Volume 1, Chapter 26: Very well, I shall not leave.

"You mean they are planning to assassinate the King!" Thor and Loki chimed in, sounding as if they were performing a rehearsed double act.

After that incident, because he frequently burst into laughter on set, Guo Zai-rong issued a ban against him. Even though he was an investor, it made no difference; he still had to follow the rules of the film set.

Zhao Jiulong immediately accepted his orders. He set traps within the tunnel while his comrades jumped out to backfill the entrance with soil. Just as they were busy with their task, a long blade pierced through his body. His comrades were also struck down by the demon soldiers, their souls scattering in an instant.

He Tongchen desperately wanted to say that she had ambitions too, but since nothing was certain yet, she feared that if Su Wei discovered her intentions, Su Wei would pester Lin Zi-hua and deny her the opportunity altogether.

The ceremony was to be broadcast nationwide. Shortly after seven in the evening, guests including Huang Yongle and Yang Jingyan arrived at the studio hall.

"Young Master Cheng, look up." As Li Yao spoke, Fang Cheng was opening his phone, staring at the grey icon, wondering when it would light up.

Once an exam's questions are released, it isn't terrifying; the truly frightening part is the release of the grading rubric, as one can then tailor everything specifically to meet those criteria.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Upon hearing Liu An-ran’s words, George broke into a series of coughs. He was genuinely startled by Liu An-ran’s investment plan, causing the cigar he was puffing to slip straight into his lungs.

Moreover, as long as he refused to admit it, he figured no one could prove that he was behind it. Even if someone suspected his involvement, the average person could only guess that there was someone backing the Liren Bar.

Within the Emei Sect, those with the surname Meng were descendants of the Shu royal family, while those with the surname Xue were descendants of heroes from the Shu region; these were the two main clans of the Emei Sect.

He wasn't looking to continue the treatment now; he merely wanted to see, upon her waking, if there were any changes to the points, not to mention the issue of speech.

The man in black did not expect Zhu Xiangru’s move to be so exquisite. Greatly alarmed, in order to save his sword-wielding hand, he was forced to release his right palm, letting his sword drop, and quickly retracted his hand to avoid Zhu Xiangru’s strike. As the sword fell a few inches, he suddenly thrust out his left hand, caught the falling blade, and engaged Zhu Xiangru once more.

Upon seeing this, he was terrified, for the ring was engraved with a monster—the very wolf-headed, tiger-bodied creature he had seen in his dream the night before.

Next, Ye Ke abandoned the fortress and boarded the ships. The Xiongnu, busy fighting over spoils, never suspected that the hundreds of carpenters Ye Ke had brought had prepared piles of wood shavings, beneath which were hidden oil jars, wooden strips, rags, and more, all soaked in vegetable oil.

"Zhaoyun, do not be impolite." The Third Prince glanced at Zhaoyun with appreciation, his tone devoid of even a hint of reproach.

It was the first time she had killed so many people, and Lang Xie understood her unease well... After all, hadn't he once been the same?

A sliver of divine consciousness probed into Long Lan’s body. The demonic blood gradually calmed, the red glow retreated into the depths of his eyes, and Long Lan’s previously turbulent meridians stopped boiling, finally restoring the normal flow of vital energy.

One shot struck Jin Huicai squarely. Jin Huicai’s eyes widened, then closed; the bullet had pierced his heart. He was dead.

The subsequent distillation went smoothly; the second batch produced the most spirit and the best quality, while the third batch was much weaker, the fourth even more so, and the fifth had started to turn sour.

Gong Tao listened to all the expressions of dissatisfaction and felt quite unhappy with his mother-in-law’s stuttering complaints.

At the command of "Stop," the group of military thugs halted and retreated a few steps, looking at Xu Yichen with various expressions. The players who were trading stood frozen in place. The scene was deathly quiet, save for the sound of Xu Yichen’s fist striking Zhang Yongde’s face.

The violent aftershocks instantly tore the clothes off Wan Ren-di’s upper body, and blade-like lacerations appeared across his back in an instant, leaving it a bloody mess.

To have one’s belly bitten through while still alive—the pain and terror were unimaginable. The soldier struggled with all his might, his throat hoarse from screaming.

"Just 10 attribute points, plus an increase in the growth attributes for health and magic," Murong Ziyan replied, puzzled.

Ran Yan returned to the banquet table and knelt down properly. Ran Pingyu breathed a sigh of relief, planning to find a time to ask Ran Yan what exactly had happened.

Initially, upon hearing Master Zhou’s announcement, everyone except for Old Man Yan—who still wanted to find trouble with Fatty Chang and Chen Ran—had prepared to leave, as there was nothing left for them. However, when Chen Ran’s voice rang out, they were momentarily stunned.

Xu Yichen gave the five soul fragments to Murong Ziyan, then picked up a silver coin and several smaller coins from the ground. He split them with Qi Dazhi, who, knowing Xu Yichen’s character, did not decline and accepted them.

Hearing a voice that sounded like Cuifen’s, Madam Wang tried to listen more closely, but the sound vanished. Sensing that something major had happened, she ignored the previous conflict and hurriedly ran outside.

"It’s nothing major, it has been handled. Director Cao, shall we go in?" As Lu Daosen spoke, he invited Director Cao to enter the venue. However, Director Cao did not follow him in, but instead gave Chen Ran a meaningful smile.

"Jiulang, look, Ninth Sister-in-law doesn't even recognize me. Is she suffering from memory loss?" Liu Qingsong whispered, his voice full of worry.

"Forget it, let it be." Lin Ai rubbed her temples in frustration. QB had previously mentioned wanting to see the outside world, but Lin Ai had never guessed that she would choose to leave the District 36 Machine Factory area entirely.

"Does Mr. Stane wish to sign the contract again?" That devilish voice appeared once more.