Chapter 54

"Look at the memorial submitted by the imperial commissioner I dispatched; the entire text is practically a complete rebuttal of Dou Guangnai."

A dark-faced cultivator stepped forward from the rear, holding a formation disk and pressing it against the wall in front of him, beginning to crack the seal. Moments later, a continuous rumbling sound erupted from the ground beneath their feet. A fierce gust of wind suddenly blew out from the cave ahead, carrying with it a heavy, nauseating stench of mold.

The stone platform rose to a level flush with the top of the Deer Terrace, emitting a series of cracking sounds. Then, the vibrations of the entire Deer Terrace ceased, and the surrounding area returned to tranquility.

Jiang Jianqiu could not help but be stunned. The Autumn Water Sword in his hand had clearly struck the curtain, so why was there no reaction at all? He raised the transparent Autumn Water Sword before his eyes to inspect it closely, yet he still could not make sense of it.

Come to think of it, which method had he used to open his storage ring today anyway? Why did it feel so wrong?

Lim Soo-jin nodded, though her expression remained somewhat gloomy. After all, having Kim Hyung-tae tell her directly that she had put on weight was naturally difficult to accept.

Although Kim Hyung-tae had personally invited only eleven people besides himself today, several heavyweights from the South Korean film industry had also received invitations, which were distributed by Shen Lan. Even CJ Entertainment, SM Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment—the three rival companies of Kim Hyung-tae—had received invitations.

Merely these four words, spoken from the mouth of this high-ranking veteran of the battlefield, constituted the greatest recognition and affirmation possible for this team.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the private room revealed expressions of surprise, including Zhang Yingxi, with Kim Dong-woo being the most astonished of all.

As for what he had said to Xu Zhenguo, given how upright and incorruptible a man the latter was, he probably would not step forward merely for the sake of competition between corporations. Since this was not a governmental action, it was difficult for him to intervene and help, meaning the outcome still looked unfavorable.

With the old general having spoken, Wei Yan offered no further retort. Reality was simply not as wonderful as he had initially imagined.

Ten days later, merchants and craftsmen from other regions began to stream successively into Baqiu City, trading in tea, silk, and the like, or engaging in blacksmithing and carpentry—a wide variety of all trades.

Stepping out of the cabin, a fierce river wind rushed against his face, and Cao Cao could not help but sneeze once more; the river wind in this season was truly somewhat chilly.

When the Hu brothers took over all of the enterprise's assets under the name of Wild Bull, it had been explicitly specified that within Xiang County, Zhao Tiezhu would hold a fifty percent share in all businesses. The remainder would then be split among the three brothers. Therefore, Zhao Tiezhu was the largest shareholder of this hotel, with no exceptions.

The moment Guan Jinfu saw Wang Bingkuan looking like this, he instantly recalled those wheelbarrow pullers he had seen in Tongguan County; back then, the wheelbarrow pullers had looked just like Wang Bingkuan, with one foot resting on the barrow, guarding the streets and waiting to haul cargo for people.

It was not that he looked down upon the power of the military, but rather that when facing Holy Realm masters, ordinary firearms were completely useless.

The guards beneath the eaves saw this, and their expressions altered drastically. They were just about to rush forward brandishing their weapons when, before they could make a single move, their limbs grew limp, and they collapsed to the ground.

Hu Daguang, Ma Jihuan, and Lei Damao had hurried from Laiwu County to Kaifeng to deliver military pay to Wang Guolun, whereupon Lei Damao barged into Liu Cuilian's life. Liu Cuilian then joined Wang Guolun's Divine Eagle Task Force alongside Lei Damao, rushing to Shanghai to reinforce Guan Jinfu.

"Do you mean...?" Tie Tou finally snapped back to his senses. "Wait for me, let me put out the torch first." With that, he thrust the burning torch into the river channel, and I flicked on my flashlight to illuminate the way for him.

Repeated provocations had failed to achieve their objective, and even their loyal subordinate Larry had been captured, leaving the brother and sister burning with anxiety.

That special substance capable of devouring arcane energy, transforming, reshaping, and utilizing it for oneself, was truly unheard of.

This skill of striking acupoints from a distance was something Lu Wuchen had learned from a secret manual he had scavenged from a master thief while helping the government catch criminals in the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils world. He had never expected to use it tonight. The reason Lu Wuchen did so was also to avoid standing out too much and shocking the world; after all, it was always better to keep a low profile in life.

Li Dian was at a loss for what was happening. Seized by panic, he hurriedly ordered the eastern gate to be tightly shut, descended from the city wall, and galloped on horseback toward the western gate.

"Suicide? Surrender?" Xie Yunting failed to comprehend the meaning behind these words. Pondering inwardly, a faint smile nonetheless bloomed across her face.

Those demons who had used poison? They had either perished in the Prime Material Plane or crawled back into the Abyss. With his abilities, it was obviously impossible for him to cross planes in pursuit of those chaotic entities. Therefore, Joshua focused all his hatred upon those who had abandoned him along the Ancient Path.

At this moment, Han Feng leaped up, letting out a long whistle. Like a madman, he wielded his fists, flecks of orange radiance flashing, and charged forward once more with an indomitable momentum.

Wanwan generously admitted her miscalculation while subtly sneering at Shi Feixuan, whereas Shi Feixuan merely smiled faintly and remained silent.

This was simply too incredible. Liu Yan's expression at this moment was as astonished as if he had seen an alien, his mouth even parting slightly in lingering shock.

"Mingxuan, stop right there. I know absolutely nothing about doing business; you should discuss this matter with Ruoyun." Liu Yan's seemingly casual remark simultaneously clarified his stance to both of them.