Volume One, Chapter 21: The Baffling Team-Building Event

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A bar? Lou Nanzhi found the team-building event organized by the Yueyue Tower a bit puzzling. After all, aren’t bars places for young people? Although Lou Nanzhi had never been to one herself, she had seen them in videos online. Bars were awash with neon lights and swirling shadows; everyone danced to music with steps she couldn’t quite name. Just thinking about it made her head spin.
Seeing Lou Nanzhi standing dazed to the side, Sister Wu quickly gave her a gentle push.
“Hurry up and change clothes, Nanzhi. The company rented this place just for us. At my age, I’ve never even set foot in a bar. I don’t know if it’s your good fortune, but ever since you joined our hotel, employee benefits have really improved...”
“If you dare run, the nine worms inside your belly have no antidote. In just seven days, you’ll rot away and die.” Fang Qi seemed to have seen through the other’s scheme long ago, speaking with a faint smile.
Chu Yi kept reassuring himself, believing that Wu Ling would get better with time and that there was no serious problem.
“The Sino-Japanese War: China will win; Japan will lose!” Jiang Shan’s words set the tone for the entire conflict.
“I went to bed half an hour ago! Are you Zhi Rou, Zhi Shui’s sister? At this hour, what’s going on?” Li Guang squinted to make out the figure in the moonlight. Seeing it was the lady's sister, he showed some courtesy.
“Cough, cough.” Dou Zhanlong coughed twice, clutching his chest with a puzzled frown, wondering if the force from earlier had entered his body and then burst into Luo Bing’s.
Feng Dongcheng had initially planned to ignore the matter; after all, security would surely kick out those who barged in like this. But when he suddenly caught sight of the Audi’s license plate, his face drained of color. The county government officials quickly emerged and headed straight for the Audi’s owner.
Busy until midday, Su Ning hadn’t yet thought of going to the Jade Palace. Qian Fan, however, sent word again, saying he would be with the sect leader Yu Zhenzi all day and that Su Ning need not come for lunch.
“Shen Wu…!” Xing Shi Jiao Mu Jiao was stunned, apparently not expecting Elder Yi to know so much about their Lingxiao Palace. He let out a low growl to stop Fang Qi from continuing.
He didn’t want to analyze why the Third Prince knew these things or why he chose this moment to reveal everything. Since the facts were established, what difference did it make whether they were said sooner or later?

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Huang Dian had no idea how far she had run. Her body felt torn between extremes of ice and fire; her vision flickered between darkness and brightness. One moment she saw rocky forest floors, the next a sea of flames. She was going mad—no, she had been poisoned! Was it the snake gall she swallowed?
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With Si Wuya joining, Shen Jian and the others beside him let out a sigh of relief, though their minds were now more alert.
Chen Xiaoran smiled. Even in dreams, she could see him. The place he held in her heart seemed to be returning, drawing near, bending down.
Nearby, Xun Na, the Holy Envoy, had a fleeting gleam in her beautiful eyes, but quickly concealed it, wary of Feng Shan, the Holy Envoy beside her.
This also revealed how transcendent the next stage of platinum-grade equipment would be—entirely a different realm from gold and silver gear.
I spread my hands. “I’m no expert, but at least I’m a bit better than you.” Seeing how much she resembled Qing’er, I teased her on purpose.
I could see the immense rebound force shatter the glass of the photo frame; shards scattered like snowflakes, soaring high like a fountain.
“Saint Body, you possess the Five Elements Heavenly Skill and so many other techniques. Such blessings are more than you can handle—just give some away!” Two more appeared from the void, one on each side.
But I paid no mind to his threats. One hand pressed a knife to his neck, the other slapped him across the face.
At that moment, a group emerged from the thick mist in the valley. As Li Cheng had said earlier, their clothing was strange, resembling ancient garb. They circled the valley edge before turning back.
Lu Chen ordered the Heavenly Net to open a gap for two people to enter. As the sun and moon rose together, the two engaged in a fierce battle with the Demon King.
Xu Mu traveled tens of thousands of miles. As his master and senior brothers, Chang Ming and Li naturally came to see him off.
After his plan to replay the Lord’s faith was uncovered, he lost his last patience and began leading the King’s army eastward.
I thought it over again, completely at a loss. I increasingly felt that the old witchcraft could not be understood with my usual way of thinking.
One day, when the master went out and someone came to collect medicine, the young man found no green leaves on the shelves—only yellow. In desperation, he picked some green weeds from the backyard as a substitute.

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After dinner, Ye Qiu continued working. After a short while today, he could go to the internet cafe. Su Muqiu paused the use of those hacks and began studying Ye Qiu’s weapons. Today, after so many dungeon runs and Ye Qiu’s constant battles in the arena, they had earned a huge pile of materials.
“Calling it a negotiation sounds better, but it’s clearly being forced.” Fifth Mingyue grumbled in dissatisfaction.
But now, Chu Fengmian was no longer a fat target; he was a true dragon, a mighty lion. They were the ones being slaughtered like lambs.
Anyway, Princess Anyang was just a charm for the Yan family. As long as Yan Fengqing didn’t mistreat her, that was enough. As for consummation... ahem, the princess would have to have the face to speak of it herself. Even if others realized, it would rot in their stomachs. Royal scandals aren’t so easily known.
Sun Cheng was very worried the other party left a contingency in the Mars laboratory—perhaps sending a warning during his invasion to lure the supreme leader there.
“I slept well, got up early to practice. If there’s still time, I’ll wait here. Since you’ve come, then come with me into the garden!” Yue Yao’er said earnestly.
Zhang Sanfeng approached the ninja, who was so frightened he pointed another blade at Zhang Sanfeng.
During the fierce battle at the end that day, it seemed that Li Zhiyiao and Wen Feiyu were together. Then Li Zhiyiao pushed Wen Feiyu away, and when Wen Feiyu opened his eyes again, that memory seemed to have vanished completely.
After the toad spirit entered the tree hollow, Lu Fan followed closely behind, disappearing inside moments later.
“No, Qian Chong and I only found out he was an ordinary martial artist. No background at all. Maybe... maybe his kung fu is high, otherwise he couldn’t have resisted the poison Qian Chong gave him!” Ou Wanwan said pale-faced.
Not only could they not hold the Liu family, but the current situation was that only four remained in the Songshan Sect. Meanwhile, at the Liu mansion, there was Liu Jing, who wielded terrifying hidden weapons, not to mention a mysterious sword-wielding youth and four or five remaining Hengshan disciples. Although their skills weren’t top-notch, they could still fight back.
“Hehe, Coach Long, when will you come teach our club?” After class, Xia Qingqing and Qi Qi tugged Long Qing with bright smiles.