Volume One, Chapter 21: Borrowing Troops

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Body and strength unite, breath and spirit converge, reaching the pinnacle of hardness and power. With the spirit and intent governing the entire body, every limb and bone manifests the martial artist's unyielding, masculine strength.

An angry voice drifted over. Li Shen looked up to see Li Zhi, dressed in a dark blue python robe, walking slowly toward him with a cold expression.

Things had taken a turn for the better; his former enemies had unexpectedly become his allies. It was no wonder Li Lin felt happy. The shrimp-men, enraged by the great white shark, all swam toward the predator, barely sparing a glance for Li Lin, who was naturally delighted by the situation.

The immortal corpses of the Three-Eyed People were the only source of food in the Barren Realm; the inhabitants of the realm survived by consuming them.

As the novelty of the fossil powder and the stone-setting agent began to fade, the Giant Wolf Stronghold launched a vigorous city-building campaign. All other matters were set aside for the time being as large numbers of men began excavating the mountains to construct the city.

The ship-borne four-wheel drive vehicle traveled for a long time, passed through this "bustling district," and plunged straight into the "red-light district."

"Old Sun, look at the mess you've made! Are you trying to provoke every pirate group in Ifrit?" Fu Wei asked indignantly. This Sun Xiuyuan really knew how to stir up trouble! Look, hadn't all those pirate leaders run off to the secret bar to demand an explanation?

Liang Hongli, who feared nothing more than peace, suddenly shouted. Having been sent by her Eighth Brother to cause trouble, how could she possibly restrain her mortar-sized fists?

Kang Weiji and Huang Yongjiang had not come to Jianghe merely to extort money; they were there to snatch people, too. However, it seemed the student from Beijiang University of Technology did not intend to comply easily.

Upon hearing from his soldiers that someone outside the stronghold wished to see him, Xue Ning narrowed his eyes. He could not fathom who would request to communicate with him at such a time.

Wang Daoyuan caught the gravity in his son’s tone. He shifted slightly to find a more comfortable position before signaling with his eyes for Wang Jifeng to continue.

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A bolt of black lightning exploded outward, causing the surroundings to shatter instantly. A low, rumbling sound could be heard, accompanied by falling debris and billowing dust. A yellow figure was seen flickering away, followed by shouts of abuse.

Perhaps worried that Ao Zhan would take the matter to heart, Qian Guihua was more attentive to him than usual during lunch.

Then, the two raised their hands simultaneously, and the fallen Moonlight Sword and Magic Blade returned to their respective sheaths at their waists.

However, before he could revel in his happiness for too long, a demonic figure walked in—a man-eating demon.

This time, in addition to the Goth-Ho Academy, the group intended to challenge two local, highly renowned dojos. The largest and most powerful among them was the Crescent Dojo, standing right before Lin Ziyue and Zhang Jing.

Ao Zhan remained silent. Knowing she could not see his expression, he widened his eyes and stared fixedly in her direction.

Perhaps they believed then that no matter how far apart they were or how much time passed, their feelings would never change. Even after years of separation, they would wait for the day of their reunion. Finally, the three children slowly released their hands, letting the sky lanterns drift upward.

Once the dishes were served, Ziyan pulled Zhizhi from her bag, which caused Ouyang Qing to test her vocal range; it was absolutely piercing. Zhu Xingxue and Duan Pingjun covered their ears, and even Zhizhi, terrified, shrank back and buried itself in Ziyan’s arms.

In the moment before the storm arrived, two lights—one blood-red and one four-colored—shone brilliantly in the darkness. From afar, they caused the expressions of Ao Kun and the other two dragon clan members, who had appeared upon receiving the report, to turn incomparably grave.

"Speaking of which, asking Bai Yun to write the script isn't a bad idea. His grasp of plot logic has always been the greatest and most exciting highlight. For the 'Black and White World' script, the elements you liked are all things Bai Yun can portray very well. Once the theme is set, it might not be any worse than 'Black and White,'" Chu Luoxi said with anticipation.

"Mind your own business," Phoenix said stubbornly. Seeming to be in a foul mood because of the interruption, she flapped her hind claws, sending water splashing everywhere.

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"Yeah, yeah, I saw it, I saw it..." someone echoed, nodding. Clearly, the matter they were discussing had been witnessed by many.

Mo Yi curled his lips into a smile. Han Jingxuan’s joy made him feel inexplicably excited. When had he fallen for her? He hadn't even realized it himself.

With plans to renovate the courtyard, Su Zijin had been driving the ox cart out early every morning to haul stones, while Ran Wei stayed home to cook.

In fact, Li Yu was a clever woman. Her meticulous nature often amazed Ziyan, as she could analyze so many things from the slightest clues.

The pickup truck flipped over in mid-air, landing upside down in a truly comical fashion. If Tian Tian hadn't known the creature was mocking her, she would have laughed, too. Instead, she glared at the beast for ignoring its master—and that very glare happened to be caught by the person standing beside her.

"Crunch, crunch, crunch!" The primordial ancient demon inhaled a large number of spirit insects into its tooth-filled maw, tearing them apart with a crunching sound.

Under the collective control of the three Narutos, the Sage Chakra, infused with natural energy, gathered rapidly. In the blink of an eye, it formed a massive spiraling sphere nearly three meters in diameter, completely shielding the two figures behind it.

To others, Weber appeared full of imposing power at that moment, daring to scold the great Alexander, who had once galloped across the continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa, with such casual ease.