Volume One, Chapter 25: Act First, Report Later—Imperial Authority Granted

With a thunderous crack, dust billowed outward as the Balor surged forth, taking flight with a speed that rivaled even the devils of Baator.

Bai En sat in a corner, his head buried in his hands, utterly dejected and motionless. At that moment, his thoughts drifted to Wengu; he felt that the sequence of events was not only beyond his capacity to manage but entirely beyond his comprehension.

Yet, the stark reality loomed before him. The sudden shift in circumstances had pushed his senses to their absolute limit. The sharp reflexes he had always prided himself on had completely frozen under the crushing pressure, and it was only through primal instinct—acting before he could even think—that he had managed to complete the series of maneuvers required to save others and escape with his own life.

At that moment, she was truly tempted to tear off the white veil and show the self-proclaimed Great Wizard what lay beneath, just to see what he would do. She reached out to pull at the fabric as the thought crossed her mind.

To Li Xun, this was of little consequence, yet what he could not ignore was a pale red glimmer flickering rapidly in front of the cave entrance. It darted back and forth so quickly that its phantom trails seemed to blur into a single mass. Even with Li Xun’s keen eyesight, he could not discern its true form.

"Xu Mu, are you looking to die today?" Hands on her hips, Wu Xiaoyue’s shrill scream, sharp enough to make Xu Mu’s ears ache, erupted from her throat as her fair face flushed a deep, indignant blue.

Suo Bi? In times like these, it should be the duty of the garrison commander, Suo Bi, to ensure the city's safety! But as Qin Meng pondered, if Suo Bi were truly performing his duty, the casualties would not be forty-six, but four hundred and sixty, or even four thousand six hundred. Naturally, one could not blame Suo Bi for this.

In an instant, she became aware that she was completely naked, and as the memories of the previous night flooded back, her delicate face turned bright red. She lowered her eyes, not daring to look at Wei Feng. Her heart hammered against her ribs, and her entire body felt feverishly hot.

After all, Doro was merely a first-tier priest capable of casting minor healing spells; what higher aspirations could he possibly have?

"Familiarize yourself with the weapon in your hand first. When there's an opportunity, I'll get you a better one," Li Dahu said softly as he found a seat.

Si Qichuan did not answer Uncle Liu; instead, he rubbed his temples, set down the documents in his hand, and gave an order.

Was this youth’s emotional state truly so critical? Critical enough to decide whether he could reach a business agreement with Manager Huang?

Su Chen’s nose was crooked with rage! This system was a headache, but it wasn't the type to peddle counterfeit goods.

Wang Ming knew full well what the consequences would be for causing trouble for the Yu family, yet he came regardless.

Those fleeing remnants began to curse under their breaths, thinking to themselves that this broken-down tiger was truly wicked.

The Lin family was a mid-tier clan in Wuzhou. Beyond Lin Ning, there were many other youths of the same age.

Whenever this happened, Wang Ge would think of the Senior Mutual Aid Association at Jiang'an Lido and remember Old Man Jiang.

Because the bus had overturned, Liu Ya could only crouch beside a window frame stripped of its glass, checking the injured passengers one by one to see if they still showed signs of life.

This was arguably the first time a company in the Chinese internet industry had dared to stand out and map out a blueprint for the future of the nation’s internet.

"Don't dally, let's get to work." Wang Ge picked up a pointed shovel from a nearby sand pile and began digging around the patient's injured leg, taking extreme care not to let the shovel strike the rebar.

Before the two men in the lead could even make contact with the enemy, the monsters charging at them were "picked off" one by one by arrows fired from behind, collapsing with screams as if they had slammed into an invisible wall.

Most of these people were naked, save for shells covering their private parts; even so, it was enough to make one feel a bit shy just looking at them.

Even so, the Azure Elves had successfully surrounded the ten-thousand-strong vanguard—including the demon hunters of the Wings of the Firmament, nearly a thousand Bayne knights, and elite heavy squires... all of them the cream of the Bayne Legion.

After all, their time as security guards at the Liuguang Group was not spent in vain; on the very first day, the head of security had told them to spend their free time learning to recognize luxury cars, lest they accidentally kick a steel plate.

Jun Yunqing knew too little about the Tianlan battlefield and the foreign races. Even knowing that the words spoken by these creatures held hidden information, she lacked the basic context to understand most of it.

In truth, she wasn't that angry. She had played a part in the business with Miss Xu. She simply couldn't stand seeing her mired in trouble while Chongjing remained aloof.

However, he hadn't expected that after all these years, the boy would take the initiative to ask to learn, which delighted the old man to no end.

Still, she was confident; with the Enlightenment Bead, even if she couldn't brew the finest spirit wine, brewing something decent shouldn't be an issue, right?

After wolfing down his dinner, Long Qi prepared to head to the National Academy. He didn't strictly need to go so early, but he believed that as the premier academy of the Li Tang dynasty, it must contain things he needed.

Her poise and grace alone drew a round of applause. Yunxiang sighed internally, "Food and sex are human nature," before casting a quiet glance toward Gu Mo.

"They didn't expect us to actually have falcons equipped," Liu Yunsheng grinned. His sister was always the more capable one.

"You... do you even know what was taught today? I see you sleeping in class every day; I suppose you're just here to coast through life," Chen Xiushen sneered.