Volume 1, Chapter 24: The Word "Genius" Needs Redefining

At this moment, Xing Bo and Pei Qin'ai realized that the man before them, much like "Lord Ding," also shared the surname Ding.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Shen Tianlan felt as though his body had been struck by a massive boulder, and he was sent flying violently.

Shen Jiaqi watched the scene with the air of one enjoying a show, curious to see what other tricks this couple could pull. Their tacit understanding, appearing so seamless after four years of separation, made it impossible for anyone to believe they weren't husband and wife.

Some might ask why there was no explosion when the fire started, and why it only occurred after Wang Nanbei had left. In truth, as mentioned earlier, this was merely an accident orchestrated by Wang Nanbei.

The crowd was struck with awe; such an intangible force had rendered the Central Heavenly Soil, which had just been battling a multitude of enemies, completely unable to escape.

No, this must not be allowed to happen. I must find a way that satisfies everyone, making Aunt feel that I have put in the effort while ensuring my own safety remains unthreatened.

He was filled with immense joy, never expecting to break through his bottleneck under such circumstances.

"Left the planet?" Chen Xiao was stunned, only then realizing that the old man meant leaving the planet in his physical form to reach outer space. He felt a jolt of shock and was immediately filled with deep reverence.

"Fine, all right then." Pang Xiaoyu agreed somewhat reluctantly, a classic case of playing hard to get after gaining an advantage.

This was undoubtedly a terrifying beginning. Many present, having chosen to come to Rising Dragon Peak today, already implied they had inextricable ties to the Blood Dragon Stronghold and harbored shameful secrets. Who could guarantee that after the three leaders were dead, this man in the bronze ghost mask wouldn't pass judgment on them?

"Wh-what?" The North City Lord stared in disbelief at his own hulking form, having no idea what this talk of "cuteness" was all about.

They knew very well that without driving away the Sejuani, they would never be able to claim the objective. With the double-carry composition pressing forward, Varus and Fiora had no choice but to retreat; their grasp of the DRG's psychology was precise.

However, she had never thought of herself as a princess, and in fact, she truly did not want to be one.

Listening to the music in his headphones, Liang Yubo felt that helping Zhang Henglei with the acupuncture wasn't such a painful task after all; it was actually quite enjoyable.

Even though the speed of trains during the Republican era could not compare to that of later generations, the consequences of any train, no matter how slow, derailing were extremely severe. Moreover, the train was in the middle of a turn when it derailed.

The sergeant leading the squad only had time to gasp "Enemy—" before the flashlight in his hand fell to the ground. Clasping the crossbow bolt embedded in his throat with both hands, he collapsed like a ragdoll at the edge of the tracks before tumbling down the embankment.

"Then do you not intend to lead the reinforcements from the Outer Domains to rescue the West Zhe Army?" Black Halberd asked again.

"This..." The guard's face showed a hint of difficulty, unsure of how to continue.

His palm trembled, and powder cascaded from it. Following this, Lu Chen stirred his thoughts, taking out all the monster cores containing destructive power, along with that spiritual plant.

But from the current situation, whether the government-in-exile could regain control of France depended on whether the Allies could defeat the Axis powers led by the German army. Many felt quite despairing regarding this prospect.

It could be said that every move by the West Qin people followed a calculated plan, while they, step by step, walked into their final defeat.

(Author's Note: The pressure was a bit high today, which affected my state. I had originally intended to resume two chapters a day, but I ended up dragging my feet until now to finish this single one. I'll definitely be doing two chapters a day starting next week for the category-wide promotion.)

Zhu Ba was also constantly practicing, but compared to Long Jiu, he was far lazier.

"Why don't you three prepare the things needed for tonight while I go take care of a small matter?" Yan Yi suddenly said to the three of them.

Lu Jun secretly gave his son a thumbs-up and winked, his meaning clear: "Son, I support you; well done."

The Jueyu, transformed from the Golden Leopard, opened its gaping maw to face these dozen "vines," biting them in one gulp. Simultaneously, Wu Bing, who was riding on its back, swung her ice spikes, slicing through the vines.

At this moment, Yan Yi increased the suction power, and instantly, the entire skyscraper's electrical system malfunctioned, flickering. From the outside, the whole building appeared to pulse with light, looking quite strange.

Ye Hua thought that since no one cared about his level, what was there to fear? In his current state, where everyone treated him like a pariah, finding a team wouldn't be easy. With that thought, he followed the others into the dungeon while no one was paying attention.

No matter how impressive Yan Yi was, he had not yet reached the realm of breatharianism; he still needed to consume grains for his three meals a day.

Thinking of this, Zuo Batian and Zuo Shuliang felt their admiration for Yan Yi grow even firmer. Following him was definitely the right choice.

The people below began to mutter again, but most would rather complete those hundred tasks than go to the Zhai Claw Cave.

After half an incense stick of time, Reheman pointed out a direction based on his memory, and Huzi used his Gravity Domain to carry everyone through the air at an altitude of about four hundred zhang, flying into the desert.

Only Liu Ding-tian remained in mid-air, looking at the phantom with some confusion; he had a very familiar feeling. The phantom before him, like Ye Xuan, must be a spiritual entity.

Because their previous carriage had been destroyed by that monster, Rhine and his group had to head to the nearest city to purchase one for their journey.

Everyone nodded in understanding, then quickly split into groups of ten, stealthily moving toward the targets they had set before ascending the mountain.

The earth continued to tremble, and clods of soil sprayed everywhere. Just as everything seemed to settle, a figure that blotted out the sky suddenly appeared before them.

However, since he didn't ask directly or issue a command, Jessica chose not to bring the matter up.

"When?" Mu Ziyun turned his head to look, only to discover a toad behind him. Half of its body had transformed into an arm. It turned out there wasn't just one Black Elf here; the hateful part was that Mu Ziyun hadn't been able to detect their presence at all.

With the victory at the Battle of Guangling, some inside stories were quickly revealed, including the news that airships had detected the enemy's tracks several hours prior, giving the defenders enough time to respond.

With this change, the situation in the surroundings shifted as well; the forty bronze statues vanished, and the two walked out of the formation.

It is rumored that the scandals of celebrities that once caused countless people to sigh and drop their jaws were all orchestrated by Wang Lei behind the scenes.

"What is a 'Monster Score'?" Zhang Tiansheng asked with some confusion. He believed that any normal person encountering such a situation would certainly ask the same question—who knew what a "Monster Score" was?