Chapter 103: American "Scar Literature"

Having fully grasped the intricate mysteries of this pseudo-immortal artifact, he bowed to Ye Buxiu once more, his heart overflowing with joy and gratitude.

Yang Guo finally understood why the City God, despite always being in Xia City, had never revealed himself. It was to keep his options open for the future that he had refrained from taking action against Luo Chen, and had even contemplated befriending him.

Seeing Li Zetao pull a stack of banknotes from his bag, Ma Weiwei’s expression shifted, and she immediately remarked with a pang of heartache.

At noon, Lin Xiuhua went upstairs to tidy the bedding, grumbling and muttering as she carried it to the backyard; Zhao Min listened with curious ears.

The three of them returned with a large basket of bitter greens, which they slowly picked clean, washed, boiled, and seasoned into two plates for the table, alongside a large steaming pot of mantou.

His words just now had been nothing more than polite pleasantries. He had never expected that the omnipotent Earth Deity would actually take them to heart.

Signaling his shadow guards to follow and protect Liang Qian, Li Yu returned to the banquet to attend to the other guests.

As one of only three noble consorts in the harem, Song Xueting came from the humblest of backgrounds and received the least of the Emperor’s favor, yet she was, paradoxically, the most cherished of them all.

At this point, even someone as slow-witted as Shi Yi realized something was amiss. Having no intention of being gentle, he stepped forward and hoisted Peilan up by the collar.

Just as the situation grew increasingly tense, the Jin family suddenly announced they would host a grand banquet in a week’s time, inviting all the major families to attend.

Because Bai Jiu had recently accepted Su Can as an older sister, and because Su Can had previously gifted the family some chicken—the taste of which was so delicious it was unforgettable—they were quite close.

Lying down only made me feel more dizzy; it was better to stand up. I agreed with Commander Chen’s view: we should keep the enemy under close surveillance and figure out what he was really up to.

Even the endorsements she took on were all top-tier brands; never before had she been so down-to-earth.

After some relaxation, Qin Yu intended to return, but to his surprise, Luo Shuang and the others had been waiting there for some time, which caused Qin Yu no small amount of embarrassment.

"That brat!" Jiang Liufeng sighed, parrying Obito’s moves. He couldn’t kill him, yet he couldn't let himself be beaten, which was truly a headache.

***

However, the Martial Emperor did not waste a single word throughout the proceedings. Wearing his crown and dragon robes, he had rarely appeared in such full, formal regalia.

Ye Yuntian turned abruptly, only to see an elderly man with snow-white hair appearing behind him out of nowhere.

Fortunately, Fan Su reacted in time and quickly held Long Zhan back, preventing a much larger conflict from breaking out between the two sides.

If he killed these two old dogs now, the Tartar Emperor would surely be alerted; Huang Sixi could not risk startling the snake.

After listening, the old butler nodded and said something to the nearby police, who then waved their hands, signaling their subordinates to take away those lying on the ground.

Juqu Mountain itself was unremarkable, its spiritual energy far inferior to that of Soul-Severing Mountain, and it covered only about ten thousand miles. Yet, its reputation in the cultivation world was in no way inferior to Soul-Severing Mountain, simply because the Treasure Gathering Sect practiced there.

However, Pei Zhitong was not feeling well at the moment, so Yan Jing gave the old butler an address and asked him to take them there.

Youlong and Huofeng had no choice but to cooperate with Shi Qianlin, and the three of them engaged Gao Ang in battle.

Outside the imperial palace, Han Ponu and Xuanyuan Yi were locked in an inseparable struggle. Xuanyuan Yi had actually seen through Han Ponu’s identity, but he had no time for small talk; he only wanted to shake off Han Ponu and rush back to the Emperor’s side, as the situation was clearly turning against him.

"Wrong! That clothing lacks the standard insignia of a spirit runemaster. Forget it! I don't want to think about it!" Yan Yun rambled, leaving Xing Sha and Ye Fan to exchange confused glances, completely unable to understand what she was talking about.

Pei Zhao immediately agreed, instinctively glancing at He Zhizhou on the mechanical platform; noticing the latter’s grim expression, he cleared his throat and added a follow-up.

Recently, Li Meifang had gained some experience in raising children, or at least, things were going much better than before.

Seeing the scene before them, the ghost-masked men’s eyes were filled with expressions of disbelief and astonishment.

Among them, those who had come specifically to see Wang Qian or hear him sing quickly began to pose questions.

But as he walked, he noticed the laughter suddenly coming from another direction, and he had to change his path.

The three remaining in the room were silent, until Ming Haojie broke the stillness: "Ninth Brother! This Ninth Sister-in-law is going to be a handful for you." Ming Haoxuan smiled and said nothing.

***

I knew in my heart that he hadn't finished everything he wanted to say, but out of pity for the children suffering here, I had been unable to remain calm and had interrupted him, which is why I offered Immortal Changjing a look of guilt-ridden apology.

Zhang Sen took a deep breath, then looked at Tao Ze, who was still pretending to be a victim on the ground.

Even with the Queen Mother’s unfathomable cultivation, she could never have imagined that this man before her carried another innate flat peach tree, sharing the same origin and roots as her own. In the end, she could only attribute it to fate.

Fang Xing was using his actions to cooperate with the Emperor, signaling to the world that the imperial court was serious this time. Knowledge of the law was important, but character and integrity were equally indispensable. The reason he hadn't sent men to search was precisely to see just how bold these people could be.

It was for this very reason that he became even more suspicious; this world was likely far less simple than the Celestial who issued the mission had claimed.

Kasim’s burst of spiritual energy was thus wasted. One had to realize that such techniques, which directly consumed spiritual energy, were the most precious, as the source of all arts and skills relied on the release of spiritual energy to be mastered.

Later, he had modified this plan for a simple reason: a new military branch had been added to the current exercise—the Air Force. According to a temporary decision by headquarters, both the Red and Blue sides were granted one opportunity to call for air support.

Yan decided to give Ye Fan, Mu Mu, and Yun Shiwen space to be alone, so he suggested taking a walk elsewhere; he had no desire to be a killjoy third wheel.

This was the center of the forest, a clearing cut out by human hands, where the sentries on guard could see the entire area.

With the situation so dire, Tang Huaijin was truly worried about Mu Qian; northern Myanmar was already chaotic. Added to the news he had heard about Pei Zhongyao, it was not hard to imagine what Pei Zhongyao had endured at Red Star over these years.

As for Zhu Chang, he stared at Ning Fan with wide, incredulous eyes; he could never have imagined that Ning Fan’s martial prowess would be so terrifying.

Feeling Li Yanyan’s warm hands, I spent the morning learning this beautiful melody. Because of Li Yanyan, I grew to love playing the zither even more.