Chapter 73: Kneel and Apologize

“I only told my mother about this. Our family situation is rather complicated, so we’d better keep a low profile.”
Zhou Ci nodded, his expression showing perfect understanding.
He suddenly seemed remarkably reasonable and considerate.
Gu Shenshen gazed at him for a while, then smiled faintly in resignation. So this was the most effective approach after all.
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Meanwhile, Lin Sheng and the other true gods encountered the same type of insects as well, only in far greater numbers. Each one radiated a formidable presence and sword intent, causing the faces of the true gods to change.
Under the moonlight, Gao Shu surveyed her surroundings. The vast expanse of wasteland was covered with trees and thickets, as well as swathes of unknown wildflowers. Humans rarely set foot here; it was indeed a fine spot for a tryst.
Sharp claws whirled above their heads like a cyclone, slashing the air again and again. Each streak of black light appeared out of nowhere, each one like a peerless blade that could rend the heavens, exuding an aura so terrifying it seemed to shatter the void itself.
Lin Xue listened indifferently, yet Wan’er was thoroughly engrossed, even imagining herself in the midst of the story.
She could only stay here for a single day. Her parents were naturally delighted to see her, but once today passed, they would fall back into endless grief. Perhaps, after much difficulty, they had grown accustomed to life without her—so why let them suffer another blow?
Would he, at that moment, become just as he had in her dreams—a soulless killer, a merciless demon? At noon on a spring day, Zhu Junyang shivered despite the warm sun. He hurried out of the side courtyard, compelled to walk down the mountain toward that house with blue bricks and tiled roof.
The instant that voice rang out, the divine beasts racing outside the palace came to a halt, the celestial birds swooping through the air perched on branches, all facing the high platform with a respectful, almost human, salute, and listened attentively.
Xia Furong covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, curiosity drawing her closer to see what the women were selling. But one look at the limp sea cucumbers in the basket turned her face as pale as paper. With a shriek, she staggered backward, nearly tripping on the pebbles underfoot.
Sometimes, what you most desire to do is quite impossible, while things you’d never considered can suddenly be accomplished in a single moment.
Zhou Liang slowly stood up and saw Zhang Fu, draped in a white cloak, standing quietly at the door of the thatched cottage, watching him. She must have seen him practicing when she returned, and so had not disturbed him, waiting patiently until now.
With that, he took out the wireless communicator and issued orders to Huck. The moment Huck received the command, he was beside himself with excitement. At last, he could wipe out those hypocritical profiteers. His eyes blazed with fanatic passion.
Xia Tian told everyone not to return just yet, but to convene on the War God to discuss their next move. While the others rested, Xia Tian invited Captain Hong Te of the War God to join him for a stroll in the corridor.
My breathing became rapid without me realizing it. Compared to earlier, our performance was certainly rather embarrassing now—judging from the jeers of those around us. Several times, when the collisions became especially fierce, I even lost my footing and had to search for a place to stand.
Primal breathing and our subtle movements replaced conversation. Rather than focusing on those who seemed troublesome or threatening, I cut straight to the heart of the matter, driving my blade through a part of the shield before me.
Everything happened so suddenly. Yong’an’s mind went utterly blank; she forgot how to think and didn’t want to think any further. All she cared about was loving him, responding to her—nothing else mattered anymore.
“It’s no good. The two of us alone can’t take him down. His defenses are too strong,” Lin Tian said as he walked over. “We could wear him down, but it would take too long. Who knows what other monsters might show up in the meantime?”