27. You have got to be kidding me?

The sequence of events left everyone present in utter astonishment. They had already been shocked upon seeing the cushions inside the box, but before they could recover, Zhongli Mu struck Yanling Zhan in the face with a punch. Yanling Zhan stumbled, a bruise blooming on his cheek as blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Though she was exhausted, every cell in her body seemed to stir in the next moment. Xu Meng knew her current situation; she understood perfectly what she had been preparing to do and what she must do now. She was determined to use this ultimate protagonist halo to rescue that fellow, Sekiguchi Shinji.

Orochimaru cast a deep look at Xili, and after leaving behind those words, his body gradually sank into the ground as if it were nothingness.

He was in a foul mood and had nowhere to vent his frustration. Upon seeing the myna, he kicked the birdcage to the ground and stepped over the bird as he stormed out of the bedchamber. It goes to show that sometimes the reason a person seems aloof is simply because they are poor.

After Yun Shan finished speaking, everyone departed. Within moments, the venue was empty, save for Xiao Muchen and Yun Yun.

A streak of pitch-black light surged from the foot of the mountain, appearing on the seats as if by teleportation. Without a hint of courtesy, the figure flicked his sleeves and sat down.

Xili’s pupils began to congest and turn red, while the corded muscles on his body instantly grew thicker, harder, and more powerful.

But he could not say this, so he merely remarked, "How would I know the mind of a young lady? I only saw them walking together so intimately, seeming to have much to talk about."

Ye Jusheng, who had previously been arrogant and unreasonable, now had a face that turned somewhat pale.

Tie Xiang was overjoyed: "Thank you, Master Huo!" He was still lacking in refinement; in his excitement, he gripped Huo Lanxingdun’s hand. However, Huo Lanxingdun was so massive that his hand was larger than an average person’s face, and Tie Xiang’s two hands could not even cover it.

Naruto felt the signboard looked familiar. After thinking for a moment, he realized—wasn't this the "Double Cultivation Pavilion" the thin cultivator at the tavern had mentioned?

Countless rays of light flew forth, filling the sky and piercing the void of heaven and earth. Great waves of soil, like dragons thousands of meters long, rolled back into the high sky—a truly terrifying sight.

"Sister, you finally recognize us!" Zhichiu and Ming’er exclaimed in unison, their expressions filled with a mix of surprise and joy.

After Shen Gui was dismissed from office and investigated, the position of Prefect of Meizhou became vacant. Rumor reached me before long that Bao Yuan had actually transferred Shen Yufu’s father, Shen Qishan, to serve as the Prefect of Meizhou.

In an instant, sixty or seventy percent of the Great Heavenly Venerates who had not yet fallen were pierced through.

Sun Fengzhao’s heart stirred as he suddenly recognized this as the Profound Heaven Treasure that Yao had sealed within his body—that "Divine Bow."

"Master, could I go down a little later? For instance, after the senior brothers and sisters finish their tasks, and I go down with them?" This was Zhuo Yi’s final hope.

Upon leaving, Rogue and Sting returned to the inn to report the matter to their leader.

The best-case scenario, of course, would be for the Shadow Ghost King and the others to resolve their mutual conflicts and come to the capital together to assist him. With his own forces added to the mix, no faction would likely be able to stand against him.

Because Zhao Fuxin could not dissuade Da Niu, he had no choice but to follow him beneath the hotel window. They had barely arrived when, before they could see or hear anything, a flash of green light illuminated the hotel, followed by a dull thud.

After washing up, Gao Yuan packed his textbooks, ready to head to school. Before leaving, he ran to ask Bai Xue if she had anything else to mail to her younger brother.

Conversely, Ma Huateng handled this aspect quite well; the entire exhibition area had been cleaned and arranged beautifully.

"Thank you, Big Brother," Xiao Nagisa said with a giggle, her eyes narrowing into crescents. The two children each poured a glass of milk and began to drink again.

I hope the sisters in the villa all find their own love! May they all walk into the halls of happy marriage with their ideal husbands. No matter where I am, I will be praying for you all.

He took out his phone and immediately dialed Nangong Baiyi’s number, instructing her to arrange for people to tail Fei Biao and his group, see who they met with, and ensure the situation was captured on video and film.

Bing Lian’s every thought could not escape the Abbess. She knew well that Bing Lian suffered the agony of longing every day, and practicing this palm technique was most suitable for her. Bing Lian also yearned to go down the mountain to find the person she missed, but she was currently unable to protect herself and felt daily distress. With this technique and a year of time, she would surely intensify her training and make rapid progress.

"If the Prince does not like it, shall I order someone to bring other things immediately?" Song Yiyi asked.

"Could I take a group photo with you? Just one!" Gao Yuan mustered his courage. After speaking, he dared not look at them, turning his head to watch the commercials on television.

No one remained unmoved. Even though two years ago, Xie Junhe had been the most detested swordsman of the Zhuyu Sword Sect, on the noisy Bilian Isle, only the whistling wind could be heard. In a season of withering where no leaves remained to fall, the crowd stood in solemn silence.

Usually, this was the time his nightlife would just be beginning, but today he felt tired. He walked to the bedside and laid down beside her.

The reason he hadn't discussed this while traveling earlier was primarily to allow Nicholas a gradual process of adaptation. Otherwise, bringing up joining another mercenary group while his spirits were at a low point might well have triggered his resistance.

She picked up the bowl that had fallen to the ground. Most of the bird's nest soup had spilled, leaving only a small amount of broth. Mama Jinyun brought the bowl to her nose to sniff it, then stared at it intently for a long time. Seeing her grave expression, she felt a jolt of alarm in her heart, though she remained outwardly calm, merely waiting for her reaction.

Zhao Feixin was full of confidence. People die for wealth just as birds die for food. She believed the bounty hunters would give her a satisfactory result. However, had she known that at the Bounty Hunter Guild in the Demon Realm, the bounty on Guo Lin’s head was fifty thousand Heaven Refining Coins—seven hundred times the price she had offered—she likely wouldn't have been so optimistic.

Suddenly, a gust of westerly wind blew, drowning out their conversation. The howling sound echoed through the room, resembling the wailing of ghosts or the cries of wolves, chilling the listeners to the bone.

Zhao Gan’s only feeling at that moment was that people in the business world were truly damn fake; when they laughed, they weren't necessarily happy, and when they cried, they weren't necessarily sad. Despite having seen too much treachery and even feeling himself gradually being assimilated, he still felt a sense of desolation in his heart.