Volume 1, Chapter 24: Proving Oneself

Fortunately, the blade was unsharpened; had it been the real thing, his chest would be streaming with blood by now.

"It is of no consequence." Esdeath waved her hand lightly. She was always generous toward her own people and did not mind explaining her intentions to them.

Though it felt small and lightweight in her palm, its value was unimaginable.

Saving the world this time had nearly cost him his life, but regardless, the rewards were immense.

Li Xiao had intended to offer a basic salary of three to five thousand, but they adamantly refused. Unable to sway them, he had no choice but to concede.

Then, she tore open the sleeve of her left arm and threw it to the ground. She took the sword in her right hand, thrust it into her shoulder, and without a moment's hesitation, began to slice downward.

Driven by instinct, the beast continued to roar as it lunged at Jun Lin, its massive, blood-stained jaws agape, intending to tear him apart. Yet, before its sharp fangs could even graze him, its head and body were severed in an instant.

A-Hao took it and saw a wide ring. On the face of the ring was a circular emblem.

"It failed." There was a trace of disappointment in Luke's voice, though it also carried a sense of inevitability.

The area was surrounded by office buildings and commercial districts, with few residential zones, so Jinhua Park was sparsely populated at night. Usually, it was just young people from the neighborhood coming to jog and exercise.

At this moment, Nakazawa Mitsuo was leading his troops in a frantic rush toward Goucun Town. Riding on horseback, his old face was pulled long, as if someone owed him eight hundred bucks and refused to pay.

Xu Xiao stepped forward, abruptly halting his forward momentum, and turned to sprint toward Zhang Jing, preparing to use the same maneuver to rescue Wen Ci.

"Oh! Oppa, that’s not what I meant! Never mind, never mind... As long as you’re a good friend of Oppa’s, that’s fine; it saves me from worrying all the time." Im Yoona looked helpless.

Tomorrow was the day the three tribes of the Heavenly Tomb would part ways. After a month of fighting side by side, from the Heavenly Heart Body to ordinary Profound Spirit Bodies, from humans to divine beasts and spirits, deep bonds had been formed. Many felt the pain of impending separation; even amidst the laughter, the sorrow of parting could not be hidden.

The leading neurosurgeon before him was Lola Avril, who had died in a fire fifteen years ago.

One day, the driver, Old Wei, returned from Jiangbei City with a load of vegetables. After delivering them to the farmers' market, he drove home. Up to this point, it was a perfectly normal day.

To swear by the status of a hunter, which they held so dear, only for the other party to say it was useless... it was the greatest insult to them.

"Ugh." Sun Wukong gritted his teeth as he blocked Helise's attack, his heart sinking.

Following Qin Feng's command, the brothers of the Second Battalion withdrew from their positions in an orderly fashion, retreating eastward along the road.

Staring suspiciously at the unfamiliar number, and confirming it wasn't anyone he knew, Li Mingqiu suddenly thought of Zheng’s father.

A towering mountain over four thousand meters high, surrounded by dozens of peaks between two and three thousand meters, stood amidst the clouds, about a thousand kilometers in a straight line from Longyuan County.

"Actually, if the Prime Minister weren't still sulking at you, telling your father would be quite effortless," I said with a smile.

It wasn't just Luo Siqi; everyone around them noticed that this medicinal pill seemed to be of much higher quality than the previous one.

Only a few young disciples stood guard around the dilapidated temple, but after a full day of traveling, they appeared drowsy.

"Yes, yes, yes." Zhan Nandou replied hurriedly. Even if he were busy, he would claim to be free; to him, everything else could be set aside if his master truly summoned him.

Sure enough, a moment later, Young Fragrance, unable to endure the "lively" personality of Cirno, decisively summoned a man-eating flower and swallowed her whole.

Yu Hang emerged once again from the low-roofed house. It was built of stones he had quarried himself, resulting in an uneven appearance. Whether due to a shortage of materials or the difficulty of construction, the house was not tall, creating a stifling feeling for those inside.

Ye Tian’s heart tightened, his expression turning cold. He sneered and said in standard English, "Don't think that by calming your spirit, you can completely conceal your presence. Hmph, you cannot hide from me!" As his voice fell, he gathered the internal energy within him and swept it rapidly across the room.

To say that Qin Fan had no fear of the Green Snake King would be impossible; it was just that the old creature had just molted and possessed only the strength of the Spirit Transformation stage. Although Qin Fan was not of the demon race, he understood this habit of the snake clan.

These were the two cities neighboring Jiangyin City. Their original strength far exceeded that of Jiangyin. Heding City was guarded by five martial masters, while Tianxin City was controlled by the Situ family, whose ancestor was a formidable Martial Spirit expert.

In an instant, his throat felt as if he had swallowed a ghost pepper; the intense, spicy sensation made Su Chen wince.

Yu Sheng couldn't help but laugh... everyone else joined in, too. After all, Yu Hai had been discharged from the hospital safe and sound, and everyone was overjoyed.