Volume One, Chapter 28: She Is Your Younger Sister!

Zhou Jingmo’s hands were clenched into white-knuckled fists, trembling from the sheer force of his grip. His voice was strained and raspy. "So... to you... I am merely someone you can pass by in the street... is that it?"

He nearly roared the last two words. Once he finished, he immediately tasted the metallic tang of blood in his mouth.

"Yes. Even though we aren't blood-related, I only ever saw you as a brother. In the eyes of everyone else, you are nothing more than my brother."

As Jiang Yihuan spoke, she kept her gaze lowered, fixed on the cigarette between her fingertips. She slowly pressed her finger against the glowing ember. With a slight application of pressure, a thin wisp of smoke curled upward. The intense heat searing her fingertip allowed her to...

If they succeed, it is to my credit; if they die, it is simply their fate. As long as I am careful not to grant them any real authority, they will not be able to influence the other brothers.

Yang Xuanning let out a dry laugh. Looking down toward the riverbank, she saw that beyond the fishing boats, more than a dozen other vessels were moored. Each was ornate, clearly the private transport of someone of noble status.

As for the practitioners, most gathered in places like Mount Zhongnan or Mount Hua. In his earlier years, Yu Qing had ventured deep into the mountains, hoping to find a master, but he discovered that those people were not even as capable as he was, let alone masters many times stronger than Xu Chi.

The branding of power was built bit by bit on this foundation. It took nearly two years to fully solidify, a fact of which Zhang Xuanning was perfectly aware.

Entering the imperial palace, he did not head for the main hall, but instead found a side chamber. It was quite simple, yet still relatively refined. Once inside and seated, the guards established a defensive perimeter, and he summoned Qian Duguan and the others.

Riddle greeted people as he walked, and it was evident that he was highly respected here. He made his way to the West District without stopping, heading directly toward a large shop. When Minna saw the store, she held her breath.

Back at the farm, Ye Nan saw Tian running laps around the pond. His legs were shaking, and his face was drenched in sweat, yet he persisted. Liu Xin and Chen Xiong sat on the ground with their eyes closed, legs crossed, cultivating their internal energy.

I turned my head to look out the window. The glass reflected my expressionless face, but I knew that beneath that facade, a beast was fighting to break free from within.

"Hello, Mr. Li, I am Li You's teacher." Teacher Tang greeted Dad with a smile. Dad’s eyes swept over my face before landing on Teacher Tang’s. His expression remained gloomy; he ignored the greeting and simply turned to walk into the house.

The only thing that worried him was the dark shadow that had saved him. It looked like an animal, and he felt as though he had seen it before, yet he could not recall where.

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After he became Emperor, he attempted to seize total control over the entire continent, gathering all the source energy of the Dou Di. He issued a decree stating that those who desired source energy must come to him with exotic treasures.

Earth is our home planet, and we are the ones who care for her the most. If humanity is to protect Earth, we must bravely step beyond her. Only by gaining a broader understanding of the universe can we contemplate this topic from a higher perspective.

"Elder Shui is conscientious and dedicated; the Yunqi Palace is truly blind," Gu Shengchao said, speaking up for her.

Xu Qingwan remained silent, resting her chin on her hand and listening quietly. She wore a purple-gold cheongsam that, amidst a sea of gorgeous evening gowns, looked no less magnificent.

"Coulson, how is the development of the G-Force fighter going?" Nick Fury was naturally concerned about the next-generation aircraft that would determine the future of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In a daze, Zhao Yichen remembered that Song Zhi seemed to have given him a box. Without a second thought, he headed straight toward the Tiansheng Hall.

Ouyang Rong and Xiufa stopped in unison. After exchanging a glance, they left the corridor and waited at a stone table in the flower garden.

At this moment, only three elders of the Xiao family were waiting at the main gate; no one else had appeared, and Xiao Yan was nowhere to be seen.

Xiao Ran was constantly training, hoping to improve his strength so he could better handle any sudden crises.

"I’m not a man, so outsiders won't suspect Sister’s purity. What is there to fear?" Lu Jin said with an air of indifference.

The man with triangular eyes curled his lips into a smile and nodded, clearly satisfied with Nalankun's actions.

Once Lin Fengquan prepared himself mentally, it was equivalent to signaling that he had to take down the black-gunner.

"Send word: tomorrow at dawn, summon all clansmen to the main hall for a council. The old man is going to reorganize the Earth Clan!" The voice of Tu Dunhuang gradually faded, leaving only the stiff smile of Jun Yixiao.

Situ Yufan launched another attack, this time utilizing the strength of the Dragon-Elephant, striking with all his might.

If they were trapped in the Skeleton Sea, not only would they fail to catch up to Situ Yufan and his group, but they would also face grave danger themselves.

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Moreover, the movements of this Immortal Realm titan struck at the very pulse and future of the realm, immediately drawing countless gazes.

Wild wolves? Chuchu said that the Wild Wolf had turned Fengmen Village into this? Could it be that this village, just like Stone Village, had been set up by someone to lure wolves in and be wiped out?

However, Lin Chen poured every ounce of his strength into his fist, condensing his power into a single point, aiming directly at the center of the black orb burning with demonic fire, his Celestial Eye locked onto its vital point.

With a low shout, a bang echoed as a vortex of blood energy erupted from the Slaughter Demon’s chest, blasting the latter into pieces before dissolving completely. Strangely, not a single drop of blood could be seen.

"I will get some medicine from a friend. After taking it, those people will temporarily be unable to sense their internal energy, and they will mistakenly believe their martial arts have been crippled." Lin Yang felt it was a pity, but he had to change his plans.

While Britain and Japan were in a state of chaos, Germany was not idle. Whenever the "August 26th Incident" cooled down, Ambassador Andreas von Schmidt would find ways to stir it up again, holding multiple press conferences to express Germany's demands.

The bartender finished speaking and signaled a waiter, whispering a few words into his ear. The waiter nodded.

"Come here." Song Rui’s eyes were fixed on the man, his tone devoid of any fluctuation, yet anyone with sense could feel the murderous aura radiating from him.

He had thought that would be the end of it, but the moment the name Luo Qiang left his lips, Uncle Qiu’s expression shifted violently.

Every character in the ancient text held not only its literal meaning but also layers of symbolic significance.

After leaving the Princess's residence, the surroundings grew noisy. Many commoners followed along to watch the excitement, as the procession was tossing copper coins as they moved... However, with guards escorting them at the front and back, they moved smoothly without any chaos.

"It’s beautiful. Your family must be very happy to have you caring for them, cooking for them personally. I have never heard of a princess who would cook for herself," he said.

"There is nothing to say to them, Lieutenant. Just finish them and be done with it!" Seeing Witt lose his temper, Lorenz rushed over immediately.