Volume 1, Chapter 38: A wretch like you deserves to be carved into a thousand pieces!

"Forgive me, Aunt. I could have arrived earlier, but I saw the Li family's peach blossom cakes on the way. The Li family's cakes are truly unique, so I thought to buy some for you to taste, which delayed me. I hope you will not blame me!"

As she spoke, Shen Siyi placed the bag of cakes on the table and opened it. The fragrance of the freshly baked cakes wafted out, instantly filling the entire palace. Siyi took one out, held it between her fingers, and offered it toward Empress Shen’s lips.

"Aunt, the Li family's cakes are delicious. Both Mother and I love them. You must try some!"

A look of hopeful anticipation hung on Siyi’s lips, as she thought to herself that her aunt would surely enjoy them. However, Empress Shen did not...

At that time, however, people would not have thought that way, so the Xintan land reclamation garrison’s decision to hold their ground was perfectly understandable.

Yet, it was Bao Feiyang who spoke first. Only he understood the intentions of the working group, Wanghai County, and Elder Fu himself. Although the working group had discussed Elder Fu’s itinerary, Bao Feiyang was the one most clearly informed.

These words were hurtful. If it were any other man facing such provocation from Yang Panpan, he would surely have immediately challenged her to prove his manhood, refusing to be outdone or looked down upon by a woman.

He did not want Qin Tang to leave the stage of *China’s True Music* just like that. His departure would be a great loss for the show; without Qin Tang, the appeal of the competition would drop by an entire tier. She had spoken with Mu Qiu and expected Qin Tang to issue a statement of reconciliation, but his reaction was completely unexpected.

Furthermore, this was a 3D film. A major Hollywood director was currently filming a 3D movie, which had already entered post-production, but unfortunately, they were one step behind Qin Tang.

The moment the bathroom door clicked shut behind Han Yan, Qin Tang sat up in bed, a smile of triumph on his face.

Although Kratos, in his struggle to break free from the Gorgon’s curse, had burned the war tattoos on his body—leading to a temporary decline in his strength—his attack power had multiplied during the time the tattoos were burning. Thus, his strike inflicted tremendous damage on the Gorgon.

The sea seemed to collapse with a deafening roar. The giant water-fish was pulverized and exploded, the seawater surging into the sky like a falling mountain. Yet it did not end there; a massive shockwave, heavy as a mountain, slammed into the old man.

After a long day of work, once everything in the house was set, Han Yan leaned back on the sofa, wiping the sweat from her brow as she asked.

He let out a sharp cry, and a brilliant, dazzling light erupted from his body. Violent currents of energy raged everywhere, and fierce gales swept across the horizon.

As soon as Ning Guanyun appeared, he spoke directly to Master Liu, who was standing at the back in silence. Knowing that Master Liu had business dealings with Lian Zhu, it was impossible that he did not know of Ning Guanyun, even if the two had never actually interacted.

The nine people who had struggled for nearly ten days in the apocalypse had honed a set of skills. Under the attacks of their human pets, the "Kill You 3000" robot gradually lost half its health.

Qi Dazhi and Wei Xun rolled for the item, and Qi Dazhi won with a 77. Xu Yichen handed the boots to him directly. Initially, Qi Dazhi refused, but seeing Xu Yichen’s insistence, he accepted them.

"Unfortunately, according to your subordinates, we are traveling the same path," Xuanyuan Qimo said the next morning, watching Qing Yuan walk down the stairs.

The issues Lian Zhu had previously ignored or deliberately overlooked were now all being brought to the table. They were bullying her, and she had finally reached her limit—if this could be endured, what could not?

At nine o'clock tonight, Tiandi Logistics had a shipment going by water. Having settled the Fu family’s real estate, the next step was the logistics company. They could not let this shipment slip away. Li Lin, Wang Kou, Zhan Qianjun, and Hong Fei went off to work in secret, while Luo Li drove to the municipal government with Su Mengzhen to meet Lei Junfeng.

Seeing the situation, Long Ao knew it was dire, but his attack had already reached them. With a grit of his teeth, he ignored the blood mist, channeled his internal energy throughout his body, and continued his assault.

"Perhaps Cheng Zhiming taught it to him before," he muttered to himself, deciding to pay it no further mind.

They were stronger than the Star Beasts in the Source Land. Among the Star Beasts there, several had shown no desire to fight, which was how she had discovered the anomaly.

Zhu Youxiao’s mouth hung slightly open, wondering if he was suffering from side effects of his transmigration. Was he hearing things? But when he heard the new Empress announce her name while kneeling, his eyes flashed.

The power of destruction he practiced, when compared to the laws of destruction at this moment, was like a child at play compared to a mature True Immortal. And this was the only spell among his first-ring spells that could inflict damage—how pitiful.

In truth, the Emperor did not intend for the officer observation group to only learn the tactics of the Flying Cavalry. He hoped they would gain practical experience during the Liaodong campaign to bolster the combat effectiveness of the Eight Garrisons.

Zheng Ren had hosted many clients and understood this well. Merchants capable of traveling to the South Seas were clearly no ordinary figures. Perhaps, as the Demon Emperor said, he could subdue that formidable character and turn them into the power of his own magical treasure.

I had always been skeptical of the cliché that "destined souls will meet from a thousand miles away," but facts proved it held some truth. By sheer luck, I encountered Shen Lang and Yan Shen at this university.

Zhuge Qinglong and Shi Zhantian had truly believed that Ye Yuan had died inside the belly of that giant meat-winged python.

Every attack directed at the Grey Seer was transferred to the Death Rattlesnake, greatly ensuring its safety.

These "Super Disciples" were under the direct command of the Sect Master; Mayu Benji had no authority over them. Therefore, for this operation, Mayu Benji had applied to his superiors and received approval.

Everyone was stunned, unable to believe their eyes, yet it was the truth: Chen Langya was crouching there, watching Lü He. This scene left Wu Yuze, along with Shi Qiang and the others, completely dumbfounded.

"How are those two?" Liu Sha’s voice came from behind. The God-Chosen One had lost her usual composure; even her voice trembled as she spoke.

"Forgive my frankness, but there must be many such places across the Nine Heavens Continent," True Immortal Ziyin said with a wry smile. He held no hope of finding this place; after all, the information they had was so scarce.

With that shout, the boisterous classroom quieted down instantly, descending into whispers.