Volume 1, Chapter 32: A Moment of Indulgence

Then there was only one way left.

It was also the most shameless and dangerous course of action she could take.

She was utterly unwilling to do it, but she wanted to live. She did not want to die silently like this, allowing Xiao Baopan to replace her and enjoy everything that belonged to her. She truly could not accept that.

After an intense struggle of thought, she climbed out from beneath the covers once more.

A violent pounding suddenly rang out along the official road. Then, within Wang Tian’s line of sight, a demonic beast resembling a fiery steed, its entire body blazing red, burst out in front of him. Its hooves sent gravel flying as dust billowed into the air.

As he thought back, Zhang Ye had leaped incredibly high when he entered. Today, Chang Kong Fei was seated in the hall waiting for him, dressed in a plain white gauze robe and wearing the most refined and aristocratic swallowtail hairstyle.

However, to raise a Heaven-Born Grandmaster’s strength without leaving behind serious aftereffects, Xing Luo had to proceed from the very root after reinforcing the bones and meridians—that is, from the dantian. Increasing the strength of a Heaven-Born Grandmaster also required raising the force of energy stored within the dantian.

Li Qi’er merely stared at Li Tian with her eyes wide open, saying nothing at all. Her silence made him deeply uneasy. He gave an awkward smile, then grinned and said, “Yes, yes, not bad at all. This school is truly wonderful. I’m absolutely thrilled.”

“Don’t worry. Even if I die, it still won’t die. And if its life is ever in danger, I’ll be able to sense it.” Taotao sat up straight, stretched lazily, and spoke in a languid voice.

From time immemorial, the Assassin Divine Court had passed down an exceedingly wondrous legend. It was said that Tian, the court’s supreme treasure, was the very lifeline of the Assassin Divine Court. If one could cultivate it to its peak, one would be capable of carrying out the most terrifying assassinations. Even gods enthroned high above would find it impossible to guard against.

“Is the true Thanatos finally coming…” The crescent mark between Shiva’s brows had already revealed a third eye. Looking at Xing Luo, whose strength had suddenly surged to the late Heavenly Realm of godhood, he frowned slightly.

“I’m hungry. Get up already.” Zhang Xiyu struggled free and spoke irritably. The good atmosphere had been ruined by a single sentence from this fellow.

The young mistress is right. If one lets this concern and that worry hold them back, one will never marry in this lifetime.

“Dying here would be such a waste. You should have died outside the courthouse instead. If you died here, at most it would be called suicide. But if you climbed to the roof of the courthouse and shouted, ‘I’ve been wronged!’ I guarantee your matter would receive far more attention and be resolved.” Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone’s faces, Li Ming explained his reasoning.

The terrifying storm descended once more. At last, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Annihilation Formation could no longer withstand the bombardment of energy. It suddenly contracted, then expanded to its absolute limit before collapsing and exploding apart.

Apart from Long Moxue, everyone watching the battle was filled with alarm as they stared at the blood-red flames slowly fading away. Under such a terrifying attack, that man named Su Fan surely could not still be alive.

Jin Shanshan had tried desperately to bring the old master back to their homeland as well, but he said that returning would remind him of some unhappy memories. After weighing the matter carefully, she gave up.

The black cloak carried the Grim Reaper as it melted outward like ink. A shooting star flashed past, seemingly crashing into a dark cloud, yet it met no resistance and burst out from the other side. This had already surpassed the limits of modern technology, as though the Grim Reaper could transform from solid to incorporeal—unable to attack, but naturally immune to attack as well.

Although she could not guess what would happen to these gods after they gained sentience, she had personally witnessed them growing stronger step by step. Because of that, she harbored an indescribable feeling toward them—part worry, and part anticipation.

Besides, he no longer gained experience from killing anyone or any monster below the Soul Warrior level. Why, then, would a ninth-level Soul Adept give him experience?