Volume 1, Chapter 131: I Truly Love You

A surge of reckless desperation rose in Xu Qian’s mind, overwhelming all her sorrow and hesitation. She took a deep breath, forced herself to stand tall, raised her hand, and knocked firmly on the door that stood as a symbol of power and indifference.

"Knock, knock, knock."

Sheng Chuxin had just let out a sigh of relief at his words, only to have her heart lifted again by his next three words.

"Division Commander Weiyin, do you think a disciple personally chosen by this Saint would be someone incapable of anything?" she asked coldly.

Fang Li had been so severely burned, and with his exam papers swapped, he might have been unable to bear the blow and found some secluded place to end it all.

Nong Gengtian had spoken his true thoughts to someone who was an enemy rather than a friend. What did he mean by this? Was he harboring murderous intent?

This was why she had never dared to easily unleash the power of the Tree Soul Fruit; she had sensed, however vaguely, that Qing Lan would appear.

His parents had put a great deal of effort into organizing this banquet. If he didn't attend, they would surely be furious.

A moment ago, he had expended his magical power to set up a Four Symbols Barrier to protect Mengzhong City. Although people were stationed at each of the four cardinal directions to continuously channel spiritual energy to repel external threats, the entire barrier was still sustained by Di Yuan's own power.

"Are you asking for money for your idea? If you aren't, I’ll listen; if you are, then forget it." Wei Meng shifted his body slightly, trying to make himself more comfortable.

Her words were like a curse from the depths of hell, cold and ruthless, lingering in Qin Yiao’s mind.

Di Yuan did not answer, merely gazing at the noodles on the dining table with a helpless smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

Surprise and happiness had arrived so suddenly. Just a moment ago, she had been complaining about having no gains, never expecting that the very next moment would bring such a delightful turn of events for a demon.

However, within this Refining Realm, the unique laws of the world suppressed the Heavenly Strike, causing it to draw upon the primordial energy within a radius of a thousand miles.

Qing Qin believed that with Zhao having lost its momentum, Li Fu, who had conquered the entire Zhongshan state, was fully capable of driving straight in to attack Handan.

Mai sensed danger, braked abruptly, and turned back, baring his teeth and snarling in a ferocious display.

"Our business isn't finished yet. You want to leave? Don't even dream of it," Si Xingjue said, slamming the door shut.

"Please accept our condolences, Divine Lord!" The head of the Song family, along with the masters of the Fire Spirit Sect and the Myriad Sound Sect, knelt in mourning garments and kowtowed to Chen Pi.

Ziyan was easily triggered; she only needed to know that something had happened to you—that you were missing or injured—and everything concerning you would make her incredibly volatile.

"If this is harassment, then what happened on Romance Island?" Si Xingjue’s deep, dark eyes were as black as ink.

There really were fireflies. They came one by one, filling the entire park, flickering like scattered stars—it was undeniably romantic.

She gasped, lifting her eyes slightly to see Si Xingjue leaning casually against the glass. Crystal-clear water droplets rolled down his hair, sliding over his well-defined, sturdy chest and disappearing into the towel at his waist.

"Impressive! No wonder Uncle Qi and the others say you have a boundless future, brother!" Zhu Rong said, giving a thumbs-up.

Shortly after, in the center of the camp, a gleaming, modern multi-functional barbecue grill was set up. As a soldier lit the fuel—a mixture of deadwood and charcoal—the flames roared to life.

With the crisis at hand, Lu Xuan stopped overthinking it. He set aside thoughts of the Northern Base and continued to observe the situation on the battlefield. The battle between the high-level zombies and the giant serpents was devastatingly destructive; in just over ten minutes, the area where they fought had been almost leveled to the ground.