Volume 1, Chapter 21: A Self-Directed Performance, What Vicious Means

It has been three days since the war ceased. The arrival of Marshal Yuan has brought a significant influx of manpower to the area, making it unnecessary for the villagers to remain.

"Why is our master suddenly in such a rush to kill the Holy King?" Li Qingxian decided to play along and probe the masked man.

"It is out of consideration for the master. Unlike people these days, who are always scheming against their own masters." In less than an hour, Da Guozi pulled the carriage to a stop at the main gate of Jing'an Temple.

The houses here were made of wood with packed earth floors. Helan was so afraid of splashing water and making the ground slippery while bathing that she was constantly cautious.

"I have examined his tactics, and there is no issue. As long as Xue Bin opens for business, Xiang Nan will not be able to hold out," Wang Mingliang declared with absolute confidence.

Seeing Ye Tianyi escape right under his nose, the mad scientist was consumed with rage. Just as he intended to aim his pistol at Ye Tianyi again, he was instantly engulfed by vengeful spirits.

"I have made many startling discoveries over the past few months. Things might become even more severe than this, so we must take precautions in advance!" Old Nine said solemnly.

Mei shook her head repeatedly. Although she knew the Third Mistress was hiding something from her, she could not help but feel a sense of resentment toward her.

"Alright, alright, stop speaking in riddles I don't understand. Just tell me what you went through before. That way, we can escape this hellhole together, how about that?" Li Ran suggested.

He walked for an unknown amount of time until he reached a town. He had not intended to stop, but while passing a music house, he was drawn in by the sounds from within.

As for the maintenance engineer, he brought some bad news. Due to damage to the power supply system and severe flooding in the bilge, it would take at least two days to complete repairs.

"I understand. But since we cannot alter the course of the war, I hope the two Archmagi can contribute their strength to the coming battle," Colin requested.

Undoubtedly, these two jade slips must contain the martial arts inheritance left behind by that powerful expert from the Jin State.

Holding the Scythe of Death, Li Jian slashed horizontally and vertically, wiping out the monsters on the first floor in a few swift strokes.

In the days that followed, besides sparring with Yan Zhendong to familiarize himself with his own power, Qin Tian spent most of his time in the wilderness, engaging in a different form of training.

"Your big brother is telling you the truth. What is the meaning of turning around and running away? Do you look down on me?"

A massive pressure descended from the sky, slamming everyone present to the ground, unable to rise—the scene was just as it had been when the second planet was formed.

Suddenly, the somewhat sorrowful wailing ceased abruptly. Qin Tian snapped his head up from the table, his eyes instantly flashing with a sharp, brilliant light.

Champa and Beerus, the God of Destruction of Universe 7, are twin brothers. They share similar personalities—equally hot-tempered and arrogant—and have very similar tastes, being deeply obsessed with gourmet food.

He wanted to extract Bai Ling's soul. In this world of gods and demons, such power to directly affect the soul was permitted. In other worlds, he might not have been able to use it. Having missed this opportunity, he wondered how long he would have to wait for another.

"Perhaps, as the Sky Screen said, technological progress will also create more jobs," someone remarked. Just like the role of the driver mentioned in the Sky Screen—before the invention of the automobile, there were no such large-scale practitioners of that trade.

The black-and-white photos featured legendary figures, and the color photos on the wall also displayed remarkable individuals, such as Mo Huaiqi.

At the moment, although she could see nothing, she could clearly feel Lu Qianyu's deep, dark gaze fixed intently upon her.

After collecting her goods, Lu Sheng took a taxi straight to school. While she still had time, she wanted to plan how to install security measures for Sun Tiantian's dormitory.

Chu Qingci returned home, and Mother Chu looked at her with an expression of wanting to speak but holding back, while Big Brother Chu and Second Brother Chu regarded her with complicated eyes.

Lu Yun understood in his heart that this was not a physical transportation of himself and the shadow puppet, but rather that the puppet had carried his consciousness into the world within the secret realm.

A month had passed since the Sky Screen last went dark, leaving Liu Bei and the others deeply anxious. They did not know what had happened and feared it might never light up again.

As for tears, they were useful only for adding flavor during intimacy; at all other times, they were useless.

Deep down, she still did not love the Emperor, which was why no matter how intimate they were, there was always a barrier between them.

For example, the Star Cave Abode, the River Chart fragments, the third Nether Emperor, the Supreme Sect, the Cangwu Divine Tree, the Chaos Divine Lotus... and so on.

"Forget it, never mind for now. Let us go and see. Besides, Shuangshuang will not be coming out for a while anyway." Yu glanced at the lake, then pointed a finger into the void, tracing some characters onto a rock.

However, he did not ponder it further. He spun his body, turning to meet the incoming blow with a punch of his own. The Heavenly Demon's claw had swept him away, and just as he turned, he struck back with a fist.

"Nothing much. The mine manager called to say that some locals are preparing to blackmail the mine. He said this happens often and they are currently negotiating. I will go over in a few days. Ding Shitao also called to say that the police are investigating the coal mine explosion. You should prepare yourself mentally," Shen Xin said.