Volume 1, Chapter 42: Hou Longtao, You Are Nothing Short of a Calamity

"Who is this?"
"No idea! He's covered in blood, can't really tell!"
"What did he mean by 'escape' just now?"
"Don't you worry about that; I'm quite a hot commodity these days." Li Ang couldn't help but laugh when she accused him of being "destined to be alone forever."
Even with her formidable three-star Profound God strength, Xie Jiatu knew that if she charged in blindly, she could not guarantee she wouldn't be blown to bits like a firework.
At that moment, Ming Xi, who had burst into hearty laughter, looked at the usually imposing giant and saw, for the first time, how adorably lost and bewildered he could be.
Students like Shang Qing and Jin Dong followed silently behind Wang Ling and Zi Yan; they didn't say a word, their hearts heavy with stifling frustration.
"All of this, everything, is my fault. Heavens, why do you only punish Yin Junfeng? Why not punish me as well? Are you truly so selfish, so fond of toying with us?" Tie Xiangxue cried out in bitter despair within her heart.
Later, when the group went on a trip to Mount Cang during the National Day holiday, Jiang Jiao went missing. Because of this, their head teacher and counselor were reprimanded. Half a year after that, Dabao began dating Mengmeng, who was roommates with Jiang Jiao and Zhang Yuan, and they have been together ever since.
"Brother Su, I did this willingly; my brother didn't force me..." Zhu Xi appeared behind Su Mubai without him noticing.
Ding Pu had learned his gangster movie tropes perfectly. Ignoring Sui Jie, he pulled out a pack of premium, state-supplied Yellow Crane Tower cigarettes, and Tian Zhili immediately produced a windproof lighter to help him light up. Ding Pu took a slow, leisurely puff, casting a look of disdainful contempt at his opponent.
I struggled to clear my head, trying to properly contemplate the cause and effect of today's events. Was Baoyuan confining me to the palace truly a deserved punishment for my meddling in state affairs, or did he have some unavoidable secret? Was it just an excuse or... my head grew increasingly heavy and muddled.
Just as Qingyang City was returning to its original state, a middle-aged man in luxurious robes with a tall, upright stature arrived from far away and appeared in the sky above the city.
In their minds, five peak Golden Core stage cultivators joining forces to annihilate someone at the late Golden Core stage was an overwhelming, heaven-defying advantage. Let alone Penglai Immortal Island, even in the Heavenly Palace, there was likely no genius capable of contending with the five of them.
"Alright then, our relationship is settled. It's not like we just met, so when are you going to register with me?" Xiu Qin said.
Just then, the sound of the cursor jumping on the fruit machine behind them stopped, and the cursor rested on one of the squares.
Jiang Kailan chatted all the way to the classroom, where Wang Xuetong and the others were already waiting; the others had long since changed into their own clothes.
There was much discussion as representatives from all sides entered the Bajun Building. Du Yuan, Shen Yuerou, Qu Zhifeng, and Bing Yu, accompanied by Lord Wan and several other important officials, headed to the upper levels of the Bajun Building.
"Hmph! My sword path is meant to sever the seven emotions and six desires of the mortal world. Human attachments only become a burden on the path of cultivation; what use is there for emotions?" the Two-Handed Sword Demon snorted coldly.
Fortunately, the new Whale Emperor had barely managed to step into the realm of Godhood not long ago; otherwise, the Whale Clan wouldn't just be unable to vie for the throne of the Sea Emperor—they might not even have been able to keep their own territory.
With this thought in mind, they dared not dwell on it any further, for that level of power was something they dared not even touch.
Hearing the sound of air being torn, Zhu Xi was startled. He stomped his foot hard against the summit of the Broken Mountain, unleashing his maximum speed and turning into a blur.
Had she encountered such a bizarre situation in the past, her mind would surely have short-circuited long ago. But at this moment, she did not give up on resisting. She had seen irrational things in this world before, which gave her a layer of resilience beyond that of an ordinary person.