Chapter 70: The Bait

“All right, the time to part ways always comes, no matter how far we accompany each other. Senior brothers and sisters, please stay here. It’s time for us to set out on our journey,” Zhou Youcai urged, seeing how reluctant Wang Chen was to leave.

From all these clues, Xiao Se was certain that this Cangyan White Beast had indeed been tamed by the Qin family of Wenling.

Zhou He’s arrival seemed to rekindle everyone’s hope! The eyes of Zhang Qiuyue and Su Lan were fixed intently on the sky above.

He too was a man of sincerity, not without hopes of growing old together with Fang Yan. But life, as it often does, had veered from the path he had first envisioned, ever-changing and unpredictable; human desires are even more relentless—the tighter they are constrained, the wilder they become in release.

My father-in-law spoke slowly, lighting another cigar as he leaned back against the sofa, his face etched with exhaustion.

Muramasa Lingyin gloomily brushed aside the hair falling over his brow, revealing dark, deep circles under his eyes that seemed impossible to dispel.

Just as Jiula cried out in alarm, “This is bad,” a rapid frost of icy roses began to bloom beneath his feet—one, ten, a hundred. In the span of a few breaths, as Jiula’s legs froze and he found himself unable to move, his entire body was sealed within the wintry rose garden.

Compared to Lin Tiancheng, he hated the true mastermind behind the scenes even more. In truth, Lin Tiancheng’s continued existence was far more valuable to the entire Wild Beast clan. Although he had intended to use Lin’s secret arts to rally the other clansmen and rise to power, this was not how he’d wanted things to end.

Once Zhou Xinyi had ensured the area was safe, she began preparing supplies for a night by the lake. Gao Fei and Li Xiang, clad only in their underwear, dove into the water. The moment they entered, they realized the lake wasn’t cold at all, but rather pleasantly warm.

Lei Gang sighed and nodded. “Tianxue, this pearl is one of my friend’s inheritance pearls. He is searching for it now…” Lei Gang did not wish to take what belonged to another, but Xiao Jiao desperately needed this pearl, and he had no choice.

The new army camp bustled with seasoned veterans training the fresh recruits, while their leader had already arrived at the armory, sipping tea and chatting with Chief Eunuch Fan Jun.

“I hear our ‘Graf Zeppelin’ will be officially commissioned in just a few weeks?”

“Got it!” Murong Yifei agreed cheerfully, fishing out his phone and dialing a string of numbers.

Shangguan Yunfei strode straight in, his pupils contracting sharply at the sight of the wrecked bar. His gaze turned icy, his whole body exuding a chilling aura.

Falkenberg flicked his finger, sending the glowing cigarette tip in a graceful arc into these distant waters, far from the German homeland.

When the communications officer reported that the heavy glider had arrived over the airport, Stephenberg ordered the soldiers to light the signal flares. In the darkness, two bright runways suddenly appeared.

Kudoragi Ken was very pleased with the result and began vocally championing Sun Electronics. At this very moment, Japan’s Sunsoft went bankrupt, so we conveniently acquired this second-rate game company.

Lost in his trance, Han Fengxue remained oblivious for a long while. Within him, whether it was spatial energy, divine power, or even the strength of his soul, all saw another surge and transformation. When at last he opened his eyes again, he realized he had reached the pinnacle of the Divine Lord realm.

“This matter is urgent. I have to go to Bazhong right away, but I’ll be back by noon tomorrow. I’ll treat you to a meal then. I’m off,” Liu Yongsheng announced, turning to leave without hesitation—it was clear he was truly pressed for time.

Qin Yumeng rather liked it here: the location was good, the view wide and open, and above all, the greenery was excellent. Training and living here would hardly be dull.

Zhang Yuxing scratched his head. “What the host is about to say is exactly what I want to say.” With that, he thrust the microphone back to the host as though it were a hot potato.

Afterwards, the sea surged straight inland, destroying everything in its path.

But things were different now than when he had just reached the Circulation stage; back then, swallowing a Rejuvenation Pill would only lead to a backlash from the overwhelming medicinal power.

Now he knew—he was right. Now he was using these methods, these means; now he was thinking, acting, listening.

Through countless battles, he had come to appreciate its importance. He had studied it in earnest, had striven diligently, and now his efforts had finally paid off.

“It’s fine, my sister isn’t afraid of getting fat…” Dongyun Yibuki muttered, thinking of her sister, whose chest was two sizes larger than her own, her expression turning a little complicated.

Qin Yumeng calculated this precisely. With a single punishment, the great dragon let out a miserable cry, transforming into a dragon buff that was bestowed upon Shen, the Berserker, Syndra, Xayah, and Rakan.

“She’s such a skilled healer—she must know you’re only pretending to be mute, yet she doesn’t expose you. She’s a rare one.” The man curled his lips in a wry smile, which tugged at his wound and brought a fine sheen of sweat to his brow.

“Professor Qiu, I’ve always admired you! May I have your autograph?” This was Zhou Taiyue.

That morning, Wu Mian had lost his temper for oversleeping, yet by evening his talents had awakened and he had become a top student!?

But when he realized that his roar was useless and that the opponent was still steadily advancing, his face filled with despair—he could sense the terror and strength radiating from the approaching figure.

One-sided public opinion, paired with conspiracy theories, made Ningning’s eyes icy with resolve. Though events had confirmed some of her suspicions, seeing the slander against Si’ang and the school on the star network ignited a fury in her unlike any she’d felt before.

“I won’t go after all. This is enough,” Zheng Shuguang tightened his embrace around Zhong Xiwang, kissed her gently on the brow, eyes, nose, and finally her lips, pouring all his affection into that single act.

Her alchemical skills must be exquisite! Perhaps she was one of the few master potion-makers still remaining.

Upon waking, she found herself staring at a magnified version of that lord’s handsome face—a face, truly, blessed by the Creator.

On her way back, she encountered Andrew, a member of the Tiger Club—a third-year in the economics department. Of course, Kate also knew he was a staunch male chauvinist.

Half-awake, he followed the instructions: leaving the blood pool, shrugging off the vengeful spirits, treading the Yellow Springs Road, crossing the Bridge of Forgetfulness. The blood drained from his body, leaving him calm and composed. All the while, that gentle voice spoke to him, guiding him onward.