Volume One, Chapter 46: A Hatred Deep to the Bone

Upon arriving at the residential complex, they found themselves momentarily at a loss as to where to begin.

Fang Tao asked, “Where does your brother usually like to hang out?”

Tang Xinyi recalled, “He rarely goes out aside from school and home; he mostly likes to spend time in bookstores.”

“What school does he attend?” Fang Tao pressed further.

Aunt Er, seeing Xu Damao knocking at the door, felt a surge of resentment. Yet, thinking that this man wouldn’t come without reason, she gave a subtle sign to Uncle Er, urging him to hold back for the moment.

Qiao Yuyan reached out and tapped her forehead gently. If there was anyone whose character was truly enviable, it was Qiao Yurong—rough around the edges yet meticulous, seemingly carefree but deeply loyal and sentimental. Sometimes she seemed petty, but in reality, she knew well how to weigh what truly mattered.

“Heh heh, Cao Hao really took a hit this time, huh?” Nearby, four Beast Kings couldn’t help but gloat, their eyes gleaming with playful malice as they looked at Cao Hao.

Soon after, Xiao Fei noticed he had acquired a black cloak and a gray card in his hand—these had to be the so-called mission rewards from the system.

Putting aside the matter of defeating the Second Dog Lord’s unicorn rabbit, which was a low-level species on the Aldo Continent—though that particular rabbit might have been unusually strong.

If that were truly the case, Xu Damao believed that even if Li Heshih accepted his bribes, he certainly wouldn’t dare to shield him any longer.

This battle with the Abyss Hell Tourists marked Han Dong’s first encounter with a Radiance Realm expert, and only in actual combat did he realize how many shortcomings he had.

Victor was a level-seven knight, robust and full of vitality; yet Ian sensed something amiss in his life force.

Now was the time for them to show their loyalty.

Though with Li Xiu’s strength, such people naturally wouldn’t succeed in their schemes.

Among the alien races, there was a profession known as the Diviner—a spiritual master who, aided by certain items, could perceive visions invisible to ordinary people, often used to foresee the future.

What a joke—did I think I could catch that dagger? If I tried to block it head-on, my end would be no better than the fireball I unleashed.

“Master, was it you and the Grim Reaper who did that last night?” The moment the call connected, Xiao Xue excitedly shouted from the other end.

That was why, enraged to the point of losing all reason across the entire city, he took the unorthodox step of attacking at Luo Qiong’s workplace.

And those who were qualified—or rather, could afford to treat mythril as expendable—were at least of the higher ranks.

Could it be that all along my patience and helplessness have not been your greatest pride and glory in life?

Then, watching the man’s gaze shift from the phone to An Yihan as she spoke, his eyes bore a half-smile, half-smirk expression directed at her.

“Damn it!” The Wind Dragon Emperor instinctively slashed out a gust of wind sharp enough to cut a high-level magical beast clean in two. Just as I was about to dodge, my body was pinned in place, and from my left shoulder down to near my right hip, a grisly wound was carved out.

“Oh, quite the speech, sounding almost like a human politician,” Leo quipped, using his usual blend of praise and criticism, seemingly not taking the matter too seriously—he always acted this way in critical moments, though where his confidence came from, no one knew.

It was just a moment of impulse, but thinking of A Jiu at the crucial moment, she suppressed that impulse.

“I admire the bond between you brothers, but since you refuse to speak, I have no choice but to send you off.” With that, Qin Yan twisted hard. There was a cracking sound as Mei Yong’s neck snapped, and he collapsed dead.

Relying on the mysterious boxing techniques of the chest expansion exercise, Hao Yun toyed with his enemy effortlessly. However, this advantage was only temporary—even a fake superhuman’s physical strength far surpassed that of an ancient martial artist. Despite every punch Hao Yun threw being infused with fierce internal energy, the damage inflicted on his opponent was still negligible.