Volume One, Chapter 32: Hmm, I Don’t Believe It

Qi Min was remarkably candid today. "Yes, I am jealous that you are a daughter of the Wen family, jealous that you have a brother, jealous of the way everyone dotes on you, and jealous that you have Jiang Chen."

White-Beard finally understood the mechanism. He could release vibrations remotely—for instance, by using a blade to trigger them—but the prerequisite was to focus his ability on the edge of the blade. This would create a slightly translucent circular shockwave, which he would then release to initiate the vibration.

Although Wu Nian harbored suspicions, they had trailed Liang Yuqi before without finding any trace of Lu Xijia, so he had no choice but to temporarily suppress his doubts.

Since he began "borrowing money," Yan San had taken to moonlighting as a vigilante alongside his "real work." He frequently crossed paths with the infamous "Five Tigers of the West City," often sabotaging their schemes. However, he usually preferred hit-and-run tactics, and rarely had they clashed head-on like this before.

Most people heading to the Spring Hunting Grounds were driven by the allure of the Heavenly Pool’s spiritual source; after all, while herbs and elemental weapons were precious, they could be found elsewhere. Yan San’s goals were different. He carefully questioned the thin man about a few more locations before handing him the elemental crystal.

Water can freeze into ice, and ice can melt into water; the two are mutually generative rather than contradictory. Therefore, if Zong Siqing and Lin Feiyan were evenly matched in cultivation, neither would be able to easily overcome the other if they were limited to competing solely through their mastery of ice and water.

Fei Langxuan was reluctant to have Fei Qingwan come to such a godforsaken place, but he knew all too well how stubborn she could be. He realized that if he tried to make her leave now, she certainly wouldn't listen, so he simply gave up.

By the time Mu Yanzhen received the report from A-Ming, the post had already caused an explosive sensation on the forum. Netizens from across the country were discussing the matter with righteous indignation.

Although Leng Yue’s slip of the tongue just now had been unintentional, it revealed that the person before her was risking his life to protect her only because it was an order from Murong Jun, unlike Liu’er, who had been willing to lay down her life for her out of genuine devotion.

"So what? So Wu Nian was so angry he fainted?" Mu Qiyuan retorted sternly.

Picking up the final piece of equipment, Zhang Lang rubbed his back, which was aching from being hunched over for so long. He was likely the first player in the Third World to get a sore back from looting gear.

In truth, he hadn't slept at all the night he knew Xiao Ling was leaving. For someone whose life was defined more by the lethargy of illness than by waking hours, this could be considered a miracle.

Because the Buddhas had long since departed, the barrier surrounding the Ziwei Pavilion had grown fragile. Under the relentless assault of the vast army, a massive breach finally tore open. The four heavenly generals under Gu Yuexian were the first to surge through, followed by the thousands of soldiers who quickly surrounded everyone inside.

Ye Mu seemed stunned. He stared with his mouth agape at Fu Ren, who lay motionless on the ground, feeling as though the blood in his veins had frozen solid.

Not far from the Zhongshi Police Station, there was a bus stop, so Zhao Jingdong strolled over toward it.

"I’m not entirely sure either!" Xi Yue briefly recounted the events of the previous night to Bai Luoyun.

It was only because SS and SSS-tier items could not be purchased in the system shop—with S-tier being the maximum allowed—that he had to settle; otherwise, he preferred immediate perfection over a gradual progression.

Zhou Ruijie shot Zhao Jingdong a glare, thinking to herself, "You just had to stir up trouble; why bring that up now?"

The two of them escorted Zhao Long off the vehicle. No sooner had they stepped down than they were flanked by fully armed prison guards.

Though she was loath to face it, she still turned her gaze toward the people standing by her side.