Light After a Thousand Years (18)

Lin Ming felt a sudden tingling sensation across his scalp. Could it be that today he was not only going to lose his precious first kiss... but also... something even more?

A smile was already playing on her face, and at this moment, it bloomed even brighter. Unable to bear the thought of refusing Han Xuan's kindness—or perhaps, unwilling to bring herself to refuse—she opened her mouth and said, "Thank you."

The captain instructed Qianxi, "Qianxi, dispatch a few deep-sea probes into the waters near us to investigate the situation beneath the ocean."

The room was painfully small, and try as he might, Lin Ming could find nowhere to hide Yoruichi. With a sudden sweep of his hands, he yanked off the quilt and covered Yoruichi tightly and securely. He then flipped over and lay down right in front of her.

After placing two consecutive calls to Ichiro Ono that went unanswered, Lin Canghai's heart sank to the very bottom. What kind of wicked scheme was this Ichiro Ono plotting again?

Yet every single assumption I made turned out to be wrong, because the moment I saw Maggie, I learned that the police had failed to discover any suspicious traces whatsoever in the place we had mentioned.

Yang Bai was the current manager and one of the shareholders of the Taichang Restaurant, as well as a grand-nephew of Yang Taichang. He seemed to have some distant connection to the Lu family's ancestors, which was why he had attended both of Lu Can's wedding banquets this year.

Yiyi gave a brief and casual comment. Feeling somewhat depressed, I didn't say anything more and simply continued eating on my own. Damn it, surely I wasn't about to adopt some ancestor back home, was I?

Now that he had nurtured this asset for so long and could finally put it to use, Yaohui agreed immediately, asking only for Lin Canghai to wait a moment.

Hu Mingchen sat there, steady and composed, showing not the slightest ripple of emotion on the surface.

If he could still manage to kill the peerless Lu Bu amidst such a massive crowd, he would surely harvest an even greater wave of negative emotions, wouldn't he?

Awakened by the commotion, the aged Celestial Master hastily opened his parcel. Inside lay fifty gleaming stones in quiet stillness. Had Su Huan been present, he would have recognized them instantly—these were all primordial stones, and top-grade ones at that.

Before half a quarter-hour had passed, Crown Prince Wei Zeng arrived at the ferry pier. Without asking any further questions, Wei Zeng boarded the vessel and departed.

"Damn this war!" Wang Zhi roared at the top of his lungs. Switching to his heavy saber, he cleaved both a man and his horse clean in half with a single strike.

As for Junxian, he had no items of utility; he could touch neither talisman papers nor luopans.

Upon hearing this, the faces of several youths instantly fell. The wine was simply too fiery; a single gulp felt as if it were burning one's internal organs. Still, smiling sheepishly, they followed Feng Xuanxian back to the restaurant, intending to placate him first with empty promises.

"Precisely, you just need to adhere to this principle, and pay no mind to the rest," Hu Mingchen said, expressing his full approval of Luo Guangcong's attitude toward worldly affairs.

Because the milk tea shop experienced an overwhelming volume of daily foot traffic and was far too noisy, Mu Qingqing had chosen not to set up the esports team's training quarters inside the shop. Instead, she had specially rented a separate room not far away to serve as a professional training ground.

Having witnessed Yi Fan's formidable combat power all the more today, her infatuation with this man grew deeper still. How wonderful it would be if she could venture into the Ruins Passage alongside him.

This was the place Chu Tian decided to visit after making inquiries. Listening Pavilion was an organization that specialized in gathering intelligence and issuing bounty missions. While not exceptionally powerful, they boasted a vast membership distributed far and wide, making them ideal for collecting information.

This was a terrifying melee. Luo Haoran and the various Great Saints and Venerables moved in unison, unleashing overwhelming waves of holy light arrows to assault this powerful primeval creature. Blood aura rolled in torrents, tearing the very heavens and earth apart in a fierce and intense clash.

Fang Chen pointed at Qiangzi and said, "Take this matter up with him. From now on, communicate with him regarding all the fine details." Fang Chen intentionally wanted to push Qiangzi out to temper his abilities; Qiangzi was good at everything, but sorely lacked vision and boldness.

Zheng Yong had already received word from Monk Zhitong, whom he had planted as a spy inside the Jisheng Temple. Master Huinian had not publicly announced where he intended to enshrine Abbot Huijue's Buddha relics. Presumably, Huian had alternative plans and would likely store them within the netherworld.

The atmosphere grew frigid, and a biting chill radiated from the air surrounding him.

The school grounds were modest in size, covering about ten mu. Two-thirds of the area was occupied by the playground, while the remaining third comprised the teaching building and the cafeteria.

Luo Hao sprang into action. He had studied this Seventy-Two Earth Fiends Corpse Yin Great Formation for half a day, which was further reinforced by seventy-two heavenly sect corpses and energized by earthly veins, making it exceptionally difficult for anyone to escape from it in a short time.

Yet this unexpected harvest of the Phoenix Force allowed him to break free directly from a fate of destined doom. This was primarily due to the power of the rules of life inherent in the Phoenix Force; the rules of life propelled him—someone who possessed an extremely profound comprehension of the rules of death—from a state of teetering on one leg into a state of equilibrium.

This reverse psychology proved remarkably effective. Huo Fanyin immediately spoke up with a commanding tone, "I will, godfather, isn't it just being a godfather." She fell easily into the trap, only to realize her annoyance just as easily.

Hua Jitian halted his steps, watching the fire phoenix with extreme caution. The moment the fire phoenix showed any sign of approaching, he would instantly bolt. As for whether his two teammates from the Song family lived or died, that could wait.

At this point, for Gu Changshan to remain inside would be suspicious. He glanced at me, shot me a warning look, and then pulled Gu Qianzhi out with him.

After passing through the stone statue hall and traversing a massive plaza littered with debris, Zhan Tian and the others found another giant statue at the center of the plaza. Its lower half remained partially intact, and the enormous serpent tail made everyone vaguely sense that this was yet another effigy of that imposing "man" they had encountered earlier.

I tried my best to soften my posture, but deep down I was inherently shy and understood nothing at all. After undoing the bindings on Huo Jidu, I found myself completely at a loss as to how to proceed with the next step.

Hua Jitian had just strolled over to the edge when he overheard the staff members responsible for peeling the raw stones complaining about their hardships.

"As long as you are well, all is well." Long Xichen said nothing more. With a deep and profound look in his eyes, he watched Long Yichen. After his lips twitched slightly, he raised his flagon of ale and drained it in a single gulp.

His words sent a shock through my heart, causing me to instinctively step back from Gu Qianzhi and loosen the arms I had wrapped around his waist.