The Mysterious Island Awakens
Chapter 984

Time Is Running Out (Two Chapters Combined)

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The Spirit Realm, Dongwu City.

A graceful, beautiful figure walked slowly down the street, her swaying back drawing the eyes of many passersby.

"Such a great figure, yet such an ordinary face. What a pity."

Qin Muqing heard the whispers from the nearby pedestrians, but her expression did not ripple in the slightest as she continued toward a shop ahead.

Inside the vegetable shop, many women carrying baskets were picking out vegetables.

Qin Muqing took some packaged vegetables from the shelves and placed them in her basket. Just as she was about to go to the counter to pay, she heard two middle-aged women beside her discussing what had happened yesterday.

"I heard from my husband that the authorities caught several more of the villains who broke out of prison these past two days."

"I heard that too. The capture was fiercely resisted this time, and it caused quite a commotion."

"Fortunately, the authorities had made ample preparations in advance and laid a net from heaven to earth, leaving those villains no way to escape."

"The restrictions on the city gates have been in place for quite a while. I imagine things will return to normal in a few more days. Then, many merchant caravans will flood into the city..."

After listening to the two middle-aged women's conversation, Qin Muqing thought to herself, Once the restrictions at the city gates are lifted, Lin Li will have been away for so many days. He should be coming back soon, right?

After paying, Qin Muqing carried her basket out of the vegetable shop.

The bright sunlight fell upon her, making her feel somewhat feverish.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared on the ground.

The pedestrians on the street noticed it as well and hurriedly looked up at the sky.

An airship flew overhead. Since

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