Chapter 28

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Lu Renbing began dividing his forces according to plan, occupying Shanhai Pass and the other passes along the Great Wall. He personally led the main army upstream along the Hai River. Within a few days, they had reached the foot of Beiping’s city walls.

As for the casualties suffered by his companions at the same level, Jiang Heng did not pay much attention. After confirming that the three bloody treasure chests had been credited to him, he fled without even looking back.

“An operation that pathetic would only make the company a laughingstock among its competitors!” Su Zhi cut in harshly.

Among the remaining four Gang-Qi Realm experts, none possessed as many true-qi seeds at the quasi-Grandmaster stage as Chu Tianxing.

Zhixue followed Ziying out of the main hall with light steps, winding through several corridors. In the pavilion in the garden, Zisheng sat alone, drinking wine. When he saw Ziying emerge, he waved and motioned for him to come over.

They were all monsters capable of attacking from a distance. Fortunately, relying on his iron-skin ability, Mobai endured their low-level shells without feeling the slightest pain and steadily beat them to death.

The azure sky gradually darkened. Lü Bu had already entered a forest. Looking at the towering trees all around, he reined in his white horse and stopped. After dismounting, he led it to the foot of a boulder.

Mobai stroked his chin, unable to resist stepping closer for a look. He even kicked a huge dead fish lying on the ground.

“There’s something inside. Let’s go in.” The moment Ji Ruxue mentioned her boyfriend, her face filled with arrogance. Her boyfriend was clearly an exceptional man.

After living in the village of Rocky Foot for nearly half a month, Xiang Zhen and Ju Manzi had almost completely recovered from their injuries. Shen Mengyu’s illness had also improved somewhat, though she remained extremely weak.

“Uh… What if I told you I’m a man? Would you believe me?” After much deliberation, Su Junsi finally revealed this secret.

Zheng Zhong was utterly loyal and outstandingly capable. He had indeed lived up to the late Lord Yi’s final instructions, helping Shen Yu overcome one crisis after another during those troubled years. More than a decade had passed, and everyone, from the highest to the lowest, respected him. Shen Yu, on the other hand, had come to rely on him so completely that he could not bear to be apart from him for even a moment.

The instructor’s voice was deafening. No one dared resist, and everyone ran straight to the two-hundred-meter rubber track and began running. Halfway through, the other seven classes were already sitting on the ground, looking utterly unconcerned as they watched the entire fifth class being punished.

She wept until her tears could no longer stop. Her cries had turned hoarse, and she could not make a sound. Mingjing said something that shattered her last hope, then turned and walked away.

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If this had been a speech, Miao Xin would certainly have received applause from everyone. But now, her speech earned nothing more than Daokelang’s cold sneer.

About two hours later, Shen Menglong, heir to the great tribe of Tiger Peace Mountain; Tu Tianchi, commander of the naval force; and Piao Yancang, commander of the mountain force, returned to the camp. It was already night, yet they immediately summoned important figures including Fan Yuntong, Mu Mangzi, Wu Cheng, Xiang Zhen, Zhu Wu, and Mou Zhong.

The moment he grew nervous, his hand began trembling. After a brief hesitation, he said, “Wang Xi! Pretend you know nothing about this! I’ll kill him, and you mustn’t say I killed a police officer. I’ll treat you well!” He raised his blade and prepared to strike Ye Zhen a second time.

None of the students reacted at all to Su Junsi’s arrival. They continued making a racket as before.

The dumplings had just been lifted from the pot when Professor Leibusi arrived right on time to mooch a meal. Over the past few days, he had figured things out: this fellow’s food was the best.

“Qin Feng, weren’t you going to buy some drinks? Couldn’t you find any?” Ding Hanyu asked when she saw me return. She paused slightly upon noticing that I was empty-handed.

After leaving the Supreme Guest Tower, Zuo Wen found an ox cart nearby. Although Xu You’s condition had improved considerably, it was still best for him to avoid walking whenever possible.

In the countryside, when cattle or horses were frightened and ran berserk, people called it “going wild.” It was usually a terrifying sight. Once startled, cattle and horses would often charge forward without regard for anything, running headlong into people and frequently injuring them.

The ancients believed that, beginning on the winter solstice, the yang energy of heaven and earth began to stir and gradually strengthen, marking the start of the next cycle. It was therefore considered an immensely auspicious day. Xu You gave Qianqin her name to signify that she would cast aside the past and begin anew. It expressed both comfort and guidance, as well as his regard and encouragement for her.

More than anything, it was delicious and trustworthy. The vegetables and farm produce from the blessed land of Black Bear Village all bore the label of being completely organic.

Brother, do you people in the military even have the slightest idea what kind of mess your army is in? There are practically no commoners among officers above the rank of second lieutenant. If we’re not allowed to oppose the aristocrats, how are we supposed to fight this war? Are we supposed to line up face-to-face and spit at each other until someone wins?

Xu You had no intention of investigating the matter further. So long as Li Erniu remained stable for a few more days, once the Pingjiang Army developed its combat strength and Zuo Wen’s garrison troops had finished merging with Qi Xiao’s Immortal-Life Bandits, Li Erniu would never amount to much, even if he continued wavering and relying on the troops under his command.

Ma Rulong turned his head toward Shencheng. The most steady and reliable young man in Dormitory 168 was crouching in the pouring rain with both hands clasped over his head.

After Xiao Long left, he did not idle around. He still had plenty of things to do. For the sake of the Dragon Fang, he had to make certain sacrifices.

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Seeing that Bai Luo’s escape route had been sealed, Mao Rui said nothing more. Controlling the golden-red skeleton, he charged toward Bai Luo.

“How did you know I was Huo Laidao and not someone else?” the strange man asked, eyeing Taye ominously.

After hanging up, Leng Moran was no longer sleepy at all. He lit a cigarette, then got up and poured himself a glass of wine.

Although the main focus was on increasing constitution and strength, agility was indispensable as well. Otherwise, a low hit rate would make it easy for attacks to be evaded. Besides, higher agility also meant a higher critical-hit rate—an aspect that could not be overlooked.

Especially when using the Heaven-Slaying Three Forms with the Immortal-Slaying Sword, his attack power would surely increase by countless times. Although he had not yet found an opportunity to test it, Xiao Long already sensed that the Heaven-Slaying Three Forms could reach the level achieved by his revered master.

No one could match the speed at which his third-level Ground Flash appeared, because it did not require him to trigger geomagnetism; the energy was already stored inside his armor and metal gloves.

This action left the police officer blocking Dr. Banner utterly baffled. Who was this man talking to? He soon found out. The cargo compartment of the van suddenly tore apart like a mass of foam, and a huge green claw thrust out from within.

Without those heartrending separations, how could people ever feel the sincere love hidden in each other’s hearts?

Then another person came over. He was slightly shorter than Lei Qingyi, with extremely youthful features. Naturally, he was also so thin that he looked like a bundle of dried bones.

Seeing this, several demons were enraged beyond reason. Disregarding their own lives, they threw themselves forward. Without exception, every one of them was cut down by the disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect. He Bei could endure it no longer.

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