Chapter 29
Page (1/3)
Above the Western Kunlun Mountains, within the Queen Mother’s Palace atop the Hidden Ridge of the main peak, the Queen Mother of the West sat facing the Peacock Queen Mother, her face filled with unease.
Northern University of Beijing was certainly no ordinary school. The moment Zhao Zhengce arrived at the western railway station in the capital, a designated person and car were already waiting for him at the station exit. He was quite satisfied; otherwise, he would probably have had to spend a few extra dimes on a taxi.
“Brother, when you and Father were in America, didn’t you ever think of coming back? Why have you returned now?” After saying this, she remembered that when she had first seen his photograph, the celebrity she had admired at the time had been standing right beside him.
Li Wang’s face was full of disdain, clearly saying, “You call that saving your life?”
Xi Sa had never heard of this before, and inwardly he was delighted. He felt that saving someone had been well worth the effort. If he ever encountered another opportunity to rescue a member of the demon clan, he absolutely must not let it pass. If fortune favored him, he would no longer need to worry about how to gather enough followers.
You Yitian had no mind to listen to the praise. He offered a few perfunctory words, while racking his brains over how to delay matters—or how to escape.
Zhao Zhengce knew that Xu Dongqing’s words were only half sincere. Part of him simply did not dare take the risk; another part was restrained by the principles expected of a party member. Yet perhaps he truly did want to give Zhao Zhengce this chance.
“She wants to bully me, but I have plenty of friends. So many people are protecting me that she wouldn’t dare do anything to me.” Liu Suzhen had only just relaxed when Grandmother objected.
Telling Jiang Nan would only make her suffer needlessly. He should never have kept it from her in the first place, even if telling her would not truly help.
On Jade Capital Mountain, just as a massive war was about to erupt, the eight people who had been sitting in closed-door meditation and sensing the workings of heaven’s secrets first opened their eyes. Immediately afterward, the leaders of the four great powers opened theirs as well.
Seeing that Xi Sa had finally been forced back, he could not help rejoicing. All the anger in his heart transformed into fighting spirit, and he reached behind him to draw his saber. But then he suddenly saw Xi Sa extend a hand from the void, its fingers curled like a claw. He felt as though an invisible hand of energy had seized his entire body and was dragging him forward with immense force. Startled, he hurriedly channeled his power into his feet and struggled backward.
Meanwhile, a full three hundred M4 Shermans shipped over from America were rapidly placed in Montgomery’s hands. This tank was nothing like the deeply flawed M3A3, a model even the American army itself had discarded.
Unable to return home or go back to school, Zhao Xuefeng took leave and went traveling with Xu Wan.
“All right. I have something to attend to, so I’ll leave first. Handle whatever comes afterward yourselves,” Wang Hao said.
Page (1/3)
Page (2/3)
As time passed, Bai Zhilan’s trembling grew weaker and weaker, while Luo Hongying’s face gradually turned pale.
Her thoughts had indeed been correct. Her junior fellow disciple had now charged toward her, but she had no ability to resist at all. He was far too powerful. Before she could even clearly see his movements, one hand had already clamped around her throat.
In everyone’s eyes, Deputy Prime Minister Rossi seemed to have become frantic over Mussolini’s situation. He had even brought along every doctor he could gather, presenting himself as the image of an extraordinarily loyal and devoted minister.
Amid his frenzied laughter, Luo Rongan suddenly arched his body like a beast preparing to hunt and pounced at the guard who had spoken first.
She wanted to say that she would never give the Black Fetus such an opportunity, because she could not bear to lose anything familiar that remained by her side. If that day truly came, she would rather use her own life to protect it completely.
With a pair of large, limpid eyes, she gazed at Qi Tianshou with an air of utter innocence. Previously, Qi Tianshou might have been nothing more than prey in her eyes, but now their roles had been completely reversed.
Inside, an astonishing array of Bai Shishi’s clothes was displayed: red, yellow, blue, green, black, white, and crimson; short-sleeved shirts, T-shirts, denim skirts, evening gowns, and suits.
Guards and bodyguards were scattered throughout the villa, standing watch. Its owner was the fourth son of a Hongmen magnate in the Philippines.
Chen Yu watched the scene without the slightest nervousness. Instead, his face showed a hint of keen interest.
Everyone stared at what was happening before them, so shocked that they were speechless. Not one of them even dared breathe too loudly.
Qin Yun was caught off guard, and someone pulled the mask from her face. Only then did everyone get a clear look at her features.
They cleared the three floors below almost effortlessly. But when they reached the fourth floor, they encountered fierce resistance from members of the Green Gang. Before they had time to rush into the various rooms, a group of more than fifty Green Gang members came charging toward them.
Besides, her behavior did not resemble that of a baby at all. How could a baby possibly be as clever as she was?
Page (2/3)
Page (3/3)
The instant the spell descended, the figure formed from black smoke vanished, replaced by that same strange cloud of black smoke that had first appeared in the bamboo grove.
Boundless heat and violent shock waves tore apart and scorched the earth, blasting out one enormous crater after another.
“What an idiot!” Ye Feifan, who was also streaming the event live, sat before his computer with a grim expression.
What troubled him was that the drug lords kept demanding larger quantities, while he could not produce any additional supply. This severely restricted his efforts to establish overseas sales channels.
Seeing that Ying Zheng had tacitly given his consent, Chu Yue Ning eagerly placed a slice of richly marbled beef into the boiling pot and swished it for several seconds.
“What happened?” Tan Ruonan asked, puzzled as she watched the children, who were all eager to go outside.
Shanzi did not see things that way. He assumed that the Princess Consort no longer trusted him, and swallowed the words he had wanted to say to Prince Rui.
Without water, hydroelectric power could not be used. Even the Three Gorges Dam had halted operations, and every industry had been affected. For now, electricity could only be generated with coal. The cost of working in high temperatures had risen, making power consumption a serious problem.
At the outer corners of Lin Danzhuang’s eyes lay streaks of pink radiance that extended all the way to her brows, resembling a peach blossom slowly opening.
Page (3/3)