Chapter 52: Nightmare within a Nightmare

Hoofbeats churned up billows of dust like a wall of sand, tightly encircling the carriage.

Xu Qi lifted a corner of the window curtain and, instead, looked out with curiosity—seven or eight bandits with their faces and heads wrapped in burlap rode on horseback, brandishing sabers like a pack of beasts closing in on their prey, ready to pounce and kill at any moment.

Though a small child, she felt no fear. Her peach-shaped eyes widened as she followed every horse that circled past the window, finding it both novel and amusing. Immediately afterward, she was pulled back by her mother, who tightly embraced her while trembling.

The disciples only felt the wind from the staves brushing sharply past the corners of their eyes, their complexions involuntarily turning apprehensive and suspicious. Those who channeled incantations hurriedly cast defensive barriers, while those wielding blades rushed to parry.

Therefore, elevate yourself, remain sober, and always reserve a trump card for yourself. Never sink into momentary flattery and the worship of others.

The youth's clear voice struck against the eardrums like a feather skimming across a starry lake, and Lu Lin's previous restlessness and irritation suddenly vanished.

One had to admit, she was beginning to understand why His Majesty had chosen to conceal the core of the netherweave within his own floating city back then. As long as this object existed, no matter how much time passed, it was nearly impossible for anyone to shake His Majesty's position as the King of Mages.

Her brows suddenly lifted slightly, her gaze locking straight onto a certain direction. The next instant, the space before her rippled with fluctuations.

The man before her acted as if he frequently dealt with police and had undergone anti-police interrogation training; he recognized his identity at a glance and immediately bolted in a desperate attempt to escape.

Su Changqing wore a thoughtful expression, feeling at that moment that he had attained enlightenment. Damn it, it turned out that besides scavenging for leftover advantages, there was also this kind of method.

Once these words were spoken, Ivanovich also understood that the only ones truly capable of giving him orders were the new boss and that masked man. This also meant that his status in the new boss's heart must be considered highly valued.

Boom! A sonic wave blasted out head-on, knocking the trees along a straight line into disarray as if a monster had trampled through, forcefully carving a path right through them.

Xiao He crossed his arms over his chest, casting a casual glance at the few still chattering away. The expression on his baby face was remarkably synchronized with Xie Junyao's; his cat-like eyes had gradually turned into dead fish eyes, concealing a pair of metaphorical daggers, as if he would go sack-hunting for Zhou Baichuan and Wu Zi'ang if those two kept on blathering.

Considering that his mother was advanced in age, and having obtained the consent of Su Ting and her son, Liu Qing realized that imposing a heavy punishment would make it difficult to account to his mother's relatives. Consequently, he had her given twenty heavy board lashes and banished back to the countryside.

The items Liu Fang referred to were the components required to manufacture laser fighter jets. Previously, Zhao Zhao was responsible for coordinating this matter with Hu Shaoqing; now that Zhao Zhao was under a probation period, Liu Fang had to inquire into it personally.

There were those who felt fortunate, as well as those who were shocked and terrified, while the City Lord, Bing Yu, had already slipped away quietly while Xiuniang was on a killing spree.

This assassin was sent flying straight away by a single palm strike from Wang Nu. Yet, as he drifted through the air, a dazed look radiated from his eyes, as if he were doubting how on earth he had been sent flying.

Wherever this chill reached, many people instinctively shivered and could not help but activate their profound Qi protection.

In her view, although both men were dressed in brocade robes, they were merely ordinary ones, falling quite a bit short of the attire worn by scions of truly prominent families. They should simply be ordinary aristocrats.

Wang Nu felt a secret sense of oddity—how could things turn out this way? He had no wish to strip away the other's status, yet unexpectedly, the other party took it to mean he was going to be cast aside.

In truth, he cared deeply and was extremely curious as well, but after thinking it over and over, he could only utter such a remark in the end.

Yet her tone and attitude both signified that she did not hold the Supreme of Heaven-Opening in any high degree of awe.

Recalling how shortly before he had called Lu Yanping arrogant and overreaching, a burning, stinging sensation flared across the manager's face.

During this past week, he had trained diligently, and now his competitive state had finally returned.