Chapter 33: Nothing Venture, Nothing Gain

Sheng Xingye was eventually ushered out of the inner chamber.

His well-intended efforts had been in vain. Yet, as his fingers brushed against the thick stack of banknotes tucked inside his robes, a strange warmth swelled in his chest, and he found himself unable to suppress the upward curve of his lips.

"The young master is still grinning after being kicked out by the Sixth Mistress—is he missing a few marbles?" Changsheng whispered, leaning closer to Changying.

Sheng Xingye smacked him on the head. "You mangy servant, is your hide itching for a beating? How dare you gossip about your master."

I remained uneasy, so I asked my master to examine me for any signs of strange energy within my body.

"Return my demonic soul!" the Demon Lord Taishang bellowed, lunging forward once more to force Su Li into close-quarters combat, hoping to seize the opportunity to reclaim the three demonic souls Su Li had imprisoned.

Qin Wanse suddenly reopened the door, carrying a tray, her cold gaze fixed on the empty space ahead, refusing to look toward the corner.

Reed and Stone engaged the tree spirits in a fierce battle, exhausting all the power imprints Reed had left in the Dragon Valley.

Once the Fatal Dragon-Style Breathing Technique is overused, there is a genuine risk of spiraling into a frenzied rampage, instantly degenerating into a chaotic demon that knows only slaughter and destruction.

This creature also radiated a terrifying aura; had Blue not stopped, she would have been devoured by the sea beast.

"You!" Qin Wanse’s expression turned ghastly. She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

Everyone felt a surge of excitement, anticipating what they might gain once they entered the Heavenly Heart Secret Realm. As for the strife between the Heaven and Earth Sect and the Immortal Sword Sect, that was merely business as usual.

Upon hearing this, the stars all gasped, staring blankly at Tang Seng with expressions of dismay.

Before meeting Liu Zhengyang, Mo Fengtian had been filled with worry, fretting over the true extent of Liu Zhengyang's injuries.

Seeing Yu Junluo’s indignant, puffed-up expression, Yu Tianhe burst into hearty laughter.

Looking further into the distance, a lighthouse flickered on the sea, guiding the passing ships. Naturally, this lighthouse had been built by Messiah’s father himself, and unlike the Shadow Tower, it held no strange or ominous secrets. From this vantage point, Riverbend City appeared perfectly prosperous.

Although Vegapunk held a high position—to the point where his influence might have overshadowed his lord—Nangong Yan showed no intention of suppressing him.

Hearing these words, Jiang Tian realized he had become too eager for success and had indeed been a bit impatient. He calmed his mind and spoke.

Even as a layman, I could tell the Judge was going to lose, and if the Judge lost, Guo Jia would likely fall as well. I desperately wanted to step in and help, but I had no idea how. I could only stand by, prepared to rush in and snatch them away the moment the battle concluded.

As she spoke, her brow furrowed, cold sweat beginning to bead on her forehead, and a shadow of unease swirled within her beautiful eyes.

"Strange? What could be strange about it? It destroyed the academy we worked so hard to build—I won't forgive it!" Charlotte viewed becoming the Vice Dean of Maple Leaf Academy as his lifelong goal, but that goal was crumbling to pieces right before his eyes.

Jonathan rubbed his head, looking utterly dejected. While others caught fish with ease, he had sat there all day without a single bite.

Cards burst forth, a mixture of gazes colliding until they merged into a blinding white flame, dazzling and brilliant.

As soon as she sat down, the car door slammed shut. Zhou Chan’s heart tightened; she gripped her hands together tightly in her lap and pressed her lips into a thin line, her face slowly turning pale. Her eyes revealed an unconcealable fear, and she squeezed her fingers so hard they turned white.

Wanyan Beibei thought he had gone unnoticed, but the moment he touched the ground, he saw Gao Chong charging toward him. Without a moment's hesitation, Wanyan Beibei leaped, used the wall to spring onto the roof of an adjacent room, and vanished from sight in a few swift bounds. Gao Chong’s lightness skills were merely average, so seeing Wanyan Beibei’s agility, he abandoned the pursuit.