Volume 1, Chapter 28: This Is Truly Maddening

"When you return this time, when do you plan on coming back?" Chen Ruolin asked Chang'an during the meal. As long as Xue Hongyao, Yuanyuan, and the others were here, he had no worries that she wouldn't return.

Beside Shi Yiyi, Sister Hong was using her handbag to repeatedly swat away a wandering hand, but to no avail.

Everyone congratulated Cui Hong, insisting he must treat them to a meal, to which Cui Hong chuckled and agreed.

Yet now, just because a eunuch had arrived, the sky seemed to be collapsing. How could one not watch with eyes wide open, focusing on every detail?

It turned out that Ye Xing had somehow arrived behind Duoluo. He held the blood-stained Crimson Spear, its tip glinting with a chilling, cold light.

This uncertainty troubled Chang'an deeply. Seeing that Fanfan had fallen asleep, she gently opened the door, wanting to get some air in the courtyard downstairs. But as soon as she stepped over the threshold, she saw Murong Hong leaning against the corridor railing alone, gazing at the night sky in the distance. Hearing the door, he turned his head to look.

It seemed that Luo Baishuang could not quite accept the Old Madman, this father who had appeared out of thin air.

Ye Xing narrowed his eyes. He was all too familiar with that duo; they were none other than the Fourteenth Prince and the half-orc Abu. He had not seen the other group of five before, but judging by the incredibly powerful auras radiating from them, they were clearly on the same level as Lu Fansong and his companions.

"Great! Today, I’m going to strip this mountain bare!" Su Youxi finally laughed, chasing after Qi Bi and hugging his arm.

They entered the city gates and discovered that the streets were bustling with prosperity, filled with shops and stalls where merchants were shouting their wares with great enthusiasm.

"Mr. Li’s combat skills are truly impressive. I never imagined you were a martial arts master." Ban Chun Jingyao’s eyes brightened, his disdain vanishing, replaced by obsequious flattery.

Yet, watching Bai Xuming’s joyful expression, the young master Wei thought to himself: *Idiot, if you weren't the crown prince of SK Telecom, would I be flattering you like this?*

Little did they know, the real reason Wang Yu avoided conflict with the Jin Kingdom was that he wanted to destroy them in one fell swoop, leaving them no chance to linger on.

***

The continuous damage from Dabao, Erbao, and the Ancient Five-Element Bead did not even exceed three digits, making it effectively negligible.

Because of this, Zhen Fei had to consolidate his forces, uprooting everyone in the Qin Family Village and moving them into Qin City.

Lin Fengyu smiled slightly, waved goodbye to her mother, and boarded a taxi heading for the airport.

After Kim Hyun-ah finished speaking, the cameraman following Park Ji-ho and Kim Hyun-ah sighed at how beautiful the scene was. The two of them, huddled together at the entrance of the Idol Village watching the sunset clouds, looked like a painting, blending perfectly into the scenery of the Yuzhili Mountains and fields—a beauty beyond description.

In a battle between experts, even a moment of hesitation is a fatal flaw. Under the unwavering gaze of all, the peerless blade descended with a roar, striking the idiot square in the forehead without a shred of mercy.

Yun Tian fell into silence. Clearly, he believed some unseen force was summoning him; otherwise, he wouldn't have come here based on a mere feeling.

The familiar wheel appeared once more before Xue Bufan. This time, not bothering to control his strength, he gave it a casual spin, and the entire wheel began to rotate at high speed.

If he accepted this item today, there was no guarantee he wouldn't be buried tomorrow. Furthermore, since it had been forcibly seized by the Great Demon and the original owner bore the surname Liu, Luo Wei harbored a secret anxiety: if this was some incredible divine artifact, and once the Three Kingdoms era reset and Dong Pangpang returned without it, would Zhong Dajiang kill him on the spot?

Fang Jian looked up at Yu Cai. Seeing that she was quite delicate and pretty—hardly a hag—he wondered how she could have given birth to such an ugly child! He couldn't help but suspect that this kid wasn't even hers, just a stand-in she had picked up somewhere.

At the same time, it swallowed a portion of the cosmetics market share, drawing bitter curses from rival companies.

"Peony, stay out of this; it has nothing to do with you! This is a conflict between me and Tian Chong. If there’s no resolution today, no one will have any peace!" Du Qiuye’s arrogant demeanor was a match for Tian Chong's.

"Their medical skills are divine. No matter the ailment, it is never a problem for them," Chu Wei said.

The golden-toothed brute's arm was reset, and to prevent further injury, the nurse put it in a sling. As the people from Mawei Village and Caiwa Village left, trembling and supporting one another, the last man in the group suddenly handed over his phone.

***

That awkward posture was as affected as could be. Although Mu Tugui noticed it, he felt no need to expose it immediately.

Having said that, he pressed the intercom to instruct Guan Cheng, placing heavy emphasis on the words "take good care of."

Pu Tao paused. Although this place was only about 50 square meters, it was something he had earned with his own two hands; it was his home.

"You want to kill me?" Wang Yi raised his head, his rugged face etched with a questioning look, the aura of someone long accustomed to being in power pressing down instantly.

His intentions were far too obvious. Looking at his gaze fixed on the necklace, one eye clearly spelled out greed, while the other screamed plunder.

Suddenly, Yun Hao let out a roar, landing a punch even more ferocious than the last onto the shell of the Black Tortoise Heavenly Venerate.

They were definitely discussing something; the hissing sounds were clearly different from usual, rising and falling in waves—one stopping only for another to begin.

Ling Tian possessed the full array inheritance of the Demon-Suppressing Great Emperor, combined with his own past-life accumulation. His understanding of arrays had reached an pinnacle level, yet even so, he remained utterly bound—a testament to the power of the God-Refining Array.

"Don't waste your energy. Your men have all been taken down by me; there is no one left to save the two of you," Ye Xiu said, kicking Yang Xiong to the ground and sneering at the panicked Hadas.