Volume 1, Chapter 37: The Sword of God and Demon in a Single Thought

Xie Qingye had once suffered an undeserved calamity because of her; how could she possibly let him get hurt again now?

Zhong Ling recognized it at a glance—it was Huo Junyuan's business commuter vehicle. Who would have thought it would appear here?

Before a battle could break out between the two sides, an accident happened first. The blood-red moon gradually rose, and most people, seeing that the situation was turning for the worse, ran into the houses or hid in the shadows.

To avoid offending the Emperor, Zheng Kuan recommended Pei Shuo for the position of Assistant Minister of the Secretariat, arguing that the Secretariat was in need of such talent.

When Feng Li returned to the county office in the afternoon, she was met by a servant waiting for her. He said the magistrate requested her presence. She knew immediately that Shen Huaiyu must have been growing restless after seeing no movement from her for so long.

He was the sole protagonist of the promotional film, and regardless of the circumstances, he had to maintain a perfect state throughout the entire filming process.

The walls of this alley were composed of high-rise buildings; no one could see what was happening inside, making it an easy gathering place for criminals.

The two were fraternal twins after all. People hadn't noticed before, but looking closely now, they were clearly brother and sister—they looked so much alike.

It was deafening, as if the whole world was trembling, much like the sound of a rare vase shattering.

Zhi Yue reached in and felt around until she touched a sphere. She pulled it out and saw it was the Heavenly Mystery Orb.

Although these traditional Chinese medicines were only meant to relax muscles and relieve fatigue, Gu Xueqi hoped that no matter what they were, even if they had the slightest effect, they would prevent her from getting pregnant.

This was understandable, and while feeling envious, everyone began searching the bulletin board for their own names.

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Seeing the Emperor so calm, Buchen realized that what he perceived as a world-shaking anomaly was merely a trivial matter in the eyes of his brilliant and resourceful sovereign. Furthermore, judging by the Emperor's expression, he seemed to be looking forward to the battle unfolding this way.

Although he did not know if the Purgatory Rift in the Evil Spirit Purgatory was called by the same name as the one in the Otherworld.

Upon suffering wounds himself, Shangguan Qingcheng knew that the personal guards protecting his flanks must have suffered heavy casualties. Had it not been for that, they would never have allowed the enemy's spears to threaten him.

"Such a beautiful child, but he's a simpleton. What a pity." Yang Fengjiao patted Gou Dan's head, but he offered no response.

Yang Anni also seemed to realize that Young Master Qi was not as close to Gu Xuewu as the stylist Tony had suggested.

A deathly silence hung in the air. Shangguan Chenguang held his breath, not daring to make a sound, fearing that he might provoke the cold man before him and invite a fatal disaster.

Speaking of this, Zhong Lingyu's face was filled with undisguised chill. Gazing at the dark, oppressive sky, his memories seemed to return to that blood-stained moment.

The Song army managed to hold the second terrace with great difficulty. Jin Wuzhu's wave-like attacks had nearly succeeded.

"Yes, the connections are decent. Brother, what is it?" The Fourth Brother nodded and asked.

"A humiliation from five thousand years ago! Could it be that this records history from five thousand years ago?" Thinking of this, Tie Muyun wanted to find Lei and demand an explanation; after all, this was too inexplicable. Could it be that Lei had been resurrected five thousand years ago?

As Huang Shan finished speaking, all the demons felt their bodies loosen, and they regained their freedom. The remaining demonic powerhouses at the late stage of Heavenly Longevity looked at each other before attempting to fly away from the place.

Zhong Lingyu felt restless from her words and truly wanted to take off his socks to gag her. Above them, thunder and lightning intertwined; around them, there were howling winds and whispers. Before long, the rain would surely intensify. Zhong Lingyu looked toward the distant manor villa and suddenly caught sight of a figure approaching.

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Old Zhu was completely bewildered. It wasn't until he walked into the cell that he realized Li Tianchou had vanished, as if he had never been there at all.

"Brother Wang, I have brought fine wine, and there are a few brothers here for you to meet." Gao Chong followed Wang Wei's personal guards into the main hall of the command tent. This was a place of military secrets where ordinary people were not easily admitted, but Wang Wei, wishing to elevate the standard of hospitality, disregarded the rules and hosted the banquet here.

Watching their spectacular performance, Zhao Jing grabbed Chu Feng's hand. "Brother Chu Feng, isn't it fun?" Zhao Jing seemed to be showing off her cleverness to Chu Feng. Chu Feng didn't understand—was she not afraid of becoming the target of the punishment herself? He saw excitement in Zhao Jing's eyes and smiled, nodding in agreement as he continued to watch.

It took a full twenty minutes for the twenty base gates to go from the start of the activation sequence to fully opening.

This rare treasure was very famous in ancient times; it was called the Heaven-Piercing Awl. Not only could it be used to break through restrictions, but most importantly, it had the ability to shatter space. Of course, it was not always successful in shattering space, and one could never be certain where it would transport them.

Although Li Zhong and Zhou Tong still felt that there was some exaggeration in Lu Zhishen's words, they reached a point where they knew they had to follow through.

In the eyes of the ghost messengers involved in the incident, each saw their own illusions. Unable to distinguish reality from fantasy, they all thought they were earnestly mediating the fight.

Knowing that the other party had already guessed their situation, Lu Chuan made no attempt to hide it, admitted it candidly, and outlined his next plans.

Gu Yao was dumbstruck, momentarily not knowing what to say. Although she believed there were many strange things in the world, the idea that one could treat all faces as one was truly miraculous and unbelievable.

Seeing that he was walking steadily and showed no signs of drunkenness, yet his eyes were somewhat bloodshot, Xie Luanyin sighed. She stepped forward, led him to the low couch, sat down herself, and patted her lap.