Volume 1, Chapter 29: The Slaughter Ends, Wounds Remain

"Chen Zihan, the company nurtured you. Are you really going to burn bridges now?" Xu Yifan asked, his voice filled with fury.

He was the one who founded the Martial Arts Association, and the legal consulting firm he later established off-campus was also his own doing. At the time, he was a prominent figure on campus, frequently stirring up trouble. Local bar and dance hall owners were all terrified of him, as he had disciplined them all before.

Below, the marines and pirates were whispering among themselves; some even questioned if what they were seeing was merely an illusion.

Ye An started to speak but caught a glimpse of Tang Xixi and decided against it. After all, the scene was hardly appropriate for young eyes; it was better left unsaid.

"Hey, that voice is definitely Li Huijia's. She and Wang Chao were arch-rivals back in school; they couldn't go a single meeting without bickering. Besides, Li Huijia has such a booming voice—she was always our class's megaphone!" Wang Shiyu guessed upon hearing the sound.

With mysteries piling up one after another, this incident failed to hold everyone's attention, and many felt it was of little importance.

Seeing this, the sniper grabbed the assassin's wrist and landed a solid punch squarely on the assassin's face.

"That's good!" Seeing Ling Yun agree to the matter, Beiyin Fengdu felt a weight lifted off his mind.

"Alright, it seems it's you few. Let's proceed in order. Players, please state your opinions, and feel free to ask them questions."

The giant python let out a roar like a mournful wail and lunged at the enchantress. It thrust its massive head forward, but fortunately, she was agile and leaped aside, dodging the strike. Due to its massive size and momentum, combined with its injuries, the python had become sluggish and crashed headlong into the wall of the hall.

The man in the lead wore a flamboyant outfit today: a wild, afro-style yellow hairstyle and a purple suit that was truly an eyesore.

"Junior brother has been living a life of tranquility these past few years; even this Golden Pine Needle tea has become increasingly mellow," Wang Qifeng said, lifting his cup for a taste.

Mrs. Gu was very displeased. It was true that her son was a fool, but hearing it from an outsider was simply unacceptable.

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As he spoke, Ye Feng took off his coat, revealing only a white shirt underneath. He then turned his pockets inside out to prove that he would not cause any harm to the thugs.

The lead police officer, a man in his forties with a high rank, was Zhao Jiashun, the Director of the Jiangbei Provincial Public Security Department. He was well-acquainted with Elder Hou and a frequent guest at Governor Zhang's residence. No one expected him to utter such startling words to Hou Jingshan while facing the soldiers and thugs who had stormed the Hou residence and trespassed on private property.

Today, the weeds and brush at the site of the old temple had been cleared away, and the ruined structure had been rebuilt.

"Uh, I'll give it a try," Yan Jun said, feeling somewhat ashamed. With his limited power, striking Chu Tian would likely feel like nothing more than a tickle.

Even Gong Yeqing regretted his harsh tone earlier. Although he was angry at Su Yiran for torturing herself, he shouldn't have been so fierce with her.

She was afraid—afraid that it was Ji Man calling. Rather than waiting for Gong Yeqing to finish the call and abandon her, she would rather leave on her own initiative.

"Then thank you, Senior," Leng Ruobing said with a faint smile. The way she smiled was incredibly sentimental, completely different from her usual stern demeanor.

After saying this, she turned and walked away, leaving Feng Jun with no choice but to shake his head helplessly.

"She is the intermediary responsible for helping me connect with performances and securing sponsors. Don't blame her; because I have been attacked several times before, she did it out of concern for my safety. Regardless, I will apologize to you both personally today." With that, Xun Xian took a sip of wine.

Nearly a million Primordial Crystals left everyone stunned! But except for Ding Yixing, who showed a look of greed, the other three remained calm.

"So, what are your plans regarding the Emperor's permission for us to raise prices again?" Han Kuang asked.

"This... how is this possible? Both are at the third level of the Void Transformation Realm, both are Dao-seekers—how could I not be able to hurt you?" The old Mountain King, hundreds of years old, had never seen such an anomalous situation.

"Hall Master, it seems like things have gotten serious!" The three Grey brothers stared at everything blankly, scratching their heads. It wasn't just 'seemed'—it really had gotten serious.

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Luo Tian's expression grew increasingly grim. His hands, hidden behind his back, unconsciously gathered spiritual energy, struggling to contain his inner rage.

He was terrified before he died. What was he afraid of? I walked in and saw a white pill in the toilet bowl. It was impossible to identify the drug with the naked eye, and it was certainly too disgusting to reach in and fish it out.

Qin Shiyan's attitude toward Zhan Yangbo was extremely respectful, which showed that Zhan Yangbo must have a powerful background.

The night before last, she had a nightmare that all of this was gone. The bank president had urged her several times, and having lost his patience, he eventually stripped her of her position.

He walked into the room, gave Meng Nan a few instructions to keep an eye on Meng Huai, and then left with Meng Yue and Meng Hao.

The maid must have played a significant role in this, but the Seventh Princess had always been protective of her own and would never scold her maid; otherwise, the maid wouldn't have dared to be so arrogant.

Ouyang Yun shouted with a fierce look in his eyes. He wanted to burn Ye Long alive and make him pay the price.

Feng Xi nodded, just about to suggest getting some sleep before heading over, when he suddenly remembered... what was it he had come for?

My fate is decided by Heaven, not by me? My fate is decided by Heaven, not by Heaven? My fate is decided by Heaven, not by men. My fate is decided by me, not by Heaven.

All of this was the consequence of Liu Junyu's lawlessness and the result of offending Luo Hao.

Previously, the school had never had a bus, but now that there was one, everyone found it quite novel. They couldn't help but ask around. Once they did, the full story behind the vehicle emerged.