Chapter 33: Half-Beast.

"Thank you, but I really am fine; you don't need to worry." Grace's voice came through again, still carrying a distinct sense of repression and restraint. It was clear she hadn't taken her words to heart.

Lu Xia didn't intend to press the matter further. She didn't believe the woman could stay in the bathroom forever, so she simply said, "Fine, as long as you're all right."

Without clarifying whether she was staying or leaving, she turned around and walked over to the bed to sit down.

Her gaze, however, remained fixed on the direction of the bathroom. As long as...

The person below laughed in response, waved to the crowd, and after leaving behind a standby team, quickly withdrew.

Upon returning downstairs, they found the tireless mechanical butler missing. Long Tianxin went to the liquor cabinet, poured a glass of brandy, and handed it to Luo Lie.

After a series of shocks, the Seer Ankala had become somewhat numb. Even if Stephen told her he owned a mithril mine, she probably wouldn't be surprised.

Whether it was her true self or her current emotionally sealed self, both agreed on one thing: to keep Chen Feng, who had lost his luck, far away from this terrifying battlefield.

Ye Fan nodded. He used to go up the mountain to gather herbs frequently, so whenever he was hungry, he would often roast animals to eat.

He pulled it out and saw it was the landline number for Gao Ming's office. Su Han felt a surge of excitement and quickly answered, saying, "Director Gao, is something the matter?"

An elemental vortex had formed in the meteorological environment of that region, clearly visible from the astral plane.

Just then, a groan was heard, and everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it. Li Lei, who had been hunted by the demon clan, had finally woken up.

Qian Qingxi's gaze narrowed as she glanced at the shattered teapot on the floor and the tea still steaming on the ground; a flash of intense killing intent flickered in her eyes.

Had the exploration mission, built upon the heavy sacrifice of Shen Qingming, yielded sufficient returns?

"Let me ask you a question first. Do you know where human strength comes from?" Lu Xuan looked at He Jiasheng a few more times until he felt somewhat flustered. But he seemed a bit off when it came to the horse's mouth; he couldn't keep up at all.

"Let's go take a look, even if it's just to explore. If we just wait like this, when will we ever get anywhere?" This was Zhu Yu's third time speaking, his mood more impatient than the previous two.

It was already the middle of the night by the time they returned to their residence. Feng Yi and Qing Li had been rushing all the way and were finally able to catch their breath.

Arriving at the teleportation array, he activated it and selected Shuo Jin City. A dazzling light instantly swallowed Luo Ran's silhouette.

He looked off into the distance, following Lu Yun's gaze, and slowly climbed up from the ground, leaning on his greatsword.

When the torch flew into the house from the outside, he knew someone was testing the waters.

"Get lost!" Black Kirin let out a roar, forcing the surrounding wraiths to recoil a great distance. However, because the temptation before them was too great, they still lingered unwillingly, looking for an opportunity to strike.

"I'm sorry. Perhaps you are destined to be disappointed. After all, you are not the only one who has made progress." He Jiasheng’s retreat was not just a move from Bajiquan, but a reflection of his own character; it was not a retreat in the face of defeat.

Hmm... should I leave a mark? That way it would be easier for them to find me, and if they meet Er Luzhi later, they would like that, wouldn't they?

Before they could enter the door, a dark figure ran out from the thick smoke accompanied by a fit of violent coughing. Once out, the figure bent over and coughed uncontrollably; it was clearly Feng Yi.

Both of them had used incredible grand magic to deal with the demons yesterday. Her friend's body was already frail, so it was no wonder Mavis was worried.

However, Granny Ghost was a major figure whose perspective was on a different level; perhaps there was some deeper meaning to this.

According to Zera's original plan, she wouldn't have considered creating or joining a guild until they reached the capital.