Chapter 44: I Want to Get Off!

The Mortal River was neither famous nor conspicuous in the capital, yet the ordinary people of Clear Water Town, where this estate was located, held it in extremely high regard.

Though he understood a little now, much remained unknown to him. Heaven only knew how desperately he wanted to grab Di Xiaohan by the collar right then and demand a clear explanation.

Ouyang Lian glanced down, only to find the collar of his white shirt unbuttoned. His eyes widened in disbelief; he could hardly fathom that he would lose his composure like this for the very first time, and in such an embarrassing situation at that.

Perhaps sensing Dong Baichuan's jealousy and hatred, Liu Wu put away the Heaven-Crippling Sword. He neither hung it at his waist nor tucked it behind his back, but effortlessly drew it directly into his body. Just like the Heaven-Forging Sword, it was safely stored within his Six-Sun Heart Sea, without the slightest obstruction and with absolute smoothness.

She lowered her gaze to look at the draped garment, a mocking smile curving the corners of her lips. Even if her life was spared, her body, having been fully exposed to the gaze of another, could never return to its former purity.

He watched the sphere of light hurtling toward him, and immediately reached out, fiercely grabbing and lunging in its direction. Yet, just as his fingertips were about to close around the luminous orb, a wondrous phenomenon occurred at that exact moment.

Only then did Yu Jingyi say with a mysterious air, "The incantation is crucial; you must commit it to memory: Heaven and Earth are mysterious and yellow; the universe is vast and boundless." With that, he made a polite gesture inviting him to proceed.

Whenever the members of the esports team dined out, everyone would politely hand the menu to her first, allowing her to make her selections ahead of everyone else, even Ji Ke.

Before his words fully faded, Liang Qisheng had already transformed into a corpse, lying limply on the ground with a mere palm's distance separating him from Xiao Wei's body.

A fireball soared into the air, igniting the roof. The intense flames unleashed by the Six-Sun Heart Sea were ferocious beyond compare; in the blink of an eye, they burned straight through the roof, threatening to consume the entire Huang estate in no time at all.

"Gaining another younger brother is something worth celebrating. We were all right there watching when Netni was born..." Walter glanced at Bradley and Winlis, though Bradley's expression remained cold. Anyone unaware of the truth would certainly never have guessed that the two men, who bore so little resemblance to one another, were blood brothers.

"Master Lian, I will manage everything within this estate impeccably," Zhang Xuyang declared, now effectively acting as Lian Sheng's chief steward.

"A youngster with a discerning eye!" Gray Eighth glared fiercely at Lian Sheng, seemingly filled with a tangled mix of exasperation and resentment toward Ah Chai.

Just as his voice trailed off, Apophis felt a crushing pressure bearing down upon him. A magic staff suddenly materialized in Apophis's hand, while a precise, glowing magical formation emerged beneath his feet—though the radiance was swallowed by the surrounding darkness the moment it appeared.

"Can someone really become a core disciple just like that? Isn't that a bit too absurd!" Ye Feng could not help but harbor doubts regarding the evaluation criteria for the core disciples of the Heavenly Star Sect.

Immediately afterward, Su Yingxue was seen wielding the Water-Subduing Banner, sweeping it toward the two fire spirits to unleash a wave of water-blue blade light.

The battle raged on for a full hour, with both combatants exhausting every last trump card they possessed.

Seeing and hearing that she was completely unharmed, Lin Mohe finally let out a long breath, set his mind at ease, and turned his attention to the two newcomers.

Withdrawing the supernatural energy she had just been gathering at her fingertips, Bai Yi pulled Yao Tie toward her and treated his chest to a flurry of old-fashioned punches.

Tang Zihan's situation was still manageable, as she could hold out for a while longer, but Lin Yu's prospects were far from optimistic.

The guards had no idea what the captive was saying and were still looking around in all directions to locate the source of the sound, when suddenly, the arm of one guard was cleanly severed. A geyser of fresh blood spurted from the wound directly onto his teammate's face. The teammate reached up to wipe it away, only to discover that his own head was no longer there.

"Help? Isn't this because of the duel just now?" Su Han frowned slightly. Could it be that she was overthinking things?

Her massive eyes remained fixed on Lin Miao's beckoning blue finger. Although the three abyssal sea monsters possessed only rudimentary intelligence, they still grasped the meaning behind the gesture. In an instant, the primitive savagery and bloodlust surging into their brains overwhelmed their meager scraps of reason, and with deafening roars, they charged headlong toward Lin Miao.

Jimmy had been swindling in the Knott district for three years. Given his capabilities, it was entirely possible for him to gain access to regional adventure quests issued by the organization within this area.

Furthermore, in the wizarding world, alongside traditional spell-casting wizards, there existed a breed of melee-combat wizards. Not only could they wield magic, but they also possessed formidable physiques and superb combat skills. Once an ordinary wizard was closed in upon by one of them, it spelled absolute disaster.

"I wouldn't quite call it a contingency plan; rather, it's just that one must always be on guard against others. Your people exposed their firearms, so naturally we had to take precautions. Even though it was a bit late and we got dragged into it, fortunately there were no casualties. That in itself is a blessing." Gu Zuoniang shed his usual simple-minded demeanor, actually finding the time to explain these matters to Wang Wei.

(Note: Almost forgot to include the bonus chapter. My apologies; this is the bonus chapter for last month's thirty vote milestone. To be continued...)

Just like peeling a banana, the smoking carcass of the colossal lobster was gradually laid bare. The metal storm generated by countless bullets battered the lobster's shell, shattering it piece by piece. Pitch-black, asphalt-like lobster meat was exposed to the air, shuddering violently amidst flying flesh and blood.

Yet, contrary to Lin Miao's expectations, the moment his feet left the ground and he leaped into the air, his blue body felt as though it had plunged into a quagmire. His movements became sluggish and exceptionally slow, as if his entire form had been slowed down by several factors.

However, this man possessed the face of a middle-aged uncle yet wore an expression as cold as ice, and the more she looked at him, the more unsettled she felt.

The ministers also breathed a collective sigh of relief, secretly thanking their lucky stars that they hadn't truly wavered just now; otherwise, a tempest of wrath surely awaited them.

After all, having already shared an intimate physical connection with this man, her body seemed to recognize its master, naturally and uncontrollably stirring with desire.

Meanwhile, Princess Consort Kangxin, who was none other than the Princess of Qin, had conceived once more—and it was a boy. The Empress Dowager making such a grand display to protect her pregnancy only served to confirm the suspicions harbored by everyone.

"Take the rest of the men and head to the Bell District in the southwest of the city. Ensure that no one other than our people remains anywhere near the city wall over there."

He threw himself over the bodies of his parents, looking left, touching right, calling out to them incessantly with bloodshot eyes, yet unable to shed a single tear.