He couldn't bear to let her suffer. For days, he'd been working on pills free of any toxins, but in the end, he was still one step too late.
She understood perfectly well that Shuang Chi's abilities were by no means weak—in fact, they were many times greater than hers. The reason she could toss him out so effortlessly was simply that he'd been caught off guard.
Still, all the several hundred people from Zhu Family Village had been settled in properly. They'd prepared a residence in the city long ago, and their supplies were more than sufficient.
Fang Zheng immediately broke into a smile. It was an unrestrained, joyful smile. Though he had only two pine cones, the satisfaction came from the heart. There was nothing false about it; his smile was pure.
But this time, it had been far too easy... It was as if the other side hadn't been on guard at all, or someone had cleared every obstacle for them. But was that possible?
Another slap sent Lan Zhifu toppling over. Fortunately, Lan Zhi'ao caught him before he hit the ground. Otherwise, he would have lost face in the worst way.
The scene fell quiet for a moment. Some of the warriors sprawled on the ground, their wounds punctured by senbon, clutched at them nervously and watched. The fragments of the kunai had brought hope; delight flashed across their faces as their clan leader, with an undefeated record, miraculously seized the upper hand.
The instant Star Refining was trapped, Si Feng Beiling had already conjured the Transmutation Device again—the Gale Sword.
Xing Tianyu turned and glanced at the dark, abandoned house. Perhaps it was because he'd run into an old friend, but the atmosphere around him seemed much lighter. Even the blackened hall no longer gave him that subtle feeling of terror.
Yet the giant serpent that had suddenly appeared had defeated him with ease, and that serpent seemed to have some kind of connection to Xing Tianyu. He'd heard Xing Tianyu give it orders with his own ears.
After lunch, Oreki went back with Mio and the others. Though Kamitaka had many clubs, the school itself wasn't very big, and they'd already seen most of it by the end of the morning.
Two years ago, when Leiyin was nineteen, he was still a vice admiral and base commander at the G-5 branch. He killed Doflamingo then and made a name for himself across the world.
Since ancient times, the Qingcha had sent people to investigate, but they'd always returned empty-handed. It wasn't that nothing was going on; these people were exceptionally skilled at embezzlement and taking bribes.
When Zeng Sheng heard Bao Shiyi say that, his eyes lit up. He wanted to see Bao Shiyi's trailer first. You could often tell a director's editing skills from a trailer alone—especially in the Chinese Film Circle, where there was a running joke among netizens that the best part of a movie was its trailer.
The black remained black. Then, at some point, Bao Shiyi suddenly noticed that the darkness beneath his feet had changed. Its color had abruptly turned blood-red.
All he saw was a middle-aged man with black hair graying in places. His features were fairly handsome, but a Killing Intent about him made people uneasy.
Yonezawa Beef had a marbling pattern that was practically perfect, too, so after looking over all the beef in the area, Oreki had immediately set his heart on it. He'd hesitated for so long only because of the price.
Just then, Huang Dashan suddenly sprang upright, pulled the tube from his mouth, and began retching in a fit of dry heaves.
By now, the players watching the Energy Crystal's sale price had all spotted the signs. They hurriedly contacted their friends, while others rubbed their hands together, ready to plunge in once the ban was lifted.
If Zihan hadn't looked so much like Luan Su tonight, Feng Fei knew he wouldn't have lost his composure and let Emperor Tianshou see that scene. As it was, Zihan had ended up being the one to benefit.
Chen Langya lay prone on the ground and spat out another mouthful of blood, splattering it across the snow. The battle had been utterly brutal.
Snowflakes drifted down as the north wind howled. Heavy snow sealed off the mountains, leaving the entire Himalayas buried beneath a vast white expanse. Chen Langya and Xuan Yuan Zichan had been trapped on the outskirts for a full three days; the snow had fallen without pause for three days and nights.
When Eunuch Liu reported the news to Mu Churan, she was reading memorials. Her eyebrows rose in surprise.
As soon as she said that, Huo Qingqing took Lu Xiang'er and headed in another direction. At the same time, she asked Lu Xiang'er all sorts of questions. She hadn't said goodbye to Huo Qingsong at all, though she should have. Huo Qingqing could only sigh helplessly before going over to Lu Hong, who was waiting nearby.
"I understand now. Back in the northeast, you used your identity as the first match to make those leaders give in. Right?" Lin Meng said, suddenly enlightened.
Kato Senichi saw that Chen Langya kept avoiding a direct confrontation, dodging every fight and occasionally launching a sneak attack. He was furious.
Long Jingtian furrowed his brows slightly. He naturally knew who had left the Animal Skin Scroll. It had to be that Crazy Old Daoist.
"What a fearsome presence, Commandery Princess. No wonder your reputation resounds throughout the imperial capital! No—if you ask me, it must have spread across all of Great Yin and even the surrounding kingdoms," Xiao He said with a faint smile.
People who didn't understand the industry looked down on writers. Their families believed that only a job in a government office or public institution counted as proper work—and only then would anyone be willing to marry you.
Ye Bai watched the report on TV and listened to the system's voice, grinning so widely the corners of his mouth nearly reached his ears.
"It's not over yet. Didn't you say we'd make the top ten? We've only got seven so far..." By the end, even Luo Geng couldn't bring himself to sound confident. His expression turned dejected.
"Of course. Brother Kun is my dad's friend. Sure, he's powerful, but he still has to show me some respect!" Zhang Motian said, hiccuping from the alcohol.
Just as Ye Bai had left the school gates, a convertible Porsche came toward him and stopped him in his tracks.
"See that? You've seen how amazing I am, how strong I am! Han Hao's nothing. How could he compare to me?" Situ Long said excitedly, pulling Jiang Lulu to her feet.
At that, Xia Yang suddenly noticed a shadow taking shape in the distant mist.
Then, without waiting to see whether Huo Jingpeng agreed, Wang Laiqing carried over Huo Jingpeng's pill furnace and had Wang Yu get started right away.