Chapter 44

"It's probably just a black jade blemish, how could it be a snake?" Ximen Jinlian felt like she was protesting too much even as she said the words.

"None of you get close." Old Qiu did not panic excessively. Once he finished speaking, he told Li Hua to step forward and inspect the situation.

"Hey—" Qin Yu chased after them from the car, but was stopped by Shu Huaye, who waved his hand, then turned to point at the vehicle, making a gesture telling them to leave quickly.

Involuntarily, Ximen Jinlian once again recalled what Xu Yiran had said—that the Snake King Stone was remarkably similar to her pulse, and that her pulse was bizarre and unlike that of an ordinary person.

Zhao Fei had not expected everyone to be willing to stay, but she understood why they chose to do so. These people were homeless; even if they went to stay with relatives, they would only face cold stares and live under someone else's roof.

Damn it, could this fellow have walked straight out of the Shaolin Temple? How come he knows nothing but Shaolin ultimate techniques?

Her internal annoyance and anger had long since become insignificant beneath this powerful cold front. Her only sensation was the cold—an intense, biting cold.

The riot police squad looked genuinely imposing, clad entirely in steel helmets, batons, and riot shields, and equipped with riot guns, tear gas, and high-pressure water cannons. If a real fight broke out, Shichang's mob of miscellaneous soldiers would definitely be wiped out in a single wave.

"Soviet Union, a rescue mission!" Chu Yun could not help being stunned, looking at Ye Feng with curiosity. Chu Yun had executed quite a few missions in the Soviet Union with Ye Feng and naturally knew the situation there. Hearing Ye Feng say this now, she found it hard to believe, especially since this time the objective was to rescue someone.

What? Kill the King of Hell? The Witch King's enemy is the King of Hell?! What kind of grievances are these? How come I've never heard of them?

Even a thousand volumes would not be considered many. It's just that some have slightly poorer reference value, while the number of truly representative classics is somewhat smaller.

"I... am afraid." Dong Jiyao looked at Le Shitong, who was close at hand, and her body began to tremble again. If she hadn't been gripping Lin Tian's arm for dear life, she probably would have collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud.

"Report! A thousand-man detachment of Turkic cavalry has been spotted at ten o'clock ahead, advancing in our direction!" The man handed Wang Xiang a report and turned to leave.

I also know that while you were preaching in Xi'an, you continuously recorded the names of countries, places, customs, commodity names, and trade conditions of the caravans passing through. In someone else's hands, you would be a commercial spy, but in my hands, your value is immeasurable.

To a certain extent, human talent is even more expensive than airplanes. What is the true monetary value of an airplane anyway?

Tang Qi was burning with anger and possessed an imposing momentum. Those two policemen were ordinary people and immediately retreated step by step under his roar.

"Our side is well-trained, and this battle will surely be won. Don't believe it? My friends, just look at those poor Armenians over there!" Apis smiled proudly and pointed in another direction. His attendants shaded their eyes with their hands and looked into the distance.

What the participating officers and soldiers did not expect was that once they set off, it would be nineteen years before they set foot on their family's territory again.

What kind of day was this? First Yang Chuan was arrested, then Cai Zhiyong was placed under shuanggui, and now it had escalated to the point of drawing guns.

The entire hall was pin-drop silent. Yizhou had been captured, and with Korea's military strength, there was no way to retake it. These Ming soldiers were all equipped with firearms, and it was rumored that even Later Jin's elite armored troops could not stop them. Who knew what Tan Yinghua's next move would be?

Lying on the bed, Yu Qingqing wore only a single, thin layer of undergarments; her outer suit jacket had already been changed by Jiang Zihui.

"Answering Your Grace Consort Lü, the Empress Dowager is much better," Su Jinghui responded with a faint smile, gently withdrawing the hand that had been pulled.

For instance, the three legendary beasts are prime examples. Commanded by Ho-Oh, they travel the world to observe humanity. Only when everyone possesses a kind heart will it appear once more to continue guarding mankind. Of course, ancient Pokémon that have lived for who knows how long surely possess this nature as well.

As for Zhang Liang, this time he no longer held back his strength. Every step he took was aggressive, carrying an unprecedented momentum that beat his opponent Bai Zi into a miserable, flustered retreat.

As I watched his departing figure flutter away, the tears in my heart converged into a river, plunging straight down three thousand feet.

The Crown Prince knew we had things to talk about and understood that to us, he was an outsider, so he rose to take his leave first.

Wei Shengjin could not help frowning as he listened, secretly nudging the Fourth Prince, Xuan Yuanling, with his elbow, making faces to urge him to go over and say a few words to Crown Prince Xuan Yuanqing. At least they were real brothers; their words carried much more weight than outsiders like them.

"Imperial Noble Consort... Imperial Noble Consort..." I bit my lip, forcing myself to remember that name. She had taken away the life of the cousin I cherished most.

Yet for a man who had starved for so many years and preserved his chastity for Yu Xueqian, if he still showed no physical intimacy when facing Yu Xueqian, then there truly must have been something wrong with him in that department.

Dantai Jin pressed her lips together and said nothing. Yang Honghui gently tugged on Fei'er's arm and shook his head at her. Fei'er sighed inwardly and ultimately turned her head away in silence.

Finding a way to tame her, training her just like training a magical beast, and raising her into a special "animal companion"—wouldn't that also be wonderful?

"Well, actually, buddy has been a bit short on cash lately. If you want to buy into Jinwei Bank, I can transfer a portion of my shares to you..." Ma Dong revealed his true colors and stated his real purpose.

Without even needing to click on the video, just looking at the thumbnail gave a rough idea of its contents. Wu Duan took only a single glance and felt intensely uncomfortable.

"Naturally, you have a part to play," Yunxu said with a rich smile, while Murong Qing was baffled as to why Yunxu insisted on bringing Zhu Lie along.

As it turned out, he ran into Liang Tao in the mountains. He had no idea why Liang Tao was heading back, but they simply bumped into each other.

Over the next month, several major domestic aircraft design research institutes also dispatched a technical investigation team to Huasheng Technology. Their purpose was to come and verify the critical technical bottleneck of fighter jets mentioned in Li Kang's report—the engine.