching.

Entering the locker room, Walcott, who had assumed he would be the last to leave, was surprised—and somewhat apprehensive—to find Curtis, Kaka, Messi, and Cech all still there.

In truth, Minister Bai failed to consider why Grand Secretary Xu and the other bigwigs were being so ambiguous and non-committal toward Li You, rather than as combative as they were in the past. Was it really just out of caution?

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However, while flying from the Northern Julu Continent to the Western Hezhou Continent, Qin Lang and the Ancestral Dragon passed by a volcano containing exotic fire. They saw a vast desert with endless undulating mountain peaks, where no living creature existed, only raging, inextinguishable flames.

"Feyin, you are too trusting of others. As for this Lin Wanxi, why did she choose us instead of someone else to sit with?"

The bank staff consisted mostly of the original employees. As long as they received their wages, the clerks and masters did not feel strongly about the change in ownership, and a few experienced hands were recruited from the market to fill the gaps.

"No problem," Wen Yu said. Naturally, he would not easily let off the remnants of the Gao Feng Kingdom. If these remnants had kept to themselves, that would be one thing, but they repeatedly tried to assassinate him in their ignorance. He would show them no mercy. Kill them—that was a necessity.

Originally, this was nothing, but it finally made Loki realize that even if Thor had been banished, his throne was still in jeopardy.

Mary majored in psychology, specifically clinical psychology. She was well-versed in Freud and the like, and could rattle off technical jargon as easily as if she were reciting a menu.

Seeing him speak so solemnly, Lu Yan knew this fellow had taken his words to heart. He could not help but nod to himself, thinking the man's character was actually passable.

"How could I not know? When others bite back, it's accurate and painful, but when the Dragon Lord does it, it's a matter of life and death!" the Demon Lord sneered sarcastically.

Cui Ning noticed that Daoist Xiao and the others were having a very lively discussion and was listening with great interest. He inadvertently noticed that Cui Yuniang seemed somewhat distracted. He frowned, but did not expose her. It was only when everyone’s enthusiasm waned and they began to stand up to leave that he called her aside.

One must admit, Tessa is indeed suited to be a commander—just look at her method of boosting morale.

Su Yu had things on his mind, so he did not show much surprise upon seeing the magnificent mountain gate. Daoist Xiao, Liu Yiyi, and the others, however, were overjoyed, praising it endlessly while growing more and more impressed with Cui Ning’s Qinghe Sect.

As for the special training, in Li Wei's view, it was completely useless. Haruhi was purely for show, if even that. Kyon was slightly better than Haruhi, while Nagato was the only one who truly achieved "peace of mind wherever she is placed"—she would never be clingy, yet she could solve the core problems.

But the group surrounding Li Kongzhu had a hard time; at this moment, they truly felt the killing intent coming from the Fire Demon Beast.

When Feng Tianyang was six, the Shadow Hall and the Songshan Sect both attacked. Both sides sent experts, and Feng Yuzhong was crippled on the spot by an elder of the Songshan Sect and has been imprisoned there ever since.

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"Brother Fa, I have drafted some rules and regulations for the gang based on your ideas. I would like you to take a look!" Feng Jun said.

"..." Gong Qianzhu’s face turned from blue to white. She looked at him sheepishly, unable to speak for a long time.

"It's fine, it's not that bad." Jin Faguang pinched Zhu Yan's pretty cheeks; he truly could not bear to see her worrying about him.

Lin Xingchen's heart plummeted to the bottom, his whole body trembling. He rushed into the bedroom like a madman, then into the bathroom, searching the large house round and round, but where was there any sign of Chu Mingyang?

"Xuan'er, Xuemei, you two stay behind and take good care of Sister Tian. Shaoming, come with me; I have something to tell you."

Bai Zhi prostrated herself on the ground, so frightened by his unprecedented rage that she could not utter a single word.

"Huahua, wake up, it's time for lunch." Zhan Zhao’s teasing tone successfully roused Hua Manlou.

Having survived the劫后余生 on the plane, he felt a bit unsettled. Lin Xingchen shook his head, feeling somewhat dazed. He passed several standard flight attendants with forced smiles; they were indeed beautiful, but unfortunately, he was in the sky and they were on the ground, and he could not afford to get involved with them.

"Why is there only three hundred million? Didn't it use to be five hundred million in previous years?" Zhang Zongxun pressed down on the card without rushing to take it, sliding the lid of his teacup while asking unhurriedly.

"What the hell is this thing?" Before Zoe could finish her curse, the giant claw suddenly tightened, and then she realized the sea was moving away from her, while the breakwater was getting closer and closer.