Chapter 27

It was only when he realized his own feelings that he received his cancer diagnosis; consequently, he chose not to act upon those emotions.

After Qiyue left, Wan Qing had intended to find An Ge, but he found himself helpless, as An Ge refused to see him. Looking back, the fact that she had kept such a thing hidden from him made it clear she had only ever wanted a bit of fun.

At first, Xiao Jin did not find the situation particularly terrifying, but upon reflection, he realized that if even someone like Shen Sui could be conspired against, then nothing was impossible. That one time, he had simply shut his doors to all visitors, stubbornly waiting it out. In the end, without a word, he unearthed Li Tianxing, which dealt him a heavy blow. Now, he was unsure if further harassment would yield any results.

Jin Chen and the others exchanged bewildered glances; they could not fathom what was happening, as the two of them had completely derailed his plans. Yu Hao also hesitated, but since the other party had gathered so many clues about him, it was possible they already knew everything.

When it was the reporter's turn to shout, Wang Liu immediately let out a mocking laugh in response, jeering that he deserved it. Unable to reach him, the reporter could only swallow his anger and endure.

The hundred million had originally been in her hands, but before she could spend a single cent, Yin Lian had taken it all away. Zhao Xuran felt like telling her that her brain had serious issues—she never focused on the things that mattered, yet she was obsessed with things that were entirely irrelevant.

He was crafting a circular shield equipped with a mechanism: if an opponent grabbed it, a sharp spear would spring forth, capable of piercing their body through.

Cao Bin was stunned. What was happening? Hadn’t the old man already agreed to let Cao Li move out? Why was he treating them this way?

Xiao Ruo also found the situation absurd. She knew exactly what Xu Anmo was capable of; even if he possessed some skill in acupuncture, he couldn't keep teaching that forever. What would he do if someone asked about other subjects?

As for the mentioned "Hell Messenger," it was equivalent to the grim reapers, the ox-headed and horse-faced spirits of the underworld who could claim a person's life. Needless to say, the danger posed was immense.

Old He looked as though he had been struck by lightning, his face deathly pale. This was the one thing he refused to believe. Gritting his teeth and trembling, he had clung to a sliver of hope, but now, all his self-deception and comfort had melted away like snow under the sun, exposing his scarred and wounded heart.

It wasn't that Cai Meina’s cooking was bad—in fact, it was far superior—but Zhan Jing simply felt it lacked the taste of a mother’s cooking.

After laughing for a moment, he spoke to the officer: "Kill me, kill me, kill me. I’m not afraid of you, I’m not afraid of you." Watching him, the crowd could not help but feel a pang of pity.

Lin Feiye spat out the cloth gag, her face devoid of color, covered in a fine sheen of sweat. She had no strength left, and even breathing felt like a struggle.

"It was just a stroke of luck," Huangfu Yu said. To be honest, he felt a certain pride; after all, in the lower reaches of the Shenhao Continent, cultivators at the Tribulation Transcendence stage were few and far between.

It took a long time for the second shell to detonate, lighting up the summit of Hill 342 with another burst of fire. Xiao Qiang, Cui Shi’an, and the guard Wei Zhanggui ran to his side.

After only one exchange, the vampire Platos, a Knight of the Round Table from Britannia, was killed.

Thinking of this, I decided to teach the captains first and have them instruct the rest of the soldiers. At the same time, I planned to go back and ask Yingying to compose a melody for this song; I would form a military band as well.

Lu Fan was appointed as the Inspector of Yangzhou, and Sun Ce as the General of Yangzhou. Lu Fan recommended He Qi as a candidate for filial piety and incorruptibility, then reported it to Lü Bu, who appointed He Qi as the Magistrate of Yongning County.

Secondly, it was to intimidate Tao Qian. The Art of War states: "Slaughter one city, and ten will surrender." Xuzhou lacked both soldiers and generals; by acting in this way, Cao Cao ensured that the remaining counties and cities of Xuzhou would surrender at the mere sight of his approach, thereby reducing casualties for his own troops during the conquest.

There was another reason why Lu Tianhui stayed by Zhang Ting's side for a few days after she took office as the deputy director: he needed to protect her. A new official’s tenure is never easy, and given Zhang Ting’s lack of experience, she might be undermined without even realizing it.

This was a future he had once dreamed of—ordinary, yet never lonely. Having lost his true love, he could no longer give his heart to another, but he could offer care to many, fulfilling the role of a teacher and guide. The position of a divine official was the most suitable for him.

After a series of violent coughs and gasps, Xia Yao spat a mouthful of water onto Lu Tianhui’s face. He did not dodge, simply waiting for her answer.

Inside the SOS Brigade headquarters, several members and observers, including Sasaki, sat on the floor discussing recent gains and losses. Seeing that the others remained silent, Mikuru gathered her courage to voice her opinion—only to be terrified into near-tears by the piercing stares of everyone present.

Once the people of the continent grew more technologically advanced, the desire to explore the seas was rekindled, and their methods of exploration were no longer limited to the ships of the past.

Huang Jie asked Wu Zhihui to find some compressed rations from his backpack. It was strange that he always carried hunger-suppressing food. When asked why, he only said that those who have never experienced hunger will never understand.

Today was Emperor Xin’s birthday, and he received congratulations from his ministers, who presented him with gifts one by one.

Because the Qingyun Market belonged to the spheres of influence of both the Xuanyuan Sect and the Tianluo Gate, more than half of the stewards managing the market were disciples of these two sects. These disciples needed to close the market at night to report back to their sects. Additionally, there was essentially no business at night, so there was no need for anyone to watch over it.