Chapter 44: Dead Dog

In the silent Wind and Thunder Forest.

Following the sonic roar of the Nebula Bear and the explosion of the thunder clouds, the biological community underwent a massive purge.

The once most boisterous and joyful little demonic beasts all perished completely, leaving only a scant few lingering old monsters barely clinging to life. The entire Wind and Thunder Forest instantly lost its former vitality.

Tap, tap—

A burst of hurried footsteps sounded, and a figure...

He cupped my face in both hands, his pitch-black ink-like eyes gazing into mine, and slowly lowered his head. His slightly warm breath brushed against my face, and his warm, cool lips covered mine in a shallow kiss.

Only then did I desperately try to recall what happened that night—Good heavens! Back then, I thought I was holding my sweet sister in my arms...

Su Chenyang did not say much, merely patting the蛮牛's (Wild Bull's) shoulder a few times. He understood that, having been tempered by so many trials and tribulations, the Wild Bull might have finally found the path suited for him.

Xiao Yue's eyes shifted around the surroundings, taking in the reactions of the Lin and Li families. Yang Hehua, out of fear for the old master of the Yang family, had retreated to the side. Inwardly, she found it somewhat amusing—did these people really view her family as fools to be taken advantage of?

"Young... Young Master Mo..." The brothel madam's expression was somewhat flustered, her gaze filled with panic as she looked at the man, unable to even speak coherently.

One could only see that burly man sway a few times within the pine forest, and with a flash of his figure, he instantly lurked into another depression in the terrain.

"Very well, Qing Tian, I believe you have seen everything you needed to see. It is time we discuss the main matter," said Siming, the Judge of the Mortal Realm, at this moment.

Wei Changfeng nodded. Seeing that there were no major issues on the battlefield, the defeated Xiongnu troops having fled far away, and the remaining matters well within the handling capacity of the veteran generals, he spurred his horse toward the banner of Fang Zhenhai.

Liyuan's indifferent voice remained clearly discernible amidst the surrounding noisy atmosphere. The corners of my lips could not help but curve upward, my brows and eyes arching with a pleasant smile. I raised a hand to prop up my chin, while my other hand lifted the corner of the sedan curtain, gazing far into the distance through the red gauze covering my vision.

Upon entering the central military tent, Zhao Zi'an was growing restless with waiting. Seeing that Wei Changfeng had finally entered, he forced a smile and said, "Centurion Wei, you have repeatedly rendered great meritorious service. This commander has recommended you for promotion to the rank of Centurion—from today onward, you are no longer a squad leader, but a full Centurion!" With that, he waited for Wei Changfeng to offer his gratitude.

***

Especially regarding royalty, Li Changzhou held not a shred of favorable sentiment toward the Zhu-surnamed emperor who had caused the death of General Yue.

Evaluated by a psychological specialist, she had already developed severe schizophrenia and perhaps lacked autonomous consciousness entirely.

No matter what task was at hand, he would never handle it personally, always managing to have subordinates take the blame for him in the end.

He had never considered the future; perhaps, imperceptibly long ago, he had already grown accustomed to a life of wandering and displacement on the road.

Having mastered the technique, he began continuously producing sugar, and his experience points rapidly accumulated as well.

"Two hundred twenty-nine thousand yuan. I've transferred the money to you." Manager Wang transferred the funds to Chen Xiaoyun, even adding an extra two hundred to round it up to a neat figure.

"Very well, Factory Director Wang, Comrade Li Xiangming, are you satisfied with this decision?" the village chief asked with a smile.

In other conglomerates, even a biological father would be reluctant to devolve power to his own son, refusing to easily let go of the reins.

As they rounded a mountain foot, suddenly, a dried corpse hung from the rock wall beside them.

By evening, Mu Wei had meticulously selected many exquisite gifts, boarded a carriage, brought only a single guard, and headed toward the relay station from the back door.

"It is the general trend, nothing worth mentioning. As for Jiahui, letting him learn a lesson is for the best." The man in black finally spoke.

I chuckled and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely win." Although I said those words aloud, there was a trace of tension in my heart as well; after all, winning this match meant advancing to the semi-finals.

Shen Changfeng's actions all fell under the watchful eyes of Dachu and a trusted guard. Seeing that the Shen family intended to expand their surveillance and search zone, they quietly retreated back to the Fu Kee shop.

I was slightly startled, realizing there was indeed a cave ahead. It had simply gone unnoticed due to the profound darkness.

After being severely scolded by Su Zhengqiu, the other party showed not the slightest bit of irritation and even offered an analysis. This time, Su Yan was truly shaken.

***

Gazing outward, the crowd beheld a troop arrayed in silver battle armor, riding upon ancient exotic beasts, wielding heavy swords that gleamed with a biting, chilling light, radiating an overwhelming killing intent.

In a split second, we all surged forward at the speed of shooting stars. With a single sword strike, I directly cleaved down upon an unlucky player from the Dragon Demon Blood, resulting in a crisp "crack" for 2,124 damage, instantly executing him and sending him back to the city.

Within my heart, I felt a faint trace of unease—a sensation that had been present ever since entering this region. Yet, I could not pinpoint exactly what was causing this disquiet.

Moreover, the level of this commander was astonishingly high at level 52. Smacking my lips, it seemed the Japanese realm possessed quite a few experts, with players nearly reaching level 53. Impressive, truly impressive.

The golden light that shook the heavens was akin to a sovereign of light soaring into the skies, causing the clouds above to scatter in all directions. The birds hovering nearby immediately fled in every direction, startled away by the formidable aura emanating from that golden light.

Lu You raised his head, his pitch-black eyes sweeping across the eyes of the three. He could perceive that whether it was Qin Yurou, Tian Mei'er, or Fatty Wang, their concern was entirely genuine.

"Whoosh." Long Tao's body streaked across the ground like a black bolt of lightning, descending instantly and transforming into human form. By this time, Liyuan Lu, Lantian Xiang, Luo Luhuang, and Quan, among others, were already gaping in utter astonishment.

For reasons unknown, as Mother Heng ate, she suddenly felt something was missing and abruptly intervened.

Rong'er cast a contemptuous glance at the two figures lying on the ground, picked up the other coffin nail that Hongye had dropped, and drove it directly into Qingjun's crown. The nail sank in completely to the hilt.

Young Master Heng paced inside at a slower stride. Some were making phone calls, others were taking notes, and the work was proceeding in an orderly fashion. Young Master Heng nodded in deep satisfaction.

"There is no problem with this!" Peak Master Mu Bing nodded without refutation. Putting everything else aside, even for himself, if someone suddenly asked him for numerous elite disciples, he would likely need to consider the matter thoroughly. That this person could go this far already demonstrated a high level of cooperation.