Volume 1, Chapter 33: An Indelible Psychological Scar

Shen Suixin’s tightly pursed lips suddenly relaxed, curling into a cold, bewitching smile as she gazed at the utterly devastated Ye Leiting with a look of near-pity.

The bearded man shook his head, a hint of irritation on his face. "With my offensive power, had he persisted for just one more second—the very moment my blade descended—he would have indeed become a corpse."

A disciple of a ranger naturally possesses a heart of chivalry. Visiting one's parents to ease their burdens is worth more than a thousand casual trips home.

The training for the day had concluded, however, and he no longer needed to remind the instructors of his presence.

Seeing his enthusiasm met with cold indifference, Yan Song felt not a shred of embarrassment; he seemed long accustomed to having cold water poured on him by Lin Feng.

S-rank talents, one tier below the SSS-rank, are equally rare. For the boss of this mysterious organization, he had encountered only one such esper thus far.

The fierce battle did not last long; by midday, the soldiers of Danya City had essentially lost all combat effectiveness.

Look, Shen Xin interrupted before the words had even finished falling. She did not want others to think of her as delicate, nor was she willing to lag behind. She wanted to do her best, and this time was no exception. Gripping her bow tightly and checking the arrows at her back, Shen Xin felt a sense of calm settle over her.

For those three days, Wen Shang neither coaxed nor comforted her; he simply cooked for her personally every day and held her as they slept at night.

They knew that the Prince of Zhenling was always shadowed by guards, but they had tested the martial arts of Gu Ying and Gu Li and deemed them merely average—hardly a threat. Furthermore, they did not wish for any easy harm to befall the Prince, so they tacitly allowed him to keep his people.

Over the past two days, Chen Yankun had incessantly called and messaged Luo Di. Initially, Luo Di had been anxious, but after so many times, she had become numb to the sound of her phone ringing and the ping of incoming messages.

Inside the bathroom, Rooney waited and waited, but seeing that Lin Hao would not come in, he grew frustrated and had no choice but to take off his pants and wash up. Just as he stepped out of the bathroom, he saw Lin Hao charging in with a handful of tissues, followed by their intimidating yet tantalizing "spicy" instructor, Avril.

Mu Xingtong was lounging on the sofa, legs crossed, perusing an economic magazine.

Lu Qingqing shook her head. Why dwell on it so much? Things had already come to this, hadn't they?

Under Lin Ran’s intimidation, Alice, however unwilling, could only tighten her expression and obediently undergo inspection under the identity arranged by An Ke.

Lin Hao bowed his head, inhaling the intoxicating scent of her golden hair, quietly savoring this warm and romantic moment.

"That's none of your business; I just like him," Yin Suwan said coldly, then opened the door once more.

Mo Lingtian had said yesterday he was going to the Music Dynasty, but he hadn't taken her along. Perhaps he was just toying with her? And she had naively taken him seriously.

If not for Mo Lingtian, how could she have become like this? How could she have gone to such lengths just to deceive her mother?

Yue Longtian found it even more strange. He clearly hadn't been the one to call Yun Xiaoxiao, and it wasn't the first time she had heard him speak; how could she possibly fail to recognize his voice?

Helian Nuo was already choking back tears, unable to utter a sound. He had no heart to explain to Tian Lang that the mysterious powerhouse was not beside him, but within him. His mind was now too crowded with thoughts of Tian Lang to hold any other information.

"Really?" The frog’s eyes lit up. "What type? How many? Is the ammunition sufficient?" True to his background as a soldier from before the apocalypse, his eyes glowed at the mention of weapons, much like a gourmand spotting a delicacy.

Di Baobao was so flustered by his wandering hands that she felt like a steamed shrimp, yet she craved the feeling of being near him, so her attempts to break free were merely symbolic.

Xuan Long wore the Heaven-Ascending Boots, his speed like a flash of lightning. In the blink of an eye, he left Ye Yu far behind. Not knowing where to flee, he slowed down to wait for Ye Yu to catch up, then dashed forward again, leaving him in the dust, much like a mischievous child playing in the streets.

Li Xiang stared blankly at her phone, suddenly recalling the strange look Yue Longtian had given her moments ago. She couldn't pinpoint what was wrong, but a wave of bewilderment washed over her.

Even a child arrogant enough to gamble their entire family’s future should consider whether their kin might simply kill them in a fit of rage.

As the saying goes, the bad things are the ones that come true; Di Chen’s crow’s mouth had actually hit the mark. I had blundered my way into becoming like Zhu Bajie—offending everyone and pleasing no one.

The students at Dawn School were all orphans, and Chu Hui had no family to speak of. Yan Shi, aware of the students' circumstances, felt a pang of sympathy before they had even met.

Behind him, the advisor and the officials seemed to dissolve into the background, as if Qin Shangyun had already realized something.

Suddenly, he frowned. Observing his surroundings, he noticed that it wasn't just that one rock oozing blood; there were abnormal changes in many places nearby, such as blood seepage and substances resembling skin.

"Then I recommend these pots of lavender and thyme." Hagrid scooped up the flowers with his large arms and handed them to Si Xun.

Under Qin Shangyun’s promotion, the merchants of the Western Regions learned of the civil chamber of commerce and flocked to participate, even offering to pay site fees just to be allowed outside the venue.

However, these new garments seemed mysterious; they were wrapped tightly in black cloth and shielded by people. Li Bai could not see what was inside.