Volume 1, Chapter 43: The Imposter Waste

"You really have a sharp tongue. Everything sounds different once it passes through your lips." Tong En laughed so hard she could not stand straight.

Jinhui had called to invite her home for the holiday. "I won't go, Jinhui. I'm heading back to Yangning," she gently refused. Seeing others together with their families during this holiday would only deepen her sorrow.

On the way to the ghost ship Byron, Ray had already heard the news of Soren's death from the now-confirmed-dead Kaxxi.

Fortunately, the teacher began the lecture, and Zhu Qiaoman did not notice her unusual behavior, though she remained absent-minded for the entire class.

However... sigh! It seemed truly impossible to settle down and study tomorrow. She had no choice but to go out to London with everyone for a stroll, which could also serve as a way to relax herself.

"Damn it, what terrible luck... It should have clearly been three sixes, so how did one pip suddenly disappear... Damn it, that fool's wages for this month were gambled away by me again..." Right in the dead of night, Chen Erleng came back with his head lowered and muttering to himself.

Sword shadows filled the sky, yet they could not conceal the brilliant starlight shining within them. However, all those myriad sword shadows suddenly converged into one at this moment, effortlessly neutralizing an overwhelming and peerless force. The long sword appeared both curved and straight, transforming rapidly between the two states, and leveraging the power of the three-foot azure peak, Ren Wuhai finally and effortlessly extricated himself completely from this fatal move.

Watching Lin Yinan's car gradually drive away, Zhong Yue and Tong En turned to look at each other simultaneously. Zhong Yue reached out to wrap his arm around Tong En's shoulder, led her to his own car, opened the door, and helped her inside.

"Commander Blake, you've walked past it." Nightwing's voice rang out as a reminder. She was the chief officer in charge of the escape pods of the Ziyang, commander of the 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division of the Interstellar United Army, holding the rank of colonel.

Holding oneself upright without favoring wicked paths, the visitor from the Wind Valley confronted the brink of destruction with a sword dedicated to ending slaughter. The sweeping gale rushed forth like a cascading torrent, and the magnificent aftershocks instantly calmed and pacified the surrounding mountains.

"Sigh, what a persistent fellow." Qiao Yuwei sighed and had no choice but to continue lying on the hospital bed to rest, her gaze staring blankly at the ceiling.

Tonight, that nightclub had been completely booked out by Yi Liang. Almost all of the Syndicate's personnel in St. Petersburg had been summoned by him. In Yi Liang's own words from earlier, he had to make this place as secure as an iron fortress, so that even if An Bang grew wings and flew in, there would be absolutely no possibility of him getting out alive.

Looking at this vibrant and lively world, not a single person among them felt no emotional stirring, and Li Yanbing even shed tears.

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A dozen minutes later, Long Sihai's car drove through several streets. When it stopped at an intersection to wait for a red light, a motorcycle suddenly pulled up slowly and came to a halt parallel to the car.

"Master, please stop playing pranks on our two junior sisters. They haven't had a drop of water or a bite of meat for days. Although they just drank some water, their bodies are still very weak. The ground on the cliff is freezing and the cold wind is howling—it is truly freezing. Please, Master, stop joking around." Unable to watch any longer, Feng Chenxiao finally spoke up to dissuade him.

Ten seconds later, the barrier could no longer withstand the pressure and completely shattered. In an instant, countless corpses appeared before Heitu, as he watched these figures slowly collapse—some already dead, others forever frozen in ice.

Lin Fan looked toward Monarch Dan'e and spoke directly. Having come here, he had already prepared for battle. It had been a long time since he last enjoyed a satisfying fight. If they truly refused to show any respect, then the battle would begin.

With a faint smile on his face, his enchanting eyes stared fixedly at Heitu, as if he were greeting an old friend.

"Mr. Yi Haocheng, you've arrived? Apologies for the poor hospitality!" Qiu Yuan Xiaosi also immediately greeted me, acting extremely courteous.

Of course, he would not say much more. This was originally something he gave to his teacher; as for who the teacher ultimately shared it with, it had nothing to do with him at all.

Recalling Hao Jian's blow that had destroyed the giant hammer just moments before, only a single thought lingered in their minds.

"What about Brother Huanxi? Do you know where they are staying? Are there any more clues? Honestly, have they come looking for you?" Li Sheng asked sternly.

Chen Zhen thought about it and realized it was true. He had almost dirtied the car, not to mention that it might have smudged his wife's dress, for which he would bear an unforgivable sin.

Gu Yuan still did not move. He simply watched Bai Xiyuan, who had put away her sword and put on a masked expression again, a look of utter hopelessness shining in her eyes.

Due to Erieri's limited mobility, Xiazuo needed to act together with her. Therefore, on the front lines of the battlefield, Uesugi Yoshi and Angers rushed with lightning speed to the Maruyama Research Institute that Xiazuo had directed them to. There lay a massive amount of evidence sufficient to strip the Shiki Gakuen of any right to maintain standing in the hybrid society.

"If I cannot accomplish this, I am not qualified to make decisions for this Ling family. But if I succeed, it won't just be you, Wang Qiu." Saying this, his voice paused as his gaze swept across all the tiger-like figures holding their positions.

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The Fox Emperor looked at his wife and son, feeling the warmth and comfort brought by his family, and truly felt proud of them. Having them in this lifetime meant his life was now complete.

Although Feng Yihan could not understand her actions and found them quite strange, he ultimately yielded to her anyway.

He had not expected that Hao Jian, who had appeared so easy to get along with just moments ago, could utter such words.

As soon as Su Guoqing spoke these words, before Su Qinhan could respond, it immediately provoked Zhao Shufang's dissatisfaction.

"In legends? Heh, I won't tell you. Guess whatever you like." Pipi Bao smiled without answering her directly. I guessed that Pipi Bao felt the same way I did and was unwilling to reveal too much information about us to him.

With the threat from the assassins resolved, there was no longer any need to worry about them endangering the safety of those around them.

Overnight, Manila's royal city was gripped by panic and tension, every tree and bush looking like an enemy soldier. This infuriated Governor Perez Dasmariñas, who believed that all of this was caused by the arrival of the Freemason merchant guild. Consequently, he ordered Shen Qi's household to move out of the royal city and stripped General Fernando of his post.

Serving by the master's side, although the monthly stipend was high and came with prestige and more opportunities to marry into a good family, the chances of taking the blame for others or becoming implicated were equally high.

I helplessly took this high-heeled shoe to Fuxing Pavilion and asked Lu Fei to call Zhu Zhongqi, as I wanted to invite him out to talk.

She sat up abruptly, only to see Mammy Wan sitting calmly on the heated brick bed, gently patting little Jin in her arms.

Liyan, just as I had anticipated, was waiting early at the agreed-upon location. Seeing me arrive, she raised her eyes and stared straight at me.