Volume One, Chapter 76: Sudden Upheaval

"I can't accept this, it's too valuable," Yun Mojiu refused outright.

"In fact, Miss Yun, you don't need to overthink it," Xiao Junhe replied with a gentle smile. "I'm just here today to do a bit of charity. I don't have any use for the other items, but when I saw this hairpin, I thought it would suit you perfectly. So I bid for it. Wouldn't it seem odd if I didn't bid on anything at all? Just consider it a favor for me. The item is already mine, and I have no use for it, nor do I have any elder women at home. If you don't accept it, won't it lose its value?"

"You could always resell it," Yun Mojiu suggested.

Xiao Junhe replied, "The Xiao family has never..."

The golden-red centipede opened its mouth, and a beam of yellow light shot out, striking the black lynx directly. The lynx, already immobilized by the silver-maned lion's bite, had no chance of escape. The yellow light pierced its chest and burrowed straight into its heart.

Clearly, they had full confidence in Luo Zheng. Their previous gloom had vanished, and they were even joking in a relaxed manner.

Zhang Xiaoxiao let out a sigh of relief and raised her voice. Zhang Jun, hearing her, jerked in surprise and finally snapped back to his senses.

Qin Fengjiao was nearly petrified; she could never have imagined that Qin Hui would say such things in public. And what else had he said?

But under Ye Wushuang's casual punch, the high-level God King's body exploded in midair, dissolving into a mist of blood.

Li Xiwun smiled in a way that was hard to read—a bitter smile, tinged with a hint of resigned emotion.

Those who had been knocked down by Lin Huang, all twenty of them, somehow found the strength to stand up again after hearing his words.

Lou Zhentian's voice was icy cold. The overpowering aura of a fifth-rank Marquis swept toward Mu Feng like a furious tide.

The car suddenly swerved, accelerating sharply. The axle locked up as if rusted, causing the entire vehicle to lurch violently to the right.

Chen Yunfeng was caught off guard as two or three sandbags hit him simultaneously, knocking him to the ground.

Yemei hadn't finished speaking when Feng Ming's sword was already at his throat. He would not tolerate anyone who might threaten Yun Qian's safety.

Tong Kai had claimed to have killed Ma Hao, but it seemed Ma Hao had faked his death. Even with his carotid artery cut, he had survived—either his luck was extraordinary or Tong Kai's blade had missed its mark.

Night fell. Wild grass grew everywhere, and in front of a crude shack made of broken stones, a dim light flickered.

That meant his newly restored body was wasted, and worse, this time his soul might be shattered by the five divine artifacts.

Yu Xingtao gazed at Yu Zimo, and an odd sense of familiarity welled up in his heart. He trembled uncontrollably, recalling his own cold, ruthless self from years ago—indifferent to everything and stopping at nothing to achieve his goals.

He Shengnian opened his eyes to find her awake. Most of his worry dissipated as he smiled gently, as if the exhaustion from days of waiting had been an illusion. The dark circles around his eyes did nothing to diminish his charm; he was as warm as sunlight, as ever.

With just one look, he understood what was hidden in that man's eyes. He himself had once been the same, not daring to acknowledge or approach the feelings buried in his heart—not only because of his status, but more importantly because he knew Yun Qian's heart was elsewhere.

Three black lines appeared on Gu Liuxi's forehead. She thought to herself that he really was as unreasonable as ever, though she didn't say so aloud.

Yan Lulu's eyes flew open. She hadn't expected Feng Bingchao to be so bold, so reckless. She hesitated to push him away, but he only tightened his embrace, as if afraid she might do just that.

Although the Qi family parents dearly hoped that An Yayong would visit their son, they didn't really expect it to happen.

Of course, this was the worst-case scenario after my escape. In any case, Sal knew very well that if he failed to kill us with the magic stone this time, once we escaped, it would be nearly impossible for him to kill us later. In the end, Sal decided to take matters into his own hands and seize this opportunity to kill us.

The City God is a deity, said to be sent by the King of the Underworld to oversee justice in the mortal realm, tasked with subduing wandering spirits. Across the Central Plains, there are not ten thousand, then at least eight thousand temples dedicated to the City God.

"Mr. Huo?" The man on the other end of the video call had deliberately drawn a scar across his face, giving him a fierce look. Adventurers prided themselves on their unique appearances.

Back then, she didn't even have a code name. Lacking experience in dealing with enemies and escaping, she had managed to get away but accidentally suffered a head injury and then mysteriously disappeared for several days.

In truth, Gao Xike was not as scheming as people thought. He really hadn't obtained all the stones, and he certainly wasn't as clever as Hailan imagined.

Terrifying sword energy swept across heaven and earth, exuding a dreadful aura that could annihilate all things. Anyone lacking a steadfast will would be overwhelmed and cut down in an instant.

Once out of sight of the Dayue men, Sun Yulin plunged into the mountains, deliberately avoiding places they might appear. In this way, their group made it through the journey without incident.

The food was hot, the wine was cold, but the so-called high-proof spirits of the Ming dynasty clearly couldn't rival modern liquors. After two cups, Lin Wushuang—never a heavy drinker—was already flushed, and even Qian Wubing, a seasoned veteran, had a rosy glow on his face.

The river breeze blew, carrying a faint fishy odor, which helped Chen Feng calm down for the moment. The ancient bridge on a summer night—this scene… Sister Xi'er?

Although the man before him didn't look formidable, his experience and intuition told him that danger surrounded this person.

Her disciple, too, was the only one she had accepted in the lower realm. In truth, for someone to reach the rank of Immortal Lord after hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation was already a remarkable feat.

Disgusted by the lecherous look in Elder Green Hat's eyes, Yan Xin wrapped her hand in spiritual energy and slapped him hard across the face. Even if he had been paying attention, he wouldn't have been able to dodge it.

In this era, there were no telephones or cell phones, and even communication depended mostly on horseback messengers. Otherwise, I would have sent word to my family back home, telling them I was living well and felt happy, but that I missed them deeply.

"Alright! I'm tired too. You all figure it out yourselves—I'm going to bed!" Lu Ye grinned at Catherine, then pouted flirtatiously at Lu Chen before turning to head to her room.

The clip was only three minutes long, but it left Xu Jianxing's blood boiling and his mind reeling. It took him a long while to recover.

The crew checked the map again, then nervously informed Zhou Lin that ahead of them lay only Oceania and Antarctica. There was no way to alter their course—at best, they could attempt a sea landing, otherwise they'd just keep flying farther and farther away.