Volume One, Chapter 60: Is This the Charm of a Mature Man?

Xiao Zichuan slowly said that he no longer intended to kill Chen Baiyu. Since the other party was merely blinded by the hatred of Chen Ziluowei's death, it was excusable, and he was willing to spare his life.

Beneath the night wind, somewhere in the vast Pacific Ocean, a figure walked upon the water. The surging waves rolled beneath his feet as if they were solid ground, and the churning tides cast exquisite colors under the moonlight. The sound of the crashing waves seemed to permeate every corner of the sea.

"Don't you have a friend surnamed Chen who specializes in handling this kind of thing? Have him come over and take a look," Old Fei suggested. He had met Chen Zhen once before and had been utterly awestruck on the spot. To this day, he still carried the peach-wood charm that Chen Zhen had given him.

This was the third time Zhao Sheng and Chen Nan had crossed paths. The first time, Zhao Sheng had even personally led a team, only to be completely humiliated by Chen Nan, so Chen Nan was naturally no stranger to him.

Yue Shen broke out in a cold sweat. Although he had once independently executed a mission, it had not been successful, and subsequent tasks had all been completed with the help of others. Now, being suddenly thrust into a position of leadership over uncles, elders, and masters, the pressure was immense, as one could well imagine.

This demonic beast had been discovered by Tianhong Cliff more than a hundred years ago specifically to counter the Crystal Pagoda of Spirit Spring Mansion. At this very moment, these two fated adversaries had finally collided head-on.

Noticing Qi Yan's perilous situation, Yan Zhuo said no more and directly launched a fatal attack, engaging Wu Chang in a fierce battle.

This sudden news left the numerous factions that had previously been fanatically clamoring against the Three Taboos instantly struck dumb.

"Tiya!" Upon seeing Tiya lying on the bed, Ao Xingfeng could finally no longer contain his emotions, calling out her name with a tearful, cracked, and hoarse voice.

"You can understand this?" Even Cold-Faced Yang was astonished. It was not as though he had never noticed the murals here; he had even studied them, yet he had always been unable to fathom the profound principles within.

The agony of his burning spiritual consciousness distorted Lin Wu's facial features beyond recognition. Inside the tower, seeing the even more alluring crimson glow emanating from the blood-colored longsword, Ji Hao's eyes instead revealed a trace of composure.

Tianyou was bewildered. He had only arrived at the Holy Academy a few days ago; why was he suddenly being transferred to the Divine Academy?

The fire-attribute pellet core instantly lost its target and froze in place on the spot, though it lacked the ability to make facial expressions like a human.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from outside. It turned out to be the black panther, which abruptly leaped up from the ground and bolted outside without even looking back.

"Quagmire," Jun Wunian muttered under his breath. The earth elements seemed to obey his every command, as patches of muddy pools formed beneath the feet of dozens of skeletal remains, causing them to sink downward by varying degrees.

Thinking of the only weapon she had ever seen Ji Nü carry being a dagger, Xie Jingxian naturally had his own thoughts on the matter. However, Ji Nü also realized that she already owed too much, and since her current dagger was still serviceable, she pulled Xie Jingxian aside and directly demanded to be shown where the materials for refining a spatial pouch were kept.

Gao Jin had spoken thus, and Yan Ke had harbored doubts, but since Sun Zhongtian had also said the same, they no longer had any reason to doubt. Secretly thinking to themselves that things were looking bad, they looked toward the spot where the Black Marsh Lotus had previously grown, but by then, not a trace of the Black Marsh Lotus remained.

Yet ten years later or in the future, with the increasing development of the internet and greatly broadened horizons, people would have essentially witnessed every possible plot trope.

Within the chaotic Qi currents, a heaven-propping giant axe stood firm like a chaotic mountain, continuously exhaling and inhaling radiance.

Seeing Fuxi depart, Zhurong did not continue his attack on the Bagua Tribe and left as well. He too set off to search; neither of the stubborn men had found what they were looking for.

As Ji Ran sang, sighs of disappointment unsurprisingly drifted up from the audience below the stage.

"And then?" Chu Feng was certainly not going to take Wan Yun's words at face value. What had he been doing earlier? Now he suddenly remembered he still had a job to do?

The Chuan-shaped formation—back when Qi Jiguang went into battle, he had shot three fierce Japanese pirates right at the head of the Chuan formation with three arrows from a hundred paces away, and this formation had spread widely following that victory. Yet the pirate battle array had since been modified, while the Ming troops before them were no longer the elite and mighty lions of the Jiajing and Wanli eras.

However, the firmament was like an illusion, allowing the firepower to pass straight through rather than hitting solid entities as it had initially.

Hearing Blake mention this, Bob finally reacted, saying with some agitation, "Absolutely not. Before Chu left, he said that unless humanity faced an unprecedented and catastrophic crisis, the 'Lova' system must never be activated."

"Clan Head Xiao, if I'm not mistaken, shouldn't there be an elderly master skilled in alchemy residing inside your son's ring? With him around, why must you rack your brains and go to such lengths to gather medicinal ingredients?" Ji Ran asked with a puzzled expression.

The next day, Liu Su arising from the companion bed, helped He Dan stretch her body a bit, fed her some congee, and then supported her outside the oxygen therapy room. Through the glass, the two of them watched their baby breathing inside the oxygen incubator, and a wave of happiness spontaneously welled up in their hearts—this was their child.

The crowd of wandering bandits found it utterly incredible; they simply could not understand why this band of Ming troops refused to take in tough men like them.

Finally on vacation, after grading the final term projects, Liu Su was finally free from school affairs. However, he still could not settle down to draw comics; after spending a few sweet days lingering together, he sent He Dan off.

To employ a man is to trust him, and to trust him is not to doubt him. Liu Su made up his mind. Moreover, after careful deliberation among the brothers, Liu Su believed that Zong Tao was a good brother characterized by loyalty and mutual devotion.

Yao Keke nodded. She had not eaten yet either, and it happened to coincide with a meal with He Yue. Seeing Yao Keke accept He Yue's invitation, Wu Di couldn't help feeling a tinge of envy in her heart—why was it that she couldn't speak?

Zhao Zi Long decided to seize the initiative; he thoroughly disliked the feeling of having control taken away by others, truly disliked it.

At least, that was what Meng Bai thought. Besides, Meng Bai's coup had wiped out the royal family in one fell swoop, and he was in dire need of a scapegoat. Now that Lü Guang's massive army was besieging the city, the envoy was the absolute best sacrificial lamb. The cause and effect were complete, and anyone would believe it.

A flash of golden light later, the golden horned dragon hiding within the snail-amber Bagua shell seemed to sense the aura of Shentu Jiujian. It instantly swept across the chaotic, shattered space and caught the unconscious Shentu Jiujian.

Not long after, the barrier of the Immortal Demon Island opened, and the people inside streamed out one after another. As for Xuanyuan Lingfeng, who had regained consciousness, he originally intended to hunt down the Sky-Guiding Banner, but seeing the barrier open, he could only helplessly walk out as well. It could be considered his good fortune that he hadn't encountered a single demonic beast along the way.