Volume 1, Chapter 40: Brothers

"Actually, I invited a friend today," Qi Quan said, handing Lin Xi a cigarette.
Lin Xi took it, declined Qi Quan’s offer to light it, pulled out his own lighter, sparked it, took a drag, and asked, "Who is it? Your partner?"
Wei Yefeng, as if hearing Lin Xiaohuan’s inner thoughts, reached out and pinched her arm hard.
Everyone was bewildered, watching Shen Xingwuji in terror—could it be that this mysterious expert had been struck foolish by the lightning?
Yan Ziping glared at Lu Qianyin with mock reproach. "I sensed the aura of a fragment of the Nine Realms Canon in Iron City." Since he was the son of a benefactor, there was no need for Yan Ziping to hide anything.
Qin Xiqian, dressed in a grey business suit, stood at the doorway, looking with surprise at Li Zixiao, who sat on the sofa, completely stunned.
Ignoring them, he continued walking inside. He reached several watch counters and looked at a few models, but none satisfied him.
Listening to the sounds outside, his heart grew increasingly anxious. He felt as if something terrible was about to happen.
A-San had likely never seen such a scene either; a thin layer of sweat beaded on his forehead. With one arm, he held Lin Xiaohuan close to prevent the bald man from grabbing her again, while his other arm rested on the back of the front seat, allowing him a clear view of what was unfolding outside.
He looked up; it was Zuo Muyang. His emerald eyes were filled with sunny warmth, making one feel cozy all over.
Little did Xie Zhi know that, before long, he would realize how naive and ridiculous his current thoughts were.
Heavy snow, snow falling across the sky, flakes scattering like salt in the air. Between heaven and earth, everything was silver-white. A goshawk suddenly shook the loose snow from its feathers and soared into the sky, leaving behind only a blurred shadow in the blink of an eye.
"I have yet to see a battle between mortal armies. Since I have some free time these days, I intend to go and witness it." The cold, deep voice was quite pleasant to the ear.
The secret guards: "..." Was their intelligence too low, or was the Master’s art of speech too profound? They hadn’t sensed any underlying warning at all.
The moment the words left his lips, Xia Mengning felt a cold gust sweep through the carriage. A pair of powerful arms pulled her up, and she was whisked out of the carriage in a flash.
Prince Ning’s face was as cold as iron. An imperial envoy’s decree was sent via eight-hundred-mile urgent courier to Han Fei, the magistrate of Yangzhou Prefecture, ordering him to properly settle scores with the Luo family of Yangzhou.
Sky River Essence Ore originates from the land of the Long River, which has a lifespan of ten thousand years. The river water strikes the stone ore, washing away the impurities on the surface, leaving behind the most refined essence—this is the Sky River Essence Ore.
"Really?" Ye Jinsu looked at Nangong Huoqi, thinking to herself how he could be so glib.
Lala drove to the agreed location. It was a bustling commercial street where one could find everything to eat, drink, and do.
Though Ming Rong was shocked, she could not spare a glance at what was written on the will. She and Chen Chaosheng had been husband and wife; she knew what kind of man he was better than anyone. He would never do anything to harm her or their three children. Since that was the case, nothing was more important than his getting out of danger.
Feeling her growing aura, which carried a sense of coercion, Luo Tianqing felt extremely displeased.
Jeffrey laughed, "Excellent! He is digging his own grave. Let’s go in, surround him in a fan formation, and drive him into the heart of the Beast Forest; the magical beasts there will give him a proper welcome."
Leng Tianya immediately cupped his hands in a polite return gesture, then led the young man behind him upstairs, walking directly toward Jiang Yi and his companion.
This is a world where strength determines everything. If you have the power, you can have it all. Murder and fighting occur everywhere at any time.
"Oh my, I really am getting old. These days, every stray cat and dog comes crawling out. It seems I need to take a stroll across the continent, lest people forget about me, Patrick the Madman," Patrick said with a sarcastic sneer.