57. Strengthen, strengthen!

That night.

Lu Xun leapt into the river, leaving the camp behind, yet still feeling unsafe. He transformed into his cat form again, letting Toothless carry him a while, until they landed on a small island in the middle of the river.

Toothless scouted the entire island. Not a single soul was in sight, not even a ghostly shadow; only the chirping of insects and frogs, and the rustling of unknown birds and beasts could be heard.

The faint glow of fire was visible, far dimmer than the stars above.

Lu Xun stretched out his cat paw to rest his head and—snap—his cat head appeared.

This vividly illustrated just how shocking and unbelievable the news of Ye Tianchen’s victory over Mu Yan truly was.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Wang Yutian’s expression changed drastically, puzzling the other seven and Xiao Kuang who witnessed it.

He had always known that when the truth came to light, both Liu Qian and himself would suffer heavy wounds.

He was already dressed in the attire of a second-generation elder, his chest and face smeared with copious blood, lying on the ground indistinguishable from a corpse.

The treasured sword forged by Qianxue for him, which had accompanied him through countless battles, had now become somewhat useless to Lin Yi.

At that time, standing in stark contrast to Bai Sheng was a prodigious cultivator—Lin Yi’s father, King Jiuyang Lin Xiao.

The shopkeeper had also witnessed the previous scene and quickly signaled the servants in the corner who were about to intervene against Qin Jun.

Gao Yi vanished on the spot, then reappeared right in front of Tian Er Miao, raising his bloodied hand to strike fiercely at Tian Er Miao’s mouth.

Though she knew Ye Tianchen was extraordinary, she still did not believe he could stand against the Ancient Witch.

This was just the courtyard’s near view; looking up, one could see the misty fairy clouds rising over the back mountain, cranes dancing gracefully, lush trees flourishing, and pavilions and towers dotting the ethereal mist, all blending together in a scene of breathtaking beauty.

“But your body is indeed riddled with discordant spatial links—didn’t you notice?” Charlotte seemed to hope this would awaken the search engine itself.

Zhan Haoran, Li Guang, Shan Ying, and Miss Vanilla responded in unison, their voices firm, loud, and perfectly synchronized.

At the moment, they still considered themselves lucky. But N years later, high school evening study sessions would not end at seven but extend to ten, especially for those boarding all night.

At that moment, Gao Mohan recalled what Su Zige had once told him, but so many things had happened recently that he had not yet asked Qingqing.

Zhang Yi sat cross-legged on an ice bed within the cave dwelling, two jade slips laid before him, his expression deep in thought as if facing a difficult decision.

“Human cultivators? It’s been a long time since any humans came here.” Suddenly, the fierce Chiwen beast opened its massive jaws and roared, causing the surrounding stone walls to tremble and fall.

“You all look about my age. It would have been great if we had known each other before,” the youth said warmly, sitting beside Chang Ning.

“Yes, Principal!” Loni saluted Lorenzo with a military salute, then turned and left the meeting room.

“Well then... it’s fine to study in the Fashion Club. Keep it up, Totori!” The senior flicked her hair, shook her silver ruler that looked like a silver hunting rifle, smiled broadly at Totori, and then resumed her work.

“What did Longshou just discuss with you?” Lin Gutai and Xiao Ming chatted casually as they left.

He had said all he needed to say. Since he had decided, no matter what, he wanted her; so he got straight to the point.

The fishy smell mingled with the scent of blood in his mouth, yet Bi Rou swallowed it gladly, savoring every drop.

Bai Yuling laughed lightly, about to speak when her eyes suddenly caught a flash of a red dragon soaring across the sky.

This charity auction was the tenth held by a certain Yun City businessman who had once roamed the Golden Triangle; after his grandson fell ill, a master advised him to hold it.