Chapter 54: Wish Fulfilled

Lin Xiao turned back to look at Xing Jue.

The man, usually stern and cold these days, had in an instant shed his wintry chill and become as gentle as a spring breeze in March. He sniffed his clothes, spun his phone—which had started ringing madly again—in his palm, and with a radiant, mischievous smile, asked in a voice both tender and flirtatious, “Dear sister, do you have any perfume?”

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Gong Qianzhu clung tightly to the rock, her feet searching for protruding stones as she slowly climbed upward. Accustomed to a life of comfort and privilege, she had never suffered such hardship. Her delicate fingers were scraped raw, and from gripping so hard, her nails began to break. Wisps of ethereal white light drifted out from between her fingers like tiny stars.

Jason’s sudden appearance took everyone by surprise. Before a crowd of onlookers, he threw a knife and killed the thin man who had just demonstrated a dance.

Yiyi shot Tang Yan a sidelong glance and pouted toward Tianci’s direction. Her meaning was unmistakable—she wanted to give Tianci a gift, using this opportunity to express her feelings.

“The more you say, the guiltier I feel. Please, don’t go on. I’ve already made up my mind,” Yu He’s stubbornness left everyone helpless; nothing they said could sway her decision.

That hacker organization must have been the “Rising Tide” group that Skye belonged to before being recruited by Agent Coulson. This organization had long been secretly investigating S.H.I.E.L.D., trying to drag it out from the shadows and expose it to the public eye.

Lin Feng dashed toward the Grugao Mage. As he drew within ten yards of the group, both the Grugao Warriors and the Grugao Mage spotted him at the same time.

I watched Jin Yan nervously. He really didn’t look back, just kept walking straight down the road. My anxiety mounted, afraid his stubborn temper would get the better of him and I wouldn’t be able to pull him back. I was just about to chase after him when suddenly a domesticated wolfdog burst from the village entrance, barking furiously as it lunged at Jin Yan.

“Looks like I’ll have to take a risk.” Surprised, Lin Feng’s expression grew more serious. He quickly gauged the height of the wall behind him—no more, no less, it was exactly six meters tall.

The two were utterly absorbed in their game of chess, neither noticing as the clear, sunny sky gradually darkened.

Pang Meng might be a little weaker than Hou Yi, but what if he attacked by surprise? The one who strikes first always has an advantage, narrowing the gap in strength—Hou Yi could be in real danger.

Yet when Wukong finished his task, both Black Bear and Big Head simply raised their heads to the sky, feigning complete ignorance.

“What’s going on?” The Daoist with raised brows and the other elders grew tense at the sight of Zulong’s expression, fearing some tremendous disaster had occurred.

“Grandpa Angus… then tell me… why did Grandpa Angus have to die? By all rights, he shouldn’t have!” Kam looked at Ye Huan, asking with agitation.

Wu Tian was a little surprised. He had only meant to test things, but hadn’t expected the other man to actually discern his true intentions.

But as more information came in, everyone was once again plunged into confusion, for the scouts they had sent out had been killed.

Yin Xue finally let out a breath of relief. As long as Shi Yu and Sha Tianrui were away, they could do business in peace.

Since the world at the earth’s core had no seasons, its creatures did not breed at set times, which made Lin Mu’s plans all the more convenient.

He Jiao proceeded to record the equipment and supplies Lin Mu would need, and with that, most things were settled. Just as she was about to leave, however, she suddenly picked up the bow and arrow Lin Mu had crafted.

Boom! Just as Uncle Qin Long was muttering to himself, a sudden surge of even fiercer true energy exploded in the air. Wu Tian’s body was hurled backward, flying dozens of meters before finally coming to a stop.