Volume 1, Chapter 31: I Want a Twenty Percent Stake

Yun Zitong cast a glance at the sword in his hand and let out a light laugh. With a flick of her delicate hand, Su Shen felt as if he had inhaled some kind of scented powder; a sharp pain pierced his chest, and he collapsed to his knees.

Huo Yuan also noticed her gaze, and in his heart, he secretly hoped she would ask what it meant. In truth, rumors had it that this Fifth Master of the Canal Gang did not possess a high cultivation level, yet he always managed to stir up massive waves and stun everyone with a single feat.

This time, there was no splitting headache, no searing sense of shame, and no one there to provoke her. Before this, I was only a step away from the tenfold limit, yet I was beaten half to death by someone merely at the peak of the eightfold limit.

Gu Ningning held a light-blade scalpel. She intended to use an extraction method and had already begun applying disinfectant to the lump on the back of Le Xiao’s head.

The battery of the hunting cursor was draining rapidly, yet Ye Yi seemed not to notice, continuing to fly forward.

Just past 8:00 AM, Li Ang walked into the office, went straight to the section officer, pulled up the holographic screen, and submitted his report directly to his superior.

Yun Suyu reached out and pushed Zhilan aside, her expression calm and seemingly fearless. The three of them exchanged glances, yet none made a move, each lost in their own silent calculations.

"Xi!" A shout came from nearby. Ye Yi spotted a man in white running toward them, followed by seven or eight other men.

As the forty thousand troops from the Dark World and the Ninja Alliance surged forward like a tidal wave, the one million six hundred thousand direct-hired mercenaries instantly opened fire, with thousands of cannons roaring and light chains spinning through the air.

Now that the peach trees in the Flat Peach Garden had all turned into withered wood, Yun Hao naturally felt it was a tragedy of the highest order.

Li Ji and Hou Junji coordinated well. Hou Junji broke through from the flank, creating a sliver of opportunity for a counterattack for Li Ji. The cavalry, who had been standing still, suddenly launched a fierce counterattack against the Western Turkic Khaganate.

"Amitabha!" The wandering monk pressed his palms together and smiled. "Patron, you cannot say it that way. I will not hide it from you: you are currently entwined with baleful energy. The fact that you can see ghosts is caused by this very energy. If it is not resolved, the future consequences will be endless!" Having said this, the wandering monk closed his eyes and fell silent.

He truly could not imagine how he might be of help to him, and he couldn't help but feel curious about the piece of scrap iron that Nan Ke Rui had brought out.

"Exactly!" A thug behind him spat on the ground, seemingly bursting with pent-up rage. He stepped forward and kicked Wu Bo in the stomach, causing him to curl into the shape of a shrimp from the agony.

"Don't talk nonsense. They are here for business—just discussing some peripheral matters at the farm manor." Zhao Zilong, not wishing to draw too much attention, had to dismiss it with a casual lie.

While chatting on the road about the details of this expedition to the Western Regions, Chen Fei finally learned that Li Shimin had long ago spoken privately with Cheng Yaojin. Attacking Gaochang was merely a part of the plan; their ultimate goal was to eradicate all nations in the Western Regions that did not submit to the Great Tang, and to annex them all as their own territory.

"Aside from this, there is nothing else I need you to do for me!" Ye Suman sank onto the sofa.

Having fought for more than half a month, even though Fenghuo Liancheng remained stubbornly defiant, he continued to charge headlong at Shenxing Wuying.

Upon hearing Ye Xiao praise Wang Manni’s excellent work ability, he was initially very satisfied with her.

"So, she isn't good enough for the Prince Regent? In that regard, the Prince Regent is the one getting the short end of the stick?" The old man immediately turned his head, brushing the dust off his clothes while arching an eyebrow.

The monkey glanced at the jade bracelet in his arms. There was no movement; the white-bearded old man seemed to be in hibernation and had not noticed him at all.

The man handed over a handkerchief and asked with concern, "How are you? Are you alright?" His eyes were filled with nothing but care.

Gu Yao played her part well. Throughout the week, she continued to call Song Ningyu as usual, acting like a loving wife, and Song Ningyu detected no flaws at all.

Qin Huairu did not believe that Qin Jingru could have said those things on her own; it must have been that old geezer, the First Uncle, who had taught her.

Constable Yu was startled. He looked at the crowd and then at the demon, thinking to himself, "Who would have thought that such a huge windfall would fall into my lap early in the morning? A promotion is definitely in the bag this time." He hurried onto the platform and waved his hand authoritatively, causing the bailiffs to go quiet instantly.

"Xiao He, let's go to the party!" After saying this, Shen Wenwan took Xiao He’s hand and walked out the door.

The Second Princess held the magic orb in her hand, slowly spreading her fingers to channel her internal energy, pushing the orb until it rested atop the pagoda. Stimulated by the cold energy, the orb began to emit wisps of frost, yet it remained dark, glossy, and luminous.

Zhao Xue looked at her severely chapped lips, thinking that what she said must be true. After a moment of thought, she said, "Wait a moment." She climbed up to the wooden house and brought down a kettle containing the boiled water she had made that morning.

The bodyguards were caught off guard and could only retreat repeatedly, searching for an opening. In this short time, they had actually been backed into the corner of the private room by Lin Jie.

But now that Di Qingshan had ended up in such a state himself, it inevitably made the timid Lu Tianlin feel a sense of fear.

The reason was simple: most of the villages near Feicheng were far from the river because they usually drew their water from wells, while irrigation water was taken from Fei Lake. Thus, they had no need to go to the riverside all year round; after all, the trip to the nearest river took one or two hours each way.

"Hmph, another minor god has arrived, and quite a strong one at that!" The Monkey King continued to batter Tang San’s Sea Shield, grumbling with annoyance as he fought while eyeing the figure that had suddenly appeared.

Di Qingshan certainly understood the purpose behind Yang Ran handing over all the garrison troops to him. It was like a gambler staking all his remaining silver on a single hand; he wanted to see the outcome be either a complete reversal of fortune or total ruin.

Caught in a wave of sorrow, Chi Hua suddenly raised his head and let out a dragon-like roar. His body soared into the air, and a rolling tide of blade light met the attack of the Tier 3 beast.