Chapter 5

"Wait, something's wrong. It had over 30,000 health points. How on earth did you kill it?"
Song Yu noticed the discrepancy and looked at Xiao Hei with a puzzled gaze.
Xiao Hei shouldn't have possessed such immense strength yet, right?
"It was hibernating. I packed that cave full of firewood, and then threw in a few Molotov cocktails to set it all ablaze."
"I blocked the cave entrance, too."
By the time that black bear broke charging out of the cave, its health points had already—
Well, once you get used to it, it doesn't matter. Even when occasionally buying some candy, it was strictly colorless and had a single, plain flavor.
Shiyin recalled the fierce battle with Li Jin just moments ago, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat, pounding violently. That spiritual energy was vast and unfathomable like the deep sea, seemingly inexhaustible and limitless. Shiyin could not help but feel a chill of genuine shock.
Early the next morning, instead of heading to the yamen, Yang Xu went straight into the military camp. During the morning assembly, he drilled alongside the troops until midday, when the wooden spears ordered from the city's carpenters were finally delivered to the camp and distributed among the soldiers.
Yang Xu had to leave before payday, otherwise, it would look too suspicious under the circumstances. If malicious minds twisted the situation to frame him, it would be like mud falling into one's trousers—impossible to clear oneself of the accusation. Inciting soldiers to mutiny was a capital offense; even having several heads wouldn't be enough to spare him the executioner's blade.
At this moment, looking at the mottled iron gate before me, I even felt it commanded more awe than the bronze gate beneath the Changbai Mountains, because to me, it meant that everything was finally over.
The two burly men standing slightly behind turned completely pale with fright at the spectacle, uttering piercing shrieks as they scrambled to flee.
She felt hatred—she hated the members of the Dragon Group, because they had brought her endless agony and torment, making her feel as though her heart was being torn apart. She had once sworn an oath that whenever she encountered anyone from the Dragon Group again, she would never let them off. She would make them suffer the same eternal, living torment as Xu Wanshan, as a price to compensate for her pain.
In the alley stood a man who immediately caught the eye. It wasn't because of how extravagant his attire was or how grand an entourage he kept, but rather because of the cold, aloof aura radiating from within him, and that half-silver mask gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight.
Just as Hua Xiyan was lost in thought, the bedchamber door was violently slammed open, and Wang Qi's staggering figure entered her field of vision.
Ji Huan wore a deeply solemn expression as he said, "Lord Yu, please weigh your words carefully! His Majesty has his own reasons for acting thus. As subjects, all we need to do is obey!" His snow-white beard trembled with every word he uttered.
The supply of medicine to the epidemic-stricken area was critically urgent, yet the pirates were still wreaking havoc on the seas during such a grave moment.
Bu Buwei had been somewhat uncertain at first, but the moment Su Fan called out his nickname, he was so thrilled he nearly tumbled right out of the moving vehicle.
Accompanied by a soft click, the lock sprang open. With blinding speed, Feng Chou instantly withdrew his right hand. His hand speed was so extreme that even Joanna beside him stared in stunned disbelief.
I tentatively asked her if she had any of that stuff that makes people high, and told her I'd take as much as she had. Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman smiled broadly and assured me they definitely had it. She glanced outside to check her surroundings, hurried back inside, slammed the door shut, bolted it from the inside, and led me behind a row of shelves. To my surprise, I saw yet another door hidden behind the shelving unit.
Niliya glanced at the food and clean water, her delicate brows knitting slightly, as if she were displeased by Zheng Li's indifferent reaction.
Before the Nine-Tailed Fox could finish speaking, Chen Heng covered his ears with a pillow and began rolling back and forth across the bed like a maggot.
Having said that, Murong Qiuda cast a meaningful glance in the direction of Tuyuhun. Even a fool could tell there were hidden implications in his words.
Squeak! The Nocturnal Beast let out an angry cry and charged toward Zheng Li, its entire body radiating a blinding glow.
He possessed another unique talent: when he occasionally spoke, he could trap other people's words right in their throats, leaving them utterly unable to voice what they wanted to say, nor able to swallow it back down.
Because traveling from Dai Commandery to Daxing City required passing through Changli, Murong Qiuda would undoubtedly take that route back to the royal court.