Chapter Seventy-Two: Every Companion Matters

With a casual gesture, she pointed at his face. The once hideous scar began to heal gradually under Qiao Mu’s spell. If Zhang Xuan remembered correctly, the man who had just passed by him was indeed named as such—when Zhang Xuan first traveled to Tokyo, he had been on the same flight as him.

Leng Yan had originally intended to refuse, but on second thought, if he had access to the billion immortal jade system, wouldn’t he be able to summon yet another master cultivator at the Dao Lord’s late stage?

Just like the historic Battle of Haicheng, Jin Li had assembled over a hundred cannons to attack. However, although the Ming army was even stronger than at that time, the outer defense posts of Yongchun County were not specially reinforced as Haicheng had been. With one side strengthened and the other weakened, it all seemed to return to the starting point.

Meanwhile, the silhouette of the nineteen or twenty-year-old boy, in such a desperate situation, unexpectedly gave her a mysterious sense of security.

What was truly terrifying were not those who appeared in the open, but those who hid in the shadows, unknown to the world.

Though I long to be the one who grows old with you, I know it is impossible.

After dinner, since it was still early, Jia Linlin suggested everyone go to a bar. Hong Kong’s nightlife was so vibrant—it would be a pity not to experience it.

Yang Zhi understood instantly. Williams was not a good person either, using provocation as a means to persuade Trump.

The tenacity of the Fujian Ming army made Ji Du uneasy. Perhaps, after more than ten years of tempering, this force had become as tough as steel; the threat it posed to the Manchu Qing might be far greater than they had ever imagined.

Ling Xiang and Mu Yurong could no longer care about Feiyu; they rushed out and gathered on either side of him. Ling Xiang anxiously held his hand, while Mu Yurong fetched a clean cloth to tend his wounds.

After saying this, Xu Gang closed his eyes in pain. Now, all he could do was try to survive. As long as he stayed alive, there would still be a chance to resolve today’s troubles.

Lu Muqing wanted desperately to call out and stop them, but over such a long distance, how could she halt footsteps already set in motion?

Rhodes, Sima, and George didn’t follow. From the moment we left the school gates, they quietly disappeared.

The roaring beast made even Yu Si’s very soul and fiery spirit tremble, the endless sound waves reverberating in the air.

With their armored vehicles destroyed, the Japanese could only send soldiers forward. But infantry assaults could never break through the defenders’ net of fire. After losing nearly two hundred men, the Japanese retreated; this attack, too, ended in failure.

The Holy Spirit Legion’s troops parted to open a path. Ten teachers led fifty students, waving as they entered the forest—the forest thick with demonic energy. The spiritual energy within the woods grew thinner and thinner, while the demonic aura became ever more oppressive.

Thus, Zhang Rende advised Wang Haitao that simply holding their current ground was already a great achievement; there was no need to continue attacking the Japanese. The first to stick out gets shot—better to quit while ahead. Wang Haitao knew these words came from Zhang Rende’s heart, for now they were in this together; if he suffered, so would Zhang Rende.

Now, not only did the members of the Xuanyuan Society look at me differently, but even the onlookers—those Black Dragon members—had been outmatched and resorted to cheating. Thus, the hearts of the people turned to me, which would be invaluable for my future development.

In other words, her plan was doomed from the start, for Hongmei believed that no one would willingly be used as a pawn.

“I have let down the earth I stand on,” He Rong said, immediately drawing another round of laughter.

The swan’s words made me even sadder. To keep myself from crying, I decided to answer Qingqing’s question instead.

Everyone knows that, as an author, personal attacks are inevitable. It’s not the first time I’ve faced this; if I’m criticized, it means there’s room for improvement—I’ll do my best to change.

Flame, Frost, Fragrant Mist, and Shadow led the way. They had no physical form and were immune to physical attacks, yet could inflict real harm. At the first sign of trouble, they would rush forward and seize the enemy—one to burn, one to freeze. For scouting, they were practically cheats.

“You must not kill her. Leave her alive—I want her captured!” The old matriarch’s order was completely at odds with Lifman’s. Everyone froze for a moment, unsure whom to obey.

Yes, he had remembered everything long ago. Ever since waking from his coma in the stone chamber, all his memories had returned.

Yet now, at this moment, she realized that, deep within, she still harbored a sliver of hope…hope that she and Lin Yuan’ai might yet marry.

Chen Muyang visibly breathed a sigh of relief, a broad smile spreading across his face. Without another word, he pulled me over, sat me down in a chair, and naturally knelt to untie my shoelaces.

They chose their usual seats. Li Weixiao, out of habit, glanced aside and saw Lin Yuan’ai. Then, he walked straight toward her.

She had only been to the restroom for a moment, and when she returned, her man had already run off to his ex-wife again.

Elder sister was still suspicious but found it hard to voice her doubts. Suddenly, I remembered—back home, whenever this happened while shopping, all you had to do was give the phone number you used to register your membership card.

With Tao Zhuohua acting as a go-between, He Zicen’s people connected smoothly with Alimu. By mid-July, news came from Breeze and Moonlight: their people, working with Alimu, had secretly eliminated two of the traitors who had once aided Huli Hai—severing one of his arms, so to speak.

He glanced around. The chamber was nearly empty, and Demon Hand had fallen silent. The others, unsettled by Hechuan and his companions, shifted uneasily. At such a time, how could any hope remain?