43 This is Shanxiu Village

You Jingyan was left speechless, completely stunned. Being called "uncle" by someone of a similar age was more than he could bear.

Feng Ye hurriedly and tenderly wiped the tears from Lingxin’s face, offered a few words of comfort, and then took flight, disappearing into the distance.

Dao Ming Zhenren’s heart tightened upon hearing Murong Yunyan’s words; his journey to the Domain of Immersion had been, by all accounts, highly fruitful.

Pang Wanchun also wielded a steel spear, but he kept it hooked on his saddle, with three quivers of arrows on his back and two more on his horse, as if afraid someone might not realize he was an expert in mounted archery.

The old beggar and his companions had already voluntarily lowered their protective light barriers, choosing instead to bathe their bodies in the dense celestial energy.

Having lost their encampment, Wang Qing’s forces could not halt the rapid advance of the Liangshan troops. After just two volleys of projectiles, the Liangshan soldiers were upon them. A Liangshan captain was the first to charge, using his shield to brutally deflect two spears thrust at him before swinging his blade to cut down an opponent; the hand-to-hand combat had begun.

With twenty men selected, Fang La and the others felt at ease. Having steeled themselves for death, they summoned Wu Song to lead these men down the mountain, then enthusiastically discussed with the rest how to inflict even greater casualties upon the imperial army.

You Jingyan could not fathom what Lu Yijian saw in him, or why he was so insistent on finding a way to drag him into his faction.

He made his move. No matter how mysterious the crystal coffin was, he was confident he could resolve it, standing supreme and invincible under the heavens.

The crowd immediately split into two groups: one rushed toward the liquor station, eager to drink a bowl of white spirits, while the other headed for the entrance of the restaurant, curious to see what wonders the "Jade Pavilion" held—they had already experienced the fine wine, but the gourmet food remained untasted.

At this moment, she was sitting in a spacious carriage, enjoying her meal with great contentment. These items were perishable and needed to be eaten quickly, whereas those in the chest could be kept longer and savored slowly.

Xia Zhiliao understood her mother’s intentions. Her mother was always kind and gentle, and though her sympathy was overflowing, even Xia Zhiliao herself could not bear to watch someone die before her eyes—not to mention the loss of two lives, or the endless trouble the Guo family would cause afterward.

Xia Nian was busy introducing the whitening treatment while her hands kept moving, applying sunscreen and brightening products.

This discovery was nothing short of shocking, especially with six wine jars before them; one contained true liquor, while the other five were presumed to be concealing severed heads.

Adams, of course, would not tell Reeves that he possessed two "Substitute Puppets," nor that he still held a card up his sleeve.

With every footprint, purple mist steamed upward. A moment later, he stood within the altar, his brows cold and his eyes sharp. He roared in his chest to bolster his courage, then raised his hand.

"We shall choose no one, and we shall marry no one. Let those brothers fight it out themselves," Princess Yiyang said.

Behind him, the players representing India and South Korea stepped forward, bowing ninety degrees toward Adams.

The Crystal Core looked down on humans, calling them inferior beings. It toyed with them, taking pleasure in watching them descend into fear, only to kill them once they were lost in despair.

They had not brought any supplies with them at all. In their own words, they were men who rarely stockpiled food in their dormitories. Since the apocalypse began, they had survived the seven days by scraping together whatever meager food they could find.

"Ninety-nine years old still counts as a few decades. Do you think you won't be tired by that age?" Local Yu Liang thought the outsider Yu Liang’s ideas were too naive. When people get old, they can’t walk, and they can’t even chew meat; living might be harder than dying, and besides, it didn't seem like he was going to die that easily.

Li Chen was not very willing to meet Mo Yan, but he was his father, after all. His wife was by his side, and since she had already met her mother-in-law, he had to meet his father-in-law.

And now, in Tian Gu Jian, another cultivator named Xiao Yitian had appeared, and this person was also connected to the Zhao family.

"Mayor, I will arrange for people to handle these tasks," Zhuo Jiechao said, his expression grave.

Though Goshuhan knew the road ahead would be difficult, his spirit lifted significantly upon hearing Li Longji’s promise.

Realizing that it was no longer safe in the city, he and Niu Jinxing parted ways to leave the city, rendezvousing at a stronghold in a village northeast of the city. Without lingering, he rode north to Huairou, then switched horses to head northwest toward Yanqing. He rode without stopping, completing the journey in one go, running a hundred miles out to Yanqing to hide in the mountains.

As soon as Lin Lie and his group sat in their car, they noticed the hotel had descended into chaos, with access being restricted.

Jiang Haoran dared not be negligent. Knowing they had reached the most critical juncture, there was no need to hide his strength any longer.

Zhang Xianzhong was quite shocked when he first heard the news. After all, he and his advisors and adopted sons had previously analyzed the situation clearly: even if that eunuch was brave, the imperial court had neither the strength nor the capability to retake Sichuan.

She spoke for a long while; although it was her duty, Ju Zhi and Yukina still thanked her.

Zhuang Li Jue asked casually, noting that because they could never find the person, many things remained uncertain, which truly worried him. Hearing Duan Jinrui’s definitive statement, he became curious about where Duan Jinrong had been hiding all this time.

This sphere of light was known as the "Protection Orb." Although the name was nothing special, it was a famous defensive spiritual treasure, ranked even above the top-tier spiritual treasures.