Volume 1, Chapter 65: Smith's Fury Overflows

Resuming her seat, the elderly matriarch felt quite bewildered as well. How could such a matter be explained clearly by anyone other than those directly involved? Furthermore, she knew all too well that this grandson of hers had been unruly and rebellious in the past; if he really had a child somewhere, it somehow seemed entirely plausible.

"There is another thing you will admire even more!" Jin Shuisheng doubled over with laughter before he could even reveal it.

The nightmare had shockingly turned into reality—there really was a headless corpse standing inside the elevator. By the time I stepped out, the head had already been bagged up, yet the bloodstains in the elevator remained. I could practically still smell that pungent scent of fresh blood.

Yet for some reason, the Kira Group, which had dominated western Japan for so long, had actually chosen to cooperate with them this time, jointly smuggling a batch of high-priced, advanced weaponry to other countries. That was why they needed to use M.M. for money laundering.

Chu Luoxi had profound firsthand experience of this during her twenty-year acting career in her past life. Fortunately, thanks to the benefits of practicing martial arts and utilizing some authentic traditional Chinese medicine techniques for self-care, she had avoided looking utterly ghastly bare-faced, though her skin condition in later years was indeed far from impressive.

Liuli gave a soft acknowledgment. "What time is it?" The hoarseness and laziness in her voice startled even herself.

Inside Liang Shaopeng's hospital room, Zhou Yi, Mo Xiaoxia, the man in black, and I broke into a fierce clash. At the critical moment, the man in black took a kick on behalf of Mo Xiaoxia, while Liang Shaopeng pleaded with me desperately not to kill her.

"Understood." Knowing that Murong Jin had arrived meant that virtually all problems were resolved. Lu Ning did not linger any longer; she immediately put down her lunchbox and left.

"I'll go right away." Picking up that cup of coffee, she had no choice but to head back and spend another ten minutes brewing him a fresh cup.

After all, the old matriarch was getting on in years, and outside there were still countless people eyeing the Dragon family's assets like tigers eyeing their prey. If they remained bogged down by that piece of jade, and Long Yuze refused to succeed to the position for the rest of his life, wouldn't the family's fortunes end up devoured by outsiders?

Everything transpired in the flash of a spark. Twisting and shifting his body, Yun Tianfeng consecutively evaded all the attack paths and sealing perimeters of the Heart-Refining Lock. The moment he closed in on Cheng Lang, the Azure Mystery Sword vibrated, its blade light sweeping across like cold moonlight and frost, and in an instant, the two figures crossed paths and parted ways.

She checked the time: half-past eight in the evening. It was not yet too late, though the sky outside had already grown pitch black. She could afford to look for an assistant.

With the assistance of the evolutionary warriors and night demons, the situation on the battlefield finally stabilized. Reinforcements from Sector B subsequently arrived as well. At a time like this, there was no need to split hairs over Sector A or Sector B; catastrophe was looming, and they shared a common enemy.

Regarding the Four Spirits Cudgel Technique, he wasn't truly reluctant to sell it. Everything he said beforehand was meant to make Xu Xian understand its true and precious value. Once the groundwork was properly laid, he would hand it over to Xu Xian at a relatively low price, which would naturally obligate Xu Xian to owe him a personal favor to some extent.

He carefully placed these branches and leaves into a specially crafted storage pouch; every single harvest marked a precious gain.

On the day the company was established, Lin Liqing and the others finally learned that the two children had accomplished a major feat without making a peep. To celebrate their success, Lin Liqing booked an exclusive high-end private-kitchen restaurant for them.

"That's a brilliant idea!" Luo Mingkang's eyes lit up, and he no longer raised any objections to Yan Jianguo's decision not to return to Hong Kong.

Old Zhu was somewhat perplexed: why was it that everything related to his twenty-third-generation beloved descendant turned out to be so immensely valuable?

"Uncle Qin, how could I possibly accept this?" Xu Xian offered a shy smile, though his eyes brimmed with eager anticipation.

Zhao Linhua was nearly driven to a mental breakdown by Zhao Pengfei's remark, but Zhao Pengfei's current state was thoroughly abnormal, leaving Zhao Linhua unable to read the situation for the moment and completely at a loss as to how to counterattack.

"Hmph! Call it what you will, but today you cannot escape your doom!" David declared, then exchanged a meaningful glance with the four men in black.

"Both of you, along with General Dry Bones, shall die!" Lin Mufeng exhaled softly, a faint smile on his lips.

To counter the threat of the corrupted creatures, right next to the Viking fighter manufacturing plant, countless human workers from Earth were racing against time to produce an improved cleanup unit—a new model of robot designated as the "Guardian."

Pulling out his phone, he dialed a number. After listening to the ringing for a brief moment, a gentle, kind voice echoed from the other end of the line.

"Interest received. This pawnshop has no further reason to exist," he muttered to himself. He strode to the back courtyard, retrieved several jars of wine, and splashed the liquor liberally across the pawnshop counter. Snatching up a lantern, he tossed it onto the liquid and turned to leave.

Xingtian refused to resign himself to defeat and attempted to re-engage in the battle. Chiyou let out a furious roar, sounding like a lion that had slumbered for a century abruptly startled awake. That deep, powerful shout seemed charged with a hundred years of accumulated might. Xingtian retreated two steps, dodging the flying sand and stones, and ran toward Zhurong and Gaoxin.

Ju Long waved his hand to signal that there was no need to stand on ceremony. Casting a final sweeping glance at the Tiger Chieftain, he led his men away.

"Out of over a hundred elite experts, only twenty or thirty remain. It seems they engaged in a brutal battle within the valley and lost eighty percent of their top fighters," Li Guang remarked with a hint of gloating schadenfreude.

The ancient monster had once taught her that whether walking the path of mortals or spirits, one should not shine too brightly without absolute strength. Tall trees catch the wind, and lacking a powerful backing, one's waist is bound to be snapped by violent gales sooner or later. In matters where one need not contend, learn to endure what others cannot.

Back when Yang Jian was studying his craft, every single form he practiced was required to be executed to absolute perfection. Yet Chenxiang, whose innate talent and bone structure far surpassed his uncle's, was always content to merely dabble, feeling completely satisfied the moment he caught a superficial glimpse of the basics.

Hearing this, Gu Yanling's lips curved upward in a knowing smile; the reasons for Gu Yanling's banishment to the estate below were abundantly clear to the people residing there.

"You still say nothing is wrong! As the ruler of a nation, can you afford to be this irresponsible?" Pang Haonan withdrew his palms and sighed.

"Hey, why are you like this? We came all the way here to find you ourselves, don't be ungrateful," Shadow snapped angrily.

Fortunately, the presence of that sound prevented the cave from feeling too deathly still, which ironically brought him a measure of relief, even though the dripping water remained entirely out of sight.

"Where are we going?" To lead the way? It all felt rather baffling. Su Wan had no idea what Xue Qi was implying, nor did she dare to wander about blindly. Could it be to find Nanny Feng? That shouldn't be right; Nanny Feng had just met with Lord Xue shortly beforehand.

If they successfully managed to escape today, security here would undoubtedly be tightened by tomorrow, robbing her of any future opportunity. Su Wan turned the dilemma over in her mind countless times: should she take the plunge and leave together today?

"Cough... Next time you have news like this, it's best to tell me directly, or at least avoid speaking while I have food in my mouth, alright?" Choking slightly, the Sleeper had to pound her chest while tears streamed down the corners of her eyes. Clearly, the prophecy delivered by her teacher had inflicted immense pressure upon her.