119 Forsaking the Light for the Darkness

"Why are my legs in such pain!" As soon as I took the first step, I understood the meaning of a difficult journey. I was dragging one foot after the other just to move forward.

Similar scenes played out on these steps quite often, but Hu Dafeng simply didn't have the time to watch them for free. Even the late-shift taxi drivers had become desensitized to such entanglements, treating them as little more than a sideshow to help digest their midnight snacks.

I snuck a glance at Yun Xiao and noticed an expression of disapproval on her face. Only then did I let out a sigh of relief.

Consequently, in the open space before the barracks of the Xiaoguo Army, rows of "living people" appeared. Under the gentle breeze, they twisted their waists and waved their arms, occasionally letting out peculiar shouts.

Walking inside, there was a spacious cavern with an altar in the center, and upon that altar sat a night-luminescent pearl radiating a dazzling light.

Not everything is best left for last, so do not harbor wishful thinking and waste what is right in front of you.

Coupled with the smell of disinfectant from somewhere unknown, the combination was dizzyingly potent; I have no idea how these guys managed to force themselves to eat their fill.

Of course, he had always passed himself off in Qingzhou as a legitimate successor of the Maoshan sect. He never revealed his status as an outcast, and instead, by leveraging the reputation of Maoshan, he thrived in the city.

That sense of bewilderment and the fear that constantly sprouted in his heart eventually consumed him. Many years later, even describing the story would make his voice tremble, as if his deepest nightmare had come to life.

Li Qiang, who was following behind, finally witnessed what it meant to be looked down upon and then treated with servile flattery. Once the doorman took the banknote, his sky-high nostrils immediately pointed toward his own chest, and he bowed and scraped, opening the door to usher them both inside.

Luo Yu said indifferently, "Zihui, take Zilong to find the Vermilion Bird. Use this journey to properly drill Zilong." The creature had used the transformation herb without authorization, but since it had not yet reached the stage of full transformation, its strength was far too low.

Although all the white-robed figures looked back toward the city with lingering attachment—they had finally emerged from the deep mountains, and the magnificent white city held a fatal attraction for them—in the end, they still followed Fang Han’s lead.

"We never used protection! Or are you trying to tell me something? How are you backstabbing me now? If Lin Xiaoxiao is really pregnant, that couldn't be better. It would shut both my mother and hers up. Would Lin Xiaoxiao still dare not marry me?"

He Dangui sighed inwardly upon hearing this. They say "a poor couple faces sorrow in everything," but even for Pearl and Governor Lu—a couple who came together later in life and lived in prosperity—trouble had found them this time.

For some unknown reason, in a rare turn of events, Jin Qihua actually asked about the child with good intentions.

He Dangui smiled faintly, pushed a jade cup toward Princess Xiancao, and said modestly, "It is just that I drink tea often and have gained some insight. The tea leaves and water are quite ordinary; Xiancao, see if it is to your taste." As she spoke, she poured a stream of crystal-clear liquid from the spout.

"Damn it!" Hu Gao cursed under his breath. He gripped the beast's chin with all his might, and the light on the claws digging into the beast's body flared once more. Hu Gao grit his teeth and held on, savoring the power of his new realization.

Furthermore, this beast could further purify the heaven and earth essence, making its quality far superior to ordinary energy.

Huang Zheng gave a wry smile and had no choice but to expand his purple domain outward, enveloping both of them.

He could have lived a very happy life, yet in the end, he chose the most difficult path.

Thinking of this, Cao Ren picked up his blade and walked toward the city wall. In the current crisis, he, as the commander, had to set an example.

However, he immediately snapped back to reality. As a well-trained mercenary, Barry swallowed the "thank you" that was about to escape his lips, raised his gun, and aimed it at Chen Jin.

Ma Long looked at the confident Yu Chao and nodded. Only then did Yu Chao look a bit like the prodigy of the special forces he once was. Just as he was about to speak, Nightingale’s low voice came from the doorway.

Taixuan felt that something was amiss. Between the Feipeng Daoist before him and the two immortals who had just rushed into the Primordial Realm, it seemed things were about to get lively in this place.

"Did I say I wouldn't pay? I’m asking why we have to pay a deposit when others don't! Do you really think I’m that easy to bully?" Zhao Xingguo, young and hot-headed, felt his temper rise. He reached out, grabbed the tavern owner by the arm, and demanded sharply.

Sharp, piercing sounds rang out repeatedly. The Demon Lord’s strike was earth-shattering, smashing heavily against the Demon-Suppressing Array once again.

After a long while, as night fell, the Southern Barbarian tribe retreated from the area and set up camp in an open field five miles away from the city.

There was no need to calculate gains or losses; one only needed to unleash the water vortex and wait for the harvest. It might not always succeed, but the Zombie-Critical-Hit Rabbit knew that such an attack was never a losing proposition.

I had no heart to spar with her. I used my full strength in every move, shaking my own arms until they went numb, let alone Princess Ji Dan.

"Don't be so pessimistic. Have a little faith," Ye Xiu said with a smile, a calm and composed look in his eyes.

The "trash" he had cleared from the nearby area had already refreshed on the map.

To let the investors see clearly, they had to use drones to circle the entire mountain range so others could see exactly what it looked like before they could decide whether to invest or not.

Seeing everything on the holographic screen, George’s face turned grim, as the footage was so clear that even the video from his own underground laboratory was visible.

Although Qin Jiang managed the entire company, the X-Artificial Intelligence was monitoring everything in real-time. If there was even the slightest movement, Ye Fan would know about it before Qin Jiang did.

Just as George finished developing the helium battery, Ye Fan had already developed a levitating sports car, which instantly sent everyone’s morale into a tailspin.

But no matter how he wailed, the expression on Shang Qing, who sat high above, remained unchanged, growing only colder and more terrifying.

However, some things could not be traced back. From the moment Ji Nie’s position as sect leader was stripped, everyone had been dragged into the water by Xiao Yuyun. Whether it was the sect leader or the two elders, none of them could wash their hands of it.