Chapter 48: Terrifying Monster!

Upon hearing this, Yu Zichen unexpectedly felt a surge of pride, as if he had been bestowed with some peerless title. Just as the two were about to say more, they heard rustling sounds all around the tent. Qingrang looked puzzled, so Yu Zichen stood up to investigate, with Qingrang following closely behind him.

More than a decade had passed. Looking back now, though the sharp heartache was gone, a lingering melancholy still welled up in his heart.

Lin Xiao squatted on the ground in a daze, completely unaware that the medicinal herbs in his hands were falling to the ground in rustles.

"I am not running anymore. I am no longer the Dongmu Yunze of yesteryear." Yunze looked at Qingrang, who had already finished two bowls of Pear Blossom Brew. "You wouldn't still get completely drunk after three bowls, would you?" Qingrang had always held her liquor well, yet whenever she drank her favorite Pear Blossom Brew, three bowls without fail would leave her dead to the world.

To be honest, regardless of the method, as long as these works could be presented to the world, Dr. Genus would be utterly content, because this matched his vision precisely.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the entire Yu residence—from masters to servants—was abuzz with the news that the young master was carrying the young concubine on his back to her boudoir. Quite a few people cast envious glances at Qingrang, but only she knew that that broad, solid back felt like needles. She wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, terrified that he might toss her into whichever pond they passed by.

A hand gently patted her back and handed her a handkerchief. Thinking it was Zichen, she raised her head in pleasant surprise, only to be met with profound disappointment.

In truth, it was not that Old Monster Ni could not perceive the oppressive might of that late Divine Condensation elder from the Absolute Yin Sect; rather, having previously witnessed the Ice Flood Dragon—whose mere trace of pressure could have reduced him to ashes—this minor bit of pressure hardly mattered to him at all.

The other party spoke at great length, not a single word of which Qin Ruoying could understand, leaving her with no choice but to turn her gaze toward Chu Ge.

After a brief introduction, the manager in charge of sales for this villa district turned out to be a man surnamed Lin. He appeared somewhat nervous upon meeting Jiang Hanying, and from his hesitant words, it became clear that the villa's sales figures were far from ideal.

It seemed the overturned carriage body possessed some incomprehensible connection with the outside world. Or rather, even though it happened right before their eyes, Ye Buyu and the others failed to comprehend what exactly had transpired.

To reverse the current situation, they had to eliminate Fan Shi first; only then would he and Anyu stand a chance of winning.

When the flames had spread to a radius of over two hundred meters, Lord Lan finally unleashed his martial arts prowess. With a sweep of his arm and an open palm, he made a grabbing motion toward the void, gathering the raging flames all into his sleeve.

This was the bizarre sound produced by ice cubes mixed within the river water, crashing and shattering against one another under the influence of Liu Qinghou's martial arts divine power.

"For the sake of our many years of friendship, let me offer you a piece of advice as well: it is not too late to stop now. Have your men withdraw that black gunpowder from the venue, and I can pretend none of this ever happened. Surely you do not genuinely wish to become a public enemy of the martial arts world," Chief Escort Zhang said with utmost sincerity.

Under ordinary circumstances, Xu Ziling would never have made such a promise. But now, spurred on by the alcohol and instigated by Chang He and the others, Xu Ziling went along with it, carrying a rather carefree and smiling demeanor.

Whether inside or outside the city—with the city walls manned and guarded day and night, and travelers on the road enduring hardship and constant fear—things gradually grew quiet late into the night, broken only by loud snores or nightmares that startled others and provoked a few curses.

"Then why are you staring at me?" The person turned back, his expression serious and not the least bit joking, looking genuinely puzzled as to why she was gazing at him.

Though simple in phrasing, the statement carried considerable weight. Furthermore, the stewards who knelt alongside him had been divided in their opinions during their previous visit, yet now they were in complete agreement. For businessmen, everything else was illusory; cold, hard cash that could be earned was the only thing that truly mattered.

It was not as if specialized server rooms dedicated to data storage connected to the root domain name servers did not exist, but Ye Chun had no desire to have excessive contact with matters concerning national security. Commercial interactions were quite enough; getting too deeply involved would only court disaster.

"Doing that is far too perilous. Do not let your thoughts run too far ahead just yet. I said I would give a reply after the New Year, and making plans right now is useless," Zhu Da shook his head in response. Military aristocratic families like the Yang family were no ordinary martial arts bandits or local tyrants; aside from killing, whether one could even get close enough to them was a question in itself.

Had she not already grown accustomed to the myriad impossibilities of this fantasy world, she would have truly believed she had encountered a ghost, or perhaps that she was about to transmigrate all over again.

Just then, a deafening roar echoed out, and the original stone gate swayed and actually began to open.

Lan Tianyun recalled the words the clan leader had spoken to him before he stepped into the arena. Gritting his teeth instantly, he threw a ferocious punch straight at Jing Ye.

The general framework of the Spring Welcoming and Blessing Dharma Assembly had long been arranged; today called only for some simple decorations. As the sound of a bell rang out, the gates of White Cloud Temple slowly opened.

"We have precisely that intention. Rest assured, Lin Xiao will undoubtedly give Great-grandfather a surprise." At the mention of Lin Xiao, Ziling could not help but bubble with excitement, and proceeded to recount how Lin Xiao had swept through ten arenas, even detailing his past exploits at Holy Origin Academy.

A blue light flashed once more as the Thunderbolt Recalling Pearl transformed into a dazzling meteor, hurtling swiftly into the gaping maw of the gigantic spider.

The arrival of Yakumo Yulis and Haku brought a smile to Orochimaru's face. Moreover, it was evident that he was not at all surprised by Yulis's prompt appearance.

Wang Xudong sat down to eat, but after a moment of thought, he got up, rummaged through his locker, and pulled out several bottles of beer.

In the eyes of Uchiha Kurena, Sarutobi Asuma was a childhood friend who had grown up alongside her and a very dear companion, but he was strictly never a romantic prospect.

Make no misunderstanding: despite bearing the name "Honkai Cute Girl Brigade," this was not a mobile game guild for Guns Girl Z. After all, when the guild was first established, the mobile game Guns Girl Z had not even been officially developed yet.