Chapter 18

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The setting sun gradually dipped toward the west, its afterglow scattering over the city, casting a scene where black and white blended on the ground. At this moment, the three brothers rode slowly along the main street, which was filled with the aroma of cooking food. Gao Wu sat down as Gong Xun handed him a piece of roasted meat, presented on a large, verdant leaf—of unknown origin. Without hesitation, he began eating.

If the old lady truly died at this moment, Situ Yang’s plan to train at the border would be ruined; all their preparations would be in vain. This was an outcome Situ Jiao absolutely could not allow.

“Let’s answer a few questions first,” Ming Chuan said, drooping his eyelids as he sifted through a pile of doubts, trying to identify the most crucial ones.

“All right, we’ll head back for now and come again when we have time,” Qiao Xianyun finally said, then walked toward the two sisters, Man Jing.

Purple lotus petals detached from Lotus Platform Mountain, falling onto the tranquil water surface. The large petals seemed weightless, not causing even the slightest ripple.

Looking into the hall, Chen Feifan realized he was the last to arrive; Wan Yong, Liu Hua, and other brothers from the Mountain-Splitting Sect were already seated cross-legged inside.

Xiao Qitian narrowed his eyes and stepped forward, slashing with a single stroke. Instantly, brilliant blade light illuminated the sky, the sword aura surging with overwhelming momentum, stirring the soul.

Zhen Jingtian gazed at Du Taohua’s figure, then at the surrounding chaos, suddenly recalling what Zhen Xuanji had told him earlier.

“Not bad, very good! I’m very satisfied!” Yang Lingxiao felt pleased and, though knowing it couldn’t have been made by Situ Jiao herself, still praised it without restraint.

They now believed that Zuo Lang was killed by Yun Kui. If so, Yun Kui clearly intended to annihilate the Wang family completely.

He continued searching the table and indeed found another bowl, bringing it over and smelling it—it was food, seemingly a bowl of noodles or the like.

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It proved that as long as there was a capable Pippen, Jordan would never lose to teams with super centers.

Judging by these players’ scores, it was clear that both sides racked up very high points in this game.

Though angry, there was restraint, as if unwilling to directly name and curse that person.

“Manager Zhou, please tell Second Master to let Hua Zhi go home first. As for the items she took from the courtyard, I’ve checked; some are public property of the household and cannot be moved casually. Let Second Master decide how to handle it—whether to report to the authorities or ask Hua Zhi’s family for them—I won’t interfere.”

Just as the carriage stopped, Chen Ping opened the door and stepped out. Li Jing immediately got out as well, opening the door on the other side to help Yun Kui descend.

He had planned carefully and studied past years’ flood records in the county annals, so he had the confidence to make such a statement.

Fearing others might hesitate, she quickly stood up, excusing herself by saying she felt dizzy and slipped into the boat’s cabin.

Yuan Shao was shocked to see someone willing to bid 3.7 billion for the position of Governor of Jizhou. In Yuan Shu’s eyes, this was a losing deal for these profit-driven merchants.

Though trying hard to trust Wu Song, Pan Jinlian’s heart was still uneasy.

But it was already too late. The fortress atop the mountain was merely an empty city’s phantom; Taihu’s Light and she herself unwittingly walked at the forefront of the ranks.

Gnakla recalled the hacker invasion of the “Eye of God” a few months earlier, when he had deliberately unleashed the snake virus.

It should be noted that the sea is constantly shifting, so firing cannons at targets a hundred meters away is already difficult to aim; even at twenty meters, many cannonballs and crossbow bolts miss their mark.

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Yuri plopped down beside Xu Xian and drank the yam juice she handed over in one gulp. Xu Xian’s eyes curved with a smile—her yam juice had found an admirer.

In his previous life, he often traveled between various planets; such incidents were nothing noteworthy.

The Baise Mercenary Group and Lv Chen’s Guard had taken over the former Snow God Guild’s work. To avoid the Sun-Shooting Alliance’s army being targeted by the system, they were only able to offer surveillance-style protection.

The blue “Spiral Sphere” and the white “Camellia Dance” arm-bone sword struck Tony almost simultaneously.

GDP wasn’t created by a few elites making big deals; it was the wealth painstakingly accumulated by millions of ordinary people.

Three days before Tao Yao left Chu Ding, Hui Gu accompanied her to pay respects to King Chu, the queen, and all the concubines. Many expressed reluctance to part—some sincere, some feigned, and many indifferent and perfunctory.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Hua glanced back at Qiu Qiu, whose forehead was covered in cold sweat. Hesitating a moment, he said nothing and pressed on, though his pace slowed considerably.

Li Hao brought him countless unforgettable memories. Wang Duoduo had also given him the most shouts, screams, admiration, and affection.

But if it was only this brief background and plot introduction, its effect would be limited; not only would it fail to aid plot planning, but it couldn’t even fully determine whether there was danger.

Through his telescope, he spotted unusual movements in the distant forest. A slight smile played on his lips as he switched directly into hunting mode.