Chapter 28

"Yes, yes, the boss is brilliant! Now that you mention it, I don't think that so-called Wolf-Faced Mage is anything special. As long as you stand there, he’ll have no choice but to grovel on the ground and tremble in fear." The water-element mage fawned shamelessly.

After speaking, Li Yuanji hurriedly hid behind Li Xiuning. The memory of the lesson he’d received last time was still fresh in his mind; if that guy were to suddenly lash out, he wouldn't be able to handle it.

Snatching up the picture book from the table to shield his still-warm latte, Leon instantly sprang to his feet and nimbly hurried in the direction where the flashy harlot had disappeared.

Sikong Jun was momentarily stunned, unable to fathom why Yin Enhao, a point guard, would suddenly start running off the ball.

After pulling another all-nighter, Shen Lian finally developed the antidote for the virus. Although it was only a preliminary version, it would be a significant help in treating the virus in Shen Ling’s body.

"It’s clear down here, perfectly safe! Should we bring them up first?" Guo Yongchao replied toward the cave entrance.

I could only see blood-red eyes, but I felt in my bones that we were no match for this creature.

He helplessly half-squatted, removed the magazine, pulled the bolt to eject the round in the chamber, and reported to his squad leader: "Weapon inspection complete!" Following that, he replaced the magazine in his Type 81 rifle with an empty one and tucked the magazine containing the five remaining rounds back into his chest pouch.

"Those are Sword Spirits! Sword Spirits are the most aggressive and tyrannical of all spirits; how could you possibly have subdued him?" Shu’s expression was one of utter astonishment.

As for killing and looting treasures, that goes without saying. Look at Mo Ao’s attitude toward Zhao Shiyu—it’s essentially: if you touch a single hair on my beloved disciple, I will make your entire household’s life a living nightmare.

There were two censors, one named Zuo Silian and the other Zhong Kai. Both were new appointees of less than two years, and with no powerful backers to rely on, they saw that Zhong Nan was riding a wave of success and hoped to latch onto his influence. After all, if they ever ran into trouble, having someone to back them up would provide much-needed peace of mind.

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Later on, the most formidable forces in the Great Ming Dynasty were the frontier armies and the troops under the command of famous generals. However, the soldiers of the Three Great Camps remained lost in the glory of the past, unwilling to wake up. They still believed themselves to be the most powerful military force in the capital, and indeed, the entire Great Ming Dynasty.

During the Ming Dynasty, Xiamen Bay was a hotspot for foreign trade. At the mouth of the Jiulong River to the south lay Yue Port, under the jurisdiction of Haicheng County in Zhangzhou Prefecture; to the north lay Anping Port, under the jurisdiction of Jinjiang County in Quanzhou. The prosperity of these two ports laid the foundation for the rise of Xiamen Port.

Bi Lian’s hands trembled as she pulled Shi Hui into the room, only to "see" Shilin collapsed on the floor, letting out painful moans. Cong Cong was doing her best to hold him down, preventing him from struggling and hurting himself.

Outside the ward, Yin Yi watched Zhang Xueru undergoing various instrument examinations, his eyes fixed on the anti-allergy medication dripping in the air, his sharp gaze sweeping over the strange-looking equipment.

Old Lei looked at Chen Yang with a complex expression. What a joke—when had he ever seen anything like this?

The situation was largely the same for all of them; their lives had been good in the past, living on Bodhi Mountain and enjoying a healthy lifestyle. But recently, the quality of life had plummeted, and Bodhi Mountain didn't seem as magical as it once was.

Meiji stood up to offer his seat, then bowed with a sheepish smile, retrieved the wine glass he had used from the table, and finally left.

Yan Xi’s arms hung lifelessly at her sides, and she hid in Yun Mo’s embrace like a trembling lamb, weeping softly.

"Junhao, the bidding for the New District project failed, and even the land was sold off at a pittance. Do you have nothing to say to your father?" Pei Zhiqiang asked, crossing his legs as he looked at Pei Junhao, who sat upright opposite him.

Listening to his words, that enchanting voice made me instinctively snuggle deeper into his embrace.

"Miss Lan, I heard you were booked by a certain young master today; how do you have the time to come here?" Bai Luoxi interjected.

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"Oh, for heaven’s sake! Don't you know that the military license plate on your car means you don't have to wait for red lights?" Wu Hai said, slapping his forehead hard.

"Who cares who he is? Besides, I think the Underworld could use some fresh blood anyway," Li Daniu said calmly.

Luoxi covered her mouth in shock as she watched all this. Was the miracle doctor a fraud? If so, what was his purpose in coming here? Had she invited a wolf into the house?

That night, no one could sleep. Pei Junhao had already set off to find Liang Manru, Chu Binxuan’s plans to take Mu Zhihan back to get married had vanished into thin air, Mu Zhihan was caught in a deep dilemma, and Shi Kexi was distraught because she couldn't help Chu Binxuan.

"I managed to get what I wanted even by using a fake!" Petulantly, I punched Lillard on the shoulder and then nestled into his arms without another word.

"When you marry me—let's go!" As he spoke, he leaped into the air. Lin Hanxi felt the night wind whistling past her ears, feeling incredibly exhilarated.

The pugilistic world only knew the name of Yu Ge, but no one had ever seen her true face, for she had mastered the bizarre shield techniques of the Three Arts of the Nameless Grass. Her illusions were so ghostly and unpredictable that no one could discern her true form.

When Yang Bo returned to the watchtower to command the battle, countless plumes of smoke suddenly erupted on the horizon two miles away, expanding like white clouds in an instant. Immediately after, several massive iron balls whistled and spun, hurtling toward the city wall right in front of him.

Finally, there was the battlefield between Ruan and Shaiapouf. Under the pressure of Ruan, Shaiapouf was in a state of disarray. Although he still retained a trace of his aristocratic aura amidst the chaos, it had grown incredibly faint.