Chapter 59: The Fallen Human Sanctuary

With Edward, that villain, interfering, their plans were thrown into utter disarray. Moreover, he had now completely offended Alidongsha.

Of all this, Nan Qiyue knew nothing. Aside from making a single phone call to Old Nan, she had not contacted a single person these past few days.

Lately, through An Qingqing, she had met quite a few influential figures, while Xie Yongfei had also been exposed to plenty of filthy business. Even if he disliked it, he had no choice but to play along.

Yet, what puzzled Tang Song the most was why energy beasts would also attack humanoids. Could it be an innate instinct telling them that these humanoids posed a threat, and thus must be eliminated?

The sword remained in its scabbard, yet the overwhelming deterrent aura of the Nether Sword filled everyone with a profound sense of dread and terror.

From the very moment she met Wei Hanzhou, neither of them had ever broached the subject concerning "Elder Wei."

"Zuo Hui... where is Zuo Hui?" Qu Tianling scrambled up from the ground in a panic, his eyes darting anxiously in all directions to search for Zuo Hui.

"Momo, I'll hold him off for a moment. You go after your summoned beast!" Dugu Yun forced down the sweet taste of blood rising in his throat, though a thin trail of crimson spilled from the corner of his lips.

Ji Shiting’s pupils contracted as he met his gaze in a silent, icy standoff. After a long while, Xiao Ruilang seemed to finally raise the white flag, casually adjusting his tie, letting out a dry chuckle, and turning to leave.

Song Shiji observed this Liao Hua. He was not old, with bronze skin, a robust and immensely powerful physique. However, his hands were bound behind his back, his hair and beard were disheveled, his torn collar was stained with blood, and his brows were locked in a gloomy, dejected frown.

The zither was named Spring Water, and the tune was Vast Sky. So Qingcheng had said. Although she likewise did not know the name of this melody, the moment the notes began to flow from her fingertips, she intuitively knew what it was called.

Jinghua University had managed to secure second place by the skin of their teeth, and having paid such a heavy price, they were naturally unwilling to accept being disqualified. Thus, they could only swallow their anger and return to their seats to sit quietly.

The woman who asked the question was an auntie who had arrived right behind the Zhou family. She had been paying close attention to Liu Qingxi's arrangements for this year,早就 making up her mind to seize the opportunity, and even intended to bring along her two maternal cousins.

On the ground, several figures wailed in agony, not daring to utter a single word of complaint. Shi Huang was no longer someone they could afford to provoke. Had they known that Shi Huang would become a acquired-realm martial artist in such a short span of time, they would have long since come to offer their apologies. Yet they never expected this day to arrive so abruptly, catching them completely off guard.

Qi was a form of energy that permeated the entire body and was remarkably obedient. Bai Ye manipulated the qi throughout his entire system, surging it toward the dragon wings on his back. Coincidentally, the bone structure supporting these dragon wings happened to feature a hollow design closely resembling that of bird bones.

In short, everything was proceeding methodically and quite smoothly. If Bai Ye hadn't been fully aware that he was currently inside the belly of a colossal white whale, he might have genuinely believed he was visiting a food festival in some massive metropolis of the real world.

Their retreating figures merged into the stream of people coming and going at the entrance of the restaurant, gradually fading from sight. Nianhua withdrew her gaze and slumped listlessly into the chair Du Yilong had just vacated. Biting her lower lip, she watched as tears welled up and fell in a rapid stream.

"Could it be that Lü Tianming's Xuan-tier martial skill has already reached the realm of perfection?" that person asked again.

Elder Huimin remarked, "Whether you believe it or not is your own affair. In any case, the Elder Council has already recorded a major contribution for him. The moment he returns, he will receive his reward." As Elder Huimin spoke, she suddenly felt someone nearby casting a fierce glare in her direction. Turning her head, she realized it was Daoist Priest Jiesu, and could not help being momentarily startled.

After letting her mind wander for a little while, she quickly polished off the remaining homework. Lin然 glanced at the clock; it was already eight-forty. With a brief tidy-up, she stepped out of her room.

By this time, all the lights in the lobby had blazed to life, though that was not the main point. They needed to use the elevator, because White Impermanence knew that Zheng Shuai and the others were up there.

The Jin family was considered a prestigious and deeply rooted clan in Liangdu. There were very few entities in the entire city capable of taking them on, and the only one who could accomplish all of this overnight was Old Huang. Even Huang Jianguo lacked the capability to do so.

"I'll give you two choices. First, get lost, and don't let me catch you looking for them again. Second, we go get a medical examination and report this to the police right now." Xu Huinan's icy tone seemed capable of freezing everything in its path.

Some relatives from Moke’s hometown had bought an apartment in the county seat. Counting the time spent on construction, interior decoration, leaving it vacant, and finally moving in, it had been two or three years, and they still hadn't received their property ownership certificate.

Suddenly, the phone in Lin's pocket vibrated, startling him into sitting bolt upright. Yun Yun was equally startled. Lost in her own thoughts, her eyes widened in shock.

No! When did I ever admit that I was acting unusual? How did I manage to trap myself like this? I don't feel any particular way about Wang Yuan, so why would I think I'm acting strange? But if I'm not acting strange, why is my heart beating so strangely? Nervousness? Why? Could it be... that I have feelings for Wang Yuan?

As it happened, Xu Feng hadn't seen him for a very, very long time, especially after he left for the Fifth District.

"Then let's talk about the matter of compensation!" Mu Nianxun exerted a slight force with his wrist, causing Xia Yuxun to stumble and fall back onto the bed.

I looked over toward A-Xue and the others. With a gentle wave of my wings and a passing gust of wind, I instantly materialized beside A-Xue. With a simple punch and kick, I shattered the Cold Water Corpse's Water-Fixing Pearl, rescuing A-Xue and the companions from within its confines.

The three of them headed toward the Chen Palace together. Tang continued to clutch a jar of carved wine without letting go, drinking as she walked. Liu Qin was long accustomed to this and remained unbothered, while the Black Fox wisely chose to pretend he saw nothing at all.

With rapid hand gestures, Gu Yan flicked a finger, discharging a burst of primordial energy that severed the force pulling at him, allowing him to take a few steps back. In this perilous moment, it was the Soul-Slaying Finger that had saved his life.

The two men snapped out of their daze, turning around instantly. Releasing their magical treasures and flying swords simultaneously, they managed to stabilize the chaotic situation.

Niu Jinxing added a final remark: "His ascension must be carried out to ensure everything is legitimate and justified. As for the ceremony, it can be kept simple—we will simply announce that the Emperor of Dashun wishes to lighten the burden upon the common people, and thus all proceedings are kept brief."

No matter which path they took, it was a dead end for them. He had thought that possessing the power of the Soul-Suppressing Bead would allow him to change all of this, but as it turned out... nothing had changed at all.

Yet ever since the Lunar New Year, she had clearly sensed that the housekeeper's wife was acting somewhat abnormal. It was only belatedly that the realization finally dawned upon her.